

Loras is the heir to Highgarden and the Tyrell lands and titles, and this status, along with his skills and good looks, makes him possibly the most sought-after bachelor in all of Westeros. Loras was raised in privilege in the family seat and regional capital of Highgarden. The Reach is one of the constituent regions of the Seven Kingdoms and House Tyrell is one of the Great Houses of the realm. Ser Loras Tyrell is the son of Lady Alerie Hightower and Lord Mace Tyrell, the Lord Paramount of the Reach and Warden of the South.

However, he died only a few minutes later, along with his father and sister when the Great Sept of Baelor was destroyed in a plot orchestrated by Cersei Lannister. Informed that his only hope of getting out was to confess and give up his inheritance, he forcibly abdicated his titles and became known as Brother Loras. However, following the Faith Militant's subsequent takeover in the capital, he was arrested and sent to prison. Afterwards, he stayed in the city to support his sister in the new alliance between the Tyrells and House Lannister. He also had a long-term romantic relationship with Renly Baratheon and was devastated when Renly was murdered following this, Loras fought at Blackwater to avenge his death, and helped to win the battle to save King's Landing. He was the heir to Highgarden, as well as being the younger brother of Margaery Tyrell, who would later become Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.

Ser Loras Tyrell was a popular tourney knight and was regarded as one of the most skilled knights in Westeros. " Where is it written that power is the sole province of the worst? That thrones are only made for the hated and the feared? You would be a wonderful king." ―Loras Tyrell to Renly Baratheon
