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==The Castle== | ==The Castle== | ||
− | The castle has ancient stone walls with moss climbing up them. There | + | The castle has 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. Inside the walls there is a muddy outer ward, a cavernous timber keep and a [[godswood]]. In the godswood there is 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. It is claimed to have been poisoned by the [[House Bracken|Brackens]].{{ref|ADWD|48}} At one point, Raventree marked the eastern border of the [[ironborn]] dominion under [[House Hoare]]. |
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
− | ===A Game of Thrones=== | + | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== |
− | During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the stronghold | + | During the [[War of the Five Kings]], the stronghold is taken by [[House Lannister]] due to the absence of Lord Blackwood.{{ref|AGOT|56}} |
− | ===A Storm of Swords=== | + | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== |
− | At some point, the | + | At some point, [[the north]]ern army gains control of Raventree Hall. Ser [[Garth Greenfield]] is held captive there.{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}} |
− | ===A Feast for Crows=== | + | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== |
− | Raventree | + | Raventree is under assault by Lord [[Jonos Bracken]]. Lord [[Karyl Vance]] implores Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] to intervene, knowing that Lord [[Tytos Blackwood]] would never surrender to Lord Jonos.{{ref|AFFC|44}} |
− | ===A Dance with | + | ===''A Dance with Dragons''=== |
− | Jaime | + | Jaime Lannister goes to Raventree Hall and receives the surrender of Lord Tytos, taking his son [[Hoster Blackwood]] as a hostage to ensure Tytos's good behavior.{{ref|ADWD|48}} |
− | Raventree | + | Raventree Hall is the last holdout in the [[Riverlands]] to declare themselves for King [[Tommen Baratheon]] in the wake of the [[Red Wedding]] and the following submission of [[Riverrun]] and [[Seagard]]. |
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+ | ==Chapters that take place at Raventree Hall== | ||
+ | *[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 48|A Dance with Dragons: 48. Jaime I]] | ||
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
Revision as of 19:26, 17 May 2013
Raventree Hall is the seat of House Blackwood. It is located in Blackwood Vale in the Riverlands.
Contents
The Castle
The castle has 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. Inside the walls there is a muddy outer ward, a cavernous timber keep and a godswood. In the godswood there is 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. It is claimed to have been poisoned by the Brackens.[2] At one point, Raventree marked the eastern border of the ironborn dominion under House Hoare.
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
During the War of the Five Kings, the stronghold is taken by House Lannister due to the absence of Lord Blackwood.[3]
A Storm of Swords
At some point, the northern army gains control of Raventree Hall. Ser Garth Greenfield is held captive there.[4]
A Feast for Crows
Raventree is under assault by Lord Jonos Bracken. Lord Karyl Vance implores Ser Jaime Lannister to intervene, knowing that Lord Tytos Blackwood would never surrender to Lord Jonos.[5]
A Dance with Dragons
Jaime Lannister goes to Raventree Hall and receives the surrender of Lord Tytos, taking his son Hoster Blackwood as a hostage to ensure Tytos's good behavior.[2]
Raventree Hall is the last holdout in the Riverlands to declare themselves for King Tommen Baratheon in the wake of the Red Wedding and the following submission of Riverrun and Seagard.
Chapters that take place at Raventree Hall
References and Notes
- ↑ Game of Thrones Viewer's Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 48, Jaime I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56, Tyrion VII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 44, Jaime VII.