Qhored I Hoare

== Biographical Information ==
Full Name: Qhored I Hoare
Alias: Qhored the Cruel
Other Titles: King of the Iron Islands
Culture: Ironbourn
Alegances: House Hoare, King of the Iron Islands
Heir: Orthgar Hoare
== Appearance and Character ==
Qhored is a monster of a man at almost seven feet tall, every inch of him covered in muscle. His skin is a pail and scared from a hundred battle. His white hair is kept long and flowing. He is rarely seen out of armour. He wears an ancient red suit of armour woven from castle forged steel and the dyed hides of sea-dragons. He wields a massive Valaryan steel great-sword named Chain-bringer that looks as though it has been constructed specifically for a man of his stature. 
Qhored is know for his brutal, cruel demeanour. He is gruff and savage in battle favouring brute force over skilful swordsmanship. 
== History ==
Qhored I Hoare, known as Qhored the Cruel, was a member of House Hoare and was one of the greatest kings the Iron Islands ever produced. Some accounts state he was actually of House Greyiron or House Blacktyde.
The young Qhored sacked Oldtown, taking thousands of women as captives.
During the reign of King Qhored, the ironborn could rightfully claim that his writ ran "wherever men can smell salt water or hear the crash of waves." The ironborn were at their peak of expansion, ruling territory along the Sunset Sea from the Arbor to Bear Island. Many men abandoned the shores for fear of Qhored's reavers, while those who remained were forced to pay tribute. The Kingdom of the Reach called him Qhored the Cruel.[3] King Qhored died at the age of 90, having ruled for 75 years. Qhored's conquests were gradually lost by his successors and descendents, however. 
== Recent Events ==
When he was 30, Qhored defeated King Bernarr II Justman and took Bernarr's three sons as hostages. Three years later he murdered the boys in the Bloody Keep of Pyke, crushed Bernarr's vengeful army, and drowned theriver king as a sacrifice to the Drowned God, putting an end to House Justman.
== Quotes ==
"That's impossible! You're not human... YOU'RE A MONSTER!"
- A terrified enemy 
== Family ==
* Lorren Harlaw-Hoare - Wife, Eldest daughter of House Harlaw, her younger sister Rules at Ten Towers
* Dagon Greyjoy - Brother-in-law, formerly married to his sister Gwynesse
* Gwynesse Hoare (Deceased) - Qhored's sister, died in the raid against King Justman's sons.
* Othgar Hoare - First son
* Joron Hoare - Second son
* Quellon - Third son
* Alannys - Daughter