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| name  = [[File:House_Stark.PNG|50px|left]] '''Torrhen Stark''' [[File:House_Stark.PNG|50px|right]]
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| name  = [[File:House_Stark.svg|50px|left]] '''Torrhen Stark''' [[File:House_Stark.svg|50px|right]]
 
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| image_caption = Torrhen leads his men to face [[Aegon I Targaryen]]
 
| image_caption = Torrhen leads his men to face [[Aegon I Targaryen]]
| reign = Ended in the [[War of Conquest]].
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| reign = Ended in the [[War of Conquest]]
 
| coronation =
 
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| othertitles = [[King in the North]](former)<br>Lord of [[Winterfell]]<br>[[Warden of the North]]
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| othertitles = [[Lord of Winterfell]]<br>[[Warden of the North]]<br>[[King in the North]] (formerly)
| alias        = the King Who Knelt
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| alias        = The King Who Knelt
 
| fullname = Torrhen Stark
 
| fullname = Torrhen Stark
| predecessor = unknown
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| predecessor = Unknown
| successor = none
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| successor = None
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| issue = Sons{{Ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Lords of Winterfell}}<br>At least 1 daughter{{Ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Lords of Winterfell}}
 
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| race          = [[Northmen]] <br> [[First Men]]
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| culture = [[Northmen]]
 
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| Books        = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (Mentioned)
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| Books        = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)
 
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==History==
 
==History==
After watching the fall of the kings in the south, Torrhen marched south with 30,000 men at his back, entertaining a notion by his bastard half-brother [[Brandon Snow]] that they could assassinate the dragons by stealth. However, upon seeing Aegon's 45,000 strong army and his dragons Torrhen lost heart. He sent Brandon and three [[maesters]] to negotiate before swearing fealty and bending the knee at the spot where the [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]] now sits.{{Ref|aSoS|11}} He was named Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North after submitting to Aegon I.{{Ref|aGoT|66}} He surrendered the crown of the Kings of Winter to Aegon. Its whereabouts are unknown.{{Ref|aCoK|7}}
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===War of Conquest===
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After both the [[riverlands]] and [[Storm's End]] had fallen under the control of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]], Torrhen Stark called his banners. He was aware that, due to the vast distance of the [[North]], it would take a long time to assemble his army. After the [[Field of Fire]], whilst at [[Highgarden]], Aegon I learned that Torrhen had crossed the [[Neck]] and entered the riverlands, leading an army of thirty thousand men. Aegon I abandoned his plans to march south, and at once started his way north, racing ahead of his army on [[Balerion]]. Both [[Rhaenys Targaryen|Rhaenys]] and [[Visenya Targaryen]], as well as all the lords who had bent the knee to Aegon after Harrenhal and the Field of Fire, were send word of this movement. So when Torrhen reached the banks of the [[Trident]], he found a host of forty-five thousand men and three dragons waiting for him.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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[[File:The King who kneltChaseStone.png|250px|thumb|left|Torrhen Stark kneels before [[Aegon I Targaryen]]]]
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Torrhen's scouts had reported seeing the ruins of [[Harrenhal]], and Torrhen had heard accounts of the [[Field of Fire]] as well. While some of his lords urged him to attack, he realized that a similar fate would await him, should he force a crossing. Others of his lords urged the King of the North to fall back to [[Moat Cailin]], to make his stand there. Torrhen's own half-brother, [[Brandon Snow]], offered to cross the Trident at dark, to kill the dragons.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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In the end, Torrhen did send his bastard brother to Aegon's camp, accompanied by three [[maesters]], to treat with Aegon. The entire night, messages went back and forth, and the next morning, Torrhen crossed the Trident, where he knelt and laid his crown at the feet of Aegon I Targaryen, and swore fealty. For his surrender, he was named the Lord of [[Winterfell]] and [[Warden of the North]].{{Ref|aGoT|66}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}} Ever since, Torrhen is known as ''the King Who Knelt''.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}} It is unknown what Aegon did with Torrhen's crown.{{Ref|ACOK| 7}} The [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]] would later arise on the location where Torrhen had bent the knee.{{Ref|aSoS|11}}
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===Reign of Aegon I===
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After Torrhen's surrender, the [[Company of the Rose]], a sellsword company, was formed by men and (according to some accounts) women from the [[North]] who refused to bend the knee to [[Aegon I Targaryen]]. These men and women willingly chose exile across the [[Narrow Sea]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughter: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh}}  
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Torrhen's sons did not agree with the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] rule. Some of them spoke of rebelling, and raising the Stark banner.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Lords of Winterfell}} Whether Torrhen gave his consent or not is unknown. No rebellions by House Stark are known thus far.
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Lord Torrhen's daughter was married to [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], Lord of [[Vale of Arryn|the Vale]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Lords of Winterfell}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}} This marriage had been arranged by Queen [[Rhaenys Targaryen]], as an attempt to knit the new realm together. There are letters at the [[Citadel]], which suggest that Lord Stark only agreed to this match after much protest, and that his sons had refused to attend the wedding.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Lords of Winterfell}} Lord Ronnel would be killed early in the reign of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]] by his own brother, [[Jonos Arryn|Jonos]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}} Ronnel's entire family was killed with him.<ref>''Sons of the Dragon'' reading, LonCon 2014[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/115696-spoilers-sons-of-the-dragon-reading-at-loncon-today/page-6#entry6134038]</ref> It is unknown whether Torrhen's daughter was still alive at this point.
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==Family==
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
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==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 10:19, 8 April 2019

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Torrhen Stark
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Torrhen leads his men to face Aegon I Targaryen
Monarch
Reign Ended in the War of Conquest
Full name Torrhen Stark
Titles
Predecessor Unknown
Successor None
Personal Information
Alias The King Who Knelt
Race First Men
Culture Northmen
Family
Dynasty House Stark
Issue Sons[1]
At least 1 daughter[1]
References
Books

Torrhen Stark, known as the King Who Knelt, was a head of House Stark who reigned as King in the North until Aegon I Targaryen invaded Westeros with his dragons.[2] He was named Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North after submitting to Aegon during the War of Conquest.[2]

History

War of Conquest

After both the riverlands and Storm's End had fallen under the control of Aegon the Conqueror, Torrhen Stark called his banners. He was aware that, due to the vast distance of the North, it would take a long time to assemble his army. After the Field of Fire, whilst at Highgarden, Aegon I learned that Torrhen had crossed the Neck and entered the riverlands, leading an army of thirty thousand men. Aegon I abandoned his plans to march south, and at once started his way north, racing ahead of his army on Balerion. Both Rhaenys and Visenya Targaryen, as well as all the lords who had bent the knee to Aegon after Harrenhal and the Field of Fire, were send word of this movement. So when Torrhen reached the banks of the Trident, he found a host of forty-five thousand men and three dragons waiting for him.[3]

Torrhen Stark kneels before Aegon I Targaryen

Torrhen's scouts had reported seeing the ruins of Harrenhal, and Torrhen had heard accounts of the Field of Fire as well. While some of his lords urged him to attack, he realized that a similar fate would await him, should he force a crossing. Others of his lords urged the King of the North to fall back to Moat Cailin, to make his stand there. Torrhen's own half-brother, Brandon Snow, offered to cross the Trident at dark, to kill the dragons.[3]

In the end, Torrhen did send his bastard brother to Aegon's camp, accompanied by three maesters, to treat with Aegon. The entire night, messages went back and forth, and the next morning, Torrhen crossed the Trident, where he knelt and laid his crown at the feet of Aegon I Targaryen, and swore fealty. For his surrender, he was named the Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North.[4][3] Ever since, Torrhen is known as the King Who Knelt.[3] It is unknown what Aegon did with Torrhen's crown.[5] The Inn of the Kneeling Man would later arise on the location where Torrhen had bent the knee.[6]

Reign of Aegon I

After Torrhen's surrender, the Company of the Rose, a sellsword company, was formed by men and (according to some accounts) women from the North who refused to bend the knee to Aegon I Targaryen. These men and women willingly chose exile across the Narrow Sea.[7]

Torrhen's sons did not agree with the Targaryen rule. Some of them spoke of rebelling, and raising the Stark banner.[1] Whether Torrhen gave his consent or not is unknown. No rebellions by House Stark are known thus far.

Lord Torrhen's daughter was married to Ronnel Arryn, Lord of the Vale.[1][8] This marriage had been arranged by Queen Rhaenys Targaryen, as an attempt to knit the new realm together. There are letters at the Citadel, which suggest that Lord Stark only agreed to this match after much protest, and that his sons had refused to attend the wedding.[1] Lord Ronnel would be killed early in the reign of King Aenys I Targaryen by his own brother, Jonos.[8][9] Ronnel's entire family was killed with him.[10] It is unknown whether Torrhen's daughter was still alive at this point.

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brandon
Snow
 
Torrhen
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ronnel
Arryn
 
Daughter
 
Sons
 
Brandon
the Boisterous
 
Unknown
wife
 
Roderick
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son(s)
 
Younger
son
 


See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The World of Ice & Fire, The North: The Lords of Winterfell.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Appendix.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  4. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 66, Bran VII.
  5. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
  6. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
  7. The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughter: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh.
  8. 8.0 8.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: House Arryn.
  9. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
  10. Sons of the Dragon reading, LonCon 2014[1]