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The '''Grey King''' is a legendary hero from the [[Iron Islands]]. [[House Greyjoy]] claims descent from him.{{ref|agot|Appendix}}
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The '''Grey King''' is a legendary hero from the [[Iron Islands]].  
  
 
==Legend==
 
==Legend==
The legends say the [[Drowned God]] himself helped the Grey King to slay sea dragon [[Nagga]]. From her bones he made his hall, the [[Grey King's Hall]], which he heated with Nagga's living fire. For a thousand years he reigned. He took as his wife a [[mermaid]] and plotted his war against the [[Storm God]].  
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The legends say the [[Drowned God]] himself helped the Grey King to slay the sea dragon [[Nagga]]. From her bones he made his hall, the [[Grey King's Hall]], which he heated with Nagga's living fire. For a thousand years he reigned. He took as his wife a [[mermaid]] and plotted his war against the [[Storm God]].  
  
 
He supposedly wore robes of woven seaweed and a tall pale crown made from Nagga's teeth. When the Grey King died, the Storm God snuffed out the fire and the sea stole his throne. Only his hall remains.{{ref|affc|19}}
 
He supposedly wore robes of woven seaweed and a tall pale crown made from Nagga's teeth. When the Grey King died, the Storm God snuffed out the fire and the sea stole his throne. Only his hall remains.{{ref|affc|19}}
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The Grey King is said to have had a hundred sons who fought after his death. The sixteen who survived divided the Iron Islands amongst themselves. All of the great houses of the islands claim descent from the Grey King, including [[House Greyjoy]],{{ref|agot|Appendix}} with the exception of [[House Goodbrother]], who claim descent from the Grey King's loyal eldest brother.{{ref|TWOIAF| Driftwood Crowns}}
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[[Urras Greyiron]] was chosen in a [[kingsmoot]] as the first [[High King of the Iron Islands]] since the Grey King.{{ref|TWOIAF| Driftwood Crowns}}
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
:*[[:Category:Images of the Grey King|Images of the Grey King]]
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*[[:Category:Images of the Grey King|Images of the Grey King]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Legendary Heroes]]
 
[[Category:Characters from the Iron Islands]]
 
[[Category:Characters from the Iron Islands]]
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[[es:Rey Gris]]
 
[[es:Rey Gris]]
 
[[fa:پادشاه خاکستری]]
 
[[fa:پادشاه خاکستری]]

Revision as of 17:55, 10 December 2014

Grey King
Nagga and Grey King fight2.jpg
Grey King fighting Nagga
Monarch
Reign During the Age of Heroes
Title High King of the Iron Islands
Personal Information
Culture Ironborn
References
Books

The Grey King is a legendary hero from the Iron Islands.

Legend

The legends say the Drowned God himself helped the Grey King to slay the sea dragon Nagga. From her bones he made his hall, the Grey King's Hall, which he heated with Nagga's living fire. For a thousand years he reigned. He took as his wife a mermaid and plotted his war against the Storm God.

He supposedly wore robes of woven seaweed and a tall pale crown made from Nagga's teeth. When the Grey King died, the Storm God snuffed out the fire and the sea stole his throne. Only his hall remains.[1]

The Grey King is said to have had a hundred sons who fought after his death. The sixteen who survived divided the Iron Islands amongst themselves. All of the great houses of the islands claim descent from the Grey King, including House Greyjoy,[2] with the exception of House Goodbrother, who claim descent from the Grey King's loyal eldest brother.[3]

Urras Greyiron was chosen in a kingsmoot as the first High King of the Iron Islands since the Grey King.[3]

See also

References and Notes