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'''Roland I Arryn''' was a [[King of Mountain and Vale]] from [[House Arryn]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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'''Roland I Arryn''' was the fourth [[King of Mountain and Vale]] from [[House Arryn]]. He is noted for ordering construction of the [[Eyrie]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: The Eyrie}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The grandson of King [[Artys Arryn|Artys I]]. Roland had been fostered with an Andal king in the [[Riverlands]] as a boy and had traveled far and wide. Before returning to the Vale to don the Falcon Crown, he visited [[Oldtown]] and [[Lannisport]]. Having seen the Wonders of the [[Hightower]] and [[Casterly Rock]], he felt that the [[Gates of the Moon]], the seat of his house, looked mean and ugly. He wanted to tear down the Gates of the Moon but after thousands of [[wildlings]] had descended one winter in search of food, he was reminded to vulnerable his seat was. Legend say his future wife, [[Teora Hunter]], reminded him how his grandsire had defeated Robar Royce, by attacking from high ground, which resolved King Roland to seize the highest ground of all, to start building what would become, the [[Eyrie]]. He did not live to see it completed.{{ref|twoiaf| The Vale}}
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The grandson of King [[Artys I Arryn|Artys I]], Roland fostered with an [[Andal]] king in the [[riverlands]] as a boy. He traveled far and wide after becoming a [[knight]], including visits to the [[Hightower]], [[Casterly Rock]], and the castles of the [[Trident]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: The Eyrie}}
  
In an attack upon the Vale, King Roland was taken unawares by a band of Painted Dogs. He was pulled from his horse and murdered, his skull smashed in by a stone maul as he tried to free his longsword from its scabbard. He lived long enough to see the first stones laid for the castle he envisioned.
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Returning to the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]] to don the Falcon Crown, Roland felt that the [[Gates of the Moon]], the seat of his house, was ugly compared to the grander castles of the [[First Men]]. He initially wanted to tear down the Gates of the Moon and rebuild it, but was reminded of the site's vulnerability after thousands of [[Vale mountain clans|wildlings]] descended from the [[Mountains of the Moon]] in search of food during winter.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: The Eyrie}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Legends say Roland's future wife, [[Teora Hunter]], reminded him how his grandsire Artys had defeated [[Robar II Royce]], by attacking from high ground during the [[Battle of Seven Stars]]. Roland began the slow development of the [[Eyrie]] and its approaches atop the highest ground possible, the [[Giant's Lance]]. The king preferred [[marble]] from [[Tarth]] instead of the Vale.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: The Eyrie}}
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After a twenty-six year reign, Roland was killed in a surprise attack by [[Painted Dogs]], who pulled him from his horse and crushed his head with a stone maul before he could draw his longsword. Roland I had lived long enough to see the first stones laid for the castle he envisioned, and he was succeeded by his son.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: The Eyrie}}
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Revision as of 23:17, 11 September 2022

House Arryn.svg
Roland I Arryn
House Arryn.svg
Monarch
Full name Roland, First of His Name
Titles
Predecessor Second son of Artys I Arryn
Personal Information
Died At the Vale
Culture Andal
Family
Dynasty House Arryn
Queen Teora Hunter
Issue Son
References
Book The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned)

Roland I Arryn was the fourth King of Mountain and Vale from House Arryn. He is noted for ordering construction of the Eyrie.[1]

History

The grandson of King Artys I, Roland fostered with an Andal king in the riverlands as a boy. He traveled far and wide after becoming a knight, including visits to the Hightower, Casterly Rock, and the castles of the Trident.[1]

Returning to the Vale to don the Falcon Crown, Roland felt that the Gates of the Moon, the seat of his house, was ugly compared to the grander castles of the First Men. He initially wanted to tear down the Gates of the Moon and rebuild it, but was reminded of the site's vulnerability after thousands of wildlings descended from the Mountains of the Moon in search of food during winter.[1]

Legends say Roland's future wife, Teora Hunter, reminded him how his grandsire Artys had defeated Robar II Royce, by attacking from high ground during the Battle of Seven Stars. Roland began the slow development of the Eyrie and its approaches atop the highest ground possible, the Giant's Lance. The king preferred marble from Tarth instead of the Vale.[1]

After a twenty-six year reign, Roland was killed in a surprise attack by Painted Dogs, who pulled him from his horse and crushed his head with a stone maul before he could draw his longsword. Roland I had lived long enough to see the first stones laid for the castle he envisioned, and he was succeeded by his son.[1]

Family

 
 
 
 
Artys I
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
(2nd Arryn King)
 
Son
(3rd Arryn King)
 
Unknown
wife
 
Son(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Roland I
 
Teora
Hunter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
(5th Arryn King)
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Roland II
 
Robin
 


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: The Eyrie.