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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. | + | '''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=== | + | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== |
− | [[Maester Aemon]] sends a raven to Barrowton in a plea for help to defend [[Castle Black]] from [[wildlings]]. | + | [[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=== | + | ===''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. | + | 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== | ||
+ | *[[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
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]
Contents
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
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Map of the North
- ↑ So Spake Martin:The Stark Family, June 10, 2003
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 41, The Turncloak.
- ↑ Barrowton's ASOIAF App entry
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon VII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.