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  • Here's the history of House Lannister in Game of Thrones. 1 / 11

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  • The Lannisters were one of the richest and most powerful families in Westeros. 2 / 11

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  • The House was founded by Lann the Clever during the Age of Heroes. 3 / 11

  • He took over Casterly Rock as the House ruled the western region of the realm. 4 / 11

    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau As Jaime Lannister On Game Of Thrones

  • The pledged their allegiance to House Targaryen before King of the Rock, Loren Lannister, fought against Aegon the Conqueror. 5 / 11

  • Tywin eventually picked up the pieces and helped give the house their an intimidating reputation. 6 / 11

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  • He then arranged for his daughter, Cersei, to marry King Robert Baratheon. 7 / 11

  • The two Great Houses aligned before Robert was killed and the War of the Five Kings broke out. 8 / 11

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  • Joffrey and Tommen both took the Iron Throne for a short time before it fell to their mother, Cersei. 9 / 11

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  • By the end of the series, Tyrion was the last Lannister standing. 10 / 11

    Peter Dinklage As Tyrion Lannister In Game Of Thrones

  • The Lannister's hunger for power proved to be their downfall. 11 / 11