Game Of Thrones House Grey Joy

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The House Greyjoy descends from the legendary figure known as the Grey King, a hero from the Age of Heroes. The Greyjoys became lords of the Iron Islands following the Targaryen Conquest: after Aegon I defeated House Hoare, he allowed the ironborn to choose who would have primacy over them. They chose Vickon Greyjoy and his line.[3] The Greyjoys have ruled ever since, from their powerful castle of Pyke. The ironborn did lose the Riverlands, which were granted to Edmyn Tully and his descendants. As a result, the Greyjoys have been confined to their homeland and restricted by the king's peace, keeping themselves distant from other Great Houses. They rarely participate in events on the mainland, which they call the "green lands." At various times, they have attempted to return to their ancient practices of raiding western coastlines, such as under Lord Dagon. Dagon and the ironmen raided coastal areas of Westeros, sacking Little Dosk. Meanwhile, Lord Beron Stark was gathering his forces and House Lannister was building ships in an effort to drive Dagon and his ironmen back to the Iron Islands. Six years after remaining aloof during Robert's Rebellion, Lord Balon Greyjoy led a rebellion against the Iron Throne, declaring himself King of the Iron Islands. He was defeated, his fleet burned, and two of his eldest sons, Rodrik and Maron, were slain during the war. His last son, Theon, was given as a hostage to Lord Eddard Stark and he again pledged allegiance to House Baratheon of King's Landing. Since their revolt, the Greyjoys have been as isolated as ever. With Theon living in the green lands, Lord Balon raised his daughter Asha as his heir. He exiled his brother Euron when he raped the salt wife of their brother Victarion, Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet. Victarion was forced to kill his wife to preserve his honor. Since then, Euron has sailed the world aboard the Silence, reaving and pillaging, unwelcome in the Isles while Balon still lives. Another brother, Aeron Damphair, had been changed by his experience washing overboard during the Battle of Fair Isle, and became a priest of the Drowned God.