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− | '''Duskendale''' is a large port town off the coast of [[Blackwater Bay]]. Located north and east of [[King's Landing]], east of [[Rosby]]. | + | '''Duskendale''' is a large port town off the coast of [[Blackwater Bay]]. Located north and east of [[King's Landing]], east of [[Rosby]]. Formerly ruled by the [[House Darklyn|Darklyns]], it is now the seat of [[House Rykker]]. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The town spreads out around the harbor, The town has cobbled streets. South of the town is a rocky headland that shelters the harbor from the storms of the narrow sea and north of it rise chalk cliffs and a road runs beside the shore between the sea and low limestone hills. Fishing villages dot the road for miles.{{Ref|aFfC|9}} | The town spreads out around the harbor, The town has cobbled streets. South of the town is a rocky headland that shelters the harbor from the storms of the narrow sea and north of it rise chalk cliffs and a road runs beside the shore between the sea and low limestone hills. Fishing villages dot the road for miles.{{Ref|aFfC|9}} | ||
− | The castle that overlooks the port is known as the [[Dun Fort]]. It is the | + | The castle that overlooks the port is known as the [[Dun Fort]]. It is the squat square stone castle with big drum towers of House Rykker.{{Ref|aFfC|9}} |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | Duskendale was formerly held by the [[House Darklyn|Darklyns]], an ancient family descended from [[First Men]] kings that was wiped out as a result of the [[Defiance of Duskendale]]. During the defiance King [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]] was held captive within Duskendale by | + | Duskendale was formerly held by the [[House Darklyn|Darklyns]], an ancient family descended from [[First Men]] kings that was wiped out as a result of the [[Defiance of Duskendale]]. During the defiance, King [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]] was held captive within Duskendale by Lord [[Denys Darklyn]]. After Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] managed to rescue the King, House Darklyn was destroyed by King Aerys and [[Tywin Lannister]], and Duskendale and its lands and incomes were give to [[House Rykker]].{{Ref|aFfC|9}} |
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+ | Even with the Darklyns gone, many of their kin remain in Duskendale, with names such as Darke, Darkwood, or Dargood. | ||
There was a tourney in Duskendale around {{Date|294}}. Ser [[Balman Byrch]] supposedly rode well in the tourney.<ref> Ser Balman claims it was six years ago. [[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], Cersei</ref> | There was a tourney in Duskendale around {{Date|294}}. Ser [[Balman Byrch]] supposedly rode well in the tourney.<ref> Ser Balman claims it was six years ago. [[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], Cersei</ref> | ||
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==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===A Storm of Swords=== | ===A Storm of Swords=== | ||
− | During the [[Battle of Duskendale]], it was attacked by | + | During the [[Battle of Duskendale]], it was attacked by 3,000 [[North]]ern infantry under the command of [[Robett Glover]] and Ser [[Helman Tallhart]]. There they were met and defeated by Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] and Ser [[Gregor Clegane]]. |
===A Feast for Crows=== | ===A Feast for Crows=== |
Revision as of 17:16, 27 April 2013
Duskendale | |
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large port Town | |
Location | Westeros, Blackwater Bay. |
Government | House Rykker, Feudal Lord |
Religion | Faith of the Seven |
Notable places | Dun Fort |
Duskendale is a large port town off the coast of Blackwater Bay. Located north and east of King's Landing, east of Rosby. Formerly ruled by the Darklyns, it is now the seat of House Rykker.
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Description
The town spreads out around the harbor, The town has cobbled streets. South of the town is a rocky headland that shelters the harbor from the storms of the narrow sea and north of it rise chalk cliffs and a road runs beside the shore between the sea and low limestone hills. Fishing villages dot the road for miles.[1]
The castle that overlooks the port is known as the Dun Fort. It is the squat square stone castle with big drum towers of House Rykker.[1]
History
Duskendale was formerly held by the Darklyns, an ancient family descended from First Men kings that was wiped out as a result of the Defiance of Duskendale. During the defiance, King Aerys II was held captive within Duskendale by Lord Denys Darklyn. After Ser Barristan Selmy managed to rescue the King, House Darklyn was destroyed by King Aerys and Tywin Lannister, and Duskendale and its lands and incomes were give to House Rykker.[1]
Even with the Darklyns gone, many of their kin remain in Duskendale, with names such as Darke, Darkwood, or Dargood.
There was a tourney in Duskendale around 294 AC. Ser Balman Byrch supposedly rode well in the tourney.[2]
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
During the Battle of Duskendale, it was attacked by 3,000 Northern infantry under the command of Robett Glover and Ser Helman Tallhart. There they were met and defeated by Lord Randyll Tarly and Ser Gregor Clegane.
A Feast for Crows
Brienne of Tarth visits the town in her search for Sansa Stark.
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References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.
- ↑ Ser Balman claims it was six years ago. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei