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                        "*": "[[File:The Reach.png|300px|thumb|The Reach with the major strongholds]]\n\nThe '''Reach''',{{Ref|AGOT|13}} historically the '''Kingdom of the Reach'''{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: The Age of Heroes}} or the '''Green Realm''',{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: Garth Greenhand}} is one of the constituent regions of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] on the continent of [[Westeros]]. It was formerly a sovereign nation ruled by the [[Kings of the Reach]] before [[Aegon's Conquest]]. It is the second-largest of the kingdoms behind the [[north]] and is considered the most fertile and heavily-populated part of Westeros.\n\nThe Reach is considered the home of [[knight|chivalry]] in Westeros. It is the place where knighthood is looked upon with the greatest reverence and esteemed the most. It is also the place where the rules for [[tourney]]s are the most stringent and managed.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P240/ Tourney Rules], April 29, 1999</ref>\n\nThe Reach is ruled from the castle of [[Highgarden]] by [[House Tyrell]]. Notable houses have included [[House Ashford|Ashford]], [[House Caswell|Caswell]], [[House Crane|Crane]], [[House Florent|Florent]], [[House Fossoway|Fossoway]], [[House Gardener|Gardener]], [[House Hightower|Hightower]], [[House Merryweather|Merryweather]], [[House Mullendore|Mullendore]], [[House Oakheart|Oakheart]], [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]], [[House Rowan|Rowan]], [[House Tarly|Tarly]], and [[House Vyrwel|Vyrwel]].{{ref|AGOT|Appendix}}{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: House Tyrell}} Noble [[Bastardy|bastards]] born in the Reach are given the surname Flowers.\n\n==Geography==\nThe Reach is the most fertile part of Westeros and has numerous and well-populated villages and towns. The [[Sunset Sea]] is found to the west, while the hills of the [[westerlands]] are to the northwest and the [[Blackwater Rush]] of the [[riverlands]] is to the north. The Reach borders the [[crownlands]] to the northeast, while to the east and southeast are the [[stormlands]] and their [[Dornish Marches]]. South of the Reach are the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]] and the [[Summer Sea]]. The [[Roseroad]] links [[Oldtown]] with [[King's Landing]] by way of Highgarden, while the [[Ocean Road]] links Highgarden with [[Lannisport]].{{ref|TLOIAF}}\n\nThe Reach is watered by the immense river [[Mander]] and its tributaries, including the [[Blueburn]] and the [[Cockleswhent]]. The [[Reach proper]] is centered around the Mander.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reach}} Oldtown is located at the mouth of the [[Honeywine]]. The region also includes several islands, including the [[Shield Islands]] near the mouth of the Mander and the [[Arbor]] south of the [[Whispering Sound]] and the [[Redwyne Straits]].\n\n==People and Economy==\n{{see also|:Category:Places in the Reach}}\n[[File:Oldtown.jpg|thumb|350px|right|[[Oldtown]] by Franz Miklis \u00a9 Fantasy Flight Games]]\nThe Reach is the second wealthiest region in the [[Seven Kingdoms]] behind the [[westerlands]], but it is the most fertile region. Among the products it produces are melons, [[fireplum]]s, peaches, apples, and grapes.{{ref|AGOT|4}} The Arbor is said to make the finest of rich [[wine]]s, from reds{{ref|TMK}} to a golden vintage.{{ref|ACOK|60}} Woodharps made in Oldtown are highly sought after.{{ref|ACOK|11}} Bride and groom traditionally exchange gifts on the morning of their wedding in the Reach.{{ref|ASOS|59}}\n\nBefore [[Aegon's Conquest]], the golden [[Currency|coins]] of the Reach were known as hands. They still exist in some number, with each hand coin roughly half the value of a dragon coin.{{Ref|aFfC|15}}\n\nNotable locations include:\n* [[Highgarden]], the castle and seat of [[House Tyrell]], the [[Lords Paramount of the Mander]].\n* [[Oldtown]], the most prominent city in the Reach. It is the oldest city in Westeros, home to the [[Hightower]] and the [[maesters]]' [[Citadel]], and its [[Starry Sept]] was the previous seat of the [[Faith of the Seven]].\n* [[Ashford]], a market town.\n* [[Tumbleton]], a market town.\n* [[Cuy]], a town.\n\n==Military strength==\nWhile [[Petyr Baelish]] describes the [[military strength]] of the Reach to be fifty thousand swords,{{ref|ACOK|36}} the Tyrells can field at least some seventy thousand soldiers.{{ref|ASOS|38}} Of their bannermen, [[House Florent]] can field two thousand men at best,{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}} while [[House Hightower]], at least during {{Date|129}}-{{Date|131}}, was able to field much more than nine thousand men.{{Ref|TPATQ}}\n\nPlate armor is commonly used in the Reach.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Yet_More_Questions Yet More Questions] July 22, 2001</ref>\n\nThe naval strength of the Reach is made up mostly out of the [[Redwyne fleet]] of the [[Arbor]], which contains two hundred warships.{{ref|AFFC|32}} Further naval strength can be found at the [[Shield Islands]],{{Ref|AFFC|29}} and the coastal lords.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [https://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/The_Lannister_Fleet The Lannister Fleet], September 26, 1999</ref>\n\n==History==\n===House Gardener===\n[[File:Zippo514 Highgarden.jpg|350px|thumb|[[Highgarden]] by Zippo514 \u00a9]]\n\nThe beginnings of the Reach can be traced back to [[Garth Greenhand]], the legendary High King of the [[First Men]] who lived in the [[Age of Heroes]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: Garth Greenhand}} The royal line of [[House Gardener]] of [[Highgarden]] claimed descent from Garth as do many current houses in the region.{{Ref|aGoT|62}}{{Ref|aSoS|67}} What is now the [[Ravenry]] of the [[Citadel]] is said to have been a pirate stronghold during the [[Age of Heroes]].{{ref|AFFC|44}} Beginning from the [[Reach proper]], the Gardener [[Kings of the Reach]] expanded north to [[Old Oak]], [[Red Lake]], and [[Goldengrove]], and south to [[Oldtown]], the [[Arbor]], and [[Horn Hill]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: The Gardener Kings}}\n\nThe Reach is the home of mythical warriors and knights such as [[Serwyn of the Mirror Shield]], [[Davos the Dragonslayer]], [[Roland of the Horn]], and the [[Knight Without Armor]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: The Gardener Kings}}\n\nThe Reach is the heart of the chivalric tradition in the Seven Kingdoms, the place where knighthood is most universally esteemed. [[Tourney]]s here have the most elaborate and varied rules, and are the most likely to be held for [[knight]]s only. The greatest champions of the Reach became knights in the [[Order of the Green Hand]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: Highgarden}} [[House Peake]] expelled [[House Manderly]] from the Reach during the reign of King [[Perceon III Gardener]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The North: The Kings of Winter}}\n\n[[Dornishmen]] have warred against the Reach for thousands of years; rivalries include the feud between [[House Oakheart]] and [[House Dayne]].{{ref|AFFC|21}} Ser [[Wilbert Osgrey]] fell defending against an invasion of the Reach by [[Lancel IV Lannister]], [[King of the Rock]].{{ref|TSS}} The Kings of the Reach also warred with the [[Storm Kings]] of [[House Durrandon]], gradually conquering land from the western [[stormlands]]. However, King [[Garse VII Gardener]] was slain by King [[Argilac Durrandon]] in the [[Battle of Summerfield]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}} The [[Dornish Marches]], the lands just north of the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]], have long been disputed. The lords of Highgarden count [[Defender of the Marches]] amongst their titles,{{ref|ADWD|Appendix}} although most of the [[marcher lords]] now owe allegiance to [[House Baratheon]] of the stormlands.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands}}\n\n===House Tyrell===\n[[File:T Jedruszek wardensofthereach.jpg|350px|thumb|Wardens of the Reach by Tomasz Jedruszek \u00a9 Fantasy Flight Games]]\nDuring [[Aegon's Conquest]], King [[Mern IX Gardener]] led the army of the Reach against the invading [[House Targaryen]], but he was killed at the [[Field of Fire]] and his line was ended. [[House Tyrell]], the stewards of the Gardeners, surrendered Highgarden to [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]]. They were rewarded with both the castle and the title of [[Lord Paramount of the Mander]]. The [[High Septon (Aegon's Conquest)|High Septon]] and Lord [[Manfred Hightower (Aegon's Conquest)|Manfred Hightower]] did not oppose Aegon when he approached [[Oldtown]], increasing the new king's legitimacy.{{ref|AFFC|28}} Rather than remain independent, the Reach became part of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] ruled by the [[Iron Throne]].\n\nDuring the [[Dance of the Dragons]], the Reach was split between the [[greens]] and the [[blacks]], with the [[House Hightower|Hightowers]] providing much of the support for the greens (along with the [[House Redwyne|Redwynes]]), but with the [[House Rowan|Rowans]], [[House Tarly|Tarlys]], [[House Costayne|Costaynes]], [[House Mullendore|Mullendores]], and [[House Grimm|Grimms]] supporting the blacks. The [[Battle on the Honeywine]] and [[First Battle of Tumbleton|First]] and [[Second Battle of Tumbleton|Second Tumbleton]] were fought in the Reach.{{ref|TPATQ}}\n\nIn the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], several of [[Daemon I Blackfyre]]'s greatest supporters were men of the Reach, including Ser [[Quentyn Ball]] and Lord [[Gormon Peake]], while others supported [[Daeron II Targaryen]].{{ref|TSS}} The Reach suffered from a terrible drought in {{date|211}}.{{ref|TSS}} The [[ironborn]] have not raided the Reach since the time of [[Dagon Greyjoy]], [[Lord of the Iron Islands]].{{ref|AFFC|32}}\n\n[[Robert's Rebellion]] saw the Reach provide much of the pro-Targaryen strength. Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] led the van of Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] to victory against Lord [[Robert Baratheon]] in the [[Battle of Ashford]].{{ref|ASOS|19}} After Ashford, Mace led the unsuccessful [[siege of Storm's End]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: House Tyrell}}\n\n==Recent Events==\n===''A Game of Thrones''===\n[[File:T Jedruszek HighgardensFinest.jpg|thumb|350px|Highgarden's Finest by Tomasz Jedruszek \u00a9 Fantasy Flight Games]]\nWith the death of King [[Robert I Baratheon]] and the ascension of his supposed son, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]], Lord [[Renly Baratheon]] and Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] flee [[King's Landing]] for [[Highgarden]], where Renly weds [[Margaery Tyrell]] and claims the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|AGOT|69}}\n\n===''A Clash of Kings''===\nThe lords of the Reach join the [[House Tyrell|Tyrells]] in declaring for Renly, aside from the neutral [[House Redwyne|Redwynes]].{{ref|ACOK|17}} Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] closes the [[roseroad]] and Renly holds a [[melee at Bitterbridge]] during his slow march on King's Landing.{{ref|ACOK|22}}\n\nSome lords join [[Stannis Baratheon]] after Renly's [[siege of Storm's End (299)|death at Storm's End]],{{ref|ACOK|36}} although there is [[fighting at Bitterbridge]] between [[House Florent|Florents]] and [[House Tarly|Tarlys]].{{ref|ACOK|44}} Lord [[Petyr Baelish]] hurries from King's Landing to Bitterbridge to meet with Ser [[Loras Tyrell]],{{ref|ACOK|36}} continuing on to [[Highgarden]] to negotiate with Mace and [[Olenna Tyrell]].{{ref|ASOS|68}} The Tyrells join with Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] to defeat Stannis in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{ref|ACOK|62}}\n\n===''A Storm of Swords''===\nHundreds of wayns deliver food from the Reach to King's Landing.{{ref|ASOS|4}} The lords of the Reach provide much of the [[Iron Throne]]'s manpower, under the uneasy alliance between Houses [[House Lannister|Lannister]] and Tyrell.{{ref|ASOS|4}}{{ref|ASOS|19}}\n\n===''A Feast for Crows''===\nOlenna returns to Highgarden, while Ser [[Garlan Tyrell]] marches on [[Brightwater Keep]] to claim it from the Florents.{{ref|AFFC|12}}\n\nThe Reach remains untouched by the war until the [[taking of the Shields]] by [[Euron Greyjoy]], [[King of the Isles and the North]].{{ref|AFFC|29}} The [[ironborn]] raiders then [[Invasion of the Arbor|invade the Arbor]], [[Battle on the Whispering Sound|attack Whispering Sound]], and sail up the [[Mander]].{{ref|AFFC|36}}{{ref|AFFC|45}} Ser [[Baelor Hightower|Baelor]] and Ser [[Gunthor Hightower]] lead the defense of [[Oldtown]],{{ref|AFFC|45}} while Garlan Tyrell gathers men to retake the Shields.{{ref|AFFC|32}}\n\n[[Samwell Tarly]] sails on ''[[Cinnamon Wind]]'' from [[Braavos]] to Oldtown to study at the [[Citadel]]. Archmaester [[Marwyn]] departs Oldtown for [[Slaver's Bay]] after hearing Sam's story.{{ref|AFFC|45}} \n\n===''A Dance with Dragons''===\nWith the Reach preoccupied with the ironborn, [[Obara Sand]] wants [[Doran Martell]], [[Prince of Dorne]], to attack the Reach as well.{{ref|ADWD|38}}\n\n==Quotes==\n[[File:Paolopuggionigrowingambition.jpg|thumb|350px|Growing Ambition by Paolo Puggioni \u00a9 Fantasy Flight Games]]\n{{Quote|You need to come south. You need a taste of summer before it flees. In [[Highgarden]] there are fields of golden roses that stretch away as far as the eye can see. The fruits are so ripe they explode in your mouth\u2014melons, peaches, [[fireplum]]s, you've never tasted such sweetness.{{Ref|aGoT|4}}|[[Robert I Baratheon]] to [[Eddard Stark]]}}\n\n{{Quote|He was a man of the Reach, and the [[Dornishmen|Dornish]] were his ancient foes, as the tapestries at [[Old Oak]] bore witness.{{ref|AFFC|13}}|thoughts of [[Arys Oakheart]]}}\n\n{{quote|'''Nute''': What [[House Tyrell|rose]] can harm the [[ironborn|krakens of the deep]]? We have [[taking of the Shields|taken their shields]] from them, and smashed them all to pieces. Who will protect them now?<br>\n'''Rodrik''': [[Highgarden]]. Soon enough all the power of the Reach will be marshaled against us, Barber, and then you may learn that some roses have [[steel]] thorns.{{ref|AFFC|29}}|[[Nute the Barber]] and [[Rodrik Harlaw]]}}\n\n{{quote|Even after a century, [[Golden Company|some of us]] still have friends in the Reach. The power of [[Highgarden]] may not be what [[Mace Tyrell]] imagines.{{ref|ADWD|24}}|[[Laswell Peake]] to [[Harry Strickland]]}}\n\n==Houses==\n{{Columns|2|{{plainlist|\n*{{coa|Ambrose|m}} [[House Ambrose]]\n*{{coa|Appleton|m}} [[House Appleton]] of [[Appleton]]\n*{{coa|Ashford|m}} [[House Ashford]] of [[Ashford]]\n*{{coa|Ball|m}} [[House Ball]]\n*{{coa|Beesbury|m}} [[House Beesbury]] of [[Honeyholt]]\n*{{coa|Blackbar|m}} [[House Blackbar]] of [[Bandallon]]\n*{{coa|Bridges|m}} [[House Bridges]]\n*{{coa|Bulwer|m}} [[House Bulwer]] of [[Blackcrown]]\n*{{coa|Bushy|m}} [[House Bushy]]\n*{{coa|Caswell|m}} [[House Caswell]] of [[Bitterbridge]]\n*{{coa|Chester|m}} [[House Chester]] of [[Greenshield]]\n*{{coa|Cockshaw|m}} [[House Cockshaw]]\n*{{coa|Conklyn|m}} [[House Conklyn]]\n*{{coa|Cordwayner|m}} [[House Cordwayner]] of [[Hammerhal]]\n*{{coa|Costayne|m}} [[House Costayne]] of the [[Three Towers]]\n*{{coa|Crane|m}} [[House Crane]] of [[Red Lake]]\n*{{coa|Cuy|m}} [[House Cuy]] of [[Sunhouse]]\n*{{coa|Dunn|m}} [[House Dunn]]\n*{{coa|Durwell|m}} [[House Durwell]]\n*{{coa|Florent|m}} [[House Florent]] of [[Brightwater Keep]]\n*{{coa|Footly|m}} [[House Footly]] of [[Tumbleton]]\n*{{coa|Fossoway of Cider Hall|m}} [[House Fossoway of Cider Hall|House Fossoway]] of [[Cider Hall]]\n*{{coa|Fossoway of New Barrel|m}} [[House Fossoway of New Barrel|House Fossoway]] of [[New Barrel]]\n*{{coa|Gardener|m}} [[House Gardener]] of [[Highgarden]]\n*{{coa|Graceford|m}} [[House Graceford]] of [[Holyhall]]\n*{{coa|Graves|m}} [[House Graves]]\n*{{coa|Grimm|m}} [[House Grimm]] of [[Greyshield]]\n*{{coa|Hastwyck|m}} [[House Hastwyck]]\n*{{coa|Hewett|m}} [[House Hewett]] of [[Oakenshield]]\n*{{coa|Hightower|m}} [[House Hightower]] of the [[Hightower]]\n*{{coa|Hunt|m}} [[House Hunt]]\n*{{coa|Hutcheson|m}} [[House Hutcheson]]\n*{{coa|Inchfield|m}} [[House Inchfield]]\n*{{coa|Kidwell|m}} [[House Kidwell]]\n*{{coa|Leygood|m}} [[House Leygood]]\n*{{coa|Lowther|m}} [[House Lowther]]\n*{{coa|Lyberr|m}} [[House Lyberr]]'''\n*{{coa|Manderly|m}} [[House Manderly]] of [[Dunstonbury]]\n*{{coa|Meadows|m}} [[House Meadows]] of [[Grassy Vale]]\n*{{coa|Merryweather|m}} [[House Merryweather]] of [[Longtable]]\n*{{coa|Middlebury|m}} [[House Middlebury]]\n*{{coa|Mullendore|m}} [[House Mullendore]] of [[Uplands]]\n*{{coa|Norcross|m}} [[House Norcross]]\n*{{coa|Norridge|m}} [[House Norridge]]\n*{{coa|Oakheart|m}} [[House Oakheart]] of [[Old Oak]]\n*{{coa|Oldflowers|m}} [[House Oldflowers]]\n*{{coa|Orme|m}} [[House Orme]]\n*{{coa|Osgrey of Leafy Lake|m}} [[House Osgrey of Leafy Lake|House Osgrey]] of [[Leafy Lake]]\n*{{coa|Osgrey|m}} [[House Osgrey]] of [[Standfast]]\n*{{coa|Peake|m}} [[House Peake]] of [[Starpike]]\n*{{coa|Pommingham|m}} [[House Pommingham]]\n*{{coa|Redding|m}} [[House Redding]]\n*{{coa|Redwyne|m}} [[House Redwyne]] of the [[Arbor]]\n*{{coa|Rhysling|m}} [[House Rhysling]]\n*{{coa|Risley|m}} [[House Risley]] of [[Risley Glade]]\n*{{coa|Rowan|m}} [[House Rowan]] of [[Goldengrove]]\n*{{coa|Roxton|m}} [[House Roxton]] of the [[Ring]]\n*{{coa|Serry|m}} [[House Serry]] of [[Southshield]]\n*{{coa|Shermer|m}} [[House Shermer]] of [[Smithyton]]\n*{{coa|Sloane|m}} [[House Sloane]]\n*{{coa|Stackhouse|m}} [[House Stackhouse]]\n*{{coa|Tarly|m}} [[House Tarly]] of [[Horn Hill]]\n*{{coa|Tyrell|m}} [[House Tyrell]] of [[Highgarden]]\n*{{coa|Tyrell of Brightwater Keep|m}} [[House Tyrell of Brightwater Keep|House Tyrell]] of [[Brightwater Keep]]\n*{{coa|Uffering|m}} [[House Uffering]]\n*{{coa|Varner|m}} [[House Varner]]\n*{{coa|Vyrwel|m}} [[House Vyrwel]] of [[Darkdell]]\n*{{coa|Webber|m}} [[House Webber]] of [[Coldmoat]]\n*{{coa|Westbrook|m}} [[House Westbrook]]\n*{{coa|Willum|m}} [[House Willum]]\n*{{coa|Woodwright|m}} [[House Woodwright]]\n*{{coa|Wythers|m}} [[House Wythers]]\n*{{coa|Yelshire|m}} [[House Yelshire]]\n}}}}\n\n==References==\n{{References|2}}\n\n{{Regions}}\n{{HousesReach|state=uncollsapsed}}\n{{Region Reach|state=uncollsapsed}}\n\n[[Category:The Reach| ]]\n[[Category:Places in Westeros]]\n\n[[es:El Dominio]]\n[[fa:\u0631\u06cc\u0686]]\n[[fr:Bief]]\n[[ru:\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440]]\n[[zh:&#27827;&#28286;&#22320;]]"
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                        "*": "The '''Reach proper''' is the portion of [[the Reach]] which formed the core of the historical [[Kingdom of the Reach]], which was ruled by [[House Gardener]] of [[Highgarden]]. The Reach proper was based around the river [[Mander]], stretching from the [[Shield Islands]] as far as [[Tumbleton]]. The Reach proper also extended north to [[Goldengrove]] and [[Red Lake]]. Over time, the Gardeners added [[Oldtown]], the [[Arbor]], and the [[western marches]] around [[Horn Hill]], to the Kingdom of the Reach.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reach}}\n\n==References==\n{{references}}\n\n{{region Reach}}\n\n[[Category:Places in the Reach|*]]"
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