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''' High King of the Iron Islands''', also known as the '''King of the Isles''' and '''Iron King''', is the ancient title of the rulers of the [[Iron Islands]] and the [[Ironborn]].  
 
''' High King of the Iron Islands''', also known as the '''King of the Isles''' and '''Iron King''', is the ancient title of the rulers of the [[Iron Islands]] and the [[Ironborn]].  
  
Initially the Ironking was elected at a [[Kingsmoot]] by the captains of the Ironfleet. However this tradition ended thousands of years ago and the Ironborn were ruled over by [[House Hoare]] ever since. During the reign of King [[Qhored Hoare]], the Ironborn held much of the western shore over the centuries including [[Arbor]], [[Oldtown]] and [[Bear Island]].  
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Initially the Ironking was elected at a [[Kingsmoot]] by the captains of the Ironfleet. However this tradition ended thousands of years ago and the Ironborn were ruled over by [[House Hoare]] ever since. During the reign of King [[Qhored Hoare]], the Ironborn held the western shore of [[Westeros]], over the centuries his descendants lost the [[Arbor]], [[Oldtown]], [[Bear Island]], and much of the western shore. [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]] ruled all the lands between the mountains from the Neck to the Blackwater Rush. He was the last King of the Iron Islands, he died during the [[War of Conquest]] in [[Harrenhal]] by [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conquerer]] dragons.  
[[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]] was the last King of the Iron Islands, he died during the [[War of Conquest]] in [[Harrenhal]] by [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conquerer]] dragons. Later [[Balon Greyjoy]] declared himself King of the Iron Islands, in what was later called the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]] and was put down by [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]] and he subjected to the [[Seven Kingdoms]], during the [[War of the Five Kings]], Balon recrowned himself but was slain less then a year later. His brother [[Aeron Greyjoy]] called a Kingsmoot calling for the selection of a new King. This led to the crowning of [[Euron Greyjoy]].
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Later [[Balon Greyjoy]] declared himself King of the Iron Islands, in what was later called the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]] and was put down by [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]] and he subjected to the [[Seven Kingdoms]], during the [[War of the Five Kings]], Balon recrowned himself but was slain less then a year later. His brother [[Aeron Greyjoy]] called a Kingsmoot calling for the selection of a new King. This led to the crowning of [[Euron Greyjoy]].
  
 
===Historical Iron Kings===
 
===Historical Iron Kings===
* [[Urras Ironfoot]]
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* [[Grey King]], the First of the kings on the [[Iron Islands]].
* [[Sylas Flatnose]]
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* [[Harrag Hoare]]
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* High King [[Urras Ironfoot]], chosen by the kingsmoot.
* [[Old Kraken]]
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* High King [[Sylas Flatnose]], chosen by the kingsmoot.
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* High King [[Harrag Hoare]], chosen by the kingsmoot.
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* High King [[Old Kraken]], chosen by the kingsmoot.
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* [[Urron Greyiron]], made the title of High Kingship of the Isles hereditary.
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* [[Torgon Greyiron|Torgon the Latecomer]]
 
* [[Urragon Goodbrother]]  
 
* [[Urragon Goodbrother]]  
* [[Torgon Greyiron|Torgon the Latecomer]]
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* [[Qhored Hoare]], Expanded the rule of the Ironborn over the entire western coast of [[Westeros]]
* [[Urron Greyiron]]  
 
 
* [[Harwyn Hoare|Harwyn Hardhand]]
 
* [[Harwyn Hoare|Harwyn Hardhand]]
* [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]]
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* [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]], Built [[Harrenhal]].
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* [[Balon Greyjoy]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 05:37, 1 May 2012

Driftwood Crown by Jen Zee©

High King of the Iron Islands, also known as the King of the Isles and Iron King, is the ancient title of the rulers of the Iron Islands and the Ironborn.

Initially the Ironking was elected at a Kingsmoot by the captains of the Ironfleet. However this tradition ended thousands of years ago and the Ironborn were ruled over by House Hoare ever since. During the reign of King Qhored Hoare, the Ironborn held the western shore of Westeros, over the centuries his descendants lost the Arbor, Oldtown, Bear Island, and much of the western shore. Harren the Black ruled all the lands between the mountains from the Neck to the Blackwater Rush. He was the last King of the Iron Islands, he died during the War of Conquest in Harrenhal by Aegon the Conquerer dragons.

Later Balon Greyjoy declared himself King of the Iron Islands, in what was later called the Greyjoy Rebellion and was put down by Robert I and he subjected to the Seven Kingdoms, during the War of the Five Kings, Balon recrowned himself but was slain less then a year later. His brother Aeron Greyjoy called a Kingsmoot calling for the selection of a new King. This led to the crowning of Euron Greyjoy.

Historical Iron Kings

References and Notes