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Upon the death of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] flew to [[Winterfell]] on his [[dragon]] [[Vermax]] to gain the support of the [[House Stark|Starks]] and [[the North]] for his mother Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s claim to the throne. Cregan pledged his support to [[the blacks]].{{ref|tpatq}} The fear of a hard and long winter had driven the [[Winter Wolves]] to gather beneath the banner of Lord [[Roderick Dustin]] and die fighting for queen Rhaenyra. But behind them came a greater army of childless and homeless men, unwed men, old men, and younger sons, under the banner of Lord Cregan Stark. They had come for a war, for adventure and plunder, and for a glorious death to spare their kin beyond the Neck one more mouth to feed.{{ref|twoiaf}}
 
Upon the death of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] flew to [[Winterfell]] on his [[dragon]] [[Vermax]] to gain the support of the [[House Stark|Starks]] and [[the North]] for his mother Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s claim to the throne. Cregan pledged his support to [[the blacks]].{{ref|tpatq}} The fear of a hard and long winter had driven the [[Winter Wolves]] to gather beneath the banner of Lord [[Roderick Dustin]] and die fighting for queen Rhaenyra. But behind them came a greater army of childless and homeless men, unwed men, old men, and younger sons, under the banner of Lord Cregan Stark. They had come for a war, for adventure and plunder, and for a glorious death to spare their kin beyond the Neck one more mouth to feed.{{ref|twoiaf}}
  
The poisoning of King [[Aegon II]] had denied them that chance. Lord Stark still marched his army into King’s Landing, but to a much different outcome. He had planned to punish [[Storm’s End]], [[Oldtown]], and [[Casterly Rock]] for having supported the king. But Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] had already sent envoys to the Rock and Storm’s End and Oldtown, suing for peace. And for six days, while the court waited for news of Lord Corlys’s success or failure and the realm trembled
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The poisoning of King [[Aegon II]] had denied them that chance. Lord Stark still marched his army into King’s Landing, but to a much different outcome. He had planned to punish [[Storms End]], [[Oldtown]], and [[Casterly Rock]] for having supported the king. But Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] had already sent envoys to the Rock and Storm’s End and Oldtown, suing for peace. And for six days, while the court waited for news of Lord Corlys’s success or failure and the realm trembled
 
at the thought of more war, Lord Cregan Stark held sway at court. This came to be known as the [[Hour of the Wolf]].{{ref|twoiaf}}
 
at the thought of more war, Lord Cregan Stark held sway at court. This came to be known as the [[Hour of the Wolf]].{{ref|twoiaf}}
  
 
Yet in one thing, Lord Stark would not be dissuaded: the betrayers and poisoners of King Aegon II must pay the price. To kill a cruel and unjust king in lawful battle was one thing. But foul murder, and the use of poison, was a betrayal against the very gods who had anointed him. Cregan had twenty-two men arrested in Aegon III’s name—among them [[Larys Strong|Larys Clubfoot]] and Corlys Velaryon. Cowed, the young Aegon III—who was eleven at the time—agreed to make Lord Stark his [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. He married [[Alysanne Blackwood|Black Aly Blackwood]] in exchange for honoring Aegon III's pardon of Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]].{{ref|twoiaf}}
 
Yet in one thing, Lord Stark would not be dissuaded: the betrayers and poisoners of King Aegon II must pay the price. To kill a cruel and unjust king in lawful battle was one thing. But foul murder, and the use of poison, was a betrayal against the very gods who had anointed him. Cregan had twenty-two men arrested in Aegon III’s name—among them [[Larys Strong|Larys Clubfoot]] and Corlys Velaryon. Cowed, the young Aegon III—who was eleven at the time—agreed to make Lord Stark his [[Hand of the King|Hand]]. He married [[Alysanne Blackwood|Black Aly Blackwood]] in exchange for honoring Aegon III's pardon of Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]].{{ref|twoiaf}}
  
Cregan Stark served in that office for a single day, presiding over the trials and executions. Most of the accused took the black (led by the cunning Ser [[Perkin the Flea]]). Two alone chose death Ser [[Gyles Belgrave]] of the [[Kingsguard]] and Larys the Clubfoot, the last of the ancient line of House Strong. The day after the executions, Lord Stark resigned as Hand. No man ever held the office so briefly, and few left it as gladly. He returned to the North, leaving many of his fierce northmen behind in the south.{{ref|twoiaf}}  
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Cregan Stark served in that office for a single day, presiding over the trials and executions. Most of the accused took the black (led by the cunning Ser [[Perkin the Flea]]). Two alone chose death Ser [[Gyles Belgrave]] of the [[Kingsguard]] and Larys the Clubfoot, the last of the ancient line of House Strong. The day after the executions, Lord Stark resigned as Hand. No man ever held the office so briefly, and few left it as gladly. He returned to the North, leaving many of his fierce northmen behind in the south.{{ref|twoiaf}}
  
 
===Later Life===
 
===Later Life===

Revision as of 04:41, 28 November 2014

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Lord Cregan Stark was Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North and head of House Stark.[1]

History

The Dance of the Dragons

Upon the death of King Viserys I Targaryen, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon flew to Winterfell on his dragon Vermax to gain the support of the Starks and the North for his mother Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen's claim to the throne. Cregan pledged his support to the blacks.[2] The fear of a hard and long winter had driven the Winter Wolves to gather beneath the banner of Lord Roderick Dustin and die fighting for queen Rhaenyra. But behind them came a greater army of childless and homeless men, unwed men, old men, and younger sons, under the banner of Lord Cregan Stark. They had come for a war, for adventure and plunder, and for a glorious death to spare their kin beyond the Neck one more mouth to feed.[3]

The poisoning of King Aegon II had denied them that chance. Lord Stark still marched his army into King’s Landing, but to a much different outcome. He had planned to punish Storms End, Oldtown, and Casterly Rock for having supported the king. But Lord Corlys Velaryon had already sent envoys to the Rock and Storm’s End and Oldtown, suing for peace. And for six days, while the court waited for news of Lord Corlys’s success or failure and the realm trembled at the thought of more war, Lord Cregan Stark held sway at court. This came to be known as the Hour of the Wolf.[3]

Yet in one thing, Lord Stark would not be dissuaded: the betrayers and poisoners of King Aegon II must pay the price. To kill a cruel and unjust king in lawful battle was one thing. But foul murder, and the use of poison, was a betrayal against the very gods who had anointed him. Cregan had twenty-two men arrested in Aegon III’s name—among them Larys Clubfoot and Corlys Velaryon. Cowed, the young Aegon III—who was eleven at the time—agreed to make Lord Stark his Hand. He married Black Aly Blackwood in exchange for honoring Aegon III's pardon of Lord Corlys Velaryon.[3]

Cregan Stark served in that office for a single day, presiding over the trials and executions. Most of the accused took the black (led by the cunning Ser Perkin the Flea). Two alone chose death Ser Gyles Belgrave of the Kingsguard and Larys the Clubfoot, the last of the ancient line of House Strong. The day after the executions, Lord Stark resigned as Hand. No man ever held the office so briefly, and few left it as gladly. He returned to the North, leaving many of his fierce northmen behind in the south.[3]

Later Life

Cregan once fought Prince Aemon the Dragonknight. Aemon claimed he never faced a finer swordsman.[4]

Death

Cregan is entombed in the crypts of Winterfell.[1]

References