![]() ![]() Historically, lords are fond of claiming lineage from some ancient hero, as it tends to bolster their power and prestige. Even if he was true, it is far from certain that the Greyjoys are actually his descendants. In that case, it is certainly possible that the Grey King really did once marry a mermaid and rule the sea. Then again, everything commonly believed to be fiction North of the Wall has turned out to be true, and the ancient figure Bran the Builder, who built the magic-infused wall, almost certainly existed. The Grey King may not have existed at all, and most Westerosi would agree at the very least that mermaids are fictional creatures. Like most family legends, this genetic lineage may or may not be based in any fact at all. The Grey King reportedly ruled not only the Western Isles, but the sea itself, and he took a mermaid for a bride. Like many of the Great Houses in Westeros, the Greyjoys claim to be descended from a quasi-mythical figure from The Age of Heroes, The Grey King. ![]()
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