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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]], eventually flowing into the [[Bay of Crabs]].
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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 Riverlands.{{Ref|aSoS|1}} The [[ruby ford]] and [[the Twins]] are two of the major crossings over the rivers.
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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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{{main|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.{{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 along the Red Fork. 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}} [[Red Deer Island]] is located in the Red Fork. South of the [[Inn of the Kneeling Man]], the river is broad but shallow. Its banks are all mud and reeds.{{Ref|aSoS|11}} The village of [[Sallydance]] is also found on the Red Fork.{{ref|tpatq}}
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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 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}}
 
 
 
===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 [[the Twins]], the seat of [[House Frey]].{{Ref|aCoK|55}} At the Twins, the Green Fork runs deep and swift.{{Ref|aCoK|59}}
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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 dissolves into smaller waterways such as rills and brooks beyond Sevenstreams.{{Ref|aSoS|45}}
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[[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 [[Riverlands]] and [[the North]].{{ref|AGOT|71}}
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[[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 [[Riverlands]] according to the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|ACOK|65}}
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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 riverlands and the location of the Trident
The riverlands and the location of the Trident
Trident
The riverlands and the location of the Trident

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]

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