The title of this page is conjecture based on information revealed in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels or related material and may be subject to change.
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The Lord of the Eyrie[a][b] is the ruler of the stronghold of the Eyrie, the capital of the Vale. The holder is the ruler of the entire region of the Vale of Arryn.
The Vale was originally a sovereign nation known as the Kingdom of the Mountain and the Vale, until Aegon the Conqueror arrived in Westeros and formed the Seven Kingdoms. House Arryn have ruled as Lords of the Eyrie for hundreds of years.
History[]
Background[]
When Visenya Targaryen flew to the Eyrie demanding submission, Ronnel Arryn bent the knee to Aegon the Conqueror and surrendered the Kingdom of the Mountain and the Vale in exchange for a ride atop Vhagar.[2]
Jasper Arryn was the head of House Arryn and the Lord of the Eyrie. He had three children: Jon, Alys, and Ronnel.[3]
Game of Thrones: Season 1[]
As the series begins, the Lord of the Eyrie Jon Arryn has just died and the title is passed to his son Robin Arryn. Robin's mother Lysa Arryn rules as regent until he comes of age.[4]
Game of Thrones: Season 4[]
After Lysa was murdered by Littlefinger, the latter became regent.[5]
Game of Thrones: Season 7[]
In Winterfell, Littlefinger is executed by Arya Stark.[6]
Game of Thrones: Season 8[]
Robin, having come of age, now exercises his powers as Lord of the Eyrie independently. In his capacity, he takes part in a Great Council in the Dragonpit and assents to electing Bran Stark as the new king.[7]
Known Lords of the Eyrie[]
- ~1 AC: {Ronnel Arryn}, first Lord Paramount of the Vale
- ?-?: {Jeyne Arryn}, ruled during the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen.
- ?–?: {Jasper Arryn}
- ?–298 AC: {Jon Arryn}, son of Jasper
- 298 AC–present: Robin Arryn, son of Jon
References[]
- ↑ Unknown author (Unknown date). House of the Dragon S2 | Character Descriptions. Warner Bros. Discovery. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ↑ "The Vale"
- ↑ Game of Thrones Viewer's Guide. HBO. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Winter Is Coming"
- ↑ "Mockingbird"
- ↑ "The Dragon and the Wolf"
- ↑ "The Iron Throne"
Notes[]
- ↑ Conjecture based on information from A Song of Ice and Fire; may be subject to change.
- ↑ Feminine: Lady of the Eyrie[1]
External links[]
Head
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Robin Arryn | Heir
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Unknown | ||
Seat
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Eyrie | Region
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Vale of Arryn | ||
Titles |
Lord of the Eyrie · Defender of the Vale · Warden of the East · King of the Mountain and the Vale (historical) | ||||
Ancestors |
Artys Arryn · Sharra Arryn · Ronnel Arryn · Daella Targaryen · Aemma Arryn · Jeyne Arryn | ||||
Deceased |
Jon Arryn · Lysa Arryn · Jasper Arryn · Alys Arryn · Ronnel Arryn · Ser Elbert Arryn | ||||
Household |
{Ser Vardis Egen} · {Ser Hugh of the Vale} · Mord · {Petyr Baelish} | ||||
Overlords |
King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men |