House Greyjoy

House Greyjoy rules the Iron Islands with a harsh, seafaring culture built on raiding, independence, and devotion to the Drowned God. The Ironborn value strength over diplomacy, believing in taking what is not freely given. Their identity is shaped by salt, steel, and storm, producing fierce leaders and brutal rebellions.

Their words — We Do Not Sow — say everything about the Ironborn worldview: a reaver takes what he wants from those who toil, and calls it honour. From the sea-cliffs of Pyke, the Greyjoys have raised fleets and raised rebellions, testing the patience of every king on the mainland.

While their isolation makes them outsiders to mainland politics, their ambition and naval power ensure they are never truly ignored. Even in the Dance of the Dragons, when the great houses drew sides, the Ironborn watched from their islands and waited for the moment that raiding would pay best — and when Dalton Greyjoy finally struck, it was for the Blacks and against the west coast.