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− | '''Stonehelm''' is a castle in the [[ | + | '''Stonehelm''' is a castle in the [[stormlands]] and is the ancient seat of [[House Swann]].{{Ref|aSoS|67}} Its watchtowers are made of black and white stone.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Men of the Stormlands}} |
− | The castle is situated in the [[Red Watch]] region{{ref|ACOK|2}} of the eastern [[Dornish Marches]], on [[Cape Wrath]] along the coast of the [[Sea of Dorne]].{{ref|awoiaf| Stonehelm}} It was built to oversee a major river route | + | The castle is situated in the [[Red Watch]] region{{ref|ACOK|2}} of the eastern [[Dornish Marches]], on [[Cape Wrath]] along the coast of the [[Sea of Dorne]].{{ref|awoiaf| Stonehelm}} It was built to oversee the [[Slayne]],{{ref|TWOIAF}} a major river route in the stormlands.<ref>''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]''</ref> |
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+ | Lord [[Orys Baratheon]] once smashed the [[Dornishmen|Dornish]] beneath the walls of Stonehelm, capturing Lord [[Walter Wyl]].{{ref|TWOIAF| House Baratheon}} | ||
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+ | [[Fletcher Dick]] was raised in a village near Stonehelm. | ||
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Revision as of 17:59, 3 December 2014
Stonehelm is a castle in the stormlands and is the ancient seat of House Swann.[1] Its watchtowers are made of black and white stone.[2]
The castle is situated in the Red Watch region[3] of the eastern Dornish Marches, on Cape Wrath along the coast of the Sea of Dorne.[4] It was built to oversee the Slayne,[5] a major river route in the stormlands.[6]
History
Lord Orys Baratheon once smashed the Dornish beneath the walls of Stonehelm, capturing Lord Walter Wyl.[7]
Fletcher Dick was raised in a village near Stonehelm.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Men of the Stormlands.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Stonehelm.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire.
- ↑ A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, House Baratheon.
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