Iron Throne

"It is not a seat where a man can rest at ease."

The Iron Throne was the of the Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and a symbol of the rule of the Seven Kingdoms. It was forged from a thousand s, taken from 's enemies during his conquest of Westeros, and the dragonflame of his dragon,. As a result of the manner in which it was forged, the Iron Throne was a monstrous, asymmetric chair.

The throne itself was cold, hard, and had many jagged edges that made it dangerous to sit upon if one was not careful. This quality also made impossible to lean back on; Aegon designed it that way because he believed a king should never sit comfortably. Only the king of Westeros was permitted the sit the throne. In his absence, the Hand of the King could sit the throne, but none other. While the king was presiding, only his family, the Kingsguard, and the small council were permitted to sit. All others were required to kneel.