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The title '''King of the Rock''' was given to  [[Andal]] kings of [[House Lannister]] in the western hills and valleys of [[Westeros]] that is now the [[Westerlands]]. Its capital was at [[Casterly Rock]].
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'''King of the Rock''' was the title used by the monarchs from [[House Lannister]] who ruled the western hills and valleys of [[Westeros]] that is now the [[westerlands]]. The capital of the '''Kingdom of the Rock''' was [[Casterly Rock]] near [[Lannisport]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
  
The Lannisters trace their descent back to [[Lann the Clever]], a trickster from the [[Age of Heroes]] who allegedly tricked the [[House Casterly|Casterlys]] out of Casterly Rock{{Ref|aGoT|27}} and became the first king of the Rock. The last King of the Rock was [[Loren Lannister]], who bent the knee to [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]] after the defeat of the Battle of the [[Field of Fire]].
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==History==
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The Lannisters trace their descent back to [[Lann the Clever]], a trickster from the [[Age of Heroes]] who allegedly tricked the [[House Casterly|Casterlys]] out of Casterly Rock.{{Ref|aGoT|27}} There is no record of Lann calling himself king, although some have granted him the title posthumously. The first recorded King of the Rock was [[Loreon Lannister|Loreon the Lion]], who added the lands of [[House Reyne]] to his land. While King [[Tybolt Lannister]] defended the westerlands from the early [[Andal invasion]], Kings [[Tyrion II Lannister|Tyrion II]] and [[Gerold II Lannister|Gerold II]] allowed the [[Andals]] to marry into westermen nobility. An Andal knight, Joffrey Lydden, married into the Lannisters and, as King [[Joffrey Lannister]], was the first Andal King of the Rock. The last King of the Rock was [[Loren Lannister]], who bent the knee to [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]] after being defeated at the [[Field of Fire]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
  
 
==Known Kings of the Rock==
 
==Known Kings of the Rock==
* [[Lann the Clever]]
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* [[Cerion Lannister]]
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* [[Gerold Lannister (king)|Gerold Lannister]]
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* [[Gerold II Lannister]]
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* [[Gerold III Lannister]]
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* [[Joffrey Lannister]]
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* [[Lancel I Lannister]]
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* [[Lancel IV Lannister]]
 
* [[Lancel V Lannister]]
 
* [[Lancel V Lannister]]
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* [[Lann the Clever]] (posthumously)
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* [[Loren I Lannister]]
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* [[Loreon I Lannister]]
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* [[Loreon II Lannister]]
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* [[Loreon III Lannister]]
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* [[Loreon IV Lannister]]
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* [[Loreon V Lannister]]
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* [[Norwin Lannister]]
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* [[Tommen I Lannister]]
 
* [[Tommen II Lannister]]
 
* [[Tommen II Lannister]]
* [[Loren Lannister|Loren I Lannister]]
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* [[Tybolt Lannister]]
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* [[Tyrion II Lannister]]
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* [[Tyrion III Lannister]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
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[[Category:The Westerlands]]
 
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Revision as of 20:59, 30 December 2014

King of the Rock was the title used by the monarchs from House Lannister who ruled the western hills and valleys of Westeros that is now the westerlands. The capital of the Kingdom of the Rock was Casterly Rock near Lannisport.[1]

History

The Lannisters trace their descent back to Lann the Clever, a trickster from the Age of Heroes who allegedly tricked the Casterlys out of Casterly Rock.[2] There is no record of Lann calling himself king, although some have granted him the title posthumously. The first recorded King of the Rock was Loreon the Lion, who added the lands of House Reyne to his land. While King Tybolt Lannister defended the westerlands from the early Andal invasion, Kings Tyrion II and Gerold II allowed the Andals to marry into westermen nobility. An Andal knight, Joffrey Lydden, married into the Lannisters and, as King Joffrey Lannister, was the first Andal King of the Rock. The last King of the Rock was Loren Lannister, who bent the knee to Aegon the Conqueror after being defeated at the Field of Fire.[1]

Known Kings of the Rock

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands.
  2. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 27, Eddard VI.