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− | '''Crackclaw Point''' is a peninsula in the [[Crownlands]] jutting out into the [[narrow sea]]. To the | + | '''Crackclaw Point''' is a peninsula in the [[Crownlands]] jutting out into the [[narrow sea]]. To the north lies the [[Bay of Crabs]], to the south [[Blackwater Bay]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Map of the South|Map of the South]]</ref> It is full of bogs and pine barrens.{{ref|AFFC|9}} |
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− | The [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] kings of [[Duskendale]] tried to impose themselves on the houses of the Point, as did the [[House Celtigar|Celtigars]] of [[ | + | ==History== |
+ | Every valley has a lord and all of them distrust outsiders. The majority of the population is descended from the [[First Men]]. The [[Andal]]s tried to conquer Crackclaw Point, but were defeated by their lack of knowledge of the area. The [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] kings of [[Duskendale]] tried to impose themselves on the houses of the Point, as did [[Maidenpool]] and the [[House Celtigar|Celtigars]] of [[Claw Isle]], but all were repelled. Eventually, the Andals learned that what they could not conquer with swords they could through marriage.{{ref|AFFC|20}} | ||
− | + | When not fighting would-be conquerors, internecine fighting between the houses was commonplace. Champions rising from local noble families would impose peace on the Point but it never survived their lifetime; these included Ser [[Clarence Crabb]], the [[House Brune of the Dyre Den|Brothers Brune]], and Lord [[Lucifer Hardy]]. | |
− | + | During the [[War of Conquest]], [[Visenya Targaryen]] won the allegiance of the lords of Crackclaw Point. Because they surrendered peacefully, they were sworn directly to the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]]. The region has since been known as Targaryen loyalists and many of its lords and champions fought beside [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Prince Rhaegar]] on the Trident. The Celtigars sometimes send men to collect taxes, but they have limited success.{{ref|AFFC|20}} | |
− | + | ==Recent Events== | |
− | == | + | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== |
− | ===A | + | [[Podrick Payne]], [[Brienne of Tarth]] and [[Dick Crabb]] pass through Crackclaw Point to get to the [[Whispers]]. Dick regales them with the history and folklore of the peninsula.{{ref|AFFC|20}} |
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Revision as of 17:29, 13 December 2013
Crackclaw Point is a peninsula in the Crownlands jutting out into the narrow sea. To the north lies the Bay of Crabs, to the south Blackwater Bay.[1] It is full of bogs and pine barrens.[2]
History
Every valley has a lord and all of them distrust outsiders. The majority of the population is descended from the First Men. The Andals tried to conquer Crackclaw Point, but were defeated by their lack of knowledge of the area. The Darklyn kings of Duskendale tried to impose themselves on the houses of the Point, as did Maidenpool and the Celtigars of Claw Isle, but all were repelled. Eventually, the Andals learned that what they could not conquer with swords they could through marriage.[3]
When not fighting would-be conquerors, internecine fighting between the houses was commonplace. Champions rising from local noble families would impose peace on the Point but it never survived their lifetime; these included Ser Clarence Crabb, the Brothers Brune, and Lord Lucifer Hardy.
During the War of Conquest, Visenya Targaryen won the allegiance of the lords of Crackclaw Point. Because they surrendered peacefully, they were sworn directly to the Targaryens. The region has since been known as Targaryen loyalists and many of its lords and champions fought beside Prince Rhaegar on the Trident. The Celtigars sometimes send men to collect taxes, but they have limited success.[3]
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
Podrick Payne, Brienne of Tarth and Dick Crabb pass through Crackclaw Point to get to the Whispers. Dick regales them with the history and folklore of the peninsula.[3]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Map of the South
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 20, Brienne IV.