Halleck Hoare

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Halleck Hoare
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Monarch
Title King of the Isles and the Rivers
Predecessor Harwyn Hoare
Heir Harren Hoare
Successor Harren Hoare
Personal Information
Died In around ~ 42 BC[1]
Family
Dynasty House Hoare
Issue Harren Hoare
Lord Commander Hoare
Father Harwyn Hoare
References
Books

Halleck Hoare was the second King of the Isles and the Rivers from House Hoare.

Character

According to Maester Yandel, Halleck had closer ties to the riverlands than the Iron Islands despite ostensibly being a follower of the Drowned God.[2]

Like his father Harwyn, Halleck was warlike and ruled with a heavy hand.[2]

History

Halleck succeeded his father, King Harwyn Hoare, who had conquered the riverlands from Arrec Durrandon, one of the Storm Kings from Storm's End. As King of the Isles and the Rivers, Halleck visited the Iron Islands only three times for a total of two years.[3]

The remainder of King Halleck's time was spent on mainland Westeros warring against the neighbors of the riverlands. Halleck was not as successful as his father, Harwyn Hardhand, as he was defeated in wars against the Kingdom of the Rock and the Kingdom of the Storm. Halleck also failed three times in attacks on the Bloody Gate, the bulwark of the Kings of Mountain and Vale.[2] Halleck did succeed in extending control east to Duskendale and Rosby, however.[3]

When not at war Halleck ruled from a modest tower house in Fairmarket.[2] His son and successor, King Harren the Black, built Harrenhal as a grander seat on the shores of the Gods Eye in the riverlands.[2] Another son of Halleck was Lord Commander Hoare of the Night's Watch.[4]

Quotes

Though he called himself ironborn, sacrificed to the Drowned God, and always kept three priests at his side, there was more of the Trident than of the salt sea in Halleck Hoare, and he seemed to look upon the islands only as a source of arms, ships, and men.[2]

—writings of Yandel

Like his sire, King Halleck spent a great deal of his reign in camp tents, on campaign. When not at war, he ruled his broad domains from a modest tower house at Fairmarket in the heart of the riverlands, near the site of his father's greatest victory.[2]

—writings of Yandel

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Qhorwyn
 
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Son
 
Harlan
 
Unknown
wife
 
Harwyn
 
Salt wife
[Note 1]
 
Daughter
 
Unknown
Volmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Halleck
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
wife
 
Harren
 
Son
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Qhorin
Volmark
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sons
[Note 2]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Notes:
  1. King Harwyn Hoare is known to have had at least one salt wife.
  2. King Harren Hoare is known to have had at least four sons.

Behind the Scenes

Halleck's name may be inspired by Gurney Halleck, a character created by Frank Herbert for Dune. George R. R. Martin has included Herbert among his preferred science fiction writers.[5] The High Hallack Cycle by Andre Norton may be another possible inspiration, as her work is also enjoyed by Martin.[6][7]

References

  1. See the Halleck Hoare calculation
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: The Black Blood.
  3. 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  4. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 60, Jon VIII.
  5. Not A Blog: A Sense of Wonder, April 10, 2017
  6. Why I'm Here Today, or, Secrets of My Black Past, June 23, 1984
  7. So Spake Martin: Influential Authors, February 29, 2000
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