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− | The '''kingswood''' is a large forest that lies across the [[Blackwater Rush]] from [[King's Landing]]. It is in the southern [[ | + | The '''kingswood''' is a large forest that lies across the [[Blackwater Rush]] from [[King's Landing]]. It is in the southern [[crownlands]] and the northern [[stormlands]] and is traversed by the [[kingsroad]].{{ref|TLOIAF}} Originating from a narrow lake in the forest, the [[Wendwater]] is the largest river in the kingswood.{{ref|AWOIAF| Kingswood}} [[Felwood]] is located in the southern outskirts of the forest.{{ref|TLOIAF}} |
− | The kingswood contains a private hunting area for the [[Iron Throne | + | The kingswood contains a private hunting area for the King on the [[Iron Throne]]. However, some smallfolk live in the forest. Although it is rainy, the region is fertile enough.<ref>So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/The_Stormlands The Stormlands]</ref> |
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The kingswood was the hideout of an infamous band of outlaws, the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> | The kingswood was the hideout of an infamous band of outlaws, the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> | ||
− | King [[Robert Baratheon]] was hunting in the kingswood when Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] gave birth to Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]].{{ref|ACOK|52}} | + | King [[Robert I Baratheon]] was hunting in the kingswood when Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] gave birth to Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]].{{ref|ACOK|52}} |
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
− | King [[Robert Baratheon]] is hunting in the kingswood when he is mortally wounded by a boar. | + | King [[Robert I Baratheon]] is hunting in the kingswood when he is mortally wounded by a boar. |
===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ||
− | [[Tyrion Lannister]] sends expert woodsmen and the [[ | + | [[Tyrion Lannister]] sends expert woodsmen and the [[mountain clans]]men who had accompanied him to [[King's Landing]] to the kingswood in preparation for [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s imminent arrival. There they prey on Stannis's baggage train and harry his flanks.{{Ref|aCoK|49}} Leading Stannis's vanguard, Ser [[Guyard Morrigen]] burns part of the kingswood to smoke out the clansmen;{{ref|AWOIAF| Kingswood}} [[Sansa Stark]] can see the fire and smoke from the [[Red Keep]].{{ref|ASOS|52}} |
[[File:Kingswood.png|thumb|right|350px|Kingswood Trail<br>© Fantasy Flight Games]] | [[File:Kingswood.png|thumb|right|350px|Kingswood Trail<br>© Fantasy Flight Games]] | ||
===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
After the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], the [[Mountain clans#The Stone Crows|Stone Crows]] remain in the kingswood.{{Ref|aSoS|4}} [[Sansa Stark]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] cross the [[Blackwater Rush]] and find its northern edge to be a wilderness of ash and charcoal and dead trees.{{ref|ASOS|16}} | After the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], the [[Mountain clans#The Stone Crows|Stone Crows]] remain in the kingswood.{{Ref|aSoS|4}} [[Sansa Stark]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]] cross the [[Blackwater Rush]] and find its northern edge to be a wilderness of ash and charcoal and dead trees.{{ref|ASOS|16}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:01, 16 February 2015
The kingswood is a large forest that lies across the Blackwater Rush from King's Landing. It is in the southern crownlands and the northern stormlands and is traversed by the kingsroad.[1] Originating from a narrow lake in the forest, the Wendwater is the largest river in the kingswood.[2] Felwood is located in the southern outskirts of the forest.[1]
The kingswood contains a private hunting area for the King on the Iron Throne. However, some smallfolk live in the forest. Although it is rainy, the region is fertile enough.[3]
Contents
History
The kingswood was the hideout of an infamous band of outlaws, the Kingswood Brotherhood.[4]
King Robert I Baratheon was hunting in the kingswood when Queen Cersei Lannister gave birth to Prince Joffrey Baratheon.[5]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
King Robert I Baratheon is hunting in the kingswood when he is mortally wounded by a boar.
A Clash of Kings
Tyrion Lannister sends expert woodsmen and the mountain clansmen who had accompanied him to King's Landing to the kingswood in preparation for Stannis Baratheon's imminent arrival. There they prey on Stannis's baggage train and harry his flanks.[6] Leading Stannis's vanguard, Ser Guyard Morrigen burns part of the kingswood to smoke out the clansmen;[2] Sansa Stark can see the fire and smoke from the Red Keep.[7]
A Storm of Swords
After the Battle of the Blackwater, the Stone Crows remain in the kingswood.[8] Sansa Stark and Margaery Tyrell cross the Blackwater Rush and find its northern edge to be a wilderness of ash and charcoal and dead trees.[9]
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Lands of Ice and Fire.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Kingswood.
- ↑ So Spake Martin: The Stormlands
- ↑ A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book, Guardians of Order
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 52, Sansa IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 52, Arya XI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 4, Tyrion I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 16, Sansa II.
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