Stannis Baratheon, the Iron Stag, was the head of House Baratheon of Dragonstone, the Lord of Dragonstone and after the War of the Three Stags, the King of Westeros.
He was the elder of King Robert I Baratheon's two younger brothers, the youngest being Lord Renly Baratheon. Stannis also served on Robert's small council as Master of Ships. His parents were Steffon Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, and Lady Cassana Estermont.
As King of Westeros, he was involved in defending the realm from the First Targaryen Rebellion.
Appearance and Character[]
Like his brothers, Robert and Renly, Stannis was a large man - tall, broad shouldered and sinewy. Stannis had dark blue eyes and a heavy brow. His head had only a fringe of black hair "like the shadow of a crown," and he had a close-cropped beard across his large jaw. His face had a tightness to it like cured leather, and had hollow cheeks, and thin, pale lips. In battle, he wore grey plate armor.
Stannis was a serious, stubborn, rarely-forgiving, hard man with a strong sense of duty and justice. He ground his teeth regularly. He was an accomplished commander, sailor, and warrior, with no thirst for battle, commanding from the rear. He had never had the affection of nobles or smallfolk alike. In his adult life, he was increasingly embittered by the lack of affection he receives from Robert, even though he served Robert as well as he can.
Stannis was not a man for easy courtesies, and had always been uncomfortable around women, even his own wife, Lady Selyse of House Florent. During the years he served on the small council in King's Landing, he left his wife on Dragonstone. He wrote to her, but only occasionally. His visits were even fewer, and he did his duty in the marriage bed only once or twice a year, but took no joy in it.
Recent History[]
During his time upon the throne, King Stannis I Baratheon created the Iron Order to help maintain order throughout his kingdoms.