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| Words = ''We Do Not Sow''
 
| Words = ''We Do Not Sow''
 
| Seat = [[Pyke]]
 
| Seat = [[Pyke]]
| Current_Lord = King [[Euron Greyjoy]]
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| Current_Lord = King [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron III]]
 
| Region = [[Iron Islands]]
 
| Region = [[Iron Islands]]
| Title = King of Salt and Rock, Son of the Sea Wind, Lord Reaper of Pyke
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| Title = [[King of the Isles and the North]]<br>[[King of Salt and Rock]]<br>[[Son of the Sea Wind]]<br>[[Lord Reaper of Pyke]]<br>[[Lord of the Iron Islands]] (formerly)<br>[[Prince of Winterfell]] (formerly)
| Heir = [[Theon Greyjoy]]
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| Overlord = None, [[w:sovereign|sovereign]] (disputed by [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]])
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| Overlord = None, [[w:sovereign|sovereign]] (disputed by [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]] and [[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]])
 
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| Founded_in = [[Age of Heroes]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns}}
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| Founder = Son of the [[Grey King]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: The Greyjoys of Pyke}}
 
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[[File:Zippo514 Pyke.jpg|[[Pyke]], castle and seat of House Greyjoy- by Zippo514 ©|thumb|300px|right]]
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'''House Greyjoy of Pyke''' is one of the [[Great Houses]] of [[Westeros]]. It rules over the [[Iron Islands]], a harsh and bleak collection of forbidding islands off the west coast of Westeros, from the [[Seastone Chair]] in the castle of [[Pyke]] on the [[Pyke (island)|island of the same name]]. The head of the family is traditionally known as the [[Lord Reaper of Pyke]]. Their sigil is a golden [[kraken]] on a black field, and their house motto is "We Do Not Sow."{{Ref|aGoT|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}} Members of the family tend to be attractive and well-built, with black hair.
  
'''House Greyjoy of Pyke''' is one of the Great Houses of [[Westeros]]. It rules over the [[Iron Islands]], a harsh and bleak collection of forbidding islands off the west coast of Westeros, from the castle and island of [[Pyke]]. Their sigil is a golden [[kraken]] on a black field, and their house motto is "We Do Not Sow."{{Ref|aGoT|7}}{{Ref|aCoK|11}} Members of the family tend to be attractive and well-built, with black hair.  
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==History==
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===Ancient History===
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The Greyjoys of [[Pyke]] claim descent from the [[Grey King]] of the [[Age of Heroes]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Iron Islands: The Greyjoys of Pyke}}
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In the era when the [[ironborn]] chose their rulers through the [[kingsmoot]], only Houses [[Greyiron]] and [[House Goodbrother|Goodbrother]] produced more kings than the Greyjoys.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Greyjoys of Pyke}} Greyjoys crowned [[King of the Iron Islands]] in a kingsmoot include [[Loron Greyjoy]],{{Ref|affc|1}} [[Theon III Greyjoy]], and [[Balon V Greyjoy]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crows}} The iron lords, including the Greyjoys, intermarried with the victorious [[Andals]] when they invaded the Iron Isles.{{ref|AGOT|Appendix}}
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===Lords of the Iron Islands===
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At the time of [[Aegon's Conquest]], King [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]] of [[House Hoare]] ruled all the lands between the mountains, from the [[Neck]] to the [[Blackwater Rush]]. When Harren and his sons perished in the burning of [[Harrenhal]], [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]] granted the riverlands to Lord [[Edmyn Tully]] of [[Riverrun]]. The surviving lords of the Iron Islands fell into chaotic squabbling, leading Aegon to invade the islands to subdue them. After they bent the knee Aegon allowed them to revive their ancient custom and choose who should have the primacy among them. They chose Lord [[Vickon Greyjoy]] of [[Pyke]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Greyjoys of Pyke}} Since Vickon's election in {{Date|2}}, the Greyjoys have ruled the Iron Islands.
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As Aegon I followed the [[Faith of the Seven]] and has been anointed by the [[High Septon (Aegon's Conquest)|High Septon]] at [[Oldtown]], Vickon allowed the [[septon]]s and [[septa]]s of the Faith to return to the Iron Islands, angering the [[priests of the Drowned God]] and many of his pious lords. Vickon's son [[Goren Greyjoy|Goren]], who succeeded his father in {{Date|33}}, defeated a rebel claiming to be the priest-king [[Lodos the Twice-Drowned]] in {{Date|37}}.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Greyjoys of Pyke}} As a reward, King [[Aenys I Targaryen]] granted Goren any boon within his power to give. Goren requested permission to expel the septons and septas from the Iron Islands, which Aenys was forced to allow.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{Ref|tsotd}}
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Lord [[Dalton Greyjoy]] was offered the office of [[lord admiral]] and a place on the [[small council]] by King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] in exchange for an alliance.{{ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|twoiaf| The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken}} Preferring [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s offer over Aegon II's, Dalton sided with the [[blacks]] instead. Dalton raided along the western coast of [[Westeros]] during the remainder of the war. Following war's end, King [[Aegon III Targaryen]]'s council of regents commanded him to cease his raiding, but he ignored them.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken}} Aegon III's regents eventually sent Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] to the westerlands to deal Dalton.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}} Dalton was eventually murdered at [[Faircastle]] by a woman named [[Tess]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken}}
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Lord [[Alton Greyjoy]] sought new lands to conquer beyond the [[Lonely Light]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Old Way and the New}} Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]] raided the coastal areas of the Seven Kingdoms, sacking the town of [[Little Dosk]], during the reign of [[Aerys I Targaryen]]. Lord [[Beron Stark]] gathered swords and [[House Lannister]] built ships in an effort to drive Lord Dagon and his ironmen back to the Iron Islands.{{ref|TMK}} Dagon was ultimately unable to resist the Targaryens.{{ref|ADWD|63}} Dagon's grandson, Lord [[Quellon Greyjoy]], tried to reform the ironborn and integrate them with the mainland, but [[battle at the Mander|he was killed]] late in [[Robert's Rebellion]].
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===Greyjoy's Rebellion===
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Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]], rejected his father [[Quellon Greyjoy|Quellon's]] reforms and desired a return to the [[Old Way]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Iron Islands: The Old Way and the New}} He created the [[Iron Fleet]] and led [[Greyjoy's Rebellion|his own rebellion]] against the [[Iron Throne]], declaring himself [[King of the Iron Islands]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Iron Islands: The Old Way and the New}} His brothers [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]] and [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]] led the [[burning of the Lannister fleet]] at anchor.{{ref|ACOK|24}}
  
==History==
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Balon's eldest son, [[Rodrik Greyjoy|Rodrik]], was slain during the [[storming of Seagard]]. Victarion was defeated by Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] in a [[sea battle off Fair Isle]], and [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron]] was captured.{{Ref|affc|1}}{{ref|AFFC|11}} With the Iron Fleet out of the way, the forces of King [[Robert I Baratheon]] attacked the Iron Islands.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Iron Islands: The Old Way and the New}} During the [[siege of Pyke]], Balon's second son [[Maron Greyjoy|Maron]] was killed.{{ref|agot|appendix}}
The House descends from the [[Grey King]], a legendary figure from the [[Age of Heroes]]. The Greyjoys became the lords paramount of the Iron Isles during the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] [[War of Conquest|Conquest]]: after [[Aegon I]] extinguished [[House Hoare]], he allowed the [[ironborn]] to choose who would have primacy over them.  They chose [[Vickon Greyjoy]] and his line.{{Ref|aGoT|Appendix}} The Greyjoys have ruled ever since, from their formidable castle of Pyke. The ironborn, however, did lose the [[Riverlands]], which were granted to [[Edmyn Tully]] and [[House Tully|his descendents]].  
 
  
Thus relegated to their dismal homeland and constrained by the king's peace, the Greyjoys have kept themselves distant from the other Great Houses, rarely taking part in events on the mainland (which they call the "green lands"). At various times they have tried to return to their ancient practices of raiding the western coastlines, such as under Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy|Dagon]]. Six years after holding aloof during [[Robert's Rebellion]], Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] led [[Greyjoy Rebellion|his own rebellion]] against the [[Iron Throne]], declaring himself [[King of the Iron Islands]]. He was defeated, his fleet burned and his two eldest sons [[Rodrik Greyjoy|Rodrik]] and [[Maron Greyjoy|Maron]] were slain during the war. His last son [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] was given as a hostage and ward to Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and he again swore fealty to [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]].
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Balon bent the knee to Robert and swore fealty to the [[Iron Throne]] once more. His last surviving son, the nine-year-old [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]], was given into the care of Lord Stark as a hostage to ensure Balon's good behavior.
  
Since their revolt, the Greyjoys have been as insular as ever. With Theon living in the green lands, Lord Balon raised his daughter [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] as his heir. Balon exiled his brother [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]] when he raped the rock wife of their brother [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]], Lord Captain of the [[Iron Fleet]]. Victarion was forced to kill his wife to retain his honor. Since then Euron has sailed the world aboard the ''[[Silence]]'', reaving and pillaging, unwelcome in the Isles while Balon still lives. Another brother, [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron Damphair]], had been changed by his experience of washing overboard during the [[Battle of Fair Isle]], and became a priest of the [[Drowned God]].
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===Recent History===
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With [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] at [[Winterfell]], Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] raised his daughter [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] as his heir.{{ref|affc|1}} At some point during the past decade, [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron Damphair]] underwent a spiritual reawakening after a near-death experience, and dedicated himself to the worship of the [[Drowned God]].{{Ref|aCoK|11}} In {{Date|297}}, Balon exiled his brother [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]] after Euron raped and impregnated the [[Victarion Greyjoy's third wife|salt wife]] of [[Victarion Greyjoy]], while Victarion killed his wife to retain his honor.{{Ref|aFfC|18}}{{Ref|aFfC|1}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
Theon is still a ward of [[Winterfell]] nine years after the Greyjoy Rebellion. He remains there when Lord Stark rides south to become [[Hand of the King]]. He views the Stark boys as younger brothers, and helps [[Robb Stark|Robb]] save [[Bran]]'s life when the boy is attacked in the [[Wolfswood]], but is rebuked for endangering Bran himself. When Eddard is arrested, Theon rides to war with Robb, fighting in the battles to [[Battle of the Whispering Wood|capture]] Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Battle of the Camps|break his siege]] of [[Riverrun]].  
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] is still a ward of [[Winterfell]] nine years after [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]].{{Ref|agot|1}} When King [[Robert I Baratheon]] rides north to ask Lord [[Eddard Stark]] to assume the position of [[Hand of the King]], Theon joins the organized hunt.{{ref|AGOT|8}} When Eddard goes south, Theon remains at [[Winterfell]].{{ref|AGOT|14}} He becomes the advisor of Eddard's heir, [[Robb Stark]], when he rules as acting [[lord]] of Winterfell.{{ref|AGOT|24}} He saves [[Bran Stark]]'s life when a group of [[wildlings]] and [[Night's Watch]] deserters attack the boy in the [[wolfswood]], but is reprimanded by Robb for endangering Bran's life in the process.{{ref|agot|37}}
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When Eddard is arrested, Theon rides to war with Robb, becoming his trusted battle companion and one of Ser [[Brynden Tully]]'s scouts.{{ref|AGOT|59}}{{ref|ACOK|37}} He eventually becomes one of [[Robb Stark's personal guard|Robb's personal guards]].{{ref|AGOT|63}} Theon fights in the [[battle in the Whispering Wood]],{{ref|ACOK|37}}{{ref|ASOS|45}} He advocates assaulting the [[Twins]]{{ref|AGOT|59}} and executing the captive Jaime.{{ref|AGOT|63}} Following the [[Battle of the Camps]], Theon accompanies Robb to [[Riverrun]], where his friend is proclaimed [[King in the North]].{{ref|AGOT|71}}
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House Greyjoy is among the noble houses [[Viserys Targaryen]] believes will rise for him should he land in [[Westeros]].{{Ref|agot|3}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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[[File:Naval superiority by neisbeis-d4s8s9o.jpg|thumb|350px|Outfitted for War by Ignacio Lazcano. © Fantasy Flight Games.]]
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On the order of [[Robb Stark]], now [[King in the North]] and [[King of the Trident]], Theon travels from Riverrun to [[Pyke]] to present his father, Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]], with a proposal from Robb that Balon names himself [[King of the Iron Islands]] and joins the war against [[House Lannister]]. Although he is escorted to the castle by his uncle [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron]] and given chambers in the Bloody Keep,{{ref|ACOK|11}} Theon's family considers him to be soft because he has lived on "the green lands" for a decade. In addition, he finds that Balon considers [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] to be his heir. Balon spurns Robb's offer and declares himself King of both the Iron Islands and the [[North]]. He sends his kin to take the lightly-held North:{{ref|ACOK|24}} [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]] [[Battle of Moat Cailin|captures Moat Cailin]] in [[the Neck]] to prevent Robb's lords from returning to their seats, while Asha [[Fall of Deepwood Motte|takes Deepwood Motte]] and Theon [[Battle of the Stony Shore|ravages Stony Shore]] under the supervision of his Aeron  and [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]]. Dissatisfied with his duties, jealous of Asha's [[taking of Deepwood Motte]], Theon disobeys Balon's orders and plans to take [[Winterfell]] in an attempt to prove himself.{{Ref|ACOK|37}}
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Theon succesfully [[capture of Winterfell|seizes Winterfell]] with a small party.{{Ref|ACOK|46}} He takes [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] hostage and declares himself [[Prince of Winterfell]].{{ref|ACOK|50}} When Bran and Rickon escape, Theon follows the advice of "[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]" and kills two boys around the same age from the [[Acorn Water]] mill, mutilating the bodies so as to pretend they are the Stark boys when he fails to track them down in the [[wolfswood]].{{Ref|ACOK|50}} Theon forbids Luwin from burying the bodies in the [[crypt of Winterfell]],{{ref|ACOK|56}} instead mounting their heads on the castle walls.{{ref|ACOK|55}}
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When Theon reaches out to her, Asha travels from Deepwood Motte to Winterfell. She tells Theon that the ironborn will never succeed in holding landlocked castles and advises him to abandon Winterfell. When she departs, she leaves behind only a token group of men.{{ref|ACOK|56}} Theon is confronted by the garrison of Winterfell, under the command of Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], not long after. Soldiers from [[House Bolton]] arrive during the parlay and [[battle at Winterfell|attack Rodrik's men in the winter town]], scattering them. "Reek" reveals himself to be [[Ramsay Snow]] and orders his men to [[Sack of Winterfell|burn Winterfell]], killing Theon's remaining garrison.{{Ref|ACOK|66}}
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[[Ramsay Snow]] has the two captured wards [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Walder]], write to [[House Frey|their family]] that Theon burned Winterfell when northmen tried to retake the castle.{{ref|ASOS|35}} Ramsay is said to be flaying Theon alive as punishment,{{ref|ASOS|48}} and sends his father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], a piece of flayed skin which Roose delivers to King [[Robb Stark]] and his mother, Lady [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]].{{Ref|asos|49}}
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[[Balon Greyjoy]] now styles himself the Ninth of His Name Since the [[Grey King]], [[King of the Iron Islands and the North]], [[King of Salt and Rock]], [[Son of the Sea Wind]], and [[Lord Reaper of Pyke]].{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}}. He sends terms of alliance to [[King's Landing]], asking for the lands above the Neck. King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]]'s [[small council]] discusses Balon's terms, and both Lords [[Mace Tyrell]] and [[Paxter Redwyne]] urge that these terms be accepted in order to free up new resources for dealing with [[Stannis Baratheon]]. However, Tywin Lannister rejects them, stating that, since Balon is already at war with [[House Stark]], accepting the terms will not give them an additional benefit.{{ref|ASOS|19}} Tywin considers both Balon, whose wife is elderly and failing, and Theon as potential new husbands for his daughter, the widowed Dowager Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]. However, he is uncertain about an alliance with the Iron Islands, while Cersei objects to Theon.{{Ref|asos|19}}
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Balon dies in a fall while crossing a bridge during a storm.{{Ref|aSoS|45}}{{Ref|aSoS|54}} Lord [[Roose Bolton]] convinces Robb to spare Theon's life until the succession to the Iron Islands is resolved, as Theon is Balon's only remaining son.{{Ref|ASOS|49}} Balon's younger brother, [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]], returns from his exile the next day, claiming the [[Seastone Chair]].{{Ref|ASOS|45}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[Asha Greyjoy]] travels to [[Winterfell]] after it was [[Sack of Winterfell|sacked]] in search of her brother [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]], but is unable to identify him amongst the bodies.{{Ref|aFfC|11}}{{Ref|aFfC|18}}
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[[Aeron Greyjoy]], a [[priest of the Drowned God]], has returned to the [[Iron Islands]] and resumed his regular priestly duties. When he learns that Balon, his oldest brother, has died and that [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]] has returned and claimed the [[Seastone Chair]], he calls for a [[kingsmoot]] on [[Old Wyk]] to choose their new king.{{Ref|aFfC|1}} He rejects the call of his [[drowned men]] that he should claim the Seastone Chair himself.{{ref|affc|1}} During the first kingsmoot in millenia, Victarion, Asha, and Euron all make their claim. Euron is eventually elected king.{{ref|AFFC|19}}
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Aeron vows to rouse people against Euron, who he considers to be "godless", and disappears.{{Ref|affc|29}} Asha departs Old Wyk for the [[Ten Towers]], after which she quickly travels north.{{ref|ADWD|26}} Victarion continues to serve Euron, and leads the [[ironborn]] in raiding the [[Reach]] by [[taking of the Shields|taking the Shields]].{{ref|AFFC|29}} At [[Oakenshield Castle]], Euron sends Victarion and the [[Iron Fleet]] east, to find [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. He asks Victarion to court her in his name and bring her and her [[dragon]]s to Westeros, intent on using her to claims the [[Iron Throne]], after which he is willing to grant Victarion the Seastone Chair. Victarion agrees, but secretly plans on courting Daenerys for himself.{{Ref|aFfC|29}}
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Following his [[Battle of the Shield Islands|conquest]] of the [[Shield Islands]], Euron has his ironborn sack [[Ryamsport]], and invade [[Vinetown]], and [[Starfish Harbor]], from where they threaten [[Oldtown]], preying on ships bound for the city.{{Ref|AFFC|45}}{{Ref|affc|36}}
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Victarion sets sail for [[Meereen]], from where [[Daenerys Targaryen]] rules. At the [[Stepstones]], he splits his fleet of ninety-three ships into three squadrons. Because of the storms, only forty-five ships reach the [[Isle of Cedars]], their rendezvous point.{{Ref|adwd|56}} They find [[Moqorro]], a [[red priest]], clinging to wreckage out at sea. After Moqorro succesfully heals Victarion's wounded hand with [[magic]], Victarion allows him to stay aboard.{{Ref|ADWD|56}} Moqorro tells Victarion that in order to bind Daenerys's [[dragons]] to his will, Victarion will need to claim the [[dragon horn]] [[Dragonbinder]] with blood.{{Ref|ADWD|63}}
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[[Theon Greyjoy]] remains a captive at the [[Dreadfort]], where he has been physically and mentally tortured, and forced to take on the guise of "Reek", the name of Ramsay's [[Reek|late serving man]].{{ref|ADWD|12}} Theon is released from the Dreadfort to execute a mission for Ramsay. He is sent to the [[siege of Moat Cailin]] to treat with the ironborn left behind by Victarion. Although he succeeds in getting them to surrender by relaying Ramsay's promise of food and safe passage to the survivors., Ramsay has them all flayed alive.{{Ref|adwd|20}}
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Ramsay's father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], temporarily takes Theon over from him,{{ref|ADWD|32}} and takes him to the partially-rebuilt [[Winterfell]].{{ref|ADWD|37}} There, Theon gives [[Jeyne Poole]], pretending to be [[Arya Stark]], away at her wedding to Ramsay in the [[godswood of Winterfell]], as Theon is the closest thing to kin "Arya" has left.{{Ref|aDwD|37}}
  
After Lord Eddard is executed in [[King's Landing]], Robb is declared [[King in the North]] by his bannermen. Theon goes to [[Pyke]] with Robb's suggestion that Balon name himself [[King of the Iron Islands]] and join the war against the [[Lannister]]s. Theon finds Asha as heir and is met with scorn from his family, who consider him softened by the green lands. Balon spurns the offer and declares himself King of the Iron Islands and [[the North]]. He sends his kin to take the lightly-held North: Victarion [[Battle of Moat Cailin|captures Moat Cailin]] in [[the Neck]] to prevent Robb's lords from returning to their seats, while Asha [[Battle of Deepwood Motte|takes Deepwood Motte]] and Theon [[Battle of the Stony Shore|ravages Stony Shore]] along with [[Aeron Greyjoy|Aeron Damphair]] and [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]]. Each attack goes as planned. Theon, however, desires to prove himself and goes on to [[Battle of Winterfell|seize Winterfell]] in a daring raid. There he begins a troublesome rule, at one point murdering two children that he tells the world are [[Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]]. Asha tells him that the ironborn will never hold landlocked castles, and leaves only a token force to help his occupation. Stark forces are arrayed to root him out, but they are betrayed by [[Ramsay Bolton]], who captures Theon and [[Sack of Winterfell|sacks Winterfell]].
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[[Asha Greyjoy]] has returned to [[Deepwood Motte]] in the [[north]]. There, she receives scraps of Theon's skin send to her by Ramsay, who warns her to abandon the north.{{ref|ADWD|26}} While attempting to flee back to her ships, Asha and her garrison are overtaken by King [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s army, with [[Quenton Greyjoy (cousin)|Quenton Greyjoy]] being killed in the [[fight by Deepwood Motte]].{{ref|ADWD|26}} Asha is taken captive and continues with Stannis's host toward [[Winterfell]], eventually being stranded at a [[crofters' village]] approximately three days ride from Winterfell.{{ref|ADWD|42}}
  
Due to the Greyjoy attacks, King Robb is forced to abandon his war in the south to liberate the Northern halls. While grieving for Bran and Rickon, he weds [[Jeyne Westerling]] and breaks his marriage contract with [[House Frey]], requiring a replacement match. Thus it is for Greyjoy-produced reasons that he marches north to free his home and to attend [[Edmure Tully|his uncle]]'s wedding. He never makes it home, however, as he is [[Red Wedding|treacherously killed]] at [[the Twins]]. Meanwhile Balon King has died from a fall at Pyke, just a day before [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron Crow's Eye]] returns from his long voyage. Aeron calls the first [[Kingsmoot]] in millennia, hoping that Victarion will succeed Balon to the [[Seastone Chair]]. Euron is crowned, however, beating out Asha, Victarion, and several other claimants by promising to conquer all the green lands with the power of his [[Dragon Horn]]. Aeron disappears, vowing to rouse the people against the "godless" Euron. Theon remains in Ramsay's captivity in the [[Dreadfort]], where he suffers horrific mind-shattering torture.  
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Theon remains at Winterfell, where he wanders the castle and at times prays before the [[heart tree]] in Winterfell's godswood.{{ref|ADWD|41}} During one visit he sees hints of [[Bran Stark]]'s face in the [[weirwood]] and hears it whisper his name, which temporarily restores his sanity.{{ref|adwd|46}} He is eventually approached by two of [[Mance Rayder]]'s [[spearwives]]{{ref|ADWD|46}} who enlist his help in freeing "Arya Stark".{{Ref|ADWD|51}} Theon and Jeyne manage the walls of Winterfell, but fall under attack by guards shooting at them with arrows. Grabbing Jeyne, Theon jumps with her from the battlements.{{Ref|aDwD|51}} They are found by [[Mors Umber]], who sends them to Stannis at the crofters' village.{{Ref|adwd|62}}
  
Euron King escalates ironborn commitment in the [[War of the Five Kings|continental war]] by launching a massive attack on [[the Reach]], [[Battle of the Shield Islands|conquering]] the [[Shield Islands]] and parts of the [[Arbor]], and threatening [[Oldtown]]. Victarion leads the attack on the Shields, but Euron steals away many of his trusted men by granting them lands on the Shield Islands. Euron goes on to ask Victarion to sail the Iron Fleet across the world to find [[Daenerys Targaryen]] to court her in his name. Victarion sets out, but secretly hopes to take Daenerys for himself. During his arduous voyage he rescues the red priest [[Moqorro]], who converts him to the faith of [[R'hllor]], supplementing his worship of the Drowned God. In the North, Theon is released from the Dreadfort to perform a mission for Ramsay Bolton, who has warped the man's sense of identity and formed him into a broken creature. He is sent to Moat Cailin to treat with the ironborn garrison there, where he succeeds in getting them to surrender by promising safe passage. Ramsay reneges and flays the men alive. Theon recognizes Ramsay's wife, "[[Arya Stark]]", as [[Jeyne Poole]] and develops a tenuous rapport with her during the tense Bolton occupation of Winterfell. He reluctantly teams with [[Mance Rayder]] to free her from the castle; they escape but are captured outside by [[Mors Umber]], who is now sworn to [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Meanwhile Asha has returned to hold Deepwood Motte, but was defeated and captured in a [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|sudden attack]] by King Stannis and the [[Northern mountain clans]]. She is brought along with Stannis's army as he marches to the [[Siege of Winterfell]]. There she finds Theon alive and tries to ransom him from Stannis. The king refuses since the northmen want Theon dead, and so Asha suggests that he behead Theon himself before a [[weirwood|heart tree]], as Ned Stark would have done.
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
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{{Warning/twow}}
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[[Stannis Baratheon]] plans to execute [[Theon Greyjoy]] to placate the [[northern mountain clans]], who want vengeance for the supposed murders of [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]], although he first hopes to learn useful information about [[Roose Bolton|Roose]] and [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]] from him. [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] attempts to ransom her brother, and when Stannis refuses she urges him to execute Theon as [[Eddard Stark]] would have done - by personally beheading him in front of a [[heart tree]].{{ref|twow||[[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]}}
  
==Family==
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Since his disappearance following the [[kingsmoot]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] has been a prisoner on [[Euron Greyjoy]]'s ship. While preparing to fight the [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]] fleet, Euron has Aeron tied to the front of his ship.{{ref|twow||[[The Forsaken (The Winds of Winter)|The Forsaken]]}}
* King [[Balon Greyjoy|{Balon Greyjoy}]], King of the Iron Islands. Died from a fall.
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** [[Alannys Harlaw]], his wife
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==Known members at the end of the third century==
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* King {[[Balon Greyjoy|Balon IX Greyjoy]]}, fourth son of Lord Quellon Greyjoy. Self-proclaimed King of the Iron Islands, Lord Reaper of Pyke, King of Salt and Rock, Son of the Sea Wind, captain of the ''[[Great Kraken]]''. Died from a fall.
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** Queen [[Alannys Harlaw]], his wife, dwelling in [[Ten Towers]] and mad with grief.
 
*** [[Rodrik Greyjoy|{Rodrik Greyjoy}]], his eldest son. Slain at [[Battle of Seagard|Seagard]] in the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].
 
*** [[Rodrik Greyjoy|{Rodrik Greyjoy}]], his eldest son. Slain at [[Battle of Seagard|Seagard]] in the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].
*** [[Maron Greyjoy|{Maron Greyjoy}]], his second son. Slain at [[Pyke]] the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].
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*** [[Maron Greyjoy|{Maron Greyjoy}]], his second son. Slain at [[Siege of Pyke|Pyke]] in the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].
*** [[Asha Greyjoy]], his daughter.
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*** [[Asha Greyjoy]], his daughter, captain of the ''[[Black Wind]]''. Sent to raid the North; seized [[Deepwood Motte]] as its conqueror. Now a captive of Stannis Baratheon.  
*** [[Theon Greyjoy]], his third son. Fostered at [[Winterfell]].  
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*** [[Theon Greyjoy]], his third son. Hostage and ward at [[Winterfell]], he invaded the North and seized Winterfell. Styled himself  [[Prince of Winterfell]] and captain of the ''[[Sea Bitch]]''; called "Theon Turncloak" by northmen. Temporarily held captive, tortured by [[Ramsay Bolton]] and renamed "Reek". Now a captive of King [[Stannis Baratheon]].
* King [[Euron Greyjoy]], his brother and King of the Iron Islands. Called the 'Crow's Eye.'
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* King [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron III Greyjoy]], fifth son of Lord Quellon, self-proclaimed King of the Iron Islands and raised officially by the [[kingsmoot]]. Called the Crow's Eye.
* [[Victarion Greyjoy]], his brother. Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet.
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**his mongrel sons, born of salt wives taken from across the world
* [[Aeron Greyjoy]], his youngest surviving brother. A [[Drowned Men|priest]] of the [[Drowned God]]. Called the 'Damphair.'
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* [[Victarion Greyjoy]], sixth son of Lord Quellon, [[Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet]] and master of the ''[[Iron Victory]]''.
* {[[Quenton Greyjoy (cousin)|Quenton Greyjoy]]}, a distant cousin to the main branch. Slain at [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|Deepwood Motte]].
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**3 wives (the third one being a salt wife).{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
* {[[Dagon Greyjoy (Drunkard)|Dagon Greyjoy]]}, called Dagon the drunkard, a more distant cousin to the main branch. Slain at [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|Deepwood Motte]].
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**A {stillborn daughter} by his first wife.{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
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* [[Aeron Greyjoy]], eighth son of Lord Quellon, once captain of the ''[[Golden Storm]]''. A [[priest of the Drowned God]]. Called the Damphair.
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===Other branches===
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Cousins to the mainline are:
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* {[[Quenton Greyjoy (cousin)|Quenton Greyjoy]]}, a distant cousin to the main branch. Slain in the [[fight by Deepwood Motte]].
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* {[[Dagon Greyjoy (Drunkard)|Dagon Greyjoy]]}, called Dagon the Drunkard, a more distant cousin to the main branch. Possibly slain near Deepwood.
  
  
 
{{Greyjoy tree}}
 
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==References in the books==
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===Household===
===Dunk & Egg===
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* [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]], [[master-at-arms]] of [[Pyke]] and captain of the ''[[Foamdrinker]]''. Currently occupying [[Torrhen's Square]].
*Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]] and the ironmen raided the coastal areas of [[Westeros]], sacking the town of [[Little Dosk]].
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* [[Bluetooth]], a longship captain.  
*Lord [[Beron Stark]] was gathering his forces and [[House Lannister]] was building ships in an effort to drive Lord Dagon and his ironmen back to the [[Iron Islands]].
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* Maester [[Wendamyr]], healer and counselor.
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* [[Helya]], steward of Pyke.
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* [[Erik Ironmaker]], husband of Asha Greyjoy and castellan of Pyke.
  
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
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==Historical Members==
* Theon Greyjoy is a ward of [[House Stark]]. He was taken as a ward as part of the settlement to end the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]].
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*King [[Loron Greyjoy]], called the Old Kraken an ancient King of the Iron Islands, chosen by a [[kingsmoot]].
* The Greyjoy Rebellion took place nine years before the [[War of the Five Kings]].
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*King [[Theon III Greyjoy]], an ancient King of the Iron Islands, chosen by a Kingsmoot, who fought against the growing power of the [[House Gardener|Gardeners]] and the [[House Hightower|Hightowers]] in the Reach. He was killed in [[Oldtown]] by [[Lymond Hightower]].
* House Greyjoy was defeated by King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]] and Lord [[Eddard Stark]].
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*King [[Balon V Greyjoy]], called Coldwind, a King chosen by a Kingsmoot, who destroyed the fleet of the [[King in the North]].
* House Greyjoy is among the noble houses [[Viserys Targaryen]] believed would rise for him should he land in [[Westeros]].
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*Lord [[Vickon Greyjoy]], elected Lord of the Iron Islands after the death of [[Harren Hoare|Harren the Black]].
* Balon Greyjoy is the ninth of his name since the [[Grey King]].
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**Lord [[Goren Greyjoy]], Vickon's heir and successor.
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*Lord [[Dalton Greyjoy]], called the Red Kraken, Lord Reaper of Pyke during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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**[[Lysa Farman]], Dalton's salt wife.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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**Three other [[House Farman|Farman]] daughters, Dalton's salt wives.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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**The widow of the Knight of [[Kayce]], Dalton's salt wife.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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**A [[House Lannister of Lannisport|Lannister of Lannisport]], Dalton's salt wife.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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**[[Tess]], Dalton's salt wife, who murdered him.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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**Seventeen other salt wives.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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***Lord [[Toron Greyjoy]], Dalton's salt son and successor.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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***[[Rodrik Greyjoy (son of Dalton)|Rodrik Greyjoy]], Dalton's salt son, a claimant to the Seastone Chair, later gelded and made a fool of Lord [[Loreon Lannister (son of Jason)|Loreon Lannister]].{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}{{ref|fab|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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**[[Veron Greyjoy]], Dalton's brother.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Iron Islands: The Red Kraken}}
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***Lord [[House Farman|Farman]]'s fifth daughter, Veron's salt wife.{{ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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**Lord Dalton's three sisters, two of whom were slain with their husbands by [[Westerlands|westermen]] during Lady [[Johanna Lannister]]'s invasion of the [[Iron Islands]] in {{date|134}}.
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**Lord Dalton's cousins, nine of whom were slain by westermen during Lady Johanna Lannister's invasion of the Iron Islands in {{date|134}}.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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*Lord [[Alton Greyjoy]], called the Holy Fool.
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*Lord [[Torwyn Greyjoy]], who betrayed [[Aegor Rivers|Bittersteel]].
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*Lord [[Loron Greyjoy (lord)|Loron Greyjoy]], a friend of Ser [[Desmond Mallister]].
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*Lord [[Dagon Greyjoy]], Lord of the Iron Islands during the reign of [[Aerys I Targaryen]].{{ref|tss}}{{ref|tmk}}
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**Lord [[Quellon Greyjoy]], Lord of the Iron Islands, Dagon's grandson.
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***Lady Stonetree, Quellon's first wife.
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**** [[Harlon Greyjoy]], firstborn son of Lord Quellon. Killed by his half-brother [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]] whilst severily afflicted with [[greyscale]].
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**** [[Quenton Greyjoy]], second son of Lord Quellon. He died as an infant.
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**** [[Donel Greyjoy]], third son of Lord Quellon. He died as an infant.
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***Lady Sunderly, Quellon's second wife and mother of Balon, Euron, Victarion, Urrigon and Aeron.
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**** [[Urrigon Greyjoy]], seventh son of Lord Quellon. He died from an infection at the age of fourteen.
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*** Lady Piper, Quellon's third wife.
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**** [[Robin Greyjoy]], ninth and last born son of Lord Quellon. He died as a child, killed by his half-brother Euron.
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**** Stillborn daughter.
  
 
==Sworn Houses==
 
==Sworn Houses==
* '''[[House Blacktyde]]''' of Blacktyde.
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* [[House Blacktyde]] of [[Blacktyde]]
* '''[[House Botley]]''' resides on Pyke.
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* [[House Botley]] of [[Lordsport]]
* '''[[House Codd]]'''. A house of very low standing. Their words are "Though All Men Do Despise Us."
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* [[House Codd]]
* '''[[House Drumm]]''' of Old Wyk.
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* [[House Drumm]] of [[Old Wyk]]
* '''[[House Farwynd]]'''. The Farwynds are considered strange by their fellow ironborn. Several branches of the house exist, including:
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* [[House Farwynd]] of [[Sealskin Point]]
** ''[[House Farwynd|House Farwynd of Sealskin Point]]''. Located on the western shore of Great Wyk
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* [[House Farwynd of the Lonely Light|House Farwynd]] of the [[Lonely Light]]
** ''[[House Farwynd of the Lonely Light]]''. Located on one of the westernmost islets of Great Wyk. They are rumored to be skinchangers, taking the shape of various sea mammals.
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* [[House Goodbrother]] of [[Hammerhorn]] on [[Great Wyk]]
* '''[[House Goodbrother]]''' of Great Wyk. There are three branches of this house:
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* [[House Goodbrother of Corpse Lake|House Goodbrother]] of [[Corpse Lake]] on Great Wyk
** ''[[House Goodbrother|House Goodbrother of Hammerhorn]]'' are the senior branch its Lord is titled Lord of Great Wyk.
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* [[House Goodbrother of Crow Spike Keep|House Goodbrother]] of [[Crow Spike Keep]] on Great Wyk
** ''[[House Goodbrother of Shatterstone]]'' they reside on Old Wyk, a cadet branch of the former.
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* [[House Goodbrother of Downdelving|House Goodbrother]] of [[Downdelving]] on Great Wyk
** ''House Goodbrother'' they reside on Orkmont, a cadet branch of the former.
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* [[House Goodbrother of Shatterstone|House Goodbrother]] of [[Shatterstone]] on [[Old Wyk]]
* [[House Harlaw|'''House Harlaw''']] of Harlaw. Several branches of the house exist, including:
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* [[House Goodbrother of Orkmont|House Goodbrother]] of [[Orkmont]]
** ''[[House Harlaw|House Harlaw of Ten Towers]]''. The senior house. Its Lord is titled the Lord of Harlaw.  The wife of Lord Balon Greyjoy is a Harlaw.
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* [[House Harlaw]] of [[Ten Towers]]
** ''[[House Harlaw of Grey Garden]]''. A cadet branch.
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* [[House Harlaw of Grey Garden|House Harlaw]] of Grey Garden
** ''[[House Harlaw of Tower of Glimmering]]''. A cadet branch.
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* [[House Harlaw of the Tower of Glimmering|House Harlaw]] of the [[Tower of Glimmering]]
** ''[[House Harlaw of Harridan Hill]]''. A cadet branch.
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* [[House Harlaw of Harridan Hill|House Harlaw]] of [[Harridan Hill]]
* '''[[House Humble]]'''. A house of low standing, originating from the blood of thralls.
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* [[House Humble]]
* '''[[House Merlyn]]''' of Pebbleton.
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* [[House Ironmaker]]
* '''[[House Orkwood]]''' of Orkmont.
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* [[House Kenning of Harlaw|House Kenning]] of [[Harlaw]]
* '''[[House Saltcliffe]]''' of Saltcliffe.
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* [[House Merlyn]] of [[Pebbleton]]
* '''[[House Sparr]]''' resides on Great Wyk.
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* [[House Myre]] of [[Harlaw]]
* '''[[House Stonehouse]]''' resides on Old Wyk.
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* [[House Netley]]
* '''[[House Stonetree]]''' of Harlaw.
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* [[House Orkwood]] of [[Orkmont]]
* '''[[House Sunderly]]''' resides on Saltcliffe.
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* [[House Saltcliffe]] of [[Saltcliffe]]
* '''[[House Wynch]]''' of Iron Holt.
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* [[House Sharp]]
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* [[House Shepherd]]
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* [[House Sparr]] of [[Great Wyk]]
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* [[House Stonehouse]] of [[Old Wyk]]
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* [[House Stonetree]] of Harlaw
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* [[House Sunderly]]  of [[Saltcliffe]]
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* [[House Tawney]] of Orkmont
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* [[House Volmark]] of Harlaw
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* [[House Weaver]]
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* [[House Wynch]] of [[Iron Holt]]
  
==References and Notes==
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==Quotes==
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House Greyjoy of Pyke
House Greyjoy.svg
We Do Not Sow
Coat of arms Sable, a kraken Or
Seat Pyke
Head King Euron III
Region Iron Islands
Titles
Overlord None, sovereign (disputed by House Baratheon of King's Landing and House Baratheon of Dragonstone)
Founder Son of the Grey King[1][2]
Founded Age of Heroes[1]
Pyke, castle and seat of House Greyjoy- by Zippo514 ©

House Greyjoy of Pyke is one of the Great Houses of Westeros. It rules over the Iron Islands, a harsh and bleak collection of forbidding islands off the west coast of Westeros, from the Seastone Chair in the castle of Pyke on the island of the same name. The head of the family is traditionally known as the Lord Reaper of Pyke. Their sigil is a golden kraken on a black field, and their house motto is "We Do Not Sow."[3][4] Members of the family tend to be attractive and well-built, with black hair.

History

Ancient History

The Greyjoys of Pyke claim descent from the Grey King of the Age of Heroes.[5]

In the era when the ironborn chose their rulers through the kingsmoot, only Houses Greyiron and Goodbrother produced more kings than the Greyjoys.[5] Greyjoys crowned King of the Iron Islands in a kingsmoot include Loron Greyjoy,[6] Theon III Greyjoy, and Balon V Greyjoy.[7] The iron lords, including the Greyjoys, intermarried with the victorious Andals when they invaded the Iron Isles.[8]

Lords of the Iron Islands

At the time of Aegon's Conquest, King Harren the Black of House Hoare ruled all the lands between the mountains, from the Neck to the Blackwater Rush. When Harren and his sons perished in the burning of Harrenhal, Aegon Targaryen granted the riverlands to Lord Edmyn Tully of Riverrun. The surviving lords of the Iron Islands fell into chaotic squabbling, leading Aegon to invade the islands to subdue them. After they bent the knee Aegon allowed them to revive their ancient custom and choose who should have the primacy among them. They chose Lord Vickon Greyjoy of Pyke.[5] Since Vickon's election in 2 AC, the Greyjoys have ruled the Iron Islands.

As Aegon I followed the Faith of the Seven and has been anointed by the High Septon at Oldtown, Vickon allowed the septons and septas of the Faith to return to the Iron Islands, angering the priests of the Drowned God and many of his pious lords. Vickon's son Goren, who succeeded his father in 33 AC, defeated a rebel claiming to be the priest-king Lodos the Twice-Drowned in 37 AC.[5] As a reward, King Aenys I Targaryen granted Goren any boon within his power to give. Goren requested permission to expel the septons and septas from the Iron Islands, which Aenys was forced to allow.[9][10]

During the Dance of the Dragons, Lord Dalton Greyjoy was offered the office of lord admiral and a place on the small council by King Aegon II Targaryen in exchange for an alliance.[11][12] Preferring Rhaenyra Targaryen's offer over Aegon II's, Dalton sided with the blacks instead. Dalton raided along the western coast of Westeros during the remainder of the war. Following war's end, King Aegon III Targaryen's council of regents commanded him to cease his raiding, but he ignored them.[12] Aegon III's regents eventually sent Lord Alyn Velaryon to the westerlands to deal Dalton.[13] Dalton was eventually murdered at Faircastle by a woman named Tess.[12]

Lord Alton Greyjoy sought new lands to conquer beyond the Lonely Light.[14] Lord Dagon Greyjoy raided the coastal areas of the Seven Kingdoms, sacking the town of Little Dosk, during the reign of Aerys I Targaryen. Lord Beron Stark gathered swords and House Lannister built ships in an effort to drive Lord Dagon and his ironmen back to the Iron Islands.[15] Dagon was ultimately unable to resist the Targaryens.[16] Dagon's grandson, Lord Quellon Greyjoy, tried to reform the ironborn and integrate them with the mainland, but he was killed late in Robert's Rebellion.

Greyjoy's Rebellion

Lord Balon Greyjoy, rejected his father Quellon's reforms and desired a return to the Old Way.[14] He created the Iron Fleet and led his own rebellion against the Iron Throne, declaring himself King of the Iron Islands.[14] His brothers Euron and Victarion led the burning of the Lannister fleet at anchor.[17]

Balon's eldest son, Rodrik, was slain during the storming of Seagard. Victarion was defeated by Lord Stannis Baratheon in a sea battle off Fair Isle, and Aeron was captured.[6][18] With the Iron Fleet out of the way, the forces of King Robert I Baratheon attacked the Iron Islands.[14] During the siege of Pyke, Balon's second son Maron was killed.[8]

Balon bent the knee to Robert and swore fealty to the Iron Throne once more. His last surviving son, the nine-year-old Theon, was given into the care of Lord Stark as a hostage to ensure Balon's good behavior.

Recent History

With Theon at Winterfell, Lord Balon Greyjoy raised his daughter Asha as his heir.[6] At some point during the past decade, Aeron Damphair underwent a spiritual reawakening after a near-death experience, and dedicated himself to the worship of the Drowned God.[4] In 297 AC, Balon exiled his brother Euron after Euron raped and impregnated the salt wife of Victarion Greyjoy, while Victarion killed his wife to retain his honor.[19][6]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Theon is still a ward of Winterfell nine years after Greyjoy's Rebellion.[20] When King Robert I Baratheon rides north to ask Lord Eddard Stark to assume the position of Hand of the King, Theon joins the organized hunt.[21] When Eddard goes south, Theon remains at Winterfell.[22] He becomes the advisor of Eddard's heir, Robb Stark, when he rules as acting lord of Winterfell.[23] He saves Bran Stark's life when a group of wildlings and Night's Watch deserters attack the boy in the wolfswood, but is reprimanded by Robb for endangering Bran's life in the process.[24]

When Eddard is arrested, Theon rides to war with Robb, becoming his trusted battle companion and one of Ser Brynden Tully's scouts.[25][26] He eventually becomes one of Robb's personal guards.[27] Theon fights in the battle in the Whispering Wood,[26][28] He advocates assaulting the Twins[25] and executing the captive Jaime.[27] Following the Battle of the Camps, Theon accompanies Robb to Riverrun, where his friend is proclaimed King in the North.[29]

House Greyjoy is among the noble houses Viserys Targaryen believes will rise for him should he land in Westeros.[30]

A Clash of Kings

Outfitted for War by Ignacio Lazcano. © Fantasy Flight Games.

On the order of Robb Stark, now King in the North and King of the Trident, Theon travels from Riverrun to Pyke to present his father, Lord Balon Greyjoy, with a proposal from Robb that Balon names himself King of the Iron Islands and joins the war against House Lannister. Although he is escorted to the castle by his uncle Aeron and given chambers in the Bloody Keep,[4] Theon's family considers him to be soft because he has lived on "the green lands" for a decade. In addition, he finds that Balon considers Asha to be his heir. Balon spurns Robb's offer and declares himself King of both the Iron Islands and the North. He sends his kin to take the lightly-held North:[17] Victarion captures Moat Cailin in the Neck to prevent Robb's lords from returning to their seats, while Asha takes Deepwood Motte and Theon ravages Stony Shore under the supervision of his Aeron and Dagmer Cleftjaw. Dissatisfied with his duties, jealous of Asha's taking of Deepwood Motte, Theon disobeys Balon's orders and plans to take Winterfell in an attempt to prove himself.[26]

Theon succesfully seizes Winterfell with a small party.[31] He takes Bran and Rickon Stark hostage and declares himself Prince of Winterfell.[32] When Bran and Rickon escape, Theon follows the advice of "Reek" and kills two boys around the same age from the Acorn Water mill, mutilating the bodies so as to pretend they are the Stark boys when he fails to track them down in the wolfswood.[32] Theon forbids Luwin from burying the bodies in the crypt of Winterfell,[33] instead mounting their heads on the castle walls.[34]

When Theon reaches out to her, Asha travels from Deepwood Motte to Winterfell. She tells Theon that the ironborn will never succeed in holding landlocked castles and advises him to abandon Winterfell. When she departs, she leaves behind only a token group of men.[33] Theon is confronted by the garrison of Winterfell, under the command of Ser Rodrik Cassel, not long after. Soldiers from House Bolton arrive during the parlay and attack Rodrik's men in the winter town, scattering them. "Reek" reveals himself to be Ramsay Snow and orders his men to burn Winterfell, killing Theon's remaining garrison.[35]

A Storm of Swords

Ramsay Snow has the two captured wards Walder and Walder, write to their family that Theon burned Winterfell when northmen tried to retake the castle.[36] Ramsay is said to be flaying Theon alive as punishment,[37] and sends his father, Lord Roose Bolton, a piece of flayed skin which Roose delivers to King Robb Stark and his mother, Lady Catelyn.[38]

Balon Greyjoy now styles himself the Ninth of His Name Since the Grey King, King of the Iron Islands and the North, King of Salt and Rock, Son of the Sea Wind, and Lord Reaper of Pyke.[39]. He sends terms of alliance to King's Landing, asking for the lands above the Neck. King Joffrey I Baratheon's small council discusses Balon's terms, and both Lords Mace Tyrell and Paxter Redwyne urge that these terms be accepted in order to free up new resources for dealing with Stannis Baratheon. However, Tywin Lannister rejects them, stating that, since Balon is already at war with House Stark, accepting the terms will not give them an additional benefit.[40] Tywin considers both Balon, whose wife is elderly and failing, and Theon as potential new husbands for his daughter, the widowed Dowager Queen Cersei Lannister. However, he is uncertain about an alliance with the Iron Islands, while Cersei objects to Theon.[40]

Balon dies in a fall while crossing a bridge during a storm.[28][41] Lord Roose Bolton convinces Robb to spare Theon's life until the succession to the Iron Islands is resolved, as Theon is Balon's only remaining son.[38] Balon's younger brother, Euron, returns from his exile the next day, claiming the Seastone Chair.[28]

A Feast for Crows

Asha Greyjoy travels to Winterfell after it was sacked in search of her brother Theon, but is unable to identify him amongst the bodies.[18][19]

Aeron Greyjoy, a priest of the Drowned God, has returned to the Iron Islands and resumed his regular priestly duties. When he learns that Balon, his oldest brother, has died and that Euron has returned and claimed the Seastone Chair, he calls for a kingsmoot on Old Wyk to choose their new king.[6] He rejects the call of his drowned men that he should claim the Seastone Chair himself.[6] During the first kingsmoot in millenia, Victarion, Asha, and Euron all make their claim. Euron is eventually elected king.[42]

Aeron vows to rouse people against Euron, who he considers to be "godless", and disappears.[43] Asha departs Old Wyk for the Ten Towers, after which she quickly travels north.[44] Victarion continues to serve Euron, and leads the ironborn in raiding the Reach by taking the Shields.[43] At Oakenshield Castle, Euron sends Victarion and the Iron Fleet east, to find Daenerys Targaryen. He asks Victarion to court her in his name and bring her and her dragons to Westeros, intent on using her to claims the Iron Throne, after which he is willing to grant Victarion the Seastone Chair. Victarion agrees, but secretly plans on courting Daenerys for himself.[43]

Following his conquest of the Shield Islands, Euron has his ironborn sack Ryamsport, and invade Vinetown, and Starfish Harbor, from where they threaten Oldtown, preying on ships bound for the city.[45][46]

A Dance with Dragons

Victarion sets sail for Meereen, from where Daenerys Targaryen rules. At the Stepstones, he splits his fleet of ninety-three ships into three squadrons. Because of the storms, only forty-five ships reach the Isle of Cedars, their rendezvous point.[47] They find Moqorro, a red priest, clinging to wreckage out at sea. After Moqorro succesfully heals Victarion's wounded hand with magic, Victarion allows him to stay aboard.[47] Moqorro tells Victarion that in order to bind Daenerys's dragons to his will, Victarion will need to claim the dragon horn Dragonbinder with blood.[16]

Theon Greyjoy remains a captive at the Dreadfort, where he has been physically and mentally tortured, and forced to take on the guise of "Reek", the name of Ramsay's late serving man.[48] Theon is released from the Dreadfort to execute a mission for Ramsay. He is sent to the siege of Moat Cailin to treat with the ironborn left behind by Victarion. Although he succeeds in getting them to surrender by relaying Ramsay's promise of food and safe passage to the survivors., Ramsay has them all flayed alive.[49]

Ramsay's father, Lord Roose Bolton, temporarily takes Theon over from him,[50] and takes him to the partially-rebuilt Winterfell.[51] There, Theon gives Jeyne Poole, pretending to be Arya Stark, away at her wedding to Ramsay in the godswood of Winterfell, as Theon is the closest thing to kin "Arya" has left.[51]

Asha Greyjoy has returned to Deepwood Motte in the north. There, she receives scraps of Theon's skin send to her by Ramsay, who warns her to abandon the north.[44] While attempting to flee back to her ships, Asha and her garrison are overtaken by King Stannis Baratheon's army, with Quenton Greyjoy being killed in the fight by Deepwood Motte.[44] Asha is taken captive and continues with Stannis's host toward Winterfell, eventually being stranded at a crofters' village approximately three days ride from Winterfell.[52]

Theon remains at Winterfell, where he wanders the castle and at times prays before the heart tree in Winterfell's godswood.[53] During one visit he sees hints of Bran Stark's face in the weirwood and hears it whisper his name, which temporarily restores his sanity.[54] He is eventually approached by two of Mance Rayder's spearwives[54] who enlist his help in freeing "Arya Stark".[55] Theon and Jeyne manage the walls of Winterfell, but fall under attack by guards shooting at them with arrows. Grabbing Jeyne, Theon jumps with her from the battlements.[55] They are found by Mors Umber, who sends them to Stannis at the crofters' village.[56]

The Winds of Winter

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Stannis Baratheon plans to execute Theon Greyjoy to placate the northern mountain clans, who want vengeance for the supposed murders of Bran and Rickon Stark, although he first hopes to learn useful information about Roose and Ramsay Bolton from him. Asha attempts to ransom her brother, and when Stannis refuses she urges him to execute Theon as Eddard Stark would have done - by personally beheading him in front of a heart tree.[57]

Since his disappearance following the kingsmoot, Aeron Greyjoy has been a prisoner on Euron Greyjoy's ship. While preparing to fight the Redwyne fleet, Euron has Aeron tied to the front of his ship.[58]

Known members at the end of the third century

Other branches

Cousins to the mainline are:


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dagon
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lady Stonetree
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quellon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lady Piper
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lady Sunderly
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harlon
 
Quenton
 
Donel
 
Balon
 
Alannys Harlaw
 
Euron
 
Victarion
 
Unknown
three wives
 
Urrigon
 
Aeron
 
Robin
 
Stillborn
daughter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rodrik
 
Maron
 
Asha
 
Erik
Ironmaker
 
Theon
 
Bastard
sons
 
 
 
Stillborn
daughter
 
 

Household

Historical Members

Sworn Houses

Quotes

A lion may be fierce enough on land, but at sea the kraken rules supreme.[43]

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