Prince Joffrey Baratheon
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Prince Joffrey of House Baratheon is the oldest son of King Robert Baratheon and Queen Cersei of House Lannister, and thus the heir to the Seven Kingdoms. He is currently twelve years old.
Sandor Clegane is his sworn shield.
290 AL His younger brother Tommen was born.
After the sudden death of the Hand of the King, Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie King Robert decided to travel north with the royal family to see Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell.
King Robert arrived at Winterfell. Joffrey was among the three hundred travelling with him along with Queen Cersei, Princess Myrcella Baratheon, Prince Tommen Baratheon, Ser Jaime Lannister, two other knights of the Kingsguard, Tyrion Lannister 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. Robert offered Eddard to betroth Sansa to Joffrey.
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.
Prince Joffrey and Prince Tommen went practicing in the yard with Robb and Bran. Bran fought Prince Tommen, both clad in heavy padding and with wooden swords, watched over by Ser Rodrik Cassel, the master-at-arms. Among the spectators were Robb Stark and Theon Greyjoy and Prince Joffrey, surrounded by knights and squires in Baratheon and Lannister livery. Prince Tommen fell rolling to the ground. Ser Rodrik broke off the fight and told Lew and Donnis to help Bran and Tommen out of their armor. Ser Rodrik suggested Robb and Joffrey fight another round, Robb agreed, but Joffrey refused to fight more with wooden swords, proposing live steel instead. Ser Rodrik would only allow tourney swords, Sandor Clegane told Ser Rodrik to obey the prince. After an argument where Clegane and Joffrey made fun of Robb Stark, the princes left the yard with their retinue.
Description
He is tall and handsome with blond curly hair and green eyes. His arms are divided down the middle, on one side the crowned stag of House Baratheon, on the other the lion of House Lannister.
