"And she is your rightful ruler. Those of you that have sailed under her, and there are many of you here, you know what she is! She is a reaver! She is a warrior! She is Ironborn! We will find no better leader! This is our queen!"
―Theon Greyjoy declaring Yara as the rightful Queen of the Iron Islands.
Queen Yara Greyjoy is an ironborn, Theon Greyjoy's older
sister and his only surviving sibling. She was raised at Pyke, the stronghold
of House Greyjoy. Yara is a fierce warrior and commands her own longship. She
is currently a claimant to the throne of the Kingdom of the IronIslands and an ally of DaenerysTargaryen.
Yara is captain of her own longship, the Black Wind.
"You want me to have a god? Fine. King Stannis is my
god. He raised me up and blessed me with his trust. He gave you a future I
could never have imagined. You know how to read, you'll be a knight some day.
You think a fire-god commanded all that? It was Stannis, only Stannis."
"A girl is Arya Stark of Winterfell, and I'm going
home."
―Arya Stark
Princess Arya Stark is the third child and second daughter
of Lord Eddard Stark and his wife, Lady Catelyn Stark. She is later trained as
a Faceless Man at the House of Black and White in Braavos.
"The Iron Throne is mine by right. All those that deny
that are my foes."
―Stannis Baratheon
Stannis is one of the most accomplished field generals in
the Seven Kingdoms. He fought for his brother King Robert during his rebellion
against The Mad King. At one point he was besieged at Storm's End and would
have starved if not for the smuggler Davos Seaworth.
Stannis destroyed the Greyjoy fleet during their failed
rebellion and was made Lord of Dragonstone and given a position on the small
council as Master of Ships. He was later converted to worship the Lord of Light
by the witch Melisandre who is called the Red Woman.
After Roberts death he killed his brother Renly and
launched and attack on Kings Landing only to be turned back by the city defense
of Tyrion Lanisster and the timely arrival of Tywin Lannister led forces
including the Tyrell forces. Stannis would later be killed by Brienne of Tarth
as payment for the death of Renly Baratheon.
"Before long I'll be dead, and you and your brother and your sister and all of her children, all of us dead, all of us rotting in the ground. It's the family name that lives on. It's all that lives on. Not your personal glory, not your honor... but family."
―Tywin Lannister to his eldest son, Jaime
Lord Tywin Lannister was the head of House Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, Warden of the West, Lord Paramount of the Westerlands, Hand of the King for three different kings, and Protector of the Realm. He is the father of Cersei, Jaime, and Tyrion Lannister, and sole grandfather of the incest-born Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen Baratheon.
"Where is it written that power is the sole province of
the worst? That thrones are only made for the hated and the feared? You would
be a wonderful king."
―Loras Tyrell to Renly Baratheon
Ser Loras Tyrell was a popular tourney knight and ranked as
one of the most skilled knights in Westeros. He defeated the Mountain in a jousting
duel to the surprise of many. His victory cost Littlefinger 100 gold dragons in a bet with Renly. But he was latter bested in sparing match against
Briene of Tarth. He had an intimate
relationship with Renly Baratheon and was the brother of Margaery Tyrell . After being incarcerated for months and
confessing his guilt before the High Sparrow, he abdicated his titles and
became known as Brother Loras. However, he died mere minutes later along with
his father and sister when the Great Sept of Baelor was destroyed in a plot
orchestrated by Cersei Lannister.
Renly : "Such a shame
LittleFinger, it would have been so nice for you to have a friend."
Littlefinger : "And tell
me Lord Renly, when will you be having your friend?" after Loras defeats
the Mountain in a jousting tournament
"We've had vicious kings and we've had idiot kings, but
I don't know if we've ever been cursed with a vicious idiot for a king."
―Tyrion Lannister to his nephew King Joffrey Baratheon
King Joffrey I Baratheon is a major character in the first,
second, third, and fourth seasons. Though believed by most to be the eldest son
of King Robert Baratheon and Queen Cersei Lannister, Joffrey is actually a
bastard born from Cersei's incestuous relationship with her twin brother, Ser
Jaime Lannister of the Kingsguard. He is the older brother of Myrcella Baratheon
and Tommen Baratheon, both of whom share the same parentage with Cersei and
Jaime Lannister.
He is the Grandson of Tywin Lannister and the Nephew of Tyrion Lanister.
"The night is dark and full of terrors, old man, but
the fire burns them all away."
―Melisandre, to Cressen
The Red Woman is the closest adviser of Stannis Baratheon and servant of the Lord of Light. She is opposed by Ser Davos who is a loyal follower of Stannis and a friend of his daughter. Melisandre is a very old witch having lived for centuries. She is exiled by John Snow after the death of Stannis at the hands of Brienne of Tarth.
Cersei Lannister is the only daughter and eldest child of
Lord Tywin Lannister of Casterly Rock and his wife, Lady Joanna Lannister. She
is the twin of her younger brother, Ser Jaime Lannister. In the television
adaptation Game of Thrones Cersei is played by Lena Headey, and is portrayed by
Nell Williams in a Season 5 flashback.
After Robert's Rebellion, Cersei married King Robert IBaratheon and became Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. She is the mother of Prince
Joffrey, Princess Myrcella, and Prince Tommen of House Baratheon of King's
Landing.
"All men should keep their word, kings most of
all."
―Robb Stark
Robb Stark is the eldest son of Eddard Stark and CatelynTully and is the heir of House Stark to Winterfell and the north. He is called
the Young Wolf by friend and foe alike.
His siblings are Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon. John Snow is his cousin and Theon Greyjoy is for a time hims closest friend. He is killed by Walder Frey and Roose Bolton at the infamous Red Wedding.