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'''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}}
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'''Stonehelm''' is a castle in the [[stormlands]] and is the ancient seat of [[House Swann]].{{Ref|ASOS|67}} 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}}
  
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| The Men of the Stormlands}} a major river route in the stormlands.<ref>''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]''</ref>
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==Layout==
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Stonehelm's watchtowers are made of black and white stone.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
During the [[Vulture Hunt]], Lord [[Orys Baratheon]] smashed the [[Dornishmen|Dornish]] beneath the walls of Stonehelm, capturing Lord [[Walter Wyl]].{{ref|TWOIAF| House Baratheon}}
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Stonehelm was built to oversee the [[Slayne]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands}} During the [[coming of the Andals]] to the stormlands, a [[battle on the river Slayne]] occurred near the castle.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: Andals in the Stormlands}}
  
[[Fletcher Dick]] was raised in a village near Stonehelm.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Men of the Stormlands}}
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During the [[Second Dornish War]], the [[Vulture King (Aenys I)|Vulture King]] divided his forces and sent Lord [[Walter Wyl]] to attack Stonehelm. Lord [[Orys Baratheon]] smashed the [[Dornishmen|Dornish]] host beneath the walls of Stonehelm, however, and captured Walter.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
  
==References and Notes==
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[[Fletcher Dick]] was raised in a village near Stonehelm.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Lord [[Gulian Swann]] breaks bread with Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] at Stonehelm when the knight tries to convince him to support Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]].{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}}
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 5 May 2023

The stormlands and the location of Stonehelm
The stormlands and the location of Stonehelm
Stonehelm
The stormlands and the location of Stonehelm

Stonehelm is a castle in the stormlands and is the ancient seat of House Swann.[1] The castle is situated in the Red Watch region[2] of the eastern Dornish Marches, on Cape Wrath along the coast of the Sea of Dorne.[3]

Layout

Stonehelm's watchtowers are made of black and white stone.[4]

History

Stonehelm was built to oversee the Slayne.[4] During the coming of the Andals to the stormlands, a battle on the river Slayne occurred near the castle.[5]

During the Second Dornish War, the Vulture King divided his forces and sent Lord Walter Wyl to attack Stonehelm. Lord Orys Baratheon smashed the Dornish host beneath the walls of Stonehelm, however, and captured Walter.[6][7]

Fletcher Dick was raised in a village near Stonehelm.[4]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lord Gulian Swann breaks bread with Ser Davos Seaworth at Stonehelm when the knight tries to convince him to support Lord Stannis Baratheon.[8]

References

  1. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
  2. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
  3. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Stonehelm.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: Andals in the Stormlands.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  7. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  8. A Clash of Kings, Prologue.