Editing Loren I Lannister (section)

===Aegon's Conquest===
Prior to [[Aegon's Conquest]], Loren oversaw a brief period of peace with the Kingdom of the [[Reach]].{{Ref|TROTD|2|1|4}} After [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] landed on [[Westeros]], and set about conquering the [[Seven Kingdoms]], Loren used the peace between their kingdoms to make an alliance with [[Mern IX Gardener]], the [[King of the Reach]]. The [[Two Kings]] joined their hosts at [[Goldengrove]] in the northern part of the [[Reach]].{{Ref|FAB|1}}

Commanding the mightiest host in the history of the Seven Kingdoms, the armies of the [[Two Kings]] met Aegon's smaller host in the plains south of the [[Blackwater Rush]]. As Mern IX brought more men than Loren I, he commanded the center while Loren and his knights formed the right. The combined might of the Reach and [[westerlands|the west]] broke Aegon's formation of spearmen. However, Aegon and his sisters, [[Visenya Targaryen|Visenya]] and [[Rhaenys Targaryen]], took to the sky with their [[dragon]]s. Near four thousand men died that day on the [[Field of Fire]], including Mern. Loren rode through fire and smoke once he realized the battle was lost.{{Ref|FAB|1}}

[[File:Loren Kneels HBO.png|thumb|350px|left|Loren the Last bends the knee, in ''[[Game of Thrones]]'': Histories & Lore]]
Loren was captured the following day. After he submitted to the Targaryens, Aegon the Conqueror named Loren as [[Lord of Casterly Rock]] and [[Warden of the West]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|3|1}}{{Ref|AGOT|13}} Loren's actions led his bannermen to yield to [[House Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|1}} According to legend, Visenya was grateful that Loren had ridden to war instead of remaining within Casterly Rock, as she felt the seat of [[House Lannister]] would have been able to withstand even [[dragonflame]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|7|6|2}}

Aegon called upon his new followers to aid him against the [[north]]ern host of [[Torrhen Stark]]. Once at the [[Trident]], however, the [[King in the North]] submitted as well instead of opposing Aegon by force.{{Ref|FAB|1}} After the submission of the [[Iron Islands]], some suggested for the [[ironborn]] to be made vassals of the Lannisters.{{Ref|FAB|2}}