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|name= Siege of Pyke |
|name= Siege of Pyke |
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| + | |image=[[File: Siege of Pyke.png| 300px]] |
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| − | |conflict = Greyjoy Rebellion |
+ | |conflict = [[Greyjoy Rebellion]] |
|date = 289 AL |
|date = 289 AL |
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| − | |place = Pyke, Iron Islands |
+ | |place = [[Pyke (castle)|Pyke]], [[Iron Islands]] |
| − | |result = Defeat of |
+ | |result = * Defeat of [[House Greyjoy]] |
| + | * Death of [[Maron Greyjoy]] |
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| − | |commanders1 = Lord [[Eddard Stark]] <br/> King [[Robert Baratheon]] <br/> Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] <br/> Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] |
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| − | + | * [[Balon Greyjoy]] bends the knee |
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| + | * [[Theon Greyjoy]] taken as ward of [[Eddard Stark]] |
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| − | |forces1 = [[House Baratheon]] <br/> [[House Stark]] <br/> [[House Lannister]] <br/> |
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+ | |side1=[[Iron Throne]] |
| + | *[[File:Baratheon mini shield.png|20px|right|link=House Baratheon]] [[House Baratheon]] |
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| − | |casual2 = Rodrik Greyjoy <br/> Maron Greyjoy <br/> A large percentage of the Greyjoy Forces}}The '''Siege of Pyke''' was the final battle in the Greyjoy Rebellion. It was said that the city was impenetrable until then. The Siege was before The Game of Thrones Series. |
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| + | *[[File:Stark mini shield.png|20px|right|link=House Stark]] [[House Stark]] |
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| + | *[[File:Lannister mini shield.png|20px|right|link=House Lannister]] [[House Lannister]] |
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| − | It is said that Ser [[Jaime Lannister]], [[Jory Cassel]], Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] and Many more took part in the Siege of Pyke. Jorah Mormont was apparently showered with honors after the Victory. |
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| + | |side2=[[File:Greyjoy mini shield.png|20px|right|link=House Greyjoy]] [[House Greyjoy]] |
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| + | |commanders1 = [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]], [[King of the Andals and the First Men]] |
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| + | *Lord [[Eddard Stark]] |
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| + | *Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] |
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| + | *Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] |
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| + | |commanders2 = [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[King of the Iron Islands]] |
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| + | |casual1 = Unknown |
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| + | |casual2 = [[Maron Greyjoy]] <br/> A large percentage of the Greyjoy Forces |
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| + | }} |
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| + | The '''Siege of Pyke''' was the final battle of the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]], taking place approximately nine years before the beginning of the ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' series. The castle of [[Pyke (castle)|Pyke]] on the [[Iron Islands]], the stronghold of [[House Greyjoy]], was taken by forces loyal to King [[Robert Baratheon]] in an assault after a siege. |
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+ | ==History== |
| + | ===Battle=== |
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| + | The Iron Islands were outnumbered ten to one.<ref>"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref> During the final assault on Pyke, a battle-crazed warrior [[Red Priest|priest]] of the [[Lord of Light]] named [[Thoros|Thoros of Myr]] led the way through a breach in the wall with his flaming sword, [[Jorah Mormont]] of [[Bear Island]] not far behind him. [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Jaime Lannister]] were also key fighters for the Iron Throne during the battle.<ref name="Siege of Pyke">[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/map/special/battleground-westeros/3/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 special features, Battleground Westeros - Siege of Pyke enty]</ref> Balon's second son and heir after [[Rodrik Greyjoy]]'s death, [[Maron Greyjoy]], was killed in the fighting at Pyke.<ref name="viewers guide"/> Maron's death was due to a collapsing tower during the battle.<ref name="viewers guide">[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/appendix/greyjoy-rebellion/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 appendices, Greyjoy Rebellion entry]</ref> |
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| + | ===Aftermath=== |
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| + | The rebellion was crushed and Balon was forced to surrender. He was accepted back into the king's peace, but only on the condition that his last surviving son [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] be made a ward of [[House Stark]] as hostage for his good behavior. Theon was just 8 years old at the time. Robert's victory cemented his hold on the throne, after having overthrown the Targaryens a few years before.<ref name="viewers guide"/> King Robert knighted Jorah Mormont for his valor in the battle.<ref name="Siege of Pyke"/> |
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| + | ===[[Season 1]]=== |
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| + | Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] and [[Jory Cassel]] reminisce about the battle, recalling how [[Thoros]] led the charge through a breach in the wall, wielding his flaming sword. Jaime recalls it was a hard fight against a skilled enemy.<ref>"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref> |
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| + | ===[[Season 5]]=== |
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| + | While trying to auction Jorah Mormont to slavers, [[Malko]] correctly claims that Jorah took part in the siege, however he misnames Pyke as "Spike" and incorrectly claimed that Jorah was the one who wielded the flaming sword, instead of Thoros.<ref>"[[The Gift (episode)]]"</ref> |
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| + | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, the Siege of Pyke similarly took place at the end of the Greyjoy Rebellion. Despite early successes - such as burning the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] fleet at anchor - the Greyjoys were defeated at sea by [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s fleet and forced to retire to Pyke. The forces loyal to King Robert Baratheon breached the walls with siege ships and charged through the breach. Once it was clear that the battle was lost, Balon Greyjoy surrendered and [[Bending the knee|bent the knee]] in fealty to King Robert once more. |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | * {{AWOIAF}} |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | {{Reflist|2}} |
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| + | {{GreyjoyRebellion}} |
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| + | [[Category:Greyjoy Rebellion|Pyke, Siege of]] |
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Revision as of 12:28, 8 June 2015
Template:Battle The Siege of Pyke was the final battle of the Greyjoy Rebellion, taking place approximately nine years before the beginning of the Game of Thrones series. The castle of Pyke on the Iron Islands, the stronghold of House Greyjoy, was taken by forces loyal to King Robert Baratheon in an assault after a siege.
History
Battle
The Iron Islands were outnumbered ten to one.[1] During the final assault on Pyke, a battle-crazed warrior priest of the Lord of Light named Thoros of Myr led the way through a breach in the wall with his flaming sword, Jorah Mormont of Bear Island not far behind him. Eddard Stark and Jaime Lannister were also key fighters for the Iron Throne during the battle.[2] Balon's second son and heir after Rodrik Greyjoy's death, Maron Greyjoy, was killed in the fighting at Pyke.[3] Maron's death was due to a collapsing tower during the battle.[3]
Aftermath
The rebellion was crushed and Balon was forced to surrender. He was accepted back into the king's peace, but only on the condition that his last surviving son Theon be made a ward of House Stark as hostage for his good behavior. Theon was just 8 years old at the time. Robert's victory cemented his hold on the throne, after having overthrown the Targaryens a few years before.[3] King Robert knighted Jorah Mormont for his valor in the battle.[2]
Season 1
Ser Jaime Lannister and Jory Cassel reminisce about the battle, recalling how Thoros led the charge through a breach in the wall, wielding his flaming sword. Jaime recalls it was a hard fight against a skilled enemy.[4]
Season 5
While trying to auction Jorah Mormont to slavers, Malko correctly claims that Jorah took part in the siege, however he misnames Pyke as "Spike" and incorrectly claimed that Jorah was the one who wielded the flaming sword, instead of Thoros.[5]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Siege of Pyke similarly took place at the end of the Greyjoy Rebellion. Despite early successes - such as burning the Lannister fleet at anchor - the Greyjoys were defeated at sea by Stannis Baratheon's fleet and forced to retire to Pyke. The forces loyal to King Robert Baratheon breached the walls with siege ships and charged through the breach. Once it was clear that the battle was lost, Balon Greyjoy surrendered and bent the knee in fealty to King Robert once more.
See also
References
- ↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 HBO viewers guide, season 2 special features, Battleground Westeros - Siege of Pyke enty
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 HBO viewers guide, season 2 appendices, Greyjoy Rebellion entry
- ↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
- ↑ "The Gift (episode)"
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