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− | '''House Greyjoy''', is one of the Great Houses of [[Westeros]]. It rules over the [[Ironborn]] and the [[Iron Islands]], a harsh and bleak collection of forbidding islands off the west coast of Westeros, from the castle 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}} | + | '''House Greyjoy''', is one of the Great Houses of [[Westeros]]. It rules over the [[Ironborn]] and the [[Iron Islands]], a harsh and bleak collection of forbidding islands off the west coast of Westeros, from the castle 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}} |
==History== | ==History== |
Revision as of 22:57, 15 December 2011
House Greyjoy of Pyke | |
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We Do Not Sow
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Coat of arms | A gold kraken on black |
Seat | Pyke |
Head | Euron Greyjoy |
Region | Iron Islands |
Titles |
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Heir | Theon Greyjoy |
Overlord | House Baratheon of King's Landing |
Founded | Age of Heroes |
House Greyjoy, is one of the Great Houses of Westeros. It rules over the Ironborn and the Iron Islands, a harsh and bleak collection of forbidding islands off the west coast of Westeros, from the castle of Pyke. Their sigil is a golden kraken on a black field, and their house motto is "We Do Not Sow."[1][2]
Contents
History
The House descends from the legendary Grey King in the Age of Heroes. The Greyjoys became Lords Paramount of the Iron Isles after the Targaryen conquest, when Aegon I allowed the ironborn to choose who would have primacy over them. They chose Vickon Greyjoy and his line.[3] The Greyjoys have ruled ever since, from their formidable castle of Pyke.
The Greyjoys keep themselves distant from the other Great Houses, rarely taking part in events on the mainland (which they call the green lands) and, at various times, even returning to their ancient practices of raiding the nearby coastlines. After holding themselves aloof during Robert's Rebellion, Lord Balon Greyjoy had led a led a rebellion against the Iron Throne, declaring himself King of the Isles. He was defeated, his fleet burned and two eldest sons Rodrik and Maron slain during the war and his third son Theon was taken hostage by Lord Stark.
After Robert Baratheon's death, Balon spurned Robb Stark's offer of an alliance and declared himself King of the Iron Islands and the North, taking the Neck and ravaging the coastline of the Stark-held North.
Family
- King {Balon Greyjoy}, King of the Iron Islands. He died from a fall.
- Alannys Harlaw, his wife
- {Rodrik Greyjoy}, his eldest son. He was slain in the Greyjoy Rebellion.
- {Maron Greyjoy}, his second son. He was slain in the Greyjoy Rebellion.
- Asha Greyjoy, his daughter.
- Theon Greyjoy, his third son.
- Alannys Harlaw, his wife
- King Euron Greyjoy, his brother and King of the Iron Islands. Called the 'Crow's Eye.'
- Victarion Greyjoy, his brother. Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet.
- Aeron Greyjoy, his youngest surviving brother. Called the 'Damphair.'
- Quenton Greyjoy, a distant cousin to Asha Greyjoy
- Dagon Greyjoy, called Dagon the drunkard, a distant cousin to Asha Greyjoy.
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References in the books
Dunk & Egg
- Lord Dagon Greyjoy and the ironmen raided the coastal areas of Westeros, sacking the town of Little Dosk.
- 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.
A Song of Ice and Fire
- Theon Greyjoy is a ward of House Stark. He was taken as a ward as part of the settlement to end the Greyjoy Rebellion.
- The Greyjoy Rebellion took place nine years before the War of the Five Kings.
- House Greyjoy was defeated by King Robert I and Lord Eddard Stark.
- House Greyjoy is among the noble houses Viserys Targaryen believed would rise for him should he land in Westeros.
- Balon Greyjoy is the ninth of his name since the Grey King.
Sworn Houses
- House Blacktyde of Blacktyde.
- House Botley resides on Blacktyde.
- House Codd. A house of very low standing. Their words are "Though All Men Do Despise Us."
- House Drumm of Old Wyk.
- House Farwynd. The Farwynds are considered strange by their fellow ironborn. Several branches of the house exist, including:
- House Farwynd of Sealskin Point. Located on the western shore of Great Wyk
- 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.
- House Goodbrother of Great Wyk. There are three branches of this house:
- House Goodbrother of Hammerhorn are the senior branch its Lord is titled Lord of Great Wyk.
- House Goodbrother of Shatterstone they reside on Old Wyk, a cadet branch of the former.
- House Goodbrother they reside on Orkmont, a cadet branch of the former.
- House Harlaw of Harlaw. Several branches of the house exist, including:
- 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.
- House Harlaw of Grey Garden. A cadet branch.
- House Harlaw of Tower of Glimmering. A cadet branch.
- House Harlaw of Harridan Hill. A cadet branch.
- House Humble. A house of low standing, originating from the blood of thralls.
- House Merlyn of Pebbleton.
- House Orkwood of Orkmont.
- House Saltcliffe of Saltcliffe.
- House Sparr resides on Great Wyk.
- House Stonehouse resides on Old Wyk.
- House Stonetree of Harlaw.
- House Sunderly resides on Saltcliffe.
- House Wynch of Iron Holt.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 7, Arya I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 11, Theon I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
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