How does a ironborn commoner rise to higher social status in the Iron Islands. It seems the Iron Islands have a less defined feudal system than the other kingdoms of Westeros. Their are very few knights of ironborn origin and ironborn themselves describe has undisciplined in their use of tactics, mainly the use of axe, swords. And also lack of cavalry and use of catapults and siege engines. So how does one gain status seemly by raiding, if they don’t use any of these things I mention above.