Editing Gerold Lannister (section)

===Lord of Casterly Rock===
Following the death of his niece, Gerold succeeded her as [[Lord of Casterly Rock]] and [[Warden of the West]]. He quickly proved to be a shrewd and able lord. His rule was prosperous, and Gerold was able to greatly increase the wealth and power of [[House Lannister]], as well as the trade at [[Lannisport]]. Gerold ruled the [[westerlands]] for thirty-one years, earning the sobriquet "''Gerold the Golden''".{{Ref|TWOIAF|7|6|1}}

In {{Date|230}}, Gerold's beloved wife Rohanne disappeared under mysterious circumstances, less than a year after giving birth to Gerold's fourth son [[Jason Lannister (son of Gerold)|Jason]]. His eldest son [[Tywald Lannister|Tywald]] died during the [[Storming of Starpike]] in {{Date|233}} while [[squire|squiring]] for Lord [[Robert Reyne]] in the [[Peake Uprising]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|7|6|1}} King Maekar had died in the battle as well, after which Lord [[Brynden Rivers]] summoned a [[Great Council]] to settle the issue of royal succession. With his eloquence, and possibly his gold as well, Gerold aided in swaying the lords at the council into bestowing the [[Iron Throne]] to Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]].<ref name=sample/>

Gerold's son Tywald had been long [[betrothal|betrothed]] to Lady [[Ellyn Reyne]], the sister of [[Roger Reyne]], the new [[Lord of Castamere]]. Following Tywald's death, Lady Ellyn persuaded Tywald's twin brother [[Tion Lannister|Tion]] to set aside his own betrothal and marry her instead. It has been said that Gerold opposed the match, but that in the end, due to his grief, age, and [[illness]], he gave way{{Ref|TWOIAF|7|6|1}} when Tion revealed that Tywald's dying words begged his brother to "take care of Lady Ellyn."<ref name=sample/>

Following the double wedding of his sons Tion and [[Tytos Lannister|Tytos]] in {{Date|235}}, Gerold retreated to his books and bedchamber. As the wife of the heir to Casterly Rock, Ellyn became Lady of Casterly Rock in all but name, and was quick to bring her brothers and kin to Casterly Rock.{{Ref|TWOIAF|7|6|1}} When Gerold's aged [[fool]] [[Lord Toad]] made a jape at Ellyn's expense, she had him whipped. Gerold was too ill to interfere.<ref name=sample/> When the [[Fourth Blackfyre Rebellion]] broke out in {{Date|236}}, Ser Tion perished in the [[Battle of Wendwater Bridge]]. Tion's death woke a new strength in Gerold, and he took a firm hold of the westerlands once more. He became intent on preparing his thirdborn son, Tytos, for his lordship.{{Ref|TWOIAF|7|6|1}}

In {{Date|239}}, Ellyn attempted to bed Tytos, urging him to set aside his wife, [[Jeyne Marbrand]]. Tytos confessed to his wife, who informed Gerold. Furious, Gerold married off Ellyn to [[Walderan Tarbeck]], the aged Lord of [[Tarbeck Hall]], and she never returned to Casterly Rock.{{Ref|TWOIAF|7|6|1}}