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'''Lord of the Iron Islands''' is the hereditary title held by the ruler of the [[Iron Islands]] since the [[War of Conquest]]. After  [[House Hoare]], which ruled as [[King of the Isles and the Rivers]], was destroyed. [[Aegon the Conqueror]] allowed the [[ironborn]] to choose who would lead them, and Lord [[Vickon Greyjoy|Vickon]] of [[House Greyjoy]] was chosen.{{ref|agot|Appendix}}
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'''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}}
  
The title appears to be equivalent to that of [[Lord Paramount of the Mander]], [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]] and [[Lord Paramount of the Stormlands]].
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==History==
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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==
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* [[King of Salt and Rock]]
 
* [[Lord Reaper of Pyke]]
 
* [[Lord Reaper of Pyke]]
* [[King of Salt and Rock]]
 
 
* [[Son of the Sea Wind]]
 
* [[Son of the Sea Wind]]
  
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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. 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: The Greyjoys of Pyke.
  2. A Game of Thrones, Appendix.