As a reward, King Aenys I Targaryen granted Goren any boon within his power to give. Vickon's son Goren, who succeeded his father in 33 AC, defeated a rebel claiming to be the priest-king Lodos the Twice-Drowned in 37 AC. Since Vickon's election in 2 AC, the Greyjoys have ruled the Iron Islands.Īs Aegon I followed the Faith of the Seven and has been anointed by the High Septon at Oldtown, Vickon allowed the septons and septas of the Faith to return to the Iron Islands, angering the priests of the Drowned God and many of his pious lords. After they bent the knee Aegon allowed them to revive their ancient custom and choose who should have the primacy among them. The surviving lords of the Iron Islands fell into chaotic squabbling, leading Aegon to invade the islands to subdue them. When Harren and his sons perished in the burning of Harrenhal, Aegon I Targaryen granted the riverlands to Lord Edmyn Tully of Riverrun. Lords of the Iron IslandsĪt the time of Aegon's Conquest, King Harren the Black of House Hoare ruled all the lands between the mountains, from the Neck to the Blackwater Rush. Greyjoys allied with Andals against King Greyiron, the last Greyiron king. The iron lords, including the Greyjoys, intermarried with the victorious Andals when they invaded the Iron Isles. Member of the family who were crowned High King of the Iron Islands in a kingsmoot include Loron, Theon III, and Balon V.

In the era when the ironborn chose their rulers through the kingsmoot, only Houses Greyiron and Goodbrother produced more kings than the Greyjoys.

The Greyjoys of Pyke claim descent from the Grey King of the Age of Heroes. Pyke, castle and seat of House Greyjoy, by Zippo514 ©

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