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| − | '''Regent''' is the title held by a noble who rules in name of a King |
+ | '''Regent''' is the title held by a noble who rules in the name of a King, Queen, Lord, or Lady, because the rightful ruler is a child or is incapacitated. When ruling in the name of a child, a regent's rule ends when the child heir reaches adulthood. In the [[Seven Kingdoms]], the legal age of adulthood is 16 years old. |
| − | + | When a regent rules in the name of the [[King of the Andals and the First Men]], he or she may also hold the title of [[Protector of the Realm]]. A royal regent also holds a seat in the [[Small Council]], taking the place of the young monarch. While a regent functionally rules in place of an underage monarch, only the actual ruler and the [[Hand of the King]] may sit on the [[Iron Throne]] itself. For this reason, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister sits on a gilded chair at the foot of the throne. |
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+ | If a king dies and his own queen acts as regent for their children, she is known as the "Queen Regent". Since a regency, by definition, requires a king's death, the title "King Regent" is never used; a male acting as regent for a king would hold the title "Lord Regent". Regents for regular lordships may be called "Lord (Lady) Protector" or "Lord (Lady) Regent". |
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| ⚫ | *Lord {[[Eddard Stark]]}, [[Lord of Winterfell]], [[Warden of the North]], and [[Hand of the King]], was named Lord Regent and Protector of the Realm in [[Robert Baratheon|Robert Baratheon's]] will. However, the Lannisters seized power and had Stark falsely executed so that he would not question the legitimacy of Cersei Lannister's children. |
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| ⚫ | *Queen {[[Sharra Arryn]]} was regent for her son, King [[Ronnel Arryn (King)|Ronnel Arryn]], at the time of the [[War of Conquest|Targaryen Conquest]]. Ultimately, she surrendered to the Targaryens after [[Visenya Targaryen]] flew her dragon directly to the Eyrie. In exchange, the Arryns were allowed to continue to rule as [[Lord Paramount of the Vale|Lords Paramount of the Vale]] under the Targaryens. |
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| − | While a Regent may functionally rule in place of an under-aged monarch, only a King or the [[Hand of the King]] are allowed to sit on the [[Iron Throne]] itself. Thus even after Cersei becomes Queen Regent, tradition prevents her from sitting on the throne itself, so she sits on a gilded chair at its foot. |
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Revision as of 19:50, 24 February 2016
Regent is the title held by a noble who rules in the name of a King, Queen, Lord, or Lady, because the rightful ruler is a child or is incapacitated. When ruling in the name of a child, a regent's rule ends when the child heir reaches adulthood. In the Seven Kingdoms, the legal age of adulthood is 16 years old.
When a regent rules in the name of the King of the Andals and the First Men, he or she may also hold the title of Protector of the Realm. A royal regent also holds a seat in the Small Council, taking the place of the young monarch. While a regent functionally rules in place of an underage monarch, only the actual ruler and the Hand of the King may sit on the Iron Throne itself. For this reason, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister sits on a gilded chair at the foot of the throne.
If a king dies and his own queen acts as regent for their children, she is known as the "Queen Regent". Since a regency, by definition, requires a king's death, the title "King Regent" is never used; a male acting as regent for a king would hold the title "Lord Regent". Regents for regular lordships may be called "Lord (Lady) Protector" or "Lord (Lady) Regent".
Various regents
- Lord {Eddard Stark}, Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, and Hand of the King, was named Lord Regent and Protector of the Realm in Robert Baratheon's will. However, the Lannisters seized power and had Stark falsely executed so that he would not question the legitimacy of Cersei Lannister's children.
- Queen Cersei Lannister declared herself Queen Regent for her son, King Joffrey Baratheon, after she betrayed Eddard Stark.
- Lady {Lysa Arryn} ruled as Lady Regent of the Vale in the name of her son, Robin Arryn, until she was murdered and usurped by her husband, Petyr Baelish.
Historical regents
- Queen {Sharra Arryn} was regent for her son, King Ronnel Arryn, at the time of the Targaryen Conquest. Ultimately, she surrendered to the Targaryens after Visenya Targaryen flew her dragon directly to the Eyrie. In exchange, the Arryns were allowed to continue to rule as Lords Paramount of the Vale under the Targaryens.
See also
Regent on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
Regent on Wikipedia
