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− | The '''Trident''' is a river in the aptly named [[ | + | The '''Trident''' is a river in the aptly named [[riverlands]]. Made of numerous smaller tributaries, it is one of the largest rivers on the continent of [[Westeros]]. It is a confluence of three main forks: the [[Red Fork|Red]], the [[Green Fork|Green]] and the [[Blue Fork|Blue]], which join west of [[Lord Harroway's Town]] and the [[crossroads]] and eventually flow into the [[Bay of Crabs]].{{ref|TLOIAF}} |
− | In peacetime, the forks of the Trident are the easiest way to move goods and men across the | + | In peacetime, the forks of the Trident are the easiest way to move goods and men across the riverlands,{{Ref|aSoS|1}} and they can be filled with poleboats.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}} The [[ruby ford]] and the [[Twins]] are two of the major crossings over the rivers. The rivers are effective barriers during wartime, although the [[ironborn]] historically used their longships to quickly move about the territory.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}} |
==The Forks== | ==The Forks== | ||
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− | The [[Red Fork]] of the Trident is wide and slow, a meandering river of loops and bends dotted with tiny wooded islets and frequently choked by sandbars and snags.{{Ref|aSoS|1}} Upstream from [[Riverrun]], the river makes a wide loop and the waters become shallower and muddier.{{Ref|aCoK|39}} Along the Red Fork the west bank is higher than its eastern bank.{{Ref|aCoK|45}} The lands of [[House Bracken]] lie | + | The [[Red Fork]] of the Trident is wide and slow, a meandering river of loops and bends dotted with tiny wooded islets and frequently choked by sandbars and snags.{{Ref|aSoS|1}} Upstream from [[Riverrun]], the river makes a wide loop and the waters become shallower and muddier.{{Ref|aCoK|39}} Along the Red Fork the west bank is higher than its eastern bank.{{Ref|aCoK|45}} The lands of [[House Bracken]] lie south of the Red Fork, while those of [[House Blackwood]] are north of it. There is a crossing, the [[Mummer's Ford]], where the [[Battle at the Mummer's Ford]] takes place. Riverrun sits along the Red Fork{{Ref|aCoK|2}} and [[Red Deer Island]] is located in the river. The village of [[Sallydance]] is also found on the Red Fork.{{ref|tpatq}} South of the [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]], the river is broad but shallow. Its banks are all mud and reeds.{{Ref|aSoS|11}} |
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===Green Fork=== | ===Green Fork=== | ||
{{main|Green Fork}} | {{main|Green Fork}} | ||
− | North of the [[inn at the crossroads]], the [[kingsroad]] travels along the [[Green Fork]] of the Trident, through fertile valleys and green woodlands, past thriving towns and the castles of the river lords.{{Ref|aCoK|27}} North of the [[ruby ford]], where [[Robert Baratheon]] won his crown at the [[Battle of the Trident]], there is no crossing until [[ | + | North of the [[inn at the crossroads]], the [[kingsroad]] travels along the [[Green Fork]] of the Trident, through fertile valleys and green woodlands, past thriving towns and the castles of the river lords.{{Ref|aCoK|27}} North of the [[ruby ford]], where [[Robert I Baratheon]] won his crown at the [[Battle of the Trident]], there is no crossing until the [[Twins]], the seat of [[House Frey]].{{Ref|aCoK|55}} At the Twins, the Green Fork runs deep and swift.{{Ref|aCoK|59}} |
===Blue Fork=== | ===Blue Fork=== | ||
{{main|Blue Fork}} | {{main|Blue Fork}} | ||
− | [[Seagard]] lies near the headwaters of the [[Blue Fork]].{{Ref|aCoK|63}} Two towns, [[Ramsford]] and [[Fairmarket]], lie on the Blue Fork. In order to get around the Blue Fork when it swells its banks, one must travel through [[Sevenstreams]] and [[Hag's Mire]]. The Blue Fork | + | [[Seagard]] lies near the headwaters of the [[Blue Fork]].{{Ref|aCoK|63}} Two towns, [[Ramsford]] and [[Fairmarket]], lie on the Blue Fork. In order to get around the Blue Fork when it swells its banks, one must travel through [[Sevenstreams]] and [[Hag's Mire]]. The Blue Fork's headwaters are smaller waterways such as rills and brooks beyond Sevenstreams.{{Ref|aSoS|45}} |
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
− | The [[Battle of the Green Fork]] takes place along the eastern bank of the Green Fork.{{ref|AGOT|62}} At [[Riverrun]], [[Robb Stark]] is declared king by the lords of the [[ | + | [[Arya Stark]] tosses Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]]'s sword, [[Lion's Tooth]], into the Trident after an altercation.{{ref|AGOT|15}} |
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+ | The [[Battle of the Green Fork]] takes place along the eastern bank of the Green Fork.{{ref|AGOT|62}} At [[Riverrun]], [[Robb Stark]] is declared king by the lords of the [[riverlands]] and the [[North]].{{ref|AGOT|71}} | ||
===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ||
− | For his service in allying [[House Tyrell]] with [[House Lannister]] and [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]], Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] receives the title [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]], replacing Lord [[Hoster Tully]] as liege lord of the [[ | + | For his service in allying [[House Tyrell]] with [[House Lannister]] and [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]], Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] receives the title [[Lord Paramount of the Trident]], replacing Lord [[Hoster Tully]] as liege lord of the [[riverlands]] according to the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|ACOK|65}} |
===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
Robb Stark includes [[King of the Trident]] amongst his titles.{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}} | Robb Stark includes [[King of the Trident]] amongst his titles.{{ref|ASOS|Appendix}} | ||
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+ | Heavy rain make the Trident and its forks overflow their banks.{{ref|ASOS|45}}{{ref|ASOS|47}} [[Gregor Clegane]] defeats a group of [[northmen]] at the [[Battle of the Ruby Ford|ruby ford]].{{ref|ASOS|49}} | ||
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
Revision as of 19:57, 13 April 2015
The Trident is a river in the aptly named riverlands. Made of numerous smaller tributaries, it is one of the largest rivers on the continent of Westeros. It is a confluence of three main forks: the Red, the Green and the Blue, which join west of Lord Harroway's Town and the crossroads and eventually flow into the Bay of Crabs.[1]
In peacetime, the forks of the Trident are the easiest way to move goods and men across the riverlands,[2] and they can be filled with poleboats.[3] The ruby ford and the Twins are two of the major crossings over the rivers. The rivers are effective barriers during wartime, although the ironborn historically used their longships to quickly move about the territory.[3]
Contents
The Forks
Red Fork
The Red Fork of the Trident is wide and slow, a meandering river of loops and bends dotted with tiny wooded islets and frequently choked by sandbars and snags.[2] Upstream from Riverrun, the river makes a wide loop and the waters become shallower and muddier.[4] Along the Red Fork the west bank is higher than its eastern bank.[5] The lands of House Bracken lie south of the Red Fork, while those of House Blackwood are north of it. There is a crossing, the Mummer's Ford, where the Battle at the Mummer's Ford takes place. Riverrun sits along the Red Fork[6] and Red Deer Island is located in the river. The village of Sallydance is also found on the Red Fork.[7] South of the Inn of the Kneeling Man, the river is broad but shallow. Its banks are all mud and reeds.[8]
Green Fork
North of the inn at the crossroads, the kingsroad travels along the Green Fork of the Trident, through fertile valleys and green woodlands, past thriving towns and the castles of the river lords.[9] North of the ruby ford, where Robert I Baratheon won his crown at the Battle of the Trident, there is no crossing until the Twins, the seat of House Frey.[10] At the Twins, the Green Fork runs deep and swift.[11]
Blue Fork
Seagard lies near the headwaters of the Blue Fork.[12] Two towns, Ramsford and Fairmarket, lie on the Blue Fork. In order to get around the Blue Fork when it swells its banks, one must travel through Sevenstreams and Hag's Mire. The Blue Fork's headwaters are smaller waterways such as rills and brooks beyond Sevenstreams.[13]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Arya Stark tosses Prince Joffrey Baratheon's sword, Lion's Tooth, into the Trident after an altercation.[14]
The Battle of the Green Fork takes place along the eastern bank of the Green Fork.[15] At Riverrun, Robb Stark is declared king by the lords of the riverlands and the North.[16]
A Clash of Kings
For his service in allying House Tyrell with House Lannister and House Baratheon of King's Landing, Lord Petyr Baelish receives the title Lord Paramount of the Trident, replacing Lord Hoster Tully as liege lord of the riverlands according to the Iron Throne.[17]
A Storm of Swords
Robb Stark includes King of the Trident amongst his titles.[18]
Heavy rain make the Trident and its forks overflow their banks.[13][19] Gregor Clegane defeats a group of northmen at the ruby ford.[20]
References and Notes
- ↑ The Lands of Ice and Fire.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 1, Jaime I.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 39, Catelyn V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 27, Daenerys II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 55, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 59, Tyrion XIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 63, Daenerys V.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 15, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion VIII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 71, Catelyn XI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 65, Sansa VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 49, Catelyn VI.