Casterly Rock
A castle carved into a mountain of stone above the sea; the gold mines beneath made the Lannisters rich.
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Rulers of Casterly Rock through the ages
| Era | Years | House | Lord, king or power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before the Conquest | ~100 BC – 2 BC | House Lannister | Loren Lannister (Loren Lannister) | King of the Rock |
| Aegon's Conquest | 2 BC – 1 AC | House Lannister | Loren Lannister (Loren Lannister) | knelt after the Field of Fire |
| Dance of the Dragons | 129–131 AC | House Lannister | Jason Lannister | for the greens; fell in the riverlands |
| Robert's Rebellion | 282–284 AC | House Lannister | Tywin Lannister (Tywin Lannister) | |
| War of the Five Kings | 298–300 AC | House Lannister | Tywin Lannister (Tywin Lannister) | |
| Present day | 300 AC | House Lannister | Contested (Jaime Lannister, Tyrion Lannister, Cersei Lannister) | Tywin is dead; Jaime is in the Kingsguard, Tyrion fled |
Casterly Rock in the wars
- Aegon's Conquest – Highgarden yields (2 BC)
- The War of the Five Kings – Oxcross (299 AC): ⚔ Oxcross, won by Robb Stark · the North
People connected with Casterly Rock
- Loren Lannister House Lannister
- Tywin Lannister House Lannister
- Jaime Lannister House Lannister
- Tyrion Lannister House Lannister
- Cersei Lannister House Lannister
Explore in 3D
Casterly Rock is one of 40 places on this site rebuilt as a walkable 3D scene from the descriptions in the books – with its surroundings, banners of the ruling house and lore points of interest that change with the era you choose. Open the map, pick an era on the timeline and press Walk around in 3D.
Questions about Casterly Rock
Where is Casterly Rock?
Casterly Rock lies in Westerlands. A castle carved into a mountain of stone above the sea; the gold mines beneath made the Lannisters rich.
Who holds Casterly Rock during Before the Conquest (~100 BC – 2 BC)?
Loren Lannister of House Lannister – King of the Rock.
Who holds Casterly Rock during Aegon's Conquest (2 BC – 1 AC)?
Loren Lannister of House Lannister – knelt after the Field of Fire.
Who holds Casterly Rock during Dance of the Dragons (129–131 AC)?
Jason Lannister of House Lannister – for the greens; fell in the riverlands.
Who holds Casterly Rock during Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC)?
Tywin Lannister of House Lannister.
Who holds Casterly Rock during War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC)?
Tywin Lannister of House Lannister.
Who holds Casterly Rock during Present day (300 AC)?
Contested of House Lannister – Tywin is dead; Jaime is in the Kingsguard, Tyrion fled.