After Balon Greyjoy died, Aeron Greyjoy organized a kingsmoot to make his brother Victarion Greyjoy King. Asha steps forward as a contender, claiming her father wanted her to be his heir. As she and Victarion struggle for power, Euron crashes the meeting and states his claim to the throne. He brings dragonbinder, an ancient horn from Valyria, and claims he is the bravest captain in the Iron Islands. He gets the support of the longship captains and becomes King.