Lord Protector of the Eyrie and the Vale of Arryn

Lord Protector of the Eyrie and the Vale of Arryn,^[1] or simply Lord Protector of the Vale,^[2]^[3]^[4] is a title held by a lord when the lord or lady of House Arryn is in his or her minority or otherwise unable to rule.

History

Lord Yorbert Royce of Runestone is named Lord Protector of the Vale for Lady Jeyne Arryn, who was in her minority.^[5]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Lord Petyr Baelish, already Lord of Harrenhal and Lord Paramount of the Trident, is named Lord Protector of the Vale by his wife, Lady Lysa Arryn, for her eight year old son, Lord Robert Arryn.^[2]^[3]

A Feast for Crows

Following Lysa's death, Petyr assumes the position of Lord Protector of the Eyrie and the Vale of Arryn,^[1] which is opposed by the Lords Declarant.^[6]^[7]

Known Lords Protector

Lord Yorbert Royce, during the minority of Lady Jeyne Arryn.^[5]
Lord Petyr Baelish, during the minority of Lord Robert Arryn.^[4]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: House Arryn.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.

[Raffc10{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-1] 1.0 ^1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.

[Rasos68{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-2] 2.0 ^2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.

[Rasos80{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-3] 3.0 ^3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.

[Raffcappendix{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-4] 4.0 ^4.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.

[Rtwoiafthe_vale:_house_arryn{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-5] 5.0 ^5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: House Arryn.

[Raffc17{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-6] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.

[Raffc23{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-7] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.

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