{"id":34297,"date":"2026-08-09T09:28:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T04:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34297"},"modified":"2026-08-09T09:28:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T04:28:05","slug":"10-strongest-houses-in-game-of-thrones-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34297","title":{"rendered":"10 Strongest Houses In Game Of Thrones, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The many warring houses in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/game-of-thrones\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Game Of Thrones<\/em><\/a><\/strong> ensured that the civil war for the Iron Throne was a conflict wherein the winner wasn&#8217;t a foregone conclusion. From the Lannisters to the Starks to the Targaryens, every great family in Westeros had, at one point or another, a viable path to taking the seat of power in Westeros and ruling over the Seven Kingdoms. However, some <em>Game of Thrones <\/em>houses are more powerful than others, and when stacked against one-another it becomes clear that some were never destined to rule.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>While House Targaryen <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/history-westeros-game-thrones-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\">ruled over Westeros for centuries<\/a>, even from the time before the prequel <em>House of the Dragon, <\/em>their downfall after King Robert Baratheon&#8217;s rebellion led to a power vacuum. The death of King Robert in <em>Game of Thrones <\/em>season 1 suddenly made the individual strength of each house in <em>Game of Thrones <\/em>more important than ever. Rather than vying for the favor of Kings Landing, the noble houses suddenly found themselves competing for the Iron Throne itself.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">13 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"house-stark\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">12 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            House Stark<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"sigil-a-gray-dire-wolf-head-against-a-green-and-white-backdrop\">\n            Sigil: A Gray Dire Wolf Head Against A Green And White Backdrop<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/House-Stark-kids-from-Game-of-Thrones-Entertainment-Weekly-photoshoot.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/House-Stark-kids-from-Game-of-Thrones-Entertainment-Weekly-photoshoot.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/House-Stark-kids-from-Game-of-Thrones-Entertainment-Weekly-photoshoot.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/House-Stark-kids-from-Game-of-Thrones-Entertainment-Weekly-photoshoot.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/House-Stark-kids-from-Game-of-Thrones-Entertainment-Weekly-photoshoot.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/House-Stark-kids-from-Game-of-Thrones-Entertainment-Weekly-photoshoot.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/House-Stark-kids-from-Game-of-Thrones-Entertainment-Weekly-photoshoot.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"House Stark kids from Game of Thrones Entertainment Weekly photoshoot\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/House-Stark-kids-from-Game-of-Thrones-Entertainment-Weekly-photoshoot.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/House-Stark-kids-from-Game-of-Thrones-Entertainment-Weekly-photoshoot.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">House Stark kids from Game of Thrones Entertainment Weekly photoshoot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>House Stark has always been a prominent house in Westeros, both before and during the events of <em>Game of Thrones. <\/em>This is thanks in part to their seat of power, Winterfell, being among the northernmost settlements in the Seven Kingdoms prior to the Wall. By the end of <em>Game of Thrones <\/em>House Stark was easily the most powerful house in Westeros, with King Bran the Broken seated on the Iron Throne and Sansa Stark being crowned the Queen in the North.<\/p>\n<p>The Starks have always known their place is up north and away from the politics and viciousness of King\u2019s Landing. They found themselves drawn into the War for the Seven Kingdoms somewhat reluctantly, though quickly proved themselves to be a formidable force. \u201c<em>Winter is coming<\/em>\u201d is the Stark\u2019s family motto. They could have used it for self-promotion or self-aggrandizement, but they use it to remind the other houses that there is much more going on in Westeros than there seems.<\/p>\n<p>While the Starks make noble leaders in the north and have the support of their bannermen, they didn\u2019t hold the support needed for a claim on the throne until Daenarys attacked Kings Landing during the finale of <em>Game of Thrones<strong>,<\/strong> <\/em>after which Bran became the clear best choice for a benevolent ruler for the beleaguered commonfolk of Westeros.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"house-lannister\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">11 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            House Lannister<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"sigil-a-golden-lion-on-a-crimson-background\">\n            Sigil: A Golden Lion On A Crimson Background<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nikolaj-coster-waldau-as-jaime-lannister-in-game-of-thrones-season-8.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nikolaj-coster-waldau-as-jaime-lannister-in-game-of-thrones-season-8.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nikolaj-coster-waldau-as-jaime-lannister-in-game-of-thrones-season-8.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nikolaj-coster-waldau-as-jaime-lannister-in-game-of-thrones-season-8.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nikolaj-coster-waldau-as-jaime-lannister-in-game-of-thrones-season-8.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nikolaj-coster-waldau-as-jaime-lannister-in-game-of-thrones-season-8.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nikolaj-coster-waldau-as-jaime-lannister-in-game-of-thrones-season-8.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones season 8\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nikolaj-coster-waldau-as-jaime-lannister-in-game-of-thrones-season-8.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nikolaj-coster-waldau-as-jaime-lannister-in-game-of-thrones-season-8.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones season 8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>House Lannister is a family nearly entirely devoted to the pursuit of power when audiences and readers were first introduced to the world of Westeros and, as <em>House of the Dragons <\/em>shows, they have always been a house that&#8217;s been close to the Iron Throne. They held Kings Landing throughout most of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>, and their fierceness was embodied by Cersei Lannister, the final member of the family to sit on the seat of power of the Seven Kingdoms before the ascension of King Bran Stark.<\/p>\n<p>The Lannisters may have many fooled into believing their family motto is \u201c<em>A Lannister Always Pays His Debts<\/em>\u201d but this is actually just in service to their actual motto: \u201c<em>Hear Me Roar<\/em>\u201d. Their home, Casterly Rock, is one of the most impressively fortified castles throughout Westeros. Following the death of Cersei, Tyrion Lannister became the head of House Lannister and, unlike some houses, it&#8217;s likely they will remain a powerful presence even with a Stark on the throne.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"house-martell\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            House Martell<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"sigil-a-red-sun-pierced-by-a-golden-spear-against-an-orange-background\">\n            Sigil: A Red Sun Pierced By A Golden Spear Against An Orange Background<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Game-of-Thrones-House-Martell-Oberyn-and-Ellaria-Sand.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Game-of-Thrones-House-Martell-Oberyn-and-Ellaria-Sand.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Game-of-Thrones-House-Martell-Oberyn-and-Ellaria-Sand.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Game-of-Thrones-House-Martell-Oberyn-and-Ellaria-Sand.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Game-of-Thrones-House-Martell-Oberyn-and-Ellaria-Sand.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Game-of-Thrones-House-Martell-Oberyn-and-Ellaria-Sand.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Game-of-Thrones-House-Martell-Oberyn-and-Ellaria-Sand.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Game of Thrones House Martell Oberyn and Ellaria Sand\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Game-of-Thrones-House-Martell-Oberyn-and-Ellaria-Sand.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Game-of-Thrones-House-Martell-Oberyn-and-Ellaria-Sand.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Game of Thrones House Martell Oberyn and Ellaria Sand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Residing in Dorne, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/game-of-thrones-house-martell-facts-trivia\/\" target=\"_blank\">House Martell has always been considered<\/a> one of the most powerful families in Westeros, but they are also the most culturally unique. Their appearances in <em>Game of Thrones <\/em>somewhat undersell them as a house, though the fact that the Lannisters saw Dorne as a safe place to send their children during the period following Robert&#8217;s death (at least until it seemed Dorne contained a threat) speaks volumes. The Martell family motto \u201c<em>Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken<\/em>\u201d fits aptly for this household as they are, despite appearances on the show, a formidable house.<\/p>\n<p>House Martell, much like house Tyrell, isn\u2019t a stranger to wealth. They are also very skilled warriors and they are by far the most progressive house in the series, having no problem allowing women into positions of power and accepting bastards without shame. The Martells, unlike many of the other houses in the series, have gained most of their power through marriage rather than war. The Dornish people were the last to join the Seven Kingdoms, but they certainly don&#8217;t let them hold them back in the power games the houses play.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"house-arryn\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            House Arryn<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"sigil-a-while-falcon-and-crescent-moon-against-a-dark-blue-background\">\n            Sigil: A While Falcon And Crescent Moon Against A Dark Blue Background<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lysa-Arryn-Petyr-Baelish-GoT.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lysa-Arryn-Petyr-Baelish-GoT.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lysa-Arryn-Petyr-Baelish-GoT.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lysa-Arryn-Petyr-Baelish-GoT.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lysa-Arryn-Petyr-Baelish-GoT.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lysa-Arryn-Petyr-Baelish-GoT.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lysa-Arryn-Petyr-Baelish-GoT.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lisa Arryn holding hands with Petyr Baelish in Game of Thrones\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lysa-Arryn-Petyr-Baelish-GoT.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Lysa-Arryn-Petyr-Baelish-GoT.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Lisa Arryn holding hands with Petyr Baelish in Game of Thrones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>House Arryn is another house with historic greatness that preceeds <em>Game of Thrones <\/em>by several centuries, including during the period of <em>House of the Dragon. <\/em>They have ruled over the Vale of Arryn for thousands of years, and continued to play a vital role in the politics of the Seven Kingdoms by the time <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> began.<\/p>\n<p>The seat of power for House Arryn is hidden away in the impenetrable fortress called the Eyrie. When the Baratheons and Starks needed the Vale to stand up the Mad King, Jon Arryn and the men of the Vale stood tall and fought against the tyranny of a corrupt and maniacal ruler. Their leadership was somewhat lacking after the death of Jon Arryn, however, making it easy for Littlefinger to manipulate his way to taking power in the Vale. After the death of Littlefinger, Robin Arryn takes his rightful place as the head of the feared Knights of the Vale, and they continue to play an important role in King Bran Stark&#8217;s court.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"house-greyjoy\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            House Greyjoy<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"sigil-a-golden-kraken-on-a-black-background\">\n            Sigil: A Golden Kraken On A Black Background<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alfie-Allen-as-Prince-Theon-Greyjoy-on-Game-of-Thrones-(2011-2019).JPG\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alfie-Allen-as-Prince-Theon-Greyjoy-on-Game-of-Thrones-(2011-2019).JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alfie-Allen-as-Prince-Theon-Greyjoy-on-Game-of-Thrones-(2011-2019).JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alfie-Allen-as-Prince-Theon-Greyjoy-on-Game-of-Thrones-(2011-2019).JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alfie-Allen-as-Prince-Theon-Greyjoy-on-Game-of-Thrones-(2011-2019).JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alfie-Allen-as-Prince-Theon-Greyjoy-on-Game-of-Thrones-(2011-2019).JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alfie-Allen-as-Prince-Theon-Greyjoy-on-Game-of-Thrones-(2011-2019).JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alfie Allen as Prince Theon Greyjoy on Game of Thrones (2011-2019)\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alfie-Allen-as-Prince-Theon-Greyjoy-on-Game-of-Thrones-(2011-2019).JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Alfie-Allen-as-Prince-Theon-Greyjoy-on-Game-of-Thrones-(2011-2019).JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Alfie Allen as Prince Theon Greyjoy on <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> (2011-2019)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the most unique houses in <em>Game of Thrones <\/em>is House Greyjoy, or as they refer to themselves, the Iron-Born. They reside on the Iron Islands far away from the Westeros mainland, and live by their own traditions and customs which, at times, resemble a group like the Dothraki more than a house like the Lannisters. They&#8217;s just as formidable as the kin of Khal Drogo too, at least on the water, as the Greyjoys have one of the largest and most impressive naval fleets in all of Westeros.<\/p>\n<p>They are truly a sight to behold while locked in battle on the open sea, but when they become landlocked it\u2019s a much different story. House Greyjoy is used to fighting, using to paying the \u201ciron price\u201d for what they have. <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/game-of-thrones-euron-greyjoy-villain-facts-trivia-history\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Greyjoy family<\/a> motto <em>\u201cWe do not sow<\/em>\u201d reveals everything audiences and readers need to know about their military and fighting capabilities. They refuse to play by a lot of the rules the other houses play by and sustain themselves mostly by pillaging and taking what they need from whomever they can take it from.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"house-baratheon\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            House Baratheon<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"sigil-a-crowned-black-stag-on-a-gold-field\">\n            Sigil: A Crowned Black Stag On A Gold Field<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Game-Thrones-King-Robert-Baratheon.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Game-Thrones-King-Robert-Baratheon.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Game-Thrones-King-Robert-Baratheon.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Game-Thrones-King-Robert-Baratheon.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Game-Thrones-King-Robert-Baratheon.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Game-Thrones-King-Robert-Baratheon.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Game-Thrones-King-Robert-Baratheon.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Robert Baratheon drinking and looking impatient in Game of Thrones.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Game-Thrones-King-Robert-Baratheon.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Game-Thrones-King-Robert-Baratheon.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Robert Baratheon drinking and looking impatient in Game of Thrones.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>House Baratheon is all but extinct by the time <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/game-thrones-ending-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Game of Thrones <\/em>concluded<\/a>, but throughout most of the series and for centuries before, they were one of the most prominent houses in Westeros. King Robert&#8217;s rebellion alone is proof of this, as the other houses wouldn&#8217;t have followed anything less than one of the most powerful families in a war against the might of the long-ruling Targaryens.<\/p>\n<p>After Robert\u2019s death, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/game-of-thrones-house-baratheon-gendry-trivia-facts-history\/\" target=\"_blank\">the Baratheon family<\/a> splinters into just a shadow of its former self. Their house words are <em>&#8220;Ours is the Fury&#8221;, <\/em>a motto they definitely live by. The Baratheons are hot-headed and brash, always ready to start or end a fight, which is definitely a significant factor in what ends their house. The three Baratheon heirs all but destroy themselves and each other after Robert\u2019s death, making it difficult to imagine what they could\u2019ve been capable of as a united house. Only Gendry is left to carry on the legacy of the Baratheons but the power he wields is minimal.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"house-mormont\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            House Mormont<br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"sigil-a-black-bear-on-a-white-field-surrounded-by-green\">\n            Sigil: A Black Bear On A White Field Surrounded By Green<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jeor-Mormont-as-Lord-Commander-of-the-Nights-Watch.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jeor-Mormont-as-Lord-Commander-of-the-Nights-Watch.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jeor-Mormont-as-Lord-Commander-of-the-Nights-Watch.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jeor-Mormont-as-Lord-Commander-of-the-Nights-Watch.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jeor-Mormont-as-Lord-Commander-of-the-Nights-Watch.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jeor-Mormont-as-Lord-Commander-of-the-Nights-Watch.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jeor-Mormont-as-Lord-Commander-of-the-Nights-Watch.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jeor Mormont as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jeor-Mormont-as-Lord-Commander-of-the-Nights-Watch.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Jeor-Mormont-as-Lord-Commander-of-the-Nights-Watch.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Jeor Mormont as Lord Commander of the Night&#8217;s Watch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lyanna says it best herself when she says \u201c<em>We are not a large house but we are a proud house\u201d<\/em>. House Mormont may not be the most powerful house by the time <em>Game of Thrones <\/em>begins, by they are a historic one with a proud legacy. Their home on Bear Island separates them from a lot of the conflict that takes place in King\u2019s Landing, with the exception of any fight that involves a Stark.<\/p>\n<p>The Mormonts know no king but the King in the North, and they will stop at nothing to protect the Stark family, entering any battle for them at the drop of a hat. House Mormont\u2019s family motto \u201c<em>Here we stand<\/em>\u201d, combined with their house animal the bear, display how fierce and loyal the Mormonts can be despite the hardships they&#8217;ve faced.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">4 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The many warring houses in Game Of Thrones ensured that the civil war for the Iron Throne was a conflict wherein the winner wasn&#8217;t a foregone conclusion. 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