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'''Barrowton''' is the seat of [[House Dustin]]. It lies north of the [[Saltspear]], in the [[Barrowlands]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Map of the North|Map of the North]]</ref> According to a semi-canon source, there may be a cadet branch of [[House Stark|Starks]] in the town.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1239/ So Spake Martin:]The Stark Family, June 10, 2003</ref> [[Brandon Stark]] was fostered in Barrowton as a youth.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]],[[The Turncloak (A Dance with Dragons)|Chapter 41 - The Turncloak]]</ref>
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'''Barrowton''' is the seat of [[House Dustin]]. It lies north of the [[Saltspear]], in the [[Barrowlands]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Map of the North|Map of the North]]</ref> According to a semi-canon source, there may be a cadet branch of [[House Stark|Starks]] in the town.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1239/ So Spake Martin:]The Stark Family, June 10, 2003</ref> [[Brandon Stark]] was fostered in Barrowton as a youth.{{ref|ADWD|41}}
  
 
Barrowton is centered around the large hill [[Great Barrow]], on which was built the Dustins' castle, [[Barrow Hall]].<ref>Barrowton's ASOIAF App entry</ref> The town itself is wooden and has broad streets. [[House Stout]] of [[Goldgrass]] has a keep near the eastern gate of Barrowton.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses//2/#In the North]</ref>  
 
Barrowton is centered around the large hill [[Great Barrow]], on which was built the Dustins' castle, [[Barrow Hall]].<ref>Barrowton's ASOIAF App entry</ref> The town itself is wooden and has broad streets. [[House Stout]] of [[Goldgrass]] has a keep near the eastern gate of Barrowton.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses//2/#In the North]</ref>  
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[Maester Aemon]] sends a raven to Barrowton in a plea for help to defend [[Castle Black]] from [[wildlings]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 55|Chapter 55]], Jon</ref>
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[[Maester Aemon]] sends a raven to Barrowton in a plea for help to defend [[Castle Black]] from [[wildlings]].{{ref|ASOS|55}}
  
===A Dance With Dragons===
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===''A Dance With Dragons''===
Houses [[House Stout|Stout]] and [[House Dustin|Dustin]] host the [[House Bolton|Boltons]] before they travel to [[Winterfell]] for Ramsey's marriage to Arya Stark. <ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]],[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 32|Chapter 32]], Reek III</ref>
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Houses [[House Stout|Stout]] and [[House Dustin|Dustin]] host the [[House Bolton|Boltons]] before they travel to [[Winterfell]] for Ramsey's marriage to Arya Stark.{{ref|ADWD|32}}
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==Chapters that take place in Barrowton==
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*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 32|A Dance with Dragons: 32. Reek III]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 16:39, 16 May 2013

The North and the location of the Barrowton
The North and the location of the Barrowton
Barrowton
The North and the location of the Barrowton

Barrowton is the seat of House Dustin. It lies north of the Saltspear, in the Barrowlands.[1] According to a semi-canon source, there may be a cadet branch of Starks in the town.[2] Brandon Stark was fostered in Barrowton as a youth.[3]

Barrowton is centered around the large hill Great Barrow, on which was built the Dustins' castle, Barrow Hall.[4] The town itself is wooden and has broad streets. House Stout of Goldgrass has a keep near the eastern gate of Barrowton.[5]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Maester Aemon sends a raven to Barrowton in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.[6]

A Dance With Dragons

Houses Stout and Dustin host the Boltons before they travel to Winterfell for Ramsey's marriage to Arya Stark.[7]

Chapters that take place in Barrowton

References and Notes

  1. A Feast for Crows, Map of the North
  2. So Spake Martin:The Stark Family, June 10, 2003
  3. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 41, The Turncloak.
  4. Barrowton's ASOIAF App entry
  5. The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
  6. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon VII.
  7. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.