Golden Company

The Golden Company is a former sellsword company active in Essos that currently runs the Three Daughters Protectorate. Founded by the exiled supporters of House Blackfyre in the aftermath of the First Blackfyre Rebellion, the Golden Company eventually rose to become the largest and most skilled sellsword company in the Free Cities. They were hired by Cersei Lannister to defend against the forces of Daenerys Targaryen, but were forced to switch sides following Cersei's death to fight against the Army of the Dead bearing down on King's Landing. Following the War of the Narrow Sea, after agreeing to fight for the New Throne free of immediate charge, they were given control of the cities of the Second Triarchy, which was being reorganised into the Three Daughters Protectorate. Under Captain Harry Strickland, the Golden Company was transformed from a sellsword company to a state militia, with the Captain of the Golden Company now also serving as the Lord Protector of the Three Daughters.