House Targaryen had arguably been the most influential in Westeros for centuries prior to Robert’s Rebellion. But them aside, which other house has also played a huge role in the shaping of Westeros? And why?
House Targaryen had arguably been the most influential in Westeros for centuries prior to Robert’s Rebellion. But them aside, which other house has also played a huge role in the shaping of Westeros? And why?
House Arryn is a good one because I think it also stands out as among the first and most prominent of the Andal invasion, which was a defining moment. The Andal invasion changed the culture of Westeros and splits up the landmass. It’s also a place that during the modern era has a mix of First Men and Andal people living there, showing again the Andal influence and shift of power.
I’d also then put House Martell as another one of the most influential houses, considering how much the Rhoynar migration changed the culture of Dorne and the politics of Westeros.