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[[File:Iron islands.png|thumb|The Iron Islands lay in the Ironman's Bay. West to them lies Lonely Light and in the North is the Giant's Fist.]]

The '''Iron Islands''', also known as '''the Iron Isles''' or the '''Kingdom of the Iron Isles''', are a harsh and storm-lashed archipelago off the western coast of Westeros. Once ruled by ~~rock, salt,~~ and High Kings chosen in kingsmoots, the isles came under the rule of hereditary Kings of the Iron Islands after the [[Slaughter of Nagga's Hill]], when [[Urron Greyiron]] abolished the title of High King. The Iron Islands are home to the ironborn, a fierce seafaring people who pride themselves on their unyielding nature. The isles themselves are small, rocky, and only thinly fertile, with frequent storms, grey skies, and restless seas. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref>

The '''Iron Islands''', also known as '''the Iron Isles''' or the '''Kingdom of the Iron Isles''', are a harsh and storm-lashed archipelago off the western coast of Westeros. Once ruled both by [[Kings of Salt and Rock|Salt and Rock Kings]] and [[King of the Iron Islands|High Kings]] chosen in [[Kingsmoot|kingsmoots]], the isles came under the rule of hereditary Kings of the Iron Islands after the [[Slaughter of Nagga's Hill]], when [[Urron Greyiron]] abolished the title of High King. Though salt and rock kings never returned, the Isles did return to an elected King after the death of [[Urek Greyiron]]. The Iron Islands are home to the ironborn, a fierce seafaring people who pride themselves on their unyielding nature. The isles themselves are small, rocky, and only thinly fertile, with frequent storms, grey skies, and restless seas. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref>

==Overview==

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===Reign of Cragorn Greyjoy===

With his death, the Captains of the Isles called for a Kingsmoot, seeing hereditary succession as disfavored by the Drowned God. [[Cragorn Greyjoy]] was elected at this new Kingsmoot, and promised the Ironmen new conquests and revenge. He allowed the Giant's Fist it's independence in return for support at the moot. He began his reign by launching a great reaving of [[Oldtown]], overrunning the city and the Hightower itself. He then moved to take the [[Cape of Eagles]] from [[House Mallister]] and [[House Mudd]]. He led a successful campaign during the [[Sinking of Seagard]] and placing his rock son [[Urron Greyjoy]] as the great captain of the region. He died in 103 A.I. and [[Victarion Volmark]] was chosen as his successor.

=== Second Century A.I. ===

[[Victarion Volmark]] began his reign on the defensive. Threats to the Arbor, Fair Isle, and Cape of Eagles plagued the Ironborn, with the Reach, Westerlands and Riverland kings intent on reclaiming their territories. The Fleet of [[House Lannister]] attempted two attacks on Fair Isle, but were repulsed each time. The Oldtown Fleet and the Reachmen reclaimed [[The Arbor]] after a long siege, bringing [[House Redwyne]] back into the fold. In the Cape the [[Seagard]] war drew on, as the [[Vancemark]] and [[House Mudd]] armies regrouped and began a campaign to reclaim the seat of [[House Mallister]]. A tenuous peace followed, with gains and losses on both sides, most importantly the loss of Seagard castle to [[House Mallister]] and access to the Trident for the Ironborn. A fleet was constructed, and explorers from [[House Greyjoy]] and [[House Volmark]] sailed the Trident in search of new lands and allies. [[Victarion Volmark]] died on his return from the lands of [[House Royce]], and a new kingsmoot was held.

[[Harras Hoare]] known as the Black Chain was elected in a contested Kingsmoot. He bested Sam Greyjoy, and a Drumm claim as well. He opened his reign by continuing the conflict in the Riverlands. He oversaw battles in the Cape of Eagles, and the eventual withdrawl from those lands. He attempted to reclaim honor by bringing the Glovers under tribute in a duel against their champion, and doing the same with [[House Greatiron]] of the Giants Fist. Following this, [[House Greyjoy]] and [[House Drumm]] claimed additional lands under the kingdom, with [[Cragorn Greyjoy II]] attempting to summon a Kraken off the Cape of Eagles. A Maelstrom ravages the region to this day.

[[House Lannister]] attempted to secure their shores to invade the Reach, and [[Harras Hoare]] led them to believe it was accepted. Septons were allowed on the Iron Isles, and wards sent. These septons were slain by the Captains of the Iron Isles, and dissent was loud. Harras revealed his plan to backstab the Westerlands, and led an invasion of Kayce. After the defeat of the Westerman host, the Rock refused to surrender and Lannisport was put to the torch. Casterly Rock and Castamere were besieged as well, with Kayce and Dale being surrendered as part of a peace deal. Upon his return to the Isles from the Westerlands, Harras died in bed.

[[Joron Greyiron]] was elected to replace him as king of the [[Iron Islands]], slaying [[Cirrus Goodbrother]] in a finger dance to break the tie. Under him, the Ironborn scorched Kayce and returned to the mainland. Under his nose, a civil war broke out between The sons of [[Cragorn Greyjoy II]]. [[Rolfe Greyjoy]], an exiled kinslayer and older brother to [[Ulf Greyjoy]] the new lord of Pyke returned to claim the Seastone Chair. [[House Drumm]] and the [[Drowned Reavers]] supported Rolfe, and [[Pyke]] and [[House Hoare]] supported the main line members of [[House Greyjoy]]. [[Ulf Greyjoy]] claimed victory, but at the [[Kingsmoot of 180 A.I.]] was slain by the [[Drowned Reavers]] atop Nagga's Hill. [[Sylas Greyiron]] was crowned king among the corpses of [[House Greyjoy]] and [[House Hoare]].

== References ==

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 [[File:Iron islands.png|thumb|The Iron Islands lay in the Ironman's Bay. West to them lies Lonely Light and in the North is the Giant's Fist.]]
-The '''Iron Islands''', also known as '''the Iron Isles''' or the '''Kingdom of the Iron Isles''', are a harsh and storm-lashed archipelago off the western coast of Westeros. Once ruled by rock, salt, and High Kings chosen in kingsmoots, the isles came under the rule of hereditary Kings of the Iron Islands after the [[Slaughter of Nagga's Hill]], when [[Urron Greyiron]] abolished the title of High King. The Iron Islands are home to the ironborn, a fierce seafaring people who pride themselves on their unyielding nature. The isles themselves are small, rocky, and only thinly fertile, with frequent storms, grey skies, and restless seas. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref>
+The '''Iron Islands''', also known as '''the Iron Isles''' or the '''Kingdom of the Iron Isles''', are a harsh and storm-lashed archipelago off the western coast of Westeros. Once ruled both by [[Kings of Salt and Rock|Salt and Rock Kings]] and [[King of the Iron Islands|High Kings]] chosen in [[Kingsmoot|kingsmoots]], the isles came under the rule of hereditary Kings of the Iron Islands after the [[Slaughter of Nagga's Hill]], when [[Urron Greyiron]] abolished the title of High King. Though salt and rock kings never returned, the Isles did return to an elected King after the death of [[Urek Greyiron]]. The Iron Islands are home to the ironborn, a fierce seafaring people who pride themselves on their unyielding nature. The isles themselves are small, rocky, and only thinly fertile, with frequent storms, grey skies, and restless seas. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref>
 ==Overview==
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 ===Reign of Cragorn Greyjoy===
 With his death, the Captains of the Isles called for a Kingsmoot, seeing hereditary succession as disfavored by the Drowned God. [[Cragorn Greyjoy]] was elected at this new Kingsmoot, and promised the Ironmen new conquests and revenge. He allowed the Giant's Fist it's independence in return for support at the moot. He began his reign by launching a great reaving of [[Oldtown]], overrunning the city and the Hightower itself. He then moved to take the [[Cape of Eagles]] from [[House Mallister]] and [[House Mudd]]. He led a successful campaign during the [[Sinking of Seagard]] and placing his rock son [[Urron Greyjoy]] as the great captain of the region. He died in 103 A.I. and [[Victarion Volmark]] was chosen as his successor.
+=== Second Century A.I. ===
+[[Victarion Volmark]] began his reign on the defensive. Threats to the Arbor, Fair Isle, and Cape of Eagles plagued the Ironborn, with the Reach, Westerlands and Riverland kings intent on reclaiming their territories. The Fleet of [[House Lannister]] attempted two attacks on Fair Isle, but were repulsed each time. The Oldtown Fleet and the Reachmen reclaimed [[The Arbor]] after a long siege, bringing [[House Redwyne]] back into the fold. In the Cape the [[Seagard]] war drew on, as the [[Vancemark]] and [[House Mudd]] armies regrouped and began a campaign to reclaim the seat of [[House Mallister]]. A tenuous peace followed, with gains and losses on both sides, most importantly the loss of Seagard castle to [[House Mallister]] and access to the Trident for the Ironborn. A fleet was constructed, and explorers from [[House Greyjoy]] and [[House Volmark]] sailed the Trident in search of new lands and allies. [[Victarion Volmark]] died on his return from the lands of [[House Royce]], and a new kingsmoot was held.
+[[Harras Hoare]] known as the Black Chain was elected in a contested Kingsmoot. He bested Sam Greyjoy, and a Drumm claim as well. He opened his reign by continuing the conflict in the Riverlands. He oversaw battles in the Cape of Eagles, and the eventual withdrawl from those lands. He attempted to reclaim honor by bringing the Glovers under tribute in a duel against their champion, and doing the same with [[House Greatiron]] of the Giants Fist. Following this, [[House Greyjoy]] and [[House Drumm]] claimed additional lands under the kingdom, with [[Cragorn Greyjoy II]] attempting to summon a Kraken off the Cape of Eagles. A Maelstrom ravages the region to this day.
+[[House Lannister]] attempted to secure their shores to invade the Reach, and [[Harras Hoare]] led them to believe it was accepted. Septons were allowed on the Iron Isles, and wards sent. These septons were slain by the Captains of the Iron Isles, and dissent was loud. Harras revealed his plan to backstab the Westerlands, and led an invasion of Kayce. After the defeat of the Westerman host, the Rock refused to surrender and Lannisport was put to the torch. Casterly Rock and Castamere were besieged as well, with Kayce and Dale being surrendered as part of a peace deal. Upon his return to the Isles from the Westerlands, Harras died in bed.
+[[Joron Greyiron]] was elected to replace him as king of the [[Iron Islands]], slaying [[Cirrus Goodbrother]] in a finger dance to break the tie. Under him, the Ironborn scorched Kayce and returned to the mainland. Under his nose, a civil war broke out between The sons of [[Cragorn Greyjoy II]]. [[Rolfe Greyjoy]], an exiled kinslayer and older brother to [[Ulf Greyjoy]] the new lord of Pyke returned to claim the Seastone Chair. [[House Drumm]] and the [[Drowned Reavers]] supported Rolfe, and [[Pyke]] and [[House Hoare]] supported the main line members of [[House Greyjoy]]. [[Ulf Greyjoy]] claimed victory, but at the [[Kingsmoot of 180 A.I.]] was slain by the [[Drowned Reavers]] atop Nagga's Hill. [[Sylas Greyiron]] was crowned king among the corpses of [[House Greyjoy]] and [[House Hoare]].
 == References ==

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