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'''Raventree Hall''' is the seat of [[House Blackwood]]. It is  located in [[Blackwood Vale]] in the [[Riverlands]]. The Castle had  ancient stone walls with moss spiderwebbing up them. there were two huge square towers flanking the gate and square tower at each angle in the wall. Inside the walls there is a muddy outer ward, a cavernous timber keep and a godwood. In the godwood there is a dead ancient weirwood of colossal size. Every eve at dusk hundreds o ravens come and roost on the weirwood as they have for thousands of years. It is claimed to be  poisoned by the Brackens.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Jaime I (A Dance with Dragons)|Jaime]]</ref>
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{{Infobox Settlement
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| name = Raventree Hall
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| image = [[File:Raventree HallYB.png|Raventree Hall. © FFG|400px]]
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| image_caption = Raventree Hall by Yoann Boissonnet © Fantasy Flight Games
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| settlement_type= Castle
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| location = [[Riverlands]]
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| seat = [[House Blackwood]]
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| seat_type = [[Feudalism|Feudal lord]]
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| lord          = Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]]
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| religion = [[Old gods]]
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| founded = [[Age of Heroes]]
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| named_for = Its [[raven]]-covered [[weirwood]]{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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| caption = The [[riverlands]] and the location of Raventree Hall{{ref|AWOIAF|map of Westeros}}
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[[File:Elena-Vacas-raventreehallweirwood.jpg|thumb|400px|The godswood of Raventree Hall, with its enormous weirwood and hundreds of ravens - by [https://www.artstation.com/artist/ab3nd Elena María Vacas]]]
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'''Raventree Hall''' is the seat of [[House Blackwood]] in [[Blackwood Vale]] in the [[riverlands]]. The castle is located north of [[Riverrun]], southwest of [[Oldstones]], and west of [[Fairmarket]]. [[Ironman's Bay]] is to the northwest.{{ref|AWOIAF|map of Westeros}}{{ref|TLOIAF|[[Jaime Lannister]]'s route on the Journeys map}}
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==Layout==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images_of_Raventree_Hall|Images of Raventree Hall]]''
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Raventree has high, ancient stone walls with moss climbing up them. There are two huge, square towers flanking the gate and a square tower at each angle in the wall. It is also defended by a deep moat lined with stone. Inside the walls are a muddy outer ward and a cavernous timber keep.{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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Lord Blackwood's [[solar]] is large and airy, with great beams of dark [[oak]]. Wool tapestries adorn its walls, while latticework doors with panes of diamond-shaped yellow glass overlook the godswood. It contains a high-backed chair.{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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The castle's [[godswood]] contains a dead, ancient [[weirwood]] of colossal size. Every evening at dusk hundreds of [[raven]]s come and roost all night on the dead weirwood as they have for thousands of years.{{ref|ADWD|48}} A nearby rise overlooking a stream gives a view of two of Raventree's gates.{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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==History==
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The [[House Blackwood|Blackwoods]] made Raventree their seat in the [[riverlands]] after they were driven from the [[wolfswood]] by the [[Kings of Winter]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Kings of Winter}}
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The Blackwoods claim that Raventree's great [[weirwood]] was poisoned by the [[House Bracken|Brackens]].{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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The [[Storm King]] [[Arlan III Durrandon]] married a daughter of Lord [[Roderick Blackwood]] beneath Raventree's weirwood. When Roderick rebelled against [[House Teague]], Arlan relieved King [[Humfrey I Teague]]'s ensuing siege of the castle.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
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Lord Blackwood hosted Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] and Princess [[Daella Targaryen (daughter of Jaehaerys I)|Daella Targaryen]] when the princess was fifteen. Daella was charmed by [[Royce Blackwood]], but refused to marry him after learning the Blackwoods followed the [[old gods]].{{ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and ALysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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[[Widow Fairs]] were held at Raventree after the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}} The bones of Ser [[Addam Velaryon]] were stored by Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood]] at Raventree for eight years after the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]], until Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] had his brother's remains interred at [[Driftmark]] in {{date|138}}.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the stronghold was taken by [[House  Lannister]] due to the absence of Lord Blackwood.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 56|Chapter 56]],  Tyrion</ref>
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During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the stronghold is [[Fall of Raventree Hall|taken]] by Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] and Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] due to the absence of Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]], who is at [[Battle under the walls of Riverrun|Riverrun]].{{ref|AGOT|56}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Following the [[Battle of the Camps]], Tytos is allowed to depart Riverrun by [[Robb Stark]], [[King of the Trident]]. Tytos leads the [[liberation of Raventree Hall]].{{ref|ACOK|7}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Ser [[Garth Greenfield]] is held captive in the castle.{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Raventree is [[Siege of Raventree|besieged]] by Lord [[Jonos Bracken]] after the [[Red Wedding]]. Lord [[Karyl Vance]] implores Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] to intervene, knowing that Lord Blackwood would never surrender to Lord Bracken.{{ref|AFFC|44}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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In the wake of the Red Wedding and the submissions of [[siege of Riverrun|Riverrun]] and [[siege of Seagard|Seagard]], Raventree Hall is the last castle in the [[riverlands]] refusing to declare for King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]. Jaime Lannister goes to Raventree and negotiates the surrender of Lord Tytos, taking his son [[Hoster Blackwood|Hoster]] as a hostage to ensure good behavior.{{ref|ADWD|48}} Tytos intends to have the bones of [[Lucas Blackwood]], a son who was killed at the Red Wedding, buried beneath Raventree's great [[weirwood]].{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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==Chapters that take place at Raventree Hall==
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*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 48|''A Dance with Dragons'': 48. Jaime I]]
  
===A Storm of Swords===
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==Quotes==
Ser  [[Garth Greenfield]] was held captive at Raventree Hall.<ref>[[A  Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>
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{{quote|Raventree Hall was old.{{ref|ADWD|48}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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{{quote|My hall might lack for food, but never for courtesy.{{ref|ADWD|48}}|[[Tytos Blackwood]] to [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
Raventree  is under assault by Lord [[Jonos Bracken]]. Lord [[Karyl Vance]]  implored Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] to intervene, knowing that Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]] would never surrender to Lord Jonos.<ref>[[A Feast  for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 44|Chapter 44]],  Jaime</ref>
 
  
===A Dance with Drangons===
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==References==
Jaime  Lannister goes to Raventree Hall and receives the surrender of Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]], taking his son [[Hoster Blackwood]] as a hostage to ensure Lord Tytos's good behavior.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Jaime I (A Dance with  Dragons)|Jaime]]</ref>
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==References and Notes==
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{{Region Riverlands}}
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Revision as of 15:25, 5 April 2023

Raventree Hall
Castle
Raventree Hall. © FFG
Raventree Hall by Yoann Boissonnet © Fantasy Flight Games
Location Riverlands
Government House Blackwood, Feudal lord
Ruler Lord Tytos Blackwood
Religion Old gods
Founded Age of Heroes
Named for Its raven-covered weirwood[1]
The riverlands and the location of Raventree Hall
The riverlands and the location of Raventree Hall
Raventree Hall
The riverlands and the location of Raventree Hall[2]
The godswood of Raventree Hall, with its enormous weirwood and hundreds of ravens - by Elena María Vacas

Raventree Hall is the seat of House Blackwood in Blackwood Vale in the riverlands. The castle is located north of Riverrun, southwest of Oldstones, and west of Fairmarket. Ironman's Bay is to the northwest.[2][3]

Layout

See also: Images of Raventree Hall

Raventree has high, ancient stone walls with moss climbing up them. There are two huge, square towers flanking the gate and a square tower at each angle in the wall. It is also defended by a deep moat lined with stone. Inside the walls are a muddy outer ward and a cavernous timber keep.[1]

Lord Blackwood's solar is large and airy, with great beams of dark oak. Wool tapestries adorn its walls, while latticework doors with panes of diamond-shaped yellow glass overlook the godswood. It contains a high-backed chair.[1]

The castle's godswood contains a dead, ancient weirwood of colossal size. Every evening at dusk hundreds of ravens come and roost all night on the dead weirwood as they have for thousands of years.[1] A nearby rise overlooking a stream gives a view of two of Raventree's gates.[1]

History

The Blackwoods made Raventree their seat in the riverlands after they were driven from the wolfswood by the Kings of Winter.[4]

The Blackwoods claim that Raventree's great weirwood was poisoned by the Brackens.[1]

The Storm King Arlan III Durrandon married a daughter of Lord Roderick Blackwood beneath Raventree's weirwood. When Roderick rebelled against House Teague, Arlan relieved King Humfrey I Teague's ensuing siege of the castle.[5]

Lord Blackwood hosted Queen Alysanne Targaryen and Princess Daella Targaryen when the princess was fifteen. Daella was charmed by Royce Blackwood, but refused to marry him after learning the Blackwoods followed the old gods.[6]

Widow Fairs were held at Raventree after the Dance of the Dragons.[7] The bones of Ser Addam Velaryon were stored by Lord Benjicot Blackwood at Raventree for eight years after the Second Battle of Tumbleton, until Lord Alyn Velaryon had his brother's remains interred at Driftmark in 138 AC.[8]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

During the War of the Five Kings, the stronghold is taken by Lord Tywin Lannister and Ser Kevan Lannister due to the absence of Lord Tytos Blackwood, who is at Riverrun.[9]

A Clash of Kings

Following the Battle of the Camps, Tytos is allowed to depart Riverrun by Robb Stark, King of the Trident. Tytos leads the liberation of Raventree Hall.[10]

A Storm of Swords

Ser Garth Greenfield is held captive in the castle.[11]

A Feast for Crows

Raventree is besieged by Lord Jonos Bracken after the Red Wedding. Lord Karyl Vance implores Ser Jaime Lannister to intervene, knowing that Lord Blackwood would never surrender to Lord Bracken.[12]

A Dance with Dragons

In the wake of the Red Wedding and the submissions of Riverrun and Seagard, Raventree Hall is the last castle in the riverlands refusing to declare for King Tommen I Baratheon. Jaime Lannister goes to Raventree and negotiates the surrender of Lord Tytos, taking his son Hoster as a hostage to ensure good behavior.[1] Tytos intends to have the bones of Lucas Blackwood, a son who was killed at the Red Wedding, buried beneath Raventree's great weirwood.[1]

Chapters that take place at Raventree Hall

Quotes

Raventree Hall was old.[1]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

My hall might lack for food, but never for courtesy.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 48, Jaime I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, map of Westeros.
  3. The Lands of Ice and Fire, Jaime Lannister's route on the Journeys map.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The North: The Kings of Winter.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands.
  6. Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and ALysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  7. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  8. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.
  9. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56, Tyrion VII.
  10. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
  11. A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
  12. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.