Some prefer the strict adherence to law of Stannis Baratheon, while others like the mercy Dany shows the downtrodden of Essos, and so on. One difficulty in evaluating monarchs is your own beliefs and politics. Quite a lot of choices so, who is the best of the bunch? And who could forget Jon Snow, King in the North.

Viserys Targaryen is the Beggar King, and there’s Mance Rayder the King beyond the Wall.

Euron Greyjoy sits the Salt Throne after his brother Balon. Tommen Baratheon also sits the Iron Throne and his mother Cersei Lannister after his death. Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen declares herself Queen of Meereen (and Westeros). The main conflict of the first few seasons is named the “War of the Five Kings” with Joffrey Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon, Renly Baratheon, Balon Greyjoy, and Robb Stark all declaring themselves kings separately.

There is more than one throne in their world and more than one monarch though.

They think only of the Iron Throne in King’s Landing, the King of the Andals, Rhoynar, and First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm. When people talk about Game of Thrones, they often leave off the “s” in thrones.