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[[File:House_Greyiron_Sigil.png|thumb|The Sigil of House Greyiron. Art Credit to CK3AGOT team.]] | [[File:House_Greyiron_Sigil.png|thumb|The Sigil of House Greyiron. Art Credit to CK3AGOT team.]] | ||
'''House Greyiron''' is | '''House Greyiron''' is a noble house of the [[The Iron Islands|Iron Islands]]. Claiming descent from the [[Grey King]] who is represented upon their sigil, no other [[The Iron Islands|Ironborn]] house has had as many High Kings as House Greyiron. They reside on the isle of [[Orkmont]].<ref name="Driftwood Kings">George R. R. Martin, The World of Ice and Fire, (New York: Bantam, 2014), p. 179-182.</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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===Coming of the Andals=== | ===Coming of the Andals=== | ||
[[File:House_GreyironFairIsleSigil.png|200px|thumb|left|Sigil of the Fair Isle branch of House Greyiron.]] | [[File:House_GreyironFairIsleSigil.png|200px|thumb|left|Sigil of the Fair Isle branch of House Greyiron.]] | ||
Urron Greyiron would go on to oversee the most successful period of Ironborn history in generations. Under his rule, the Ironborn took control of Fair Isle, the Arbor, Bear Island, and the Shield Isles (which were promptly given their original name - the Misty Isles). A separate branch of the house would be created on [[ | Urron Greyiron would go on to oversee the most successful period of Ironborn history in generations. Under his rule, the Ironborn took control of Fair Isle, the Arbor, Bear Island, and the Shield Isles (which were promptly given their original name - the Misty Isles). A [[House Greyiron of Fair Isle|separate branch]] of the house would be created on [[Fair Isle]], which took the [[Grey King|Grey King's]] wife as their sigil. By the end of his long life, Urron recognized that the Andals posed a great threat to future Ironborn success. | ||
Urron was succeeded by his son, [[Urek Greyiron]]. His rule was marked by several failures. The Arbor rebelled, and the Iron Fleet was defeated in multiple attempts to reclaim the island. The [[Giant's Fist]] also stopped paying tribute or interacting with men from the home isles, effectively declaring their independence. | Urron was succeeded by his son, [[Urek Greyiron]]. His rule was marked by several failures. The Arbor rebelled, and the Iron Fleet was defeated in multiple attempts to reclaim the island. The [[Giant's Fist]] also stopped paying tribute or interacting with men from the home isles, effectively declaring their independence. | ||
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After the Kingsmoot returned, Greyirons and the men of Orkmont still played an important role in Ironborn exploits. | After the Kingsmoot returned, Greyirons and the men of Orkmont still played an important role in Ironborn exploits. | ||
In 157 A.I., the death of [[Harras 'Black Chain' Hoare|King Harras Hoare]] led to a [[Kingsmoot of 157 A.I.|fiercely contested kingsmoot]]. The leading contenders were Cirrus Goodbrother and his cousin, [[Joron II Greyiron|Joron Greyiron]]. The votes were evenly split, leading to Joron suggesting a Finger Dance to determine the new King. Cirrus would die in the dance, leading to Joron being crowned king. He was the first Greyiron King since Urek Greyiron. | |||
== Notable Members == | == Notable Members == | ||
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* [[Urron Greyiron|Urron 'Redhand' Greyiron]] - Great nephew and chosen heir of Urragon IV. He became the sole King of the Iron Isles after the Slaughter of Nagga's Hill in 31 A.I. | * [[Urron Greyiron|Urron 'Redhand' Greyiron]] - Great nephew and chosen heir of Urragon IV. He became the sole King of the Iron Isles after the Slaughter of Nagga's Hill in 31 A.I. | ||
* [[Urek Greyiron]] - Heir of the Redhand who died seven years into his reign. | |||
* [[Joron II Greyiron]] - Won the kingship through a finger dance with Cirrus Goodbrother. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||