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The rainwood was once part of a primeval forest which also included what is now the [[kingswood]] and was inhabited by [[children of the forest]]. The children tolerated the building of [[First Men]] villages along the forest's streams, but conflict broke out over the First Men's use of timber.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Coming of the First Men}} | The rainwood was once part of a primeval forest which also included what is now the [[kingswood]] and was inhabited by [[children of the forest]]. The children tolerated the building of [[First Men]] villages along the forest's streams, but conflict broke out over the First Men's use of timber.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Coming of the First Men}} | ||
− | [[Durran|Durran Godsgrief]] of [[Storm's End]] claimed the forest for the First Men, leading to generations of warfare between [[House Durrandon]] and the children. The [[woods witch]] [[Green Queen]] held the forest for almost a generation.{{ref|TWOIAF| House Durrandon}} | + | [[Durran|Durran Godsgrief]] of [[Storm's End]] claimed the forest for the First Men, leading to generations of warfare between [[House Durrandon]] and the children. The [[woods witch]] known as the [[Green Queen]] held the forest for almost a generation.{{ref|TWOIAF| House Durrandon}} |
Much of the rainwood was conquered during the [[Andal invasion]], but King [[Baldric I Durrandon]] encouraged the [[Andal]] warlords to fight amongst each other. The children of the forest gradually disappeared from the rainwood after the First Men and Andals made peace.{{ref|TWOIAF| Andals in the Stormlands}} | Much of the rainwood was conquered during the [[Andal invasion]], but King [[Baldric I Durrandon]] encouraged the [[Andal]] warlords to fight amongst each other. The children of the forest gradually disappeared from the rainwood after the First Men and Andals made peace.{{ref|TWOIAF| Andals in the Stormlands}} |
Revision as of 18:29, 22 January 2016
The rainwood is a large forest that lies on Cape Wrath in the stormlands.[1] Although it is rainy, the region is fertile enough.[2] The quiet rainwood is famed for its fur, timber, and amber.[3] Common trees include oaks, redwoods, sentinels, and soldier pines.[4]
Strongholds in the rainwood are often integrated with the surrounding forest.[3] Mistwood is located in the southern rainwood, while Rain House is found in its northeast.[5]
Contents
History
House Durrandon
The rainwood was once part of a primeval forest which also included what is now the kingswood and was inhabited by children of the forest. The children tolerated the building of First Men villages along the forest's streams, but conflict broke out over the First Men's use of timber.[4]
Durran Godsgrief of Storm's End claimed the forest for the First Men, leading to generations of warfare between House Durrandon and the children. The woods witch known as the Green Queen held the forest for almost a generation.[6]
Much of the rainwood was conquered during the Andal invasion, but King Baldric I Durrandon encouraged the Andal warlords to fight amongst each other. The children of the forest gradually disappeared from the rainwood after the First Men and Andals made peace.[7]
House Targaryen
Half of the rainwood burned in 8 AC after an attack by Dornishmen during the First Dornish War.[8]
Drought during the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen led to fires in the rainwood.[9]
Among King Aerys II Targaryen's unrealized schemes was the idea to bring water from the rainwood to Dorne via a canal beneath the Red Mountains.[10]
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Ser Davos Seaworth receives the title "Lord of the Rainwood" from King Stannis Baratheon.[11]
A Feast for Crows
Ser Dermot of the Rainwood tells knightly stories of the forest while at Darry.[12]
A Dance with Dragons
During the landing of the Golden Company, their gathering point is a deserted coastal stretch near the edge of the rainwood. The Golden Company then marches against nearby Griffin's Roost.[13]
Quotes
Here the trees rule, it is said, and the castles oft seem as if they have grown from the earth instead of being built. But the knights and lords of the rainwood have roots as deep as the trees that shelter them, and have oft proved themselves steadfast in battle, strong and stubborn and immovable.[3]
- writings of Yandel
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Map of the South
- ↑ So Spake Martin: The Stormlands
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Men of the Stormlands.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Coming of the First Men.
- ↑ The Lands of Ice and Fire.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, House Durrandon.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Andals in the Stormlands.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne Against the Dragons.
- ↑ The Sworn Sword.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Aerys II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 36, Davos IV.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 30, Jaime IV.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.
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