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{{Infobox monarch | {{Infobox monarch | ||
| arms = Lannister | |||
| title = King | | title = King | ||
| firstname = Loren | | firstname = Loren | ||
| regnalnumber = 1 | | regnalnumber = 1 | ||
| lastname = Lannister | | lastname = Lannister | ||
| epithet = the Last | | epithet = the Last | ||
| image = Loren I Lannister by Peteryeeter.jpg | | image = Loren I Lannister by Peteryeeter.jpg | ||
| image_caption = Loren, by Peteryeeter © | | image_caption = Loren, by Peteryeeter © | ||
| reign = Until [[Aegon's Conquest]] | | reign = Until [[Aegon's Conquest]] | ||
| coronation = | | coronation = | ||
| fullname = Loren I Lannister | |||
| othertitles = [[King of the Rock]] {{S|pre-Conquest}}<br>[[Lord of Casterly Rock]] {{S|post-Conquest}}<br>[[Shield of Lannisport]] {{S|post-Conquest}}<br>[[Warden of the West]] {{S|post-Conquest}} | | othertitles = [[King of the Rock]] {{S|pre-Conquest}}<br>[[Lord of Casterly Rock]] {{S|post-Conquest}}<br>[[Shield of Lannisport]] {{S|post-Conquest}}<br>[[Warden of the West]] {{S|post-Conquest}} | ||
| predecessor = | | predecessor = | ||
| heir = | |||
| successor = | | successor = | ||
| | | alias = Loren the Last | ||
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| culture = | | culture = [[Westermen]] | ||
| | | royalhouse = [[House Lannister]] | ||
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| issue = [[Lyman Lannister]] {{s|presumably}}<br>Son(s) | |||
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (mentioned) | | Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (mentioned) | ||
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'''Loren I Lannister''', called '''Loren the Last''', was the last [[King of the Rock]] and the head of [[House Lannister]] at the time of [[Aegon's Conquest]]. He submitted to the rule of [[House Targaryen]] after surviving the [[Field of Fire]], and became the first [[Lord of Casterly Rock]] and [[Warden of the West]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| | '''Loren I Lannister''', called '''Loren the Last''', was the last [[King of the Rock]] and the head of [[House Lannister]] at the time of [[Aegon's Conquest]]. He submitted to the rule of [[House Targaryen]] after surviving the [[Field of Fire]], and became the first [[Lord of Casterly Rock]] and [[Warden of the West]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|7|6}} | ||
Having taken up arms against Aegon the Conqueror alongside the [[King of the Reach]], Loren I and King [[Mern IX Gardener]] are remembered collectively as the [[Two Kings]].{{Ref|FAB| | Having taken up arms against Aegon the Conqueror alongside the [[King of the Reach]], Loren I and King [[Mern IX Gardener]] are remembered collectively as the [[Two Kings]].{{Ref|FAB|1}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Aegon's Conquest=== | ===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| | 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 on the [[Field of Fire]] | 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, | [[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| | 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.{{ | 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}} | ||
===Lord of Casterly Rock=== | ===Lord of Casterly Rock=== | ||
[[File:Loren the Last.png|thumb| | [[File:Loren the Last.png|thumb|300px|Loren in ''[[Game of Thrones]]'': Histories & Lore]] | ||
The Queens Visenya and Rhaenys arranged marriages between noble houses from all over the [[Seven Kingdoms]], hoping to unite the realm. One of these marriages was the union between Loren's eldest son and heir with a noblewoman from [[House Redwyne]] of the [[Arbor]].{{Ref|FAB| | The Queens Visenya and Rhaenys arranged marriages between noble houses from all over the [[Seven Kingdoms]], hoping to unite the realm. One of these marriages was the union between Loren's eldest son and heir with a noblewoman from [[House Redwyne]] of the [[Arbor]].{{Ref|FAB|3}}{{Refn|group="N"|The marriage may have been arranged only by Queen Visenya. Since Loren did not have a son until after his submission to King [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon]],{{Ref|AGOT|13}} around {{Date|-2}},{{Ref|TWOIAF|3|1}}, his eldest son was possibly too young to get married at the time of Queen Rhaenys's alleged death, in {{Date|10}}.{{Ref|FAB|2}}}} | ||
Throughout the reign of Aegon the Conqueror, Casterly Rock had the honor of hosting the king numerous times during his [[royal progress]]es.{{Ref|FAB| | Throughout the reign of Aegon the Conqueror, Casterly Rock had the honor of hosting the king numerous times during his [[royal progress]]es.{{Ref|FAB|3}} While the vast wealth of House Lannister remained untouched, Loren did not have close relations to [[House Targaryen]] and was too proud to scrabble for a place of prominence under the [[Iron Throne]]. As such, the Lannisters did not have a significant impact on the realm during the course of Loren's lifetime.{{Ref|TWOIAF|7|6|1}} | ||
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
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==Family== | ==Family== | ||
Loren had several sons, and his eldest son was wed to a [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]] of the [[Arbor]].{{Ref|FAB| | Loren had several sons, and his eldest son was wed to a [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]] of the [[Arbor]].{{Ref|FAB|3}} According to [[Tyrion Lannister]], Loren did not have a son until after his submission to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]],{{Ref|AGOT|13}} and Maester [[Yandel]] writes that Lord [[Lyman Lannister]] ruled a generation after Lord Loren.{{Ref|TWOIAF|7|6|1}} Furthermore, Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]] once said about Lyman that he was raised on tales of the [[Field of Fire]], which concurs with the idea of Lyman being born few years after the Conquest.{{Ref|FAB|7}} Though it remains unconfirmed, it is likely Lyman was one of Loren's sons born after the Conquest. | ||
{{Lannister tree Jaehaerys I}} | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[:Category:Images of Loren I Lannister|Images of Loren I Lannister]] | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Veterans of Aegon's Conquest | [[Category:Veterans of Aegon's Conquest]] | ||
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| Reign | Until Aegon's Conquest | |||
| Full name | Loren I Lannister | |||
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| Alias | Loren the Last | |||
| Died | In or before 42 AC | |||
| Culture | Westermen | |||
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| Dynasty | House Lannister | |||
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Lyman Lannister (presumably) Son(s) | |||
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Loren I Lannister, called Loren the Last, was the last King of the Rock and the head of House Lannister at the time of Aegon's Conquest. He submitted to the rule of House Targaryen after surviving the Field of Fire, and became the first Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden of the West.[1]
Having taken up arms against Aegon the Conqueror alongside the King of the Reach, Loren I and King Mern IX Gardener are remembered collectively as the Two Kings.[2]
History
[edit]Aegon's Conquest
[edit]Prior to Aegon's Conquest, Loren oversaw a brief period of peace with the Kingdom of the Reach.[3] After 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.[2]
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 the west broke Aegon's formation of spearmen. However, Aegon and his sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys Targaryen, took to the sky with their dragons. 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.[2]
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.[4][5] Loren's actions led his bannermen to yield to House Targaryen.[2] 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.[6]
Aegon called upon his new followers to aid him against the northern host of Torrhen Stark. Once at the Trident, however, the King in the North submitted as well instead of opposing Aegon by force.[2] After the submission of the Iron Islands, some suggested for the ironborn to be made vassals of the Lannisters.[7]
Lord of Casterly Rock
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The Queens Visenya and Rhaenys arranged marriages between noble houses from all over the Seven Kingdoms, hoping to unite the realm. One of these marriages was the union between Loren's eldest son and heir with a noblewoman from House Redwyne of the Arbor.[8][N 1]
Throughout the reign of Aegon the Conqueror, Casterly Rock had the honor of hosting the king numerous times during his royal progresses.[8] While the vast wealth of House Lannister remained untouched, Loren did not have close relations to House Targaryen and was too proud to scrabble for a place of prominence under the Iron Throne. As such, the Lannisters did not have a significant impact on the realm during the course of Loren's lifetime.[9]
Recent Events
[edit]A Game of Thrones
[edit]Tyrion Lannister is grateful his ancestor chose to bend the knee and live.[5]
Family
[edit]Loren had several sons, and his eldest son was wed to a Redwyne of the Arbor.[8] According to Tyrion Lannister, Loren did not have a son until after his submission to Aegon the Conqueror,[5] and Maester Yandel writes that Lord Lyman Lannister ruled a generation after Lord Loren.[9] Furthermore, Princess Rhaena Targaryen once said about Lyman that he was raised on tales of the Field of Fire, which concurs with the idea of Lyman being born few years after the Conquest.[10] Though it remains unconfirmed, it is likely Lyman was one of Loren's sons born after the Conquest.
| Loren I | Unknown wife | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Son | Redwyne wife | Son(s) [Note 1] | Jocasta Tarbeck | Lyman | Unknown woman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sons | Tyler Hill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Seven Kingdoms: The Westerlands.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Fire & Blood, Aegon's Conquest.
- ↑ The Rise of the Dragon, The Conquest: The Seven Kingdoms (The Westerlands).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 13, Tyrion II.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Seven Kingdoms: The Westerlands (Casterly Rock).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Fire & Blood, Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Seven Kingdoms: The Westerlands (House Lannister Under the Dragons).
- ↑ Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.