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The '''Northern mountains'''{{ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Mountain Clans}} are a range of mountains inhabited by [[northern mountain clans|clans]] in the northwestern part of the [[north]].
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The '''Northern mountains'''{{ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Mountain Clans}} are a range of mountains inhabited by [[northern mountain clans|clans]] in the northwestern part of the [[north]].
  
 
==Geography==
 
==Geography==
 
[[Jon Snow]] describes the mountains as located west of the [[kingsroad]] and south of the [[Gift]].{{ref|ADWD|17}} ''[[The Lands of Ice and Fire]]'' depicts the spine of the mountains as extending north from [[Winterfell]] in the south through the Gift as far as the [[Shadow Tower]] and the [[Gorge]]. [[Beyond the Wall]] the mountains transition into the [[Frostfangs]]. A large forest separates the northernmost mountains from [[Castle Black]] to the east along the [[Wall]]. In the west, the foothills of the mountains reach the [[Bay of Ice]]. Farther south, the flint foothills of the eastern mountains roll past the kingsroad to the forest of the [[Last Hearth]]. The [[wolfswood]] extends west and east of the southern mountains. The sources of the [[Last River]] and [[Long Lake]] are found in the mountains.{{ref|TLOIAF}}
 
[[Jon Snow]] describes the mountains as located west of the [[kingsroad]] and south of the [[Gift]].{{ref|ADWD|17}} ''[[The Lands of Ice and Fire]]'' depicts the spine of the mountains as extending north from [[Winterfell]] in the south through the Gift as far as the [[Shadow Tower]] and the [[Gorge]]. [[Beyond the Wall]] the mountains transition into the [[Frostfangs]]. A large forest separates the northernmost mountains from [[Castle Black]] to the east along the [[Wall]]. In the west, the foothills of the mountains reach the [[Bay of Ice]]. Farther south, the flint foothills of the eastern mountains roll past the kingsroad to the forest of the [[Last Hearth]]. The [[wolfswood]] extends west and east of the southern mountains. The sources of the [[Last River]] and [[Long Lake]] are found in the mountains.{{ref|TLOIAF}}
  
The mountains have deep, blue lakes and numerous piney woods. The foothills have russet and gold autumn leaves, but the mountains themselves have grey-green sentinels, spruce, fir, and soldier pines. The hills contain fish in streams and small game, but wildlife is scarcer in the mountains. Other animals include owls, eagles, and pale goats,{{ref|ASOS|24}} as well as the herds{{ref|ADWD|17}} and shaggy garrons{{ref|ADWD|42}} of the clans. There are no roads,{{ref|ASOS|24}} with the only paths little more than goat tracks.{{ref|ADWD|17}}
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The mountains have deep, blue lakes and numerous piney woods. The foothills have russet and gold [[autumn]] leaves, but the mountains themselves have grey-green sentinels, spruce, fir, and soldier pines. The hills contain fish in streams and small game, but wildlife is scarcer in the mountains. Other animals include owls, eagles, and pale goats,{{ref|ASOS|24}} as well as the herds{{ref|ADWD|17}} and shaggy garrons{{ref|ADWD|42}} of the clans. There are no roads,{{ref|ASOS|24}} with the only paths little more than goat tracks.{{ref|ADWD|17}}
  
 
The [[northern mountain clans|clans]] have lands and holdfasts throughout the region.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Northern_Clans Northern Clans], February 12, 2001</ref> Separately [[Highpoint]], the seat of [[House Whitehill (Telltale)|House Whitehill]] in ''[[Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series]]'', is located in the south of the mountains where they meet the northern wolfswood, north of [[Winterfell]] and west of Long Lake.{{ref|TT|3}}
 
The [[northern mountain clans|clans]] have lands and holdfasts throughout the region.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Northern_Clans Northern Clans], February 12, 2001</ref> Separately [[Highpoint]], the seat of [[House Whitehill (Telltale)|House Whitehill]] in ''[[Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series]]'', is located in the south of the mountains where they meet the northern wolfswood, north of [[Winterfell]] and west of Long Lake.{{ref|TT|3}}
  
 
==People==
 
==People==
The Northern mountains are inhabited by [[northern mountain clans|clans]] who live in the high valleys and mountain meadows. There are roughly forty mountain clans, large and small, the most powerful of whom are the [[House Wull|Wulls]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Mountain Clans}} Other prominent clans are the [[House Flint of the mountains|First Flints]], the [[House Norrey|Norreys]], the [[House Burley|Burleys]], the [[House Harclay|Harclays]], the [[House Liddle|Liddles]], and the [[House Knott|Knotts]]. They are proud followers of the [[old gods]].{{ref|ADWD|17}} The mountains are sometimes raided by [[wildlings]] from [[beyond the Wall]],{{ref|ADWD|53}} while the shores of the Bay of Ice have historically been raided by [[ironborn]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Mountain Clans}}
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[[File:Theo Wull TheMico.jpg|thumb|[[Theo Wull]], by The Mico]]
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The Northern mountains are inhabited by [[northern mountain clans|clans]] who live at fastnesses{{ref|ASOS|55}} in the high valleys and mountain meadows.{{ref|ADWD|17}} There are two score mountain clans, large and small, and they are proud followers of the [[old gods]].{{ref|ADWD|17}}
  
In summer, the [[House Umber|Umbers]] graze their sheep in the high meadows.{{ref|ASOS|24}} Songs about the mountains and their people include "[[Black Pines]]" and "[[Wolves in the Hills]]".{{ref|TWOIAF| The North: The Mountain Clans}}
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The most powerful of the clans are the [[House Wull|Wulls]],{{ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Mountain Clans}} who live to the west along the [[Bay of Ice]].{{ref|ASOS|24}} The [[House Harclay|Harclays]] reside in the hills near the [[wolfswood]] and [[Winterfell]].{{ref|ASOS|24}} The [[House Flint of the mountains|First Flints]], the [[House Knott|Knotts]], the [[House Liddle|Liddles]], and the [[House Norrey|Norreys]] dwell in the high places,{{ref|ASOS|24}} with the Norreys living closest to the [[Gift]].{{ref|ADWD|17}} The [[House Burley|Burleys]] are also a prominent clan.{{ref|ASOS|24}} Separate from the clans, the [[House Umber|Umbers]] graze their sheep in the high meadows in summertime.{{ref|ASOS|24}}
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The mountains are sometimes raided by [[wildlings]] from [[beyond the Wall]],{{ref|ADWD|53}} while the shores of the Bay of Ice have historically been raided by [[ironborn]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Mountain Clans}}
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Songs about the mountains and their people include "[[Black Pines]]" and "[[Wolves in the Hills]]".{{ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Mountain Clans}}
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==History==
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The [[House Stark|Starks]] of [[Winterfell]] have sometimes sent men into the mountains to settle disputes between [[northern mountain clans|clansmen]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Mountain Clans}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
Rather than take the kingsroad to the [[Wall]], [[Bran Stark]] and his companions travel through the northern mountains, which have no roads among their twisted valleys. They pass a granite upthrust as large as Winterfell. Bran explains the clansmen know of their presence, but will not bother them unless they try to take their goats or horses. The only person they meet is a [[House Liddle|Liddle]] taking shelter from freezing rain in a shallow cave.{{ref|ASOS|24}}
 
Rather than take the kingsroad to the [[Wall]], [[Bran Stark]] and his companions travel through the northern mountains, which have no roads among their twisted valleys. They pass a granite upthrust as large as Winterfell. Bran explains the clansmen know of their presence, but will not bother them unless they try to take their goats or horses. The only person they meet is a [[House Liddle|Liddle]] taking shelter from freezing rain in a shallow cave.{{ref|ASOS|24}}
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Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] sends [[raven]]s to the mountain fastnesses of the clans to request aid against [[Mance Rayder]].{{ref|ASOS|55}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
Following the advice of [[Jon Snow]], who also provided sure-footed garrons,{{ref|ADWD|17}} [[Stannis Baratheon]] travels to the mountains, gains the [[northern mountain clans]] for his cause, and [[fight by Deepwood Motte|frees Deepwood Motte]] in the [[wolfswood]].{{ref|ADWD|26}}
 
Following the advice of [[Jon Snow]], who also provided sure-footed garrons,{{ref|ADWD|17}} [[Stannis Baratheon]] travels to the mountains, gains the [[northern mountain clans]] for his cause, and [[fight by Deepwood Motte|frees Deepwood Motte]] in the [[wolfswood]].{{ref|ADWD|26}}
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[[Torghen Flint|Old Flint]] and [[Brandon Norrey|The Norrey]] tell Jon they do not want [[wildlings]] to settle on their lands.{{ref|ADWD|53}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
 
{{quote|'''Meera''': Up and down, then down and up. Then up and down again. I hate these stupid mountains of yours, Prince Bran.<br>
 
{{quote|'''Meera''': Up and down, then down and up. Then up and down again. I hate these stupid mountains of yours, Prince Bran.<br>
 
'''Bran''': Yesterday you said you loved them.<br>
 
'''Bran''': Yesterday you said you loved them.<br>
'''Meera''': Oh, I do. [[Howland Reed|My lord father]] told me about mountains, but I never saw one till now. I love them more than I can say.{{ref|ASOS|24}}}} - [[Meera Reed]] and [[Bran Stark]]
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'''Meera''': Oh, I do. [[Howland Reed|My lord father]] told me about mountains, but I never saw one till now. I love them more than I can say.{{ref|ASOS|24}}|[[Meera Reed]] and [[Bran Stark]]}}
 
 
  
{{quote|The moon was almost full, the night so clear she could see the mountains, their peaks crowned with snow. Cold and bleak and inhospitable, but beautiful in the moonlight. Their summits glimmered pale and jagged as a row of sharpened teeth. The foothills and the smaller peaks were lost in shadow.{{ref|ADWD|26}}}} - thoughts of [[Asha Greyjoy]]
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{{quote|The [[old gods]] are strong in those mountains. The [[northern mountain clans|clansmen]] will not suffer insults to their [[heart tree]]s.{{ref|ADWD|17}}|[[Jon Snow]] to [[Melisandre]]}}
  
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{{quote|The moon was almost full, the night so clear she could see the mountains, their peaks crowned with snow. Cold and bleak and inhospitable, but beautiful in the moonlight. Their summits glimmered pale and jagged as a row of sharpened teeth. The foothills and the smaller peaks were lost in shadow.{{ref|ADWD|26}}|thoughts of [[Asha Greyjoy]]}}
  
{{quote|It has always been a harsh life up there. When the snows fall and food grows scarce, their young must travel to the [[winter town]] or take service at one castle or the other. The old men gather up what strength that remains in them and announce that they are going hunting. Some are found come spring. Most are never seen again.{{ref|ADWD|49}}}} - [[Jon Snow]] to [[Alys Karstark]]
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{{quote|It has always been a harsh life up there. When the snows fall and food grows scarce, their young must travel to the [[winter town]] or take service at one castle or the other. The old men gather up what strength that remains in them and announce that they are going hunting. Some are found come spring. Most are never seen again.{{ref|ADWD|49}}|[[Jon Snow]] to [[Alys Karstark]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 15:02, 23 June 2021

The north and the location of the Northern mountains
The north and the location of the Northern mountains
Northern mountains
The north and the location of the Northern mountains

The Northern mountains[1] are a range of mountains inhabited by clans in the northwestern part of the north.

Geography

Jon Snow describes the mountains as located west of the kingsroad and south of the Gift.[2] The Lands of Ice and Fire depicts the spine of the mountains as extending north from Winterfell in the south through the Gift as far as the Shadow Tower and the Gorge. Beyond the Wall the mountains transition into the Frostfangs. A large forest separates the northernmost mountains from Castle Black to the east along the Wall. In the west, the foothills of the mountains reach the Bay of Ice. Farther south, the flint foothills of the eastern mountains roll past the kingsroad to the forest of the Last Hearth. The wolfswood extends west and east of the southern mountains. The sources of the Last River and Long Lake are found in the mountains.[3]

The mountains have deep, blue lakes and numerous piney woods. The foothills have russet and gold autumn leaves, but the mountains themselves have grey-green sentinels, spruce, fir, and soldier pines. The hills contain fish in streams and small game, but wildlife is scarcer in the mountains. Other animals include owls, eagles, and pale goats,[4] as well as the herds[2] and shaggy garrons[5] of the clans. There are no roads,[4] with the only paths little more than goat tracks.[2]

The clans have lands and holdfasts throughout the region.[6] Separately Highpoint, the seat of House Whitehill in Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series, is located in the south of the mountains where they meet the northern wolfswood, north of Winterfell and west of Long Lake.[7]

People

Theo Wull, by The Mico

The Northern mountains are inhabited by clans who live at fastnesses[8] in the high valleys and mountain meadows.[2] There are two score mountain clans, large and small, and they are proud followers of the old gods.[2]

The most powerful of the clans are the Wulls,[1] who live to the west along the Bay of Ice.[4] The Harclays reside in the hills near the wolfswood and Winterfell.[4] The First Flints, the Knotts, the Liddles, and the Norreys dwell in the high places,[4] with the Norreys living closest to the Gift.[2] The Burleys are also a prominent clan.[4] Separate from the clans, the Umbers graze their sheep in the high meadows in summertime.[4]

The mountains are sometimes raided by wildlings from beyond the Wall,[9] while the shores of the Bay of Ice have historically been raided by ironborn.[1]

Songs about the mountains and their people include "Black Pines" and "Wolves in the Hills".[1]

History

The Starks of Winterfell have sometimes sent men into the mountains to settle disputes between clansmen.[1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

The party of Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister travels on the kingsroad from Winterfell to Castle Black. West of the road they see grey and rugged flint hills guarded with tall watchtowers. Five days north of Winterfell, they see jagged, snow-covered mountains, blue and grey in color, forming a wall to the west.[10]

A Storm of Swords

Rather than take the kingsroad to the Wall, Bran Stark and his companions travel through the northern mountains, which have no roads among their twisted valleys. They pass a granite upthrust as large as Winterfell. Bran explains the clansmen know of their presence, but will not bother them unless they try to take their goats or horses. The only person they meet is a Liddle taking shelter from freezing rain in a shallow cave.[4]

Maester Aemon sends ravens to the mountain fastnesses of the clans to request aid against Mance Rayder.[8]

A Dance with Dragons

Following the advice of Jon Snow, who also provided sure-footed garrons,[2] Stannis Baratheon travels to the mountains, gains the northern mountain clans for his cause, and frees Deepwood Motte in the wolfswood.[11]

Old Flint and The Norrey tell Jon they do not want wildlings to settle on their lands.[9]

Quotes

Meera: Up and down, then down and up. Then up and down again. I hate these stupid mountains of yours, Prince Bran.

Bran: Yesterday you said you loved them.

Meera: Oh, I do. My lord father told me about mountains, but I never saw one till now. I love them more than I can say.[4]

The old gods are strong in those mountains. The clansmen will not suffer insults to their heart trees.[2]

The moon was almost full, the night so clear she could see the mountains, their peaks crowned with snow. Cold and bleak and inhospitable, but beautiful in the moonlight. Their summits glimmered pale and jagged as a row of sharpened teeth. The foothills and the smaller peaks were lost in shadow.[11]

—thoughts of Asha Greyjoy

It has always been a harsh life up there. When the snows fall and food grows scarce, their young must travel to the winter town or take service at one castle or the other. The old men gather up what strength that remains in them and announce that they are going hunting. Some are found come spring. Most are never seen again.[12]

References