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The '''Band of Nine''' was a group of merchants, mercenaries and pirates from the [[Free Cities]] who banded together to carve out kingdoms for themselves. This group was the cause of the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]]. They were also known as the Ninepenny Kings.
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The '''Band of Nine''', also known as the '''Ninepenny Kings''', was a group of merchants, [[mercenaries]] and [[pirates]] from the [[Free Cities]] who banded together to carve out kingdoms for themselves and who caused great turmoil in [[Essos]] and the [[Stepstones]]. This group was the cause of the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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==History==
 
==History==
According to semi-canon sources, the Band of Nine began their conquests by overruning the [[Disputed Lands]] and sacking [[Tyrosh]]. There they set up [[Alequo Adarys]] as a tyrant. They then marched on the [[Stepstones]], conquering them with ease. From the Stepstones, [[Maelys Blackfyre]], captain of the [[Golden Company]] and the last [[House Blackfyre|Blackfyre Pretender]] began his attempt to conquer the Seven Kingdoms. The [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] responded quickly, sending their own force to the Stepstones. There, in what became known as the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings]], Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] killed Maelys. Soon after the Band of Nine lost the Stepstones and the Disputed Lands, however Alequo managed to remain in power for another six years.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> Another member of the Band of Nine was the [[Ebon Prince]].
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The Band of Nine was born in {{Date|258}}, when nine outlaws, exiles, pirates, and sellsword captains met beneath the [[Tree of Crowns]] as to form an alliance, swearing to aid each other in conquering kingdoms for each of the nine members.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}} They began their conquests by overrunning the [[Disputed Lands]] and [[Sack of Tyrosh|sacking]] [[Tyrosh]], where they set up [[Alequo Adarys]] as a tyrant. They then marched on the [[Stepstones]], conquering them with ease.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen]] had known that the Band of Nine meant to win the [[Seven Kingdoms]] for [[Maelys I Blackfyre|Maelys the Monstrous]], who styled himself "King Maelys I Blackfyre". But he hoped that the alliance of rogues would founder in Essos, or fall at the hands of another alliance in the [[Free Cities]]. When that did not happen, the thin and scrawny king, who did not lack for courage or intelligence, resolved to meet the Ninepenny Kings upon the Stepstones, choosing to take the war to them. The actions that followed are collectively known as the [[War of the Ninepenny Kings|War of the Ninepenny Kings, or the Fifth Blackfyre Rebellion]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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The [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]] responded quickly, sending their own force to the Stepstones. [[Maester]] [[Eon]]'s ''[[Account of the War of the Ninepenny Kings]]'', is a splendid source  for the details of fighting, with its many battles on land and sea. It showed that the war ended when Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] killed the pretender Maelys I Blackfyre. The remainder of the Ninepenny Kings had no interest in [[Westeros]] and fell back to their own domains. Half a year of hard fighting remained before the Band of Nine lost the Stepstones and the Disputed Lands, but Alequo, the Tyrant of Tyrosh,  managed to remain in power for another six years, before the [[Archon]] of Tyrosh was restored.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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==The Names and Styles of the Band of Nine==
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* The [[Old Mother]], a [[Pirates|pirate]] queen.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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* {{coa|Lys|inline}} [[Samarro Saan]], known as the Last Valyrian, a notorious pirate from a [[Saan family|notorious family]] of pirates from [[Lys]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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* [[Xhobar Qhoqua]], the Ebon Prince, an exile prince from the [[Summer Isles]] who founded and led a [[Mercenary|sellsword]] company in the Disputed Lands.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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* [[Liomond Lashare]], the Lord of Battles, a famed sellsword captain.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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* [[Spotted Tom]], known as the Butcher, from [[Westeros]], captain of a free company in the Disputed Lands.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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* Ser [[Derrick Fossoway]], known as the Bad Apple, an exile from Westeros, a [[knight]] with a black reputation.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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* [[Nine Eyes]], captain of the ''[[Jolly Fellows]]''.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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* {{coa|Tyrosh|inline}} [[Alequo Adarys]], known as the Silvertongue, later called the Tyrant of Tyrosh, a [[Tyrosh]]i merchant prince, ambitious and wealthy.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
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* {{coa|Blackfyre|inline}} [[Maelys I Blackfyre]], known as the Monstrous, [[captain-general]] of the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
  
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Revision as of 20:11, 25 April 2023

Band of Nine
Type Outlaw alliance
Region Free Cities
Founder Ninepenny Kings (see below)
Founded 258 AC, beneath the Tree of Crowns

The Band of Nine, also known as the Ninepenny Kings, was a group of merchants, mercenaries and pirates from the Free Cities who banded together to carve out kingdoms for themselves and who caused great turmoil in Essos and the Stepstones. This group was the cause of the War of the Ninepenny Kings.[1]

History

The Band of Nine was born in 258 AC, when nine outlaws, exiles, pirates, and sellsword captains met beneath the Tree of Crowns as to form an alliance, swearing to aid each other in conquering kingdoms for each of the nine members.[2] They began their conquests by overrunning the Disputed Lands and sacking Tyrosh, where they set up Alequo Adarys as a tyrant. They then marched on the Stepstones, conquering them with ease.[1]

King Jaehaerys II Targaryen had known that the Band of Nine meant to win the Seven Kingdoms for Maelys the Monstrous, who styled himself "King Maelys I Blackfyre". But he hoped that the alliance of rogues would founder in Essos, or fall at the hands of another alliance in the Free Cities. When that did not happen, the thin and scrawny king, who did not lack for courage or intelligence, resolved to meet the Ninepenny Kings upon the Stepstones, choosing to take the war to them. The actions that followed are collectively known as the War of the Ninepenny Kings, or the Fifth Blackfyre Rebellion.[1]

The Targaryens responded quickly, sending their own force to the Stepstones. Maester Eon's Account of the War of the Ninepenny Kings, is a splendid source for the details of fighting, with its many battles on land and sea. It showed that the war ended when Ser Barristan Selmy killed the pretender Maelys I Blackfyre. The remainder of the Ninepenny Kings had no interest in Westeros and fell back to their own domains. Half a year of hard fighting remained before the Band of Nine lost the Stepstones and the Disputed Lands, but Alequo, the Tyrant of Tyrosh, managed to remain in power for another six years, before the Archon of Tyrosh was restored.[1]

The Names and Styles of the Band of Nine

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.