Westeros is a divided land. From the verdant pastures of The Reach all the way to the bitterly cold North and the sun-kissed deserts of Dorne – the Great Houses that control the continent’s many regions constantly vie for power, honor and glory.
Lowborns and nobles alike know that each House is uniquely armed with its strengths and weaknesses. There are those who field the best-equipped and most well-trained armies, threatening their neighbors through raw military force. Others have subtler ways of cultivating power – through gold, grains, or gods. And yet some simply marry into stronger Houses, forging alliances to benefit their family for generations to come.
As harrowing as it may seem, try to imagine living in George R.R. Martin’s world of ice and fire. Perhaps you’re a commoner, one of the many bannermen of lesser Houses. Or you’re a wanderer looking for the best region to settle in. Ask yourself. “Which Game of Thrones House do I belong to?” Take the quiz to find the one that matches you!
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The Lannisters claim dominion over the Westerlands, a region of Westeros blessed with environmental beauty and natural resources. These lands also hid an abundance of gold ore, which House Casterly had mined for generations to become the wealthiest nobles in the continent.
These bountiful gold mines, along with the rest of the Westerlands, came into Lannister control during the time of Lann the Clever – founder of the family’s bloodline. This gold is primarily why the Lannisters are so rich.
Trade and industry also added to the family’s coffers, as the region provided many strategic locations for shipping and doing business, including the city of Lannisport.
“Targaryen madness” is an affliction found in many of the family’s members over the centuries, including Aerys II, the Mad King, and even poor Dany in the TV series. It’s even inspired its own phrase – “every time a Targaryen is born, the gods flip a coin.”
This insanity is a result of the generations of inbreeding to keep their royal bloodline pure. Not all who are afflicted are insane from birth – some go mad over time, hearing voices, obsessing over destruction, and developing a bloodthirsty persona.