Game Of Thrones - Casa Lannister

House Lannister is one of the Great Houses of Westeros, one of its richest and most powerful families and oldest dynasties. They used to rule the Westerlands as the Kings of the Rock before swearingallegiance to the Targaryen family. They have since served the Targaryens and now King Robert Baratheon as the Wardens of the West.
House Lannister's symbol is a golden lion on a crimson background,and their house motto is "Hear Me Roar!". Their unofficial motto, which is as well known as the official one is "A Lannister Always Pays His Debts".
Members

* Lord Tywin Lannister, the headof the family.
* His daughter, Queen dowager Cersei, widow to the late King Robert Baratheon.
* His eldest grandson, King Joffrey Baratheon.
* His granddaughter, PrincessMyrcella Baratheon.
* His youngest grandson, Prince Tommen Baratheon, heir to the Iron Throne.
* His eldest son, Ser Jaime Lannister, of the Kingsguard.
* His youngest sonand legal heir, Tyrion Lannister, a dwarf.
* Ser Kevan Lannister, Tywin's younger brother. Married to Dorna Lannister.
* Lancel Lannister, Kevan's eldest son and heir, squire to KingRobert Baratheon.
Sworn to House LannisterEdit
* House Clegane of Clegane Keep.
* House Crakehall of Crakehall.
* House Lefford of Golden Tooth.
* House Marbrand of Ashemark.
*House Payne.
* House Swyft of Cornfield.
Military strengthEdit
House Lannister can raise approximately 60,000 men in a relatively short period of time. As the richest house, the Lannisters'forces are among the best-equipped in the Seven Kingdoms, though House Tyrell commands larger numbers.
The Lannisters also command a modest fleet, berthed at Lannisport. The fleet was largely destroyedat anchor during the Greyjoy Rebellion in a pre-emptive strike led by Balon Greyjoy's brothers.
In the booksEdit
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, House Lannister was established many thousands...