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− | '''Lord of the Iron Islands''' is the hereditary title held by the ruler of the [[Iron Islands]] since | + | '''Lord of the Iron Islands''' is the hereditary title held by the ruler of the [[Iron Islands]] since [[Aegon's Conquest]]. The title appears to be equivalent to [[Lord Paramount of the Mander]], [[Lord Paramount of the Stormlands]], and [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Greyjoys of Pyke}} |
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+ | [[House Hoare]], which ruled as [[King of the Isles and the Rivers]], was destroyed during the [[burning of Harrenhal]]. After defeating claimants who refused to kneel, King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] allowed the surviving [[ironborn]] to choose who would lead them.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Greyjoys of Pyke}} Lord [[Vickon Greyjoy|Vickon]] of [[House Greyjoy]] was chosen.{{ref|agot|Appendix}} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
+ | * [[King of Salt and Rock]] | ||
* [[Lord Reaper of Pyke]] | * [[Lord Reaper of Pyke]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:53, 18 August 2016
Lord of the Iron Islands is the hereditary title held by the ruler of the Iron Islands since Aegon's Conquest. The title appears to be equivalent to Lord Paramount of the Mander, Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, and Lord Paramount of the Trident.[1]
History
House Hoare, which ruled as King of the Isles and the Rivers, was destroyed during the burning of Harrenhal. After defeating claimants who refused to kneel, King Aegon I Targaryen allowed the surviving ironborn to choose who would lead them.[1] Lord Vickon of House Greyjoy was chosen.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: The Greyjoys of Pyke.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.