Urrathon IV Goodbrother
Urrathon IV Goodbrother | |
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Monarch | |
Full name | Urrathon Goodbrother, Fourth of His Name Since the Grey King |
Title | High King of the Iron Islands |
Predecessor | Urragon III Greyiron |
Successor | Torgon Greyiron |
Personal Information | |
Alias | Badbrother |
Family | |
Dynasty | House Goodbrother |
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Urrathon IV Goodbrother,[1] known as Badbrother, was a High King of the Iron Islands who ruled during the Age of Heroes. He w
History
When King Urragon III Greyiron died, a kingsmoot was called by his family while one of the king's sons, Torgon Greyiron, was raiding the Mander. The king's younger sons were hoping that one of them would be elected the new king but the ironborn chose Urrathon Goodbrother. Urrathon IV's first act was to put all the present sons of the old king to death. All were executed and Urrathon became known as Badbrother though they were no kin of his.
Urrathon ruled for two years and made many enemies due to his cruelty. Torgon, the only surviving son of the previous king, returned to the islands and declared the kingsmoot decision unlawful as he had not been present to put forth his claim as was his right. The priests, people and captains agreed and Urrathon was hacked to pieces.[2][3]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, gives his name as Urragon, but The World of Ice and Fire specifies him as Urrathon IV.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns.