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The Great Houses
The Great Houses of Westeros are the most powerful noble families in the Seven Kingdoms, each governing one of the major regions and swearing allegiance directly to the Iron Throne. At the start of A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones, these houses hold the primary authority, though the power structure shifts significantly throughout the series.
Here are the primary Great Houses of Westeros: