House Lannister
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House Lannister is the wealthiest of the Great Houses. Their wealth is funded on the gold found at Casterly Rock and the Golden Tooth. The Lannisters are fair-haired, tall and handsome. Casterly Rock is their seat. Tywin Lannister is the current Lord of Casterly Rock.
The Lannisters are descendants of Andal adventurers who carved out a mighty kingdom in the western hills and valleys. Through the female line they claim descent from Lann the Clever.
Lady Joanna Lannister died giving birth to her second son, the dwarf Tyrion.
Ser Tygett Lannister died of pox.
Gerion Lannister was lost at sea.
The Lannisters came late to the cause of Robert Baratheon.
283 AL Tywin took part in the Sack of King's Landing together with Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell. Prince Aegon Targaryen was ripped from the breats of his mother Princess Elia and killed before her eyes. Ser Jaime Lannister killed Aerys II Targaryen, King of the Seven Kingdoms in the throne room. Aerys' pregnant queen Rhaella and their son Viserys III Targaryen fled to Dragonstone.
290 AL Cersei's second son Prince Tommen Baratheon was born.
After the sudden death of the Hand of the King, Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie, Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock accepted to take Robert Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie as his ward, but was refused by Lady Lysa. She and Robert then left King's Landing in the middle of the night without a word. Cersei was furious.
In a secret message to Catelyn Lysa said that Jon Arryn was murdered by the queen and the Lannisters.
King Robert decided to travel north with the royal family to see Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell. Ser Jaime Lannister and Tyrion Lannister were among those following the king.
Robert Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms arrived at Winterfell. Queen Cersei, Ser Jaime Lannister and Tyrion Lannister were among the three hundred travelling with him along with Prince Joffrey Baratheon, two other knights of the Kingsguard, and Sandor Clegane. Cersei and her younger children had travelled there in a wheelhouse. They were met at the gates by Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, his wife Lady Catelyn and their children, Robb, Sansa, Arya, Brandon and Rickon. On Robert's request he and Eddard left the others and went down to the crypt.
A feast was held in the Great Hall of Winterfell. The royal family entered the hall in procession, Lord Stark first escorting the queen followed by King Robert and Lady Stark. Then came the children, Rickon, Robb and Myrcella, Arya and Tommen and Sansa and Joffrey. After them came Ser Jaime and Tyrion Lannister. Last came Benjen Stark and Theon Greyjoy. Lord and Lady Stark hosted the king and queen on a raised platform beneath which sat the Stark and royal children. Outside the hall Tyrion met with Jon Snow who stumbled drunk out of the hall followed by his dire wolf Ghost. Tyrion counselled Jon to never forget what he is.
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Sigil
The Lannister Sigil is a golden lion upon a crimson field.
Words
The Lannister words are Hear Me Roar!
Living members
- Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock
- Ser Jaime Lannister, Tywin's oldest son and heir
- Queen Cersei, married to Robert I of House Baratheon, King of the Seven Kingdoms, Jaime's twin sister
- Tyrion Lannister, Tywin's second son, a dwarf
- Ser Kevan Lannister, Tywin's oldest brother
- Lancel Lannister, Kevan's oldest son
- Willem Lannister, Kevan's second son
- Martyn Lannister, Kevan's third son and Willem's twin
- Janei Lannister, Kevan's daughter
- Genna Lannister, Tywin's sister
- Tyrek Lannister, Ser Tygett's son
- Ser Stafford Lannister, a cousin, brother of Lady Joanna
- Cerenna Lannister, Ser Stafford's first daughter
- Myrielle Lannister, Ser Stafford's second daughter
- Ser Daven Lannister, Ser Stafford's son
Dead members
- Ser Tygett Lannister, Tywin's second son
- Gerion Lannister, Tywin's youngest brother
- Lady Joanna, Tywin's wife and cousin, sister of Ser Stafford
