Kingslaying
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Kingslaying is the act of killing one's own king, breaking their vows of allegiance to him. In Westeros, kingslaying is condemned as a extremely vile act, especially when commited by someone sworn to protect them, as is the case with the Kingsguard. It should not be confused with killing a king to which one has no affiliation.
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People accused of, or suspected of, having committed kingslaying
- Euron Greyjoy is suspected of organising the death of his brother and king Balon Greyjoy, which would also qualify as kinslaying.[1]
- Jaime Lannister killed his king, Aerys II, during the Sack of King's Landing, despite being a sworn brother of the Kingsguard at the time.[2] This earns him the name Kingslayer.
- Olenna Redwyne killed her king, Joffrey Baratheon, with the help of Petyr Baelish and some unnamed co-conspirators. Olenna and Petyr both managed to escape suspicion, which instead fell to Tyrion and Sansa.[3] Olenna used The Strangler, which was disguised as amethysts adorning a hairnet worn by the unwitting Sansa.
- Roose Bolton stabbed his king, Robb Stark, through the heart during the Red Wedding. He planned the murder with Walder Frey, who violated guest right with the same act.[4]
- Viserys II is suspected of having killed his nephew Baelor.
Known or suspected victims of kingslaying
Known
Suspected
Quotes about kingslaying
Eddard: “When King’s Landing fell, Ser Jaime slew your king with a golden sword, and I wondered where you were.” Gerold: “Far away, or Aerys would yet sit the Iron Throne, and our false brother would burn in seven hells.”[5]
- Eddard Stark and Ser Gerold Hightower right before fighting to the death.
“The Kingslayer. The false knight who profaned his blade with the blood of the king he had sworn to defend.”[6]
He thrust his longsword through her son’s heart, and twisted. ... “Jaime Lannister sends his regards.”[4]
- Roose Bolton when killing his king.
- Khal Drogo
“Joffrey was cruel and stupid, but I did not kill him. Have my head of if you like, I had no hand in my nephew's death.” [8]
- Tyrion Lannister, during his trial.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 18, The Iron Captain.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 39, Eddard X, p 425.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 46, Daenerys V, p 500.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.