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[[File:Thomas Denmark the moondoor.jpg|400px|thumb|A condemned man, going out via the Moon Door, by [http://thomasdenmarkportfolio.blogspot.com/  Thomas Denmark]. © [http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ Fantasy Flight Games]]]
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[[File:David Kegg The Moon Door.png|thumb|350px|The Moon Door, by David Kegg © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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The '''Moon Door''' is a door at the [[Eyrie]] that leads to open air. Most executions at the castle use this door.{{Ref|AGOT|38}}
  
The '''Moon Door''' is a narrow [[weirwood]] door that stands between two slender pillars in the High Hall of the [[Eyrie]]. A crescent moon is carved into the door. Across the door are heavy bronze bars that bar the door, which opens inward. The door opens into the sky and a six hundred foot drop to the stones of the valley below. Most executions at the Eyrie use this door.{{ref|AGOT|38}}
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==Appearance==
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{{See also|:Category:Images of the Moon Door|l1=Images of the Moon Door}}
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The Moon Door is a narrow door that stands between two slender pillars in the High Hall of the [[Eyrie]]. It is made of [[weirwood]] and has a crescent [[moon]] carved into it.{{Ref|AGOT|38}} Three heavy [[bronze]] bars hold in place the Moon Door, which opens inward. The door opens into thin air, with the waycastle [[Sky]] visible six hundred feet below on the side of the [[Giant's Lance]].{{Ref|ASOS|80}} The wind can be heard near the door even when it is closed.{{Ref|AFFC|10}}{{Ref|AFFC|41}}
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==History==
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[[File:Thomas Denmark the moondoor.jpg|thumb|350px|A condemned man being led to the Moon Door, by [http://thomasdenmarkportfolio.blogspot.com/ Thomas Denmark] © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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In {{Date|37}}, at the start of the reign of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]], [[Jonos Arryn]] rose in rebellion. He deposed and imprisoned his own brother, Lord [[Ronnel Arryn (king)|Ronnel Arryn]], and declared himself [[King of Mountain and Vale]]. Jonos executed Ronnel by send him flying out of the Moon Door.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}} When Prince [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor Targaryen]] arrived at the Eyrie on his [[dragon]], [[Balerion]], the [[House Arryn guards|Eyrie's garrison]] seized Jonos and pushed him through the Moon Door to share his brother's fate.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[Robert Arryn]] wants [[Tyrion Lannister]] to fly out the Moon Door.{{ref|AGOT|38}}
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Young Lord [[Robert Arryn]] wants [[Tyrion Lannister]], who has been accused by Lady [[Lysa Arryn]] of having murdered Lord [[Jon Arryn]], to fly out the Moon Door. Lysa  has the door opened to intimidate the prisoner. In response, Tyrion publicly demands [[trial by combat]].{{Ref|AGOT|38}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
After chastising [[Sansa Stark]] for kissing [[Petyr Baelish|Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish]], [[Lysa Tully]] grabs Sansa and drags her before the Moon Door. Lysa pushes Sansa closer and closer to the edge, until Littlefinger arrives and tells his new wife to release her. Petyr promises never to leave her side again, and as his wife falls into his arms, he tells her he has only ever loved one woman, [[Catelyn Tully|Cat]]- and then shoves Lysa out the Moon Door.{{ref|ASOS|80}}
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Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], Lysa's new husband, kisses her niece, [[Sansa Stark]], in the Eyrie's garden; unbeknownst to them, the act is seen by Lysa. The Lady of the Eyrie later accuses Sansa of having tried to seduce Petyr, and she drags the girl to the Moon Door and has her open it. As Lysa threatens to force Sansa through the door, Petyr enters the High Hall and interrupts the fighting. Petyr promises never to leave his wife's side again, Lysa falls into his arms, and Sansa hugs a nearby pillar for safety. Petyr tells Lysa he has only ever loved one woman, her sister [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]], and then shoves Lysa out the Moon Door to her death. When guards arrive, Petyr blames Lysa's singer, [[Marillion]].{{Ref|ASOS|80}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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When Lord [[Nestor Royce]], Ser [[Albar Royce]], and Ser [[Marwyn Belmore]] come to the Eyrie to inquire about Lysa's death, Sansa—disguised as Petyr's bastard, "Alayne Stone"—repeats the lie that Marillion pushed Lysa to her death. Marwyn thinks Marillion should be pushed through the door as well, but Petyr has the singer returned to the [[sky cells]].{{Ref|AFFC|10}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|We keep no headsman in the [[Eyrie]], my lord of [[House Lannister|Lannister]]. Open the Moon Door.{{Ref|AGOT|38}}|[[Lysa Arryn]] to [[Tyrion Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|How many men had the [[Robert Arryn|snot-nosed little wretch]] sent through that door already?{{Ref|AGOT|38}}|thoughts of [[Tyrion Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|Beyond was white sky, falling snow, and nothing else.{{Ref|ASOS|80}}|thoughts of [[Sansa Stark]]}}
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==See also==
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*[[Sky cells]]
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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{{References}}
  
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[[es:Puerta de la Luna]]
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[[ru:Лунная дверь]]
 
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Revision as of 20:29, 11 August 2022

The Moon Door, by David Kegg © Fantasy Flight Games

The Moon Door is a door at the Eyrie that leads to open air. Most executions at the castle use this door.[1]

Appearance

The Moon Door is a narrow door that stands between two slender pillars in the High Hall of the Eyrie. It is made of weirwood and has a crescent moon carved into it.[1] Three heavy bronze bars hold in place the Moon Door, which opens inward. The door opens into thin air, with the waycastle Sky visible six hundred feet below on the side of the Giant's Lance.[2] The wind can be heard near the door even when it is closed.[3][4]

History

A condemned man being led to the Moon Door, by Thomas Denmark © Fantasy Flight Games

In 37 AC, at the start of the reign of King Aenys I Targaryen, Jonos Arryn rose in rebellion. He deposed and imprisoned his own brother, Lord Ronnel Arryn, and declared himself King of Mountain and Vale. Jonos executed Ronnel by send him flying out of the Moon Door.[5] When Prince Maegor Targaryen arrived at the Eyrie on his dragon, Balerion, the Eyrie's garrison seized Jonos and pushed him through the Moon Door to share his brother's fate.[6]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Young Lord Robert Arryn wants Tyrion Lannister, who has been accused by Lady Lysa Arryn of having murdered Lord Jon Arryn, to fly out the Moon Door. Lysa has the door opened to intimidate the prisoner. In response, Tyrion publicly demands trial by combat.[1]

A Storm of Swords

Lord Petyr Baelish, Lysa's new husband, kisses her niece, Sansa Stark, in the Eyrie's garden; unbeknownst to them, the act is seen by Lysa. The Lady of the Eyrie later accuses Sansa of having tried to seduce Petyr, and she drags the girl to the Moon Door and has her open it. As Lysa threatens to force Sansa through the door, Petyr enters the High Hall and interrupts the fighting. Petyr promises never to leave his wife's side again, Lysa falls into his arms, and Sansa hugs a nearby pillar for safety. Petyr tells Lysa he has only ever loved one woman, her sister Catelyn, and then shoves Lysa out the Moon Door to her death. When guards arrive, Petyr blames Lysa's singer, Marillion.[2]

A Feast for Crows

When Lord Nestor Royce, Ser Albar Royce, and Ser Marwyn Belmore come to the Eyrie to inquire about Lysa's death, Sansa—disguised as Petyr's bastard, "Alayne Stone"—repeats the lie that Marillion pushed Lysa to her death. Marwyn thinks Marillion should be pushed through the door as well, but Petyr has the singer returned to the sky cells.[3]

Quotes

We keep no headsman in the Eyrie, my lord of Lannister. Open the Moon Door.[1]

How many men had the snot-nosed little wretch sent through that door already?[1]

—thoughts of Tyrion Lannister

Beyond was white sky, falling snow, and nothing else.[2]

—thoughts of Sansa Stark

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
  4. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
  6. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.