Archon

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Archons were officials in the Valyrian Freehold.[1]

History

Archons were provisionally elected by and from the lords freeholder of Valyria.[1] Often dragonriders, archons from Valyria oversaw colonial cities and towns of the Valyrian Freehold,[2] with the exceptions of the self-ruling Free Cities.[3] While the Freehold was destroyed with the Doom of Valyria,[4] the ruler of the Free City of Tyrosh is known as the Archon.[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Rise of Valyria.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Valyria's Children.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Doom of Valyria.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh.