Lord Ormund was also known as Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, Lord of Storm's End, and Hand of the King. He was born in or before 234 AC.Lord Ormund married Rhaelle Targaryen, and together they had one child Steffron Baratheon.Lord Ormund died in the expedition to defeat the Band of Nine in 260 AC. History: Ormond was the heir of Lord Lyonel Baratheon. Lord Lyonel rebelled against the Iron Throne after Prince Duncan Targaryen spurned Lyonel's daughter and married Jenny of Oldstones. The conflict was eventually settled and King Aegon V Targaryen's youngest daughter, Princess Rhaelle Targaryen, was betrothed to Ormond, and sent to live at Storm's End. In 245 AC they were married, and their son, and only known child, Steffon, was born a year later.Ormund had inherited Storm's End already before his marriage. He became Hand of the King to his brother-in-law, King Jaehaerys II Targaryen, following the tragedy at Summerhall. When Jaehaerys decided to intervene militarily in the Stepstones to defeat the Band of Nine, Ormond was made commander of the expedition. He was one of the first to be killed, struck down by Maelys I Blackfyre, and died in the arms of his son and heir, Steffon. Command of the expedition passed to Ser Gerold Hightower, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, and Ormond was succeeded as Hand by Edgar Sloane.
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Westeros Notorious Rulers and Families
FanfictionDuring the history of Westeros many notorious rulers come into power. Maesters have compiled a the histories of all Rulers and their families. Part One
