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+ | {{Location map| The North | ||
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+ | | caption = The [[north]] and the location of the Gorge | ||
+ | | alt = The north and the location of the Gorge | ||
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+ | The '''Gorge''' is a large, deep gorge that separates the [[Wall]] from the [[Bay of Ice]].{{Ref|TLOIAF}} [[Wildling]] raiders from [[beyond the Wall]] descend into the dark Gorge to bypass the Wall and enter the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|ASOS|30}} | ||
− | == | + | ==Geography== |
− | + | Crossing the Gorge is the [[Bridge of Skulls]]. Around it and below it are many rocks, and it stands over at least one pool of water. Nearby is [[Westwatch-by-the-Bridge]], an unoccupied castle of the [[Night's Watch]]. The [[Milkwater]] appears to flow through the Gorge to the [[Bay of Ice]].<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[A Dance with Dragons-Map of Beyond The Wall|Map of Beyond the Wall]]</ref> | |
− | ==References | + | ==Recent Events== |
− | {{ | + | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== |
+ | [[File:Bridgeofskullsjcbarquet.jpg|thumb|300px|The Gorge, spanned by the [[Bridge of Skulls]], by Juan Carlos Barquet © Fantasy Flight Games]] | ||
+ | A wildling captured in the Gorge by [[Qhorin Halfhand]] claims that [[Mance Rayder]] is gathering the [[free folk]] to a secret stronghold [[beyond the Wall]].{{Ref|AGOT|70}} | ||
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+ | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
+ | [[Bowen Marsh]] commands the [[Night's Watch]] against the wildlings of the [[Weeper]] in a [[fight at the Bridge of Skulls]] and the gloomy Gorge.{{Ref|aSoS|69}} | ||
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+ | ===''A Dance with Dragons''=== | ||
+ | The commander of the [[Shadow Tower]], Ser [[Denys Mallister]], writes to [[Castle Black]] to report sightings of fires in the night north of the Gorge.{{Ref|ADWD|28}} Denys believes wildlings are amassing to force the Bridge of Skulls once more.{{Ref|ADWD|31}} | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | {{References}} | ||
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+ | {{Region Beyond the Wall}} | ||
+ | {{Region North}} | ||
[[Category:Places beyond the Wall]] | [[Category:Places beyond the Wall]] | ||
− | [[fr:Gorges]][[zh:大峡谷]] | + | [[Category:Places in the Gift]] |
+ | [[Category:Places in the North]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Valleys]] | ||
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+ | [[es:Garganta]] | ||
+ | [[fr:Gorges]] | ||
+ | [[nl:Kloof]] | ||
+ | [[pt:Garganta]] | ||
+ | [[ru:Теснина]] | ||
+ | [[zh:大峡谷]] |
Latest revision as of 01:05, 8 July 2022
The Gorge is a large, deep gorge that separates the Wall from the Bay of Ice.[1] Wildling raiders from beyond the Wall descend into the dark Gorge to bypass the Wall and enter the Seven Kingdoms.[2]
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Geography
Crossing the Gorge is the Bridge of Skulls. Around it and below it are many rocks, and it stands over at least one pool of water. Nearby is Westwatch-by-the-Bridge, an unoccupied castle of the Night's Watch. The Milkwater appears to flow through the Gorge to the Bay of Ice.[3]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
A wildling captured in the Gorge by Qhorin Halfhand claims that Mance Rayder is gathering the free folk to a secret stronghold beyond the Wall.[4]
A Storm of Swords
Bowen Marsh commands the Night's Watch against the wildlings of the Weeper in a fight at the Bridge of Skulls and the gloomy Gorge.[5]
A Dance with Dragons
The commander of the Shadow Tower, Ser Denys Mallister, writes to Castle Black to report sightings of fires in the night north of the Gorge.[6] Denys believes wildlings are amassing to force the Bridge of Skulls once more.[7]
References
- ↑ The Lands of Ice and Fire.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 30, Jon IV.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Map of Beyond the Wall
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 70, Jon IX.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 69, Jon IX.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 28, Jon VI.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 31, Melisandre I.
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