1. House Blackfyre
(Houses of Westeros/Minor Houses)

... sudden death, so his uncle Viserys, being in his latter days, took the crown for himself. Viserys II, now king, had two sons of his own and a daughter. The eldest was called Aegon, who would succeed ...

2. Timeline: The Targaryen Succession
(World of Westeros/History)

... Queen Rhaella Therein ended the line of dragons. King Aerys II was dethroned by Robert Baratheon’s rebellion. Crown Prince Rhaegar was slain by Robert Baratheon on the Trident, and Aerys ...

3. The Brother of the Kingsguard
(About Game of Thrones/Game Rules)

... been known to happen. The Kingsguard is sworn to serve the crown, rather than the individual who wears it, regardless of that individual’s actions. This is why Ser Jaime Lannister’s decision to slay Mad ...

4. The Raider
(About Game of Thrones/Game Rules)

... out of control. Many Raiders find themselves on the run, or at the very least wanted by the crown for their crimes. Background Most Raiders live outside of normal society and do not take part in the ...

5. The Artisan
(About Game of Thrones/Game Rules)

... are trained to be performers or to work the crowds that such performances always draw. Background All of the major and minor houses of the Seven Kingdoms have uses for Artisans of every type. Jesters ...

6. Viserys Targaryen III, Beggar King
(World of Westeros/People)

... is his idea to marry Daenerys to Khal Drogo, the leader of a mighty Dothraki khalasar, in exchange for the use of the Khal’s troops in the retaking of Westeros, and the promise of a golden crown. Viserys’s ...

7. Drogo
(World of Westeros/People)

... chieftain that Viserys’s death, while brutal, has the ring of poetic justice to it. After all, the Khal keeps his promise — Viserys gets his golden crown. The Khal reflects the casual brutality of his ...

8. A Song of Ice and Fire
(About Game of Thrones/The Project)

... (2000) A Feast for Crows (2005) A Dance with Dragons (2011) The Winds of Winter (forthcoming) A Dream of Spring (forthcoming) Martin has also published two short stories (novellas) ...

9. Daenerys Targaryen
(World of Westeros/People)

... power; only two are learning how to rule. One of these is Robb Stark of Winterfell. The other is a far less likely candidate for a crown: Daenerys Targaryen. At the outset, Daenerys seems to be no different ...

10. Robb Stark
(World of Westeros/People)

... never guess it. Bran sees the difference between Robb the brother and Robb the lord, but it is Catelyn who watches him take up the challenge of a crown. To Catelyn’s credit, she realises that if Robb is ...

11. Bran Stark
(World of Westeros/People)

... deep within his dreams Bran has been learning from a different companion: a three-eyed crow. The crow is an ill-favoured messenger, but it brings wisdom and rare gifts of fl ight and sight. Far above the ...

12. Arya Stark
(World of Westeros/People)

... than survival is love — her father’s love, specifically. She barely knows what she is doing, as she fights her way through the crowd towards Eddard, ready to stand by him, defend him, or just die fighting ...

13. Tyrion Lannister, The Imp
(World of Westeros/People)

... the court by confessing his life’s sins — and refuting those crimes he is charged with. By turning himself into a spectacle, he gains the support of the crowd. Even if they dislike him, his showmanship ...

14. Cersei Lannister
(World of Westeros/People)

... and fertility, Cersei is worth a great deal. She may just be another breeder, but her owners can expect a fine price for her — nothing less than a crown. Unfortunately for Cersei, the death of Lyanna ...

15. Barristan Selmy, The Bold
(World of Westeros/People)

... is relieved of his duty by the newly crowned King Joffrey Baratheon — an unprecedented act, for brothers of the Kingsguard are sworn to their duties for life. Insulted, Barristan leaves King’s Landing ...

16. Shagga, Son of Dolf
(World of Westeros/People)

... Stone Crows, who joined Tyrion Lannister’s personal force. He is giant in stature and strength, rivalling Greatjon Umber in size. He prefers axes to any other weapon, and uses his immense strength to fight ...

17. Janos Slynt
(World of Westeros/People)

... domain over the contested keep of Harrenhal. This move by the newly-crowned King Joffrey Baratheon is an unpopular one, as the existing nobles find it insulting to see such a commoner raised to their level. ...

18. Rhaegar Targaryen
(World of Westeros/People)

... to Elia Martell and father to their two children, Rhaegar crowned Lyanna Stark the Queen of Love and Beauty after the tournament at Harrenhal. Later, she was spirited away by Rhaegar and died shortly thereafter. ...

19. Names in the Seven Kingdoms & Beyond
(World of Westeros/Miscellaneous)

... the Smalljon; Tyrion Lannister, the Imp; Petyr Baelish, known as Littlefinger; or Euron Greyjoy, called Crow’s Eye. Sometimes these epithets are testimony to an aspect of the character, as is the case ...

20. History of the Martells
(World of Westeros/History)

... until the very end. Princess Elia, sister to Doran Nymeros Martell, was married to the Crown Prince Rhaegar when the war that unmade the Targaryens began. At the Sack of King’s Landing, Elia and her children ...