Torrhen Stark
Torrhen Stark | |
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Torrhen lead his men to face Aegon I Targaryen | |
Monarch | |
Reign | Ended in the War of Conquest. |
Full name | Torrhen Stark |
Titles |
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Predecessor | unknown |
Successor | none |
Personal Information | |
Alias | the King Who Knelt |
Race |
Northmen First Men |
Culture | Northmen |
Family | |
Dynasty | House Stark |
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References | |
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Lord Torrhen Stark, better known as the King Who Knelt, was King In The North until Aegon I came north with his dragons. He was named Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North after submitting to Aegon.
History
After watching the fall of the kings in the south Torrhen Stark was marching south with 30,000 men at his back, entertaining a notion by his bastard half-brother Brandon Snow that they could assassinate the dragons by stealth. However, upon seeing Aegon's 45,000 strong army and his dragons Torrhen lost heart. He sent Brandon and three maesters to negotiate before swearing fealty and bending the knee at the spot where the Inn of the Kneeling Man now sits.[1] He was named Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North after submitting to Aegon I.[2] He surrendered the crown of the Kings of Winter to Aegon. Its whereabouts are unknown.[3]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 66, Bran VII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 7, Catelyn I.