Lord Reaper of Pyke

Pyke, seat of the Lord Reaper of Pyke

Lord Reaper of Pyke is a title held by the head of House Greyjoy, who rules from the castle of Pyke. It is currently held by Yara Greyjoy.

Known Lords Reaper of Pyke

• ~1 AC: {Vickon Greyjoy}, the first Lord of the Iron Islands.
• ? AC: {Dalton Greyjoy}, Lord Reaper of Pyke during the Dance of the Dragons.
• ?–280 AC: {Quellon Greyjoy}, during the reign of Aerys II Targaryen. Died during a battle at the Mander.
• 280–303 AC: {Balon Greyjoy}, firstborn son of Quellon, King of the Iron Islands in 289 AC and in 299–303 AC.
• 303–305 AC: {Euron Greyjoy}, younger son of Quellon, King of the Iron Islands.
• 305 AC–present: Yara Greyjoy, daughter of Balon, briefly Queen of the Iron Islands in 305 AC before renouncing the title.

In the books

The World of Ice & Fire sourcebook confirms that "Lord Reaper of Pyke" is just a self-styled title that the Greyjoys gave themselves, long before they ever ruled as exclusive kings of all the Iron Islands (long before the Andal Invasion). It doesn't signify sovereign status - i.e. even if a member of House Drumm was elected king by the kingsmoot, the head of House Greyjoy at the time would still be called "Lord Reaper" of Pyke. There was some confusion about this for a while - but it doesn't make sense that the Drumms would call themselves "Lord Reaper of Pyke" when they ruled from Old Wyk, etc. The World book confirms that Aegon I Targaryen appointed the Greyjoys as the new "Lord Paramount" of the isles, they didn't have an alternate title.

External links

• Lord Reaper of Pyke on A Wiki of Ice and Fire