

During the Hour of the Wolf, Larys was accused of betraying his king and he chose death over the Wall.

Īegon II refused to surrender to the riverlands army led by young Lord Kermit Tully, who had defeated the last green army in the Battle of the Kingsroad, and the king was poisoned shortly after. Prince Aemond Targaryen killed Simon and his family after Ser Criston Cole recovered Harrenhal, believing Simon to have been a traitor. Simon and his grandsons were taken captive by Rhaenyra's second husband, Prince Daemon Targaryen, when he captured their castle during the civil war. Lord Larys sat on the green council of King Aegon II Targaryen as master of whisperers and Lord Confessor, while his castellan and great-uncle Ser Simon held Harrenhal against the blacks of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen. Dance of the DragonsĪt the start of the Dance of the Dragons, the House's wealth was "not-inconsiderable" according to Archmaester Gyldayn. Sources dispute whether Alys Rivers was a bastard daughter of Lord Lyonel or if she was born to older generations. Larys eventually became master of whisperers for Viserys, as well as Lord Confessor. In 120 AC, Lyonel and Harwin died in a fire at Harrenhal, and Lyonel's younger son Larys succeeded as lord. He was rumored to have been the true father of her children by Prince Laenor Velaryon, Jacaerys, Lucerys, and Joffrey Velaryon. Ser Harwin Strong became Princess Rhaenyra's sworn shield in 114 AC. Four years later, Lyonel replaced Ser Otto Hightower as Hand of the King. The girls became handmaids to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen their elder brother, Ser Harwin Strong, was made a captain in the gold cloaks the younger brother, Larys, joined the king's confessors. Lyonel brought two maiden daughters and two sons to court with him. Lord Lyonel Strong served the Old King's successor, Viserys I Targaryen, as master of laws from 105 AC. He was gelded and sent to join the Night's Watch. Later that year, Lucamore was caught breaking his vows after fathering sixteen children.

Jaehaerys named Lucamore's brother, Ser Bywin Strong, as Lord of Harrenhal in 73 AC, after the passing of Queen Rhaena Targaryen. After Ser Willam the Wasp passed away the following year, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen replaced him in the Kingsguard with Lucamore. Ser Lucamore Strong was the victor of the grand melee held during the tourney for the completion of the Dragonpit in 55 AC. Ser Osmund Strong was named Hand of the King during the reign of King Aegon I Targaryen and oversaw the construction of the wall around King's Landing. Early Targaryensĭuring Aegon's Conquest, House Strong followed House Tully in rebelling against Harren Hoare, King of the Isles and the Rivers, supporting instead House Targaryen. House Strong boasted of their descent from the First Men.
