Loren Lannister

Titles
Lord Lannister

Head of House Lannister

Lord Paramount of the Westerlands

Warden of the West

Birthplace
Casterly Rock, The Westerlands

Age
16

Friends/Allies
House Arryn

Enemies
Hallis Stark (and House Stark by extension)

Appearance
With golden hair and bright blue eyes, Loren is an attractive man. He has long limbs but is of average height and holds himself well. His features make him look far sterner than he actually is. He dresses only in the most elaborate and expensive clothing.

Personality
Loren is a rather religious man who detests those who do not worship The Seven (such as House Stark). Despite his zealous tendencies, he does enjoy a good time and loves hosting over the top banquets and jousts. He is known for being charitable to his people while being strict with his vassals- keeping a close eye out for any scheming.

History
Loren Lannister was born in 8357 to Lord Paramount Horys and his wife Ella. His upbringing was rather strict due to his father's no-nonsense attitude and his mother's piety. When he wasn't busy in lessons or learning how to handle a weapon, he would attend religious services with his mother- even at a young age these services brought peace to him and he grew to be almost as fervent as his mother. In time, he was joined by two younger siblings: Damon and Jocasta.

Six years ago, in 8367, a minor lord and distant relation, Lord Alfred of Ashemark, hired a serving girl to poison Loren's father. The girl was caught and tortured until she confessed who had hired her. Less than a month later, Lord Alfred had been brought to Casterly Rock in chains and brutally executed (It took the axe-man five hacks to remove his head from his body). This event thrust the ten-year-old Loren into the role of Lord Paramount. Until a year ago, his mother acted as regent but she died following a bout of illness and since Loren was fifteen it was decided that he had reached his majority. Shortly before his mother's death, he had married Lady Alyssa Arryn who is currently pregnant with their first child.

The Lannister family has long harbored distrust and suspicion towards the Stark family and Loren continues this legacy as well. He thinks them heretics and insufferably prideful. He met Lord Halis for the first time when both attended the coronation of King Aegor three years ago and some drunken words were exchanged, ensuring the two would be bitter enemies from then on.

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