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'''High Tide''' is one of the castles of [[House Velaryon]] on the island of [[Driftmark]] in the [[crownlands]].{{ref|TRP}}{{ref|TPATQ}} The castle has multiple towers.{{ref|TRP}}
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'''High Tide''' is one of the castles of [[House Velaryon]] on the island of [[Driftmark]] in the [[crownlands]].{{ref|TRP}}{{ref|TPATQ}}  
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==Layout==
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High Tide is built from pale stone, the same material used in the [[Eyrie]]. Its slender towers are crowned with roofs of shining silver roofs. When the waters of [[Blackwater Bay]] are at high tide, the castle is connected to the island of Driftmark by only a causeway.{{ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
High Tide was the seat of the Sea Snake, Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], one of the wealthiest and most powerful lords of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{ref|TRP}} Having accumulated numerous treasures from [[Essos]],{{ref|TPATQ}} Corlys constructed High Tide to replace the damp and crowded ancestral Velaryon castle of [[Driftmark (castle)|Driftmark]] and to house the [[Driftwood Throne]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} He and Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] planned their invasion of the [[Stepstones]] from High Tide in {{date|106}}.
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High Tide was the seat of the Sea Snake, Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], one of the wealthiest and most powerful lords of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{ref|TRP}} Having accumulated numerous treasures from [[Essos]],{{ref|TPATQ}} Corlys constructed High Tide to replace the damp and crowded ancestral Velaryon seat, [[Castle Driftmark]], and to house the [[Driftwood Throne]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} [[Spicetown]] developed from a fishing village near High Tide.{{ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
  
Corlys's son, Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]], preferred High Tide to [[King's Landing]], where his wife, Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], remained at court. One of Laenor's favorites at High Tide was the household knight [[Qarl Correy]].{{ref|TRP}} A widower after the death of his wife, Lady [[Rhea Royce]], Prince Daemon won a duel against a [[Braavos]]i exile and then married [[Laena Velaryon]], the daughter of the [[Lord of the Tides]].{{ref|TRP}}
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Corlys and Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] planned their invasion of the [[Stepstones]] from High Tide in {{date|106}}. Corlys's son, Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]], preferred High Tide to [[King's Landing]], where his wife, Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], remained at court. One of Laenor's favorites at High Tide was the household knight [[Qarl Correy]].{{ref|TRP}} A widower after the death of his wife, Lady [[Rhea Royce]], Prince Daemon won a duel against a [[Braavos]]i exile and then married [[Laena Velaryon]], the daughter of the [[Lord of the Tides]].{{ref|TRP}}
  
Laena died at High Tide from childbed fever in {{date|120}}, while Laenor died later that year at [[Spicetown]]. While at High Tide for the funeral of Laenor, Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] rode the [[dragon]] [[Vhagar]] above the castle's towers. Aemond subsequently lost an eye fighting with Laenor's children.{{ref|TRP}}
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Laena died at High Tide from childbed fever in {{date|120}}, while Laenor died later that year at Spicetown. While at High Tide for the funeral of Laenor, Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] rode the [[dragon]] [[Vhagar]] above the castle's towers. Aemond subsequently lost an eye fighting with Laenor's children.{{ref|TRP}}
  
The Velaryons sided with the [[blacks]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. Following the [[Battle in the Gullet]], the [[greens]] destroyed [[Spicetown]], which was never rebuilt, and put High Tide to the torch. The Sea Snake's treasures from Essos were destroyed by fire, and his servants were cut down as they tried to escape.{{ref|TPATQ}} It is unknown if the Velaryons kept High Tide as their main seat or if they returned to ancient Driftmark.
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The Velaryons sided with the [[blacks]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. Following the [[Battle in the Gullet]], the [[greens]] destroyed [[Spicetown]], which was never rebuilt, and put High Tide to the torch. The Sea Snake's treasures from Essos were destroyed by fire, and his servants were cut down as they tried to escape.{{ref|TPATQ}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 20:53, 22 December 2018

High Tide is one of the castles of House Velaryon on the island of Driftmark in the crownlands.[1][2]

Layout

High Tide is built from pale stone, the same material used in the Eyrie. Its slender towers are crowned with roofs of shining silver roofs. When the waters of Blackwater Bay are at high tide, the castle is connected to the island of Driftmark by only a causeway.[3]

History

High Tide was the seat of the Sea Snake, Lord Corlys Velaryon, one of the wealthiest and most powerful lords of the Seven Kingdoms.[1] Having accumulated numerous treasures from Essos,[2] Corlys constructed High Tide to replace the damp and crowded ancestral Velaryon seat, Castle Driftmark, and to house the Driftwood Throne.[4] Spicetown developed from a fishing village near High Tide.[3]

Corlys and Prince Daemon Targaryen planned their invasion of the Stepstones from High Tide in 106 AC. Corlys's son, Ser Laenor Velaryon, preferred High Tide to King's Landing, where his wife, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, remained at court. One of Laenor's favorites at High Tide was the household knight Qarl Correy.[1] A widower after the death of his wife, Lady Rhea Royce, Prince Daemon won a duel against a Braavosi exile and then married Laena Velaryon, the daughter of the Lord of the Tides.[1]

Laena died at High Tide from childbed fever in 120 AC, while Laenor died later that year at Spicetown. While at High Tide for the funeral of Laenor, Prince Aemond Targaryen rode the dragon Vhagar above the castle's towers. Aemond subsequently lost an eye fighting with Laenor's children.[1]

The Velaryons sided with the blacks during the Dance of the Dragons. Following the Battle in the Gullet, the greens destroyed Spicetown, which was never rebuilt, and put High Tide to the torch. The Sea Snake's treasures from Essos were destroyed by fire, and his servants were cut down as they tried to escape.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Rogue Prince.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Princess and the Queen.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.