Erik Ironmaker
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Erik Ironmaker, known as Erik the Just and Erik Anvil-Breaker, is an ironborn raider and is the elderly head of House Ironmaker.[1]
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Appearance
Erik weighs around twenty stone and is eighty-eight years old. He has white hair and his long, massive beard is white too. He has to be carried about in a chair. His weapon of choice is a monstrous hammer.[2]
History
Erik claims to have sailed with Lord Dagon Greyjoy.[3]
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
Erik puts himself forth at the kingsmoot, where his champions are his grandsons, Urek, Thormor, and Dagon. His gifts are of silver, bronze and steel. His speech gathers some support but Asha Greyjoy demands that he stand up, which he cannot do. After that, his support crumbles and his claim is soon dismissed. Later, after Euron Greyjoy's speech, Aeron Greyjoy sees him shouting his support for Euron.[2]
A Dance with Dragons
It is revealed that Euron arranged a marriage with Erik and his niece Asha Greyjoy. Since Asha fled Old Wyk a seal was used to stand in her place for the ceremony. In Euron's absence while at war, Erik is currently ruling as Lord Steward of the Iron Islands and castellan of Pyke.[4] Asha has no desire to return to her new husband.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 19, The Drowned Man.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.