1. Tywin Lannister
(World of Westeros/People)

... and seem happier to let their king play the fool in hopes of gathering power to themselves. The idea of raising Janos Slynt, a butcher’s son, to be Lord of Harrenhal, or dismissing Ser Barristan Selmy ...

2. Harrenhal - A Song of Ice and Fire
(Resources/Images)

A view of the ancient stronghold of Harrenhal as envisioned by the artist Ted Nasmith and published for the critically acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire:  ...

3. 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. ...

4. 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. ...

5. History of the Tullys
(World of Westeros/History)

... among the river lords to abandon the tyrannical King Harren the Black and join Aegon’s host. Harren and his line were killed in the burning of Harrenhal. In the past 90 years there have been four Lord ...

6. History of the Ironborn
(World of Westeros/History)

... prior to Aegon’s Conquest, House Hoare rose to rulership of the Iron Islands. Harwyn Hardhand was the king who began the construction of Harrenhal, his territory stretching out to the Riverlands, from ...

7. Lyanna Stark
(World of Westeros/People)

... she had no illusions of Robert’s fidelity. After a tournament at Harrenhal, Rhaegar Targaryen, the Dragon Prince, favoured Lyanna with the crown of beauty rather than presenting it to his wife, Elia. ...

8. The Brave Companions (Bloody Mummers)
(Houses of Westeros/Independents)

... of his enemies. They went to Harrenhal, where they quarreled with Ser Amory Lorch's men. After Tywin left Harrenhal, the Companions slaughtered the Lannister garrison and opened the gates to Roose Bolton. ...

9. House Reed
(Houses of Westeros/Minor Houses)

... crannogmen of the Neck. He is one of Eddard Stark's closest friends. It is likely that Howland Reed first met the Starks during the tournament at Harrenhall, when he was beset by rowdy squires and protected ...

10. House Tully
(Houses of Westeros/Great Houses)

... and the Riverlands to economic ruin in order to finance the building of his castle, Harrenhal. This monumental edifice was completed as Aegon the Conqueror arrived in Westeros. Harren’s tyrannical rule ...

11. House Stark
(Houses of Westeros/Great Houses)

... host takes refuge behind the unassailable walls of Harrenhal. As it stands, House Stark is at a crossroads. On one hand, Robb Stark’s military victories in the south increase its position, momentarily ...

12. House Greyjoy
(Houses of Westeros/Great Houses)

...  King Harren the Black, the last of the Iron Kings, extended his rule from the Neck to the Blackwater Rush. He had finally completed his grand castle of Harrenhal when Aegon the Conqueror landed in the ...

13. Harrenhal
(World of Westeros/Strongholds)

Harrenhal was constructed before the Conquest by King Harren the Black, ruler of the Iron Islands and the Riverlands. The dangerously proud Harren created Harrenhal to be the greatest of all castles, larger ...