The Eleven Kingdoms

The Eleven Kingdoms are the eleven nations that form the southern part of Westeros, located under the Wall. They are the greater powers of the continent and extend on many lands.

## The Kingdom of the North

The Kingdom of the North is ruled by House Stark who sit as the Winter Kings in Winterfell. Its religion is the Old Gods although the landless House Manderly worships the Seven. The bastard surname of the Kingdom of the North is Snow.

Separated from the lands Beyond-The-Wall by the Wall, the North was reestablished after House Targaryen's demise. Encompassing at first all of the historic Kingdom of Torrhen Stark, the North lost the Kingdom of the Flesh and the Kingdom of the Neck after the terrible rule of King in the North Brandon XVIII Stark, called Brandon the Cursed. The Kingdom of the North's current ruler is Winter King Eddard II Stark, called Eddard the Loyal.

## The Kingdom of the Flesh

The Kingdom of the Flesh is ruled by House Bolton who sit as the Red Kings in Dreadfort. Its religion is the Old Gods. The bastard surname of the Kingdom of the Flesh is Blood.

Separated from the lands Beyond-The-Wall by the Wall, the Kingdom of the Flesh was founded by Roose I Bolton, called the Cold, after the reign of Brandon the Cursed, Winter King of the North. Since then, House Bolton held its nickname of Stark's best foes. Among the events that shaped history of the Flesh are the Rape of Skagos where the Red King Roose I "the Cold" Bolton flayed a quarter of the Skagosi population to keep the island in check, and the Murder of Manderlys where Prince Domeric, the future Domeric I Bolton, took White Harbor murdering all Manderlys safe for one. The Kingdom of the Flesh's current ruler is Red King Belthasar II Bolton, called Belthasar the Smiling.

## The Kingdom of the Neck

The Kingdom of the Neck is ruled by House Reed who sit as the Marsh Kings in Greywater Watch. Its religion is the Old Gods. The bastard surname of the Kingdom of the Neck is Swamp.

Serving as a border beyond the Northern Kingdoms and the Southern Kingdoms, the Neck was founded by Howland I Reed, called the Green. Howland Reed, disgusted by Brandon the Cursed's actions, claimed independence, using House Reed's ancient history as Marsh Kings. After the conquest of Flint's Finger, where the Marsh King Jojen III Reed took Flint's Finger back from the Iron Isles, the Neck kept its task to protect the northern kingdoms from the southern kingdoms, to the point of many joking the Neck only exists because neither the Kingdom of the North nor the Kingdom of the Flesh want to waste their effort on it. The Kingdom of the Neck's current ruler is Marsh King Howard IX Reed, called Howard the Seer.

## The Kingdom of the Trident

The Kingdom of the Trident is ruled by House Hoare who sit as the Kings of the Rivers in Harrenhal. Its religion is the Faith of the Seven although House Blackwood is famous for worshipping the Old Gods. Many castles kept weirwoods however. The bastard surname of the Kingdom of the Trident is Rivers.

After House Targaryen's demise, bandit turned king Harren the Red married a woman of House Tully and formed good relationships with the riverlords, vowing to forbid the First Night to prevent another Gargon Qoherys, to worship the Seven and to take no salt wife, as well as apologising for all Harren the Black and his ancestors did to the Riverlands. After it continued his son and then his heirs. House Hoare is known to have conquered the northern part of the short-lived Crownlands, including Crackclaw Point and all three of the Dragon Isles of Driftmark, Dragonstone and Celtigar. The Kingdom of the Trident's current ruler is King of the Rivers Harren XI Hoare, called Harren the Brave.

## The Kingdom of the Vale

The Kingdom of the Vale is ruled by House Arryn who sit as the Kings of Vale and Mountain in the Eyrie. Its religion is the Faith of the Seven, for the Vale is the origin of Andal conquest in Westeros. However, some Houses, such as House Royce of Runestone, hold links to the First Men and may keep ties to the Old Gods. The bastard surname of the Kingdom of the Vale is Stone.

Surrounded by Mountains, the Vale kept for a long time a policy of neutrality. Founded after House Targaryen's demise, the King of Vale and Mountain Jonos Arryn helped the Vale to develop and eventually, the Vale grew to become again a powerful Kingdom in its own right. The Vale has a tradition of knighthood and honour and, although the best knights come from the Reach, Valemen knights are often preferred for their known loyalty. The Kingdom of the Vale's current ruler is King of Vale and Mountain Artys IV Arryn, called Artys the Young Falcon.

## The Kingdom of the Iron Isles

Unlike all other Kingdoms, the Kingdom of the Iron Isles over which the King of Isles rules has no ruling house, for they elect a King in an event known as a Kingsmoot. Its religion is the Drowned God. The bastard surname of the Kingdom of the Iron Isles is Pyke.

Coming to power again after House Targaryen's demise, the Kingdom of the Iron Isles was at first ruled by House Greyjoy until the bloody War of Elections brought back the antique tradition of kingsmoots. Since then, the Iron Isles have known many rulers, ruling as pirates and raiders on the mainland, satisfied not to abide to the Targaryens' orders of not raiding Westeros anymore. The Kingdom of the Iron Isles' current ruler is the freshly elected King of the Isles Dagon II Harlaw, called Dagon the Reaper.

## The Kingdom of the Rock

The Kingdom of the Rock is ruled by House Lannister who sit as the Kings of the Rock in Casterly Rock. Its religion is the Faith of the Seven. The bastard surname of the Kingdom of the Rock is Hill.

Founded after House Targaryen's demise, the Kingdom of the Rock was a wealthy kingdom from the start, benifitting much from the powerful and rich Lannisters who ruled it. With the support of other houses, King Loren Lannister became the only of the original Seven Kings to get their crown back. After this, Lannisters stayed neutral in many petty wars, keeping their borders same as they were at the time of Loren. The Kingdom of the Rock's current ruler is King of the Rock Loreon VI Lannister, called Loreon the Lion Reborn.

## The Kingdom of the Reach

The Kingdom of the Reach is ruled by House Gardener who sit as the Kings of the Reach in Highgarden. Its religion is the Faith of the Seven. The bastard surname of the Kingdom of the Reach is Flowers.

Founded after House Targaryen's demise, the Reach was first held by the Tyrells until King Uthor I Gardener, born Uthor Hightower, son of Margaery Hightower, née Gardener, claimed Highgarden, making clear they wouldn't submit to stewards. With power over both Highgarden and Oldtown, Uthor had no problems validating his claim as a descendant of Gardeners and Garth Greenhand, and was hailed as a Gardener. With this came the conquest of Hayford by Gardeners and eventually the establishment of borders. The second wealthiest kingdom of the eleven, due to crops and farming, the Reach also has a reputation for producing the finest knights of Westeros. The Kingdom of the Reach's current ruler is King of the Reach Garth XXVI Gardener, called Garth the Glorious.

## The Kingdom of the Stormlands

The Kingdom of the Stormlands is ruled by House Durrandon who sit as the Storm Kings in Storm's End. Its religion is the Faith of the Seven. The bastard surname of the Kingdom of the Stormlands is Storm.

Left alone after House Targaryen's demise, Baratheons would have died if not for Princess Argella making, with the support of Orys, of her marriage a matrilineal one, making of Davos a member of House Durrandon. As such, House Durrandon rose once again and Davos managed to reestablish his house as a powerful one by the conquest of the southern Crownlands. As such, House Durrandon became a powerful contender. The Kingdom of the Stormlands' current ruler is Storm King Orys III Durrandon, called Orys the Swordman.

## The Principality of Dorne

The Principality of Dorne is ruled by House Nymeros Martell who sit as the Princes of Dorne in Sunspear. Its religion is the Faith of the Seven, although it has been adaptated to more Rhoynar-like cultures. The bastard surname of the Principality of Dorne is Sand.

Losing the western part of Dorne to the Yronwoods, Martells kept the east and attempted to remain in power of their region. One of the very rare regions where being a woman brings no harm, for Dornishmen believe in gender equality. Known for their use of poison, Dorne is badly considered by other Westerosi who believe them to be treacherous. The Principality of Dorne's current ruler is Princess of Dorne Myriah II Martell, called Myriah the Dreaded.

## The Kingdom of the Redmarch

The Kingdom of the Redmarch is ruled by House Yronwood who sit as the Kings of the Redmarch in Yronwood. The bastard surname of the Redmarch is Bones.

After Meria Martell's War against the Iron Throne, Yorick Yronwood, having lost his wife and parents to the war, accused Meria of having willingly caused death of Dornishmen by her refusal to kneel. Houses Dayne and Fowler, thanks to Yorick's charisma, became the greatest supports of Yronwood and eventually, Yorick became the first King of the Redmarch. Powerful and defensive, the Redmarch became the greatest Kingdom of Dorne and the defender against the kingdoms north of the Red Mountains. It is whispered in Dorne that although Yronwoods are titled as Kingds, Houses Dayne and Fowler are as much kings for the tremendeous influence they hold over the Kingdom. The Kingdom of the Redmarch's current ruler is King of the Redmarch Anders V Yronwood, called Anders the Defender.