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'''Loren I Lannister''', remembered as '''Loren the Last''', was the [[King of the Rock]] from [[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|The Westerlands}} Loren and [[Mern IX Gardener]] are remembered collectively as the [[Two Kings]].{{Ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
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'''Loren I Lannister''', remembered as '''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|The Westerlands}}
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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|Aegon's Conquest}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Aegon's Conquest===
 
===Aegon's Conquest===
After [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s landing, he set about conquering the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. [[Mern IX Gardener]], [[King of the Reach]], rode north to [[Casterly Rock]] to meet with Loren, [[King of the Rock]]. The allies joined their hosts at [[Goldengrove]] in the [[Reach]].{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
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After [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] landed on [[Westeros]], he set about conquering the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. [[Mern IX Gardener]], [[King of the Reach]], rode north to [[Casterly Rock]] to meet with Loren I, [[King of the Rock]]. The allies joined their hosts at [[Goldengrove]] in the [[Reach]].{{Ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
  
The armies of the [[Two Kings]] met Aegon's smaller host in the plains south of the [[Blackwater Rush]]. 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]] died that day, including Mern. Loren rode through fire and smoke once he realized the battle was lost.{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
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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]] died that day, including Mern. Loren rode through fire and smoke once he realized the battle was lost.{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
  
Loren was captured the following day. After he submitted to Aegon, the Conqueror named Loren as [[Lord of Casterly Rock]] and [[Warden of the West]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{Ref|AGOT|13}} Loren's actions led his bannermen to yield to [[House Targaryen]].{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}} 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|The Westerlands: Casterly Rock}}
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Loren was captured the following day. After he submitted to Aegon, the Conqueror named Loren as [[Lord of Casterly Rock]] and [[Warden of the West]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{Ref|AGOT|13}} Loren's actions led his bannermen to yield to [[House Targaryen]].{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}} 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|The Westerlands: Casterly Rock}}
  
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|Aegon's Conquest}}
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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|Aegon's Conquest}} After the submission of the [[Iron Islands]], some suggested for the [[ironborn]] to be made vassals of the Lannisters.{{Ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}
  
 
===Lord of Casterly Rock===
 
===Lord of Casterly Rock===
Visenya and Rhaenys arranged marriages between noble houses from all over the [[Seven Kingdoms]], one of which was the union between Loren's eldest son and heir with a [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]] girl from the [[Arbor]].{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}}
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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]].{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}}
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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|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}} 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|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
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==Family==
 
==Family==
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Loren Lannister had several sons, and his eldest son was wed to a [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]] of the [[Arbor]].{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}} 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|The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
 
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Loren bends the knee to Aegon I Targaryen, from Game of Thrones Blu-ray
Monarch
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Full name Loren I Lannister
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Alias Loren the Last[1]
Family
Dynasty House Lannister
Issue Sons[2]
References
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Loren I Lannister, remembered as 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.[3]

History

Aegon's Conquest

After Aegon the Conqueror landed on Westeros, he set about conquering the Seven Kingdoms. Mern IX Gardener, King of the Reach, rode north to Casterly Rock to meet with Loren I, King of the Rock. The allies joined their hosts at Goldengrove in the Reach.[3]

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 on the Field of Fire died that day, including Mern. Loren rode through fire and smoke once he realized the battle was lost.[3]

Loren was captured the following day. After he submitted to 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.[3] 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.[3] After the submission of the Iron Islands, some suggested for the ironborn to be made vassals of the Lannisters.[7]

Lord of Casterly Rock

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.[2]

Throughout the reign of Aegon the Conqueror, Casterly Rock had the honor of hosting the king numerous times during his royal progresses.[2] 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.[8]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Tyrion Lannister is grateful his ancestor chose to bend the knee and live.[5]

Family

Loren Lannister had several sons, and his eldest son was wed to a Redwyne of the Arbor.[2] 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.[8]

 
 
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Fire & Blood, Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Fire & Blood, Aegon's Conquest.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 13, Tyrion II.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands: Casterly Rock.
  7. Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
  8. 8.0 8.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Westerlands: House Lannister Under the Dragons.