Lord Paramount of the Stormlands is a title granted by the Iron Throne to the liege lord of the stormlands within the Seven Kingdoms.[1]
History
Argilac Durrandon, the last Storm King, was killed by Orys Baratheon in the Last Storm during Aegon's Conquest. Aegon the Conqueror named Orys the Lord Paramount of the Stormlands and Hand of the King. Argilac's seat, Storm's End, was also granted to House Baratheon.[1]
After Robert's Rebellion, King Robert I Baratheon angered his younger brother Stannis by giving him Dragonstone and granting Storm's End to their youngest brother, Renly.[2]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Mortally wounded by a boar, King Robert I Baratheon dies and is succeeded by his supposed son, King Joffrey I Baratheon.[3] Robert's youngest brother Renly, Lord of Storm's End, flees King's Landing and is crowned king at Highgarden.[4]
A Clash of Kings
Renly is assassinated during the War of the Five Kings,[5] and Stannis Baratheon takes Storm's End after the death of its castellan, Ser Cortnay Penrose.[6]
A Storm of Swords
King Joffrey chokes to death at his royal wedding[7] and is succeeded by his younger brother, King Tommen I Baratheon.[8]
A Feast for Crows
Stannis has been attainted by the Iron Throne.[9]
Known Lords Paramount of the Stormlands
- Lord Orys Baratheon, called Orys One-Hand, first Lord Paramount of the Stormlands and Hand of the King to King Aegon the Conqueror.[10]
- Lord Rogar Baratheon, grandson of Orys, Hand of the King and Protector of the Realm to King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[11][12][1]
- Lord Boremund Baratheon, Rogar's son, lord during the Great Council of 101 AC.[13]
- Lord Borros Baratheon, Boremund's son, lord during the final days of King Viserys I Targaryen and the Dance of the Dragons.[14]
- Lord Royce Baratheon, Borros's son, lord during the reign of King Aegon III Targaryen.[15]
- The unnamed father of Gowen Baratheon.[16]
- Lord Lyonel Baratheon, called the Laughing Storm, lord during the reign of King Aegon V Targaryen.[17] Briefly rebelled against the Iron Throne, declaring himself Storm King.[18]
- Lord Ormund Baratheon, heir of Lyonel. Hand of the King to King Jaehaerys II Targaryen.[18][1]
- Lord Steffon Baratheon, Ormund's son, lord during the reign of King Aerys II Targaryen.[19]
- Lord Robert Baratheon, Steffon's eldest son, crowned king after winning the rebellion which was named after him and taking the Iron Throne from Aerys II Targaryen.[20]
- Lord Renly Baratheon, Steffon's youngest son, succeeded his older brother Robert as Lord Paramount and Lord of Storm's End.[10]
Following Renly's death in 299 AC, Stannis has taken possession of Storm's End. However, as the lawful son of the late Robert I, King Joffrey I Baratheon has a legal claim to the stormlands as well, and then King Tommen I Baratheon after Joffrey's death.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 49, Eddard XIV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 33, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 60, Tyrion VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 72, Jaime IX.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons — The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 45, Eddard XII.
- ↑ The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Glorious Reign.