Pyke
Castle of the Greyjoys on broken sea stacks, its towers linked by swaying rope bridges.
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Rulers of Pyke through the ages
| Era | Years | House | Lord, king or power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before the Conquest | ~100 BC – 2 BC | House Hoare | Harren the Black (Harren the Black) | the Iron Islands under Hoare rule |
| Aegon's Conquest | 2 BC – 1 AC | House Greyjoy | Vickon Greyjoy | Aegon let the ironborn choose their own lord |
| Dance of the Dragons | 129–131 AC | House Greyjoy | Dalton Greyjoy (Dalton Greyjoy) | "the Red Kraken", ally of the blacks |
| Robert's Rebellion | 282–284 AC | House Greyjoy | Balon Greyjoy (Balon Greyjoy) | |
| War of the Five Kings | 298–300 AC | House Greyjoy | Balon Greyjoy (Balon Greyjoy) | crowned himself king a second time |
| Present day | 300 AC | House Greyjoy | Euron Crow's Eye (Euron Crow's Eye) | chosen at the kingsmoot |
Events at Pyke
Greyjoy's Rebellion · Robert's Rebellion, 289 AC
Balon proclaims himself king, but Robert crushes the uprising. His son Theon is taken to Winterfell as a ward and hostage.
People: Balon Greyjoy, Theon Greyjoy, Robert Baratheon, Eddard Stark
Balon's death · War of the Five Kings, 299 AC
Balon falls from a bridge on Pyke in a storm. Soon after, his brother Euron returns.
People: Balon Greyjoy, Euron Crow's Eye
The kingsmoot · Present day, 300 AC
On Old Wyk, Victarion, Asha and Euron each claim the Seastone Chair. Euron wins with a promise of dragons.
People: Euron Crow's Eye, Victarion Greyjoy, Asha Greyjoy
People connected with Pyke
- Harren the Black House Hoare
- Dalton Greyjoy House Greyjoy
- Balon Greyjoy House Greyjoy
- Euron Crow's Eye House Greyjoy
- Theon Greyjoy House Greyjoy
- Robert Baratheon House Baratheon
- Eddard Stark House Stark
- Victarion Greyjoy House Greyjoy
- Asha Greyjoy House Greyjoy
Explore in 3D
Pyke 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 Pyke
Where is Pyke?
Pyke lies in Iron Islands. Castle of the Greyjoys on broken sea stacks, its towers linked by swaying rope bridges.
Who holds Pyke during Before the Conquest (~100 BC – 2 BC)?
Harren the Black of House Hoare – the Iron Islands under Hoare rule.
Who holds Pyke during Aegon's Conquest (2 BC – 1 AC)?
Vickon Greyjoy of House Greyjoy – Aegon let the ironborn choose their own lord.
Who holds Pyke during Dance of the Dragons (129–131 AC)?
Dalton Greyjoy of House Greyjoy – "the Red Kraken", ally of the blacks.
Who holds Pyke during Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC)?
Balon Greyjoy of House Greyjoy.
Who holds Pyke during War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC)?
Balon Greyjoy of House Greyjoy – crowned himself king a second time.
Who holds Pyke during Present day (300 AC)?
Euron Crow's Eye of House Greyjoy – chosen at the kingsmoot.