Jaime Lannister
Knight of the Kingsguard, "the Kingslayer". Lost his sword hand.
- House
- House Lannister
- Title
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
- Lived
- 266 AC –
- Appearance
- gold hair, green eyes, adult
Kingsguard at fifteen; the Kingslayer who stabbed Aerys in the back to stop him burning the city. Pushed Bran from a tower; lost his sword hand to Vargo Hoat; set Brienne on her quest. Now Lord Commander, trying to be the knight he once meant to be.
Family
- Parents
- Tywin Lannister, Joanna Lannister
- Married
- Cersei Lannister
- Children
- Joffrey Baratheon, Myrcella Baratheon, Tommen Baratheon
- Notes
- in secret – the children bear Robert's name
Seats and titles
- Riverrun – Present day (300 AC): Emmon Frey – the castle yielded to Jaime; the Blackfish escaped
- Casterly Rock – Present day (300 AC): Contested – Tywin is dead; Jaime is in the Kingsguard, Tyrion fled
Events
Sack of King's Landing · King's Landing, 283 AC
Tywin enters the city by treachery. Jaime kills Aerys, who wanted to burn the city. Gregor Clegane murders Elia and her children.
The King in the North · Riverrun, 298 AC
After the Whispering Wood and the relief of Riverrun, the northern and river lords proclaim Robb King in the North.
Tywin's death · King's Landing, 300 AC
Freed by Jaime, Tyrion shoots his father with a crossbow in the privy and flees across the narrow sea.
Riverrun yields · Riverrun, 300 AC
Jaime persuades Edmure to surrender the castle without bloodshed. The Blackfish escapes in the night.
Campaigns
- The War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC) – follow the campaign step by step on the animated map.