Lyonel Strong
| Title |
Lord of Harrenhal[1] Master of laws[1] Hand of the King[1] |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | House Strong |
| Culture | Rivermen |
| Born | In or before 78 AC[2] |
| Died | In 120 AC[1], at Harrenhal[1] |
| Spouse |
1st: Unknown[1] 2nd: Unknown[1] 3rd: Unknown[1] |
| Issue |
Harwin Strong[1] Larys Strong[1] 2 daughters[1] Alys Rivers (alleged bastard) |
| Book(s) |
The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned) Fire & Blood (mentioned) The Rogue Prince (mentioned) |
Lyonel Strong was a Lord of Harrenhal and head of House Strong who served as both master of laws and Hand of the King for Viserys I Targaryen. He had two sons, Ser Harwin and Lord Larys, and two daughters.[1]
Appearance and Character
Lyonel was a large, balding man who had a reputation as a battler. He was slow of speech and quiet and was often mistaken for a brute. He was in reality extremely intelligent and well learned, however.[1]
History
Lyonel studied at the Citadel, where he earned six links, and he had an exhaustive knowledge of law.[1]
Lyonel became the Lord of Harrenhal during the reign of the Old King, Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[3] He became master of laws for King Viserys I Targaryen in 105 AC[1] and, he replaced Ser Otto Hightower, as Hand of the King when Otto was removed from the office in 109 AC.[4]
When the allegation that Prince Daemon had taken Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen's maidenhead came before the small council, Lord Lyonel's counsel to Viserys was that Daemon should be executed for treason. Septon Eustace, however, reminded the council about the taint of kinslaying, and Daemon was exiled instead.
Lyonel died in a fire at Harrenhal with his eldest son and heir, Ser Harwin. The fire was considered an accident and blamed on the curse of Harrenhal. Other non-mystical suspects included Daemon, Lord Corlys Velaryon, Lyonel's younger son Larys, who inherited Harrenhal, and King Viserys.[1]
Family
| Unknown | Simon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unknown | Lyonel | 3 Wives | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unknown | Alys Rivers [Note 1][Note 2] | Aemond Targaryen | Harwin | Larys | 2 Daughters | Grandsons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stillborn children | Son | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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