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− | The title '''Storm King''' was held by the ancient [[House | + | The title '''Storm King''' was held by the ancient [[House Durrandon|Durrandon]] kings of the [[Stormlands]], until the [[War of Conquest]]. The first of the line was [[Durran]], who according to legends built [[Storm's End]], and won the love of [[Elenei]], the daughter of the sea god and the goddess of the wind.{{Ref|aCoK|31}} |
The Storm Kings established a powerful kingdom, and were able to extend their possessions to the north, capturing the [[Riverlands]]. Over time, however, King [[Arrec]] was forced to cede these northern possessions to the [[Iron Islands]]. During the [[Century of Blood]], one of the Storm Kings aided [[Pentos]] and [[Tyrosh]] against the [[tiger]]s of [[Volantis]].{{ref|ADWD|14}} | The Storm Kings established a powerful kingdom, and were able to extend their possessions to the north, capturing the [[Riverlands]]. Over time, however, King [[Arrec]] was forced to cede these northern possessions to the [[Iron Islands]]. During the [[Century of Blood]], one of the Storm Kings aided [[Pentos]] and [[Tyrosh]] against the [[tiger]]s of [[Volantis]].{{ref|ADWD|14}} |
Revision as of 15:38, 17 April 2014
The title Storm King was held by the ancient Durrandon kings of the Stormlands, until the War of Conquest. The first of the line was Durran, who according to legends built Storm's End, and won the love of Elenei, the daughter of the sea god and the goddess of the wind.[1]
The Storm Kings established a powerful kingdom, and were able to extend their possessions to the north, capturing the Riverlands. Over time, however, King Arrec was forced to cede these northern possessions to the Iron Islands. During the Century of Blood, one of the Storm Kings aided Pentos and Tyrosh against the tigers of Volantis.[2]
The last Storm King, Argilac the Arrogant, was slain in battle by Orys Baratheon, who took his daughter and his colors and words as his own during the War of Conquest.[3]
Known Storm Kings
- Durran, the first Storm King.
- Arrec, the last Storm King to rule the Riverlands.
- Argilac the Arrogant, the last Storm King.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 31, Catelyn III.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 14, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Appendix.