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*Deepwood Motte returned to [[House Glover]]
 
*Deepwood Motte returned to [[House Glover]]
*Lady [[Asha]] captured
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*[[Asha Greyjoy]] captured
 
*[[House Mormont]] and [[House Glover]] join Stannis Baratheon's army
 
*[[House Mormont]] and [[House Glover]] join Stannis Baratheon's army
 
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==Prelude==
 
==Prelude==
[[Stannis Baratheon]], under the advice of [[Jon Snow]], goes west from [[Castle Black]] to take [[Deepwood Motte]], held by the ironborn under [[Asha Greyjoy]]. While moving through the [[northern mountains]], Stannis wins the support of the [[Northern mountain clans|mountain clans]] [[House Flint of the mountains|Flint]], [[House Wull|Wull]], [[House Norrey|Norrey]] and [[House Liddle|Liddle]], who remain loyal to the legacies of [[Eddard Stark|Ned]] and [[Robb Stark]].
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[[Stannis Baratheon]], under the advice of [[Jon Snow]], goes west from [[Castle Black]] to take [[Deepwood Motte]], held by the ironborn under [[Asha Greyjoy]]. While moving through the [[northern mountains]], Stannis wins the support of the [[Northern mountain clans|mountain clans]] [[House Flint of the mountains|Flint]], [[House Wull|Wull]], [[House Norrey|Norrey]] and [[House Liddle|Liddle]], who remain loyal to the legacies of Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Robb Stark]], the [[King in the North]].
  
 
==Fight==
 
==Fight==
Stannis, now with additional men, attacks [[Deepwood Motte]]. Five men, including a Flint, climb Deepwood's eastern wall in an attempt to open the gate, but they are defeated by Asha's guards. [[Sybelle Glover]] and Deepwood's maester fail to convince Asha to surrender. Seeing she is outnumbered, Asha decides to retreat back to her longships under cover of darkness. As Stannis's men attack the north gate with a battering ram, the Greyjoys escape out the south gate on foot and on horse and venture into the [[wolfswood]].{{ref|ADWD|26}}
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Stannis, now with additional men, attacks [[Deepwood Motte]]. Five men, including a Flint, climb Deepwood's eastern wall in an attempt to open the gate, but they are defeated by Asha's guards. [[Sybelle Glover]] and Deepwood's maester fail to convince Asha to surrender. Seeing she is outnumbered, Asha decides to retreat back to her longships under cover of darkness. As Stannis's men attack the north gate with a battering ram, the [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoys]] escape out the south gate on foot and on horse and venture into the [[wolfswood]].{{ref|ADWD|26}}
  
 
Initially traveling south and southwest, the ironborn then head west and intend to travel north to their beached longships only once the sun comes up. They march all night and light no fires and cover, they think, good ground. However, the retreat is slowed due to the unfamiliar territory and darkness. The northmen by comparison know the wolfswood well and are not hindered in the same way.{{ref|ADWD|26}}
 
Initially traveling south and southwest, the ironborn then head west and intend to travel north to their beached longships only once the sun comes up. They march all night and light no fires and cover, they think, good ground. However, the retreat is slowed due to the unfamiliar territory and darkness. The northmen by comparison know the wolfswood well and are not hindered in the same way.{{ref|ADWD|26}}
  
The northmen sneak up on the ironborn, slaying their sentries and closing in around them. The ironborn fight back fiercely, but they are surrounded and outnumbered. Eventually, they are all subdued. Asha is defeated by [[Morgan Liddle]],{{ref|ADWD|42}} while [[Quenton Greyjoy (cousin)|Quenton]] and [[Dagon Greyjoy (Drunkard)|Dagon the Drunkard]], distant [[House Greyjoy|Greyjoy]] cousins, are both slain.{{ref|ADWD|26}}
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The northmen sneak up on the ironborn, slaying their sentries and closing in around them. The ironborn fight back fiercely, but they are surrounded and outnumbered. Eventually, they are all subdued. Asha is defeated by [[Morgan Liddle]],{{ref|ADWD|42}} while [[Quenton Greyjoy (cousin)|Quenton]] and [[Dagon Greyjoy (Drunkard)|Dagon the Drunkard]], distant Greyjoy cousins, are both slain.{{ref|ADWD|26}}
  
 
Meanwhile, fighters in fishing sloops led by [[Alysane Mormont]] are able to sneak up on the longships off the strand, capturing or burning them.{{ref|ADWD|35}}
 
Meanwhile, fighters in fishing sloops led by [[Alysane Mormont]] are able to sneak up on the longships off the strand, capturing or burning them.{{ref|ADWD|35}}
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
Stannis takes several of the ironborn captive, including [[Asha Greyjoy]]. He frees Lady [[Sybelle Glover]] and returns Deepwood Motte to [[House Glover]]. This wins Stannis much popular support in the [[North]], with House Glover and its vassal houses as well as [[House Mormont]] declaring for him afterwards.{{ref|ADWD|42}}
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[[Stannis Baratheon]] frees Lady [[Sybelle Glover]] and returns Deepwood Motte to [[House Glover]]. This wins Stannis much popular support in the [[north]], with House Glover and its vassal houses as well as [[House Mormont]] declaring for him afterwards.{{ref|ADWD|42}} Stannis ransoms many of the most notable ironmen,{{ref|ADWD|35}} and only nine remain when he departs Deepwood.{{ref|ADWD|42}} Stannis brings [[Asha Greyjoy]] with him during the king's [[march on Winterfell]], leaving the other captives behind.{{ref|ADWD|42}}
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[[Cromm]] dies of his wounds.{{ref|ADWD|62}} [[Tycho Nestoris]], an envoy of the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]], later ransoms [[Tristifer Botley]], [[Fingers (ironman)|Fingers]], [[Grimtongue]], [[Qarl the Maid]], [[Rook]], and [[Roggon Rustbeard]] from Sybelle's dungeon. Tycho has the six ironmen escort him to Stannis at the [[crofters' village]].{{ref|ADWD|62}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
 
{{quote|Tris, don some mail, it's time you tried out that sweet sword of yours. Splash some blood upon the moon with me, and I promise you a kiss for every kill.{{ref|ADWD|26}}|[[Asha Greyjoy]] to [[Tristifer Botley]]}}
 
{{quote|Tris, don some mail, it's time you tried out that sweet sword of yours. Splash some blood upon the moon with me, and I promise you a kiss for every kill.{{ref|ADWD|26}}|[[Asha Greyjoy]] to [[Tristifer Botley]]}}
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{{quote|[[Asha Greyjoy|Greyjoy's]] longships are burned or taken, her crews slain or surrendered. The captains, knights, notable warriors, and others of high birth we shall ransom or make other use of, the rest I mean to hang ...{{ref|ADWD|35}}|[[Stannis Baratheon]] to [[Jon Snow]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:House Greyjoy battles|Deepwood Motte]]
 
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[[Category:House Norrey battles|Deepwood Motte]]
 
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[[Category:House Flint of the mountains battles|Deepwood Motte]]
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[[Category:The North]]
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[[es:Recaptura de Bosquespeso]]
 
[[es:Recaptura de Bosquespeso]]
 
[[fr:Bataille de Motte-la-Forêt]]
 
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[[zh:收复深林堡]]
 
[[zh:收复深林堡]]

Revision as of 21:30, 18 February 2019

Fight by Deepwood Motte
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date 300 AC
Place Deepwood Motte and the wolfswood
Result

House Baratheon of Dragonstone victory

Combatants
House Greyjoy.svg Ironborn led by Asha Greyjoy Stannis sigil coat.png House Baratheon of Dragonstone:

The Reach

Crownlands

Stormlands

House Stark.svg Northern mountain clans


House Mormont.PNG House Mormont
Commanders
House Greyjoy.svg Princess Asha Greyjoy Stannis sigil coat.png King Stannis I Baratheon
House Mormont.PNG Alysane Mormont
Strength
~200
4 longships
Total ~3,900:
Unknown Mormont forces
Casualties
All but 9 killed (~191)
9 captured, including Asha Greyjoy
Unknown

The fight by Deepwood Motte[1] occurs in the late stages of the War of the Five Kings during Stannis Baratheon's attempt to gain the northmens' allegiance by driving the invading ironborn out of the region.

Prelude

Stannis Baratheon, under the advice of Jon Snow, goes west from Castle Black to take Deepwood Motte, held by the ironborn under Asha Greyjoy. While moving through the northern mountains, Stannis wins the support of the mountain clans Flint, Wull, Norrey and Liddle, who remain loyal to the legacies of Lord Eddard Stark and Robb Stark, the King in the North.

Fight

Stannis, now with additional men, attacks Deepwood Motte. Five men, including a Flint, climb Deepwood's eastern wall in an attempt to open the gate, but they are defeated by Asha's guards. Sybelle Glover and Deepwood's maester fail to convince Asha to surrender. Seeing she is outnumbered, Asha decides to retreat back to her longships under cover of darkness. As Stannis's men attack the north gate with a battering ram, the Greyjoys escape out the south gate on foot and on horse and venture into the wolfswood.[2]

Initially traveling south and southwest, the ironborn then head west and intend to travel north to their beached longships only once the sun comes up. They march all night and light no fires and cover, they think, good ground. However, the retreat is slowed due to the unfamiliar territory and darkness. The northmen by comparison know the wolfswood well and are not hindered in the same way.[2]

The northmen sneak up on the ironborn, slaying their sentries and closing in around them. The ironborn fight back fiercely, but they are surrounded and outnumbered. Eventually, they are all subdued. Asha is defeated by Morgan Liddle,[1] while Quenton and Dagon the Drunkard, distant Greyjoy cousins, are both slain.[2]

Meanwhile, fighters in fishing sloops led by Alysane Mormont are able to sneak up on the longships off the strand, capturing or burning them.[3]

Aftermath

Stannis Baratheon frees Lady Sybelle Glover and returns Deepwood Motte to House Glover. This wins Stannis much popular support in the north, with House Glover and its vassal houses as well as House Mormont declaring for him afterwards.[1] Stannis ransoms many of the most notable ironmen,[3] and only nine remain when he departs Deepwood.[1] Stannis brings Asha Greyjoy with him during the king's march on Winterfell, leaving the other captives behind.[1]

Cromm dies of his wounds.[4] Tycho Nestoris, an envoy of the Iron Bank of Braavos, later ransoms Tristifer Botley, Fingers, Grimtongue, Qarl the Maid, Rook, and Roggon Rustbeard from Sybelle's dungeon. Tycho has the six ironmen escort him to Stannis at the crofters' village.[4]

Quotes

Tris, don some mail, it's time you tried out that sweet sword of yours. Splash some blood upon the moon with me, and I promise you a kiss for every kill.[2]


Greyjoy's longships are burned or taken, her crews slain or surrendered. The captains, knights, notable warriors, and others of high birth we shall ransom or make other use of, the rest I mean to hang ...[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 42, The King's Prize.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 35, Jon VII.
  4. 4.0 4.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 62, The Sacrifice.