Editing Cregan Stark (section)

===The Hour of the Wolf===
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[[File:The_king_and_the_wolf_by_Chillyravenart.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Cregan and [[Aegon III Targaryen]] by Chillyravenart]]
Although they were allies, the northmen outnumbered the [[rivermen]] when they reached [[King's Landing]], and the [[Lads]] were intimidated by the formidable Cregan. Many of his northmen were childless, homeless, unwed, or younger sons marching to war to spare their families from supporting them in winter. Lord Stark intended to continue the war by marching on [[Storm's End]], [[Oldtown]], and [[Casterly Rock]], powerful seats of the [[greens]]. Cregan had many members of court imprisoned for the murder of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]];{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}} although he had been Aegon's foe during the Dance, Lord Stark objected to a monarch being killed by [[poison]] instead of in battle.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}

Cregan held court in the [[Red Keep]] for six days, a time known as the [[Hour of the Wolf]], with the eleven-year-old Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]], the son of the late Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], confined to [[Maegor's Holdfast]]. The remaining green lords sent word of their disinterest in continuing the war, and women at court encouraged peace as well. Lord Stark reluctantly agreed to not march on the castles of the greens, although he insisted that the murderers of Aegon the Elder be held accountable. In order to administer justice, Lord Stark was named [[Hand of the King]] by Prince Aegon the Younger.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}

Ruling from the foot of the [[Iron Throne]], Cregan allowed Septon [[Eustace (Dance of the Dragons)|Eustace]] to be released but condemned Grand Maester [[Orwyle]] and Ser [[Gyles Belgrave]] of the [[Kingsguard]]. Twenty-two lesser individuals were also marked for death by Cregan. Lord Stark condemned the soldiers from [[House Strong]] who had freed Lady [[Baela Targaryen]] from imprisonment, but he agreed to spare them when Baela brandished a sword in their defense.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}

Cregan also condemned [[Corlys Velaryon]], [[Lord of the Tides]], who said he had acted for the good of the [[Seven Kingdoms]], and [[Larys Strong]], [[Lord of Harrenhal]], who refused to offer a defense. Baela and her sister [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena]] convinced Prince Aegon to spare Corlys, however, to which Cregan acquiesced. According to Mushroom, Cregan agreed to the sparing of the Sea Snake through the actions of [[Alysanne Blackwood]], whom Cregan had become impressed with during their time at the Red Keep. In return for Corlys's life, Black Aly agreed to marry Cregan, a widower.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}

Cregan decided to personally behead the condemned with [[Ice]], the ancestral [[Valyrian steel]] greatsword of [[House Stark]]. When Lord Stark allowed Ser [[Perkin the Flea]] to join the [[Night's Watch]], however, most of the other condemned had their lives spared by asking to take the black as well. Gyles and Larys were the only two to be executed by Cregan, who resigned as Hand the following day.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}

Within a fortnight of [[Wedding of Aegon III Targaryen and Jaehaera Targaryen|Aegon the Younger's coronation]] as King [[Aegon III Targaryen]], Cregan began his journey back to the north, having declined an offer to serve in the [[regency of Aegon III]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}} Many of the northmen who had marched to King's Landing with him remained in the south, however, choosing to wed women of the [[riverlands]] at [[Widow Fairs]] or taking up service as guards and men-at-arms.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}