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Karhold
castle
The North and the location of Karhold
The North and the location of Karhold
Karhold
Location Westeros, North
Government House Karstark , Feudal Lord.
Religion Old Gods
Named for Karlon Stark its founder.

Karhold is the seat of House Karstark in the North. It is a strong castle.[1] It lies in the eastern half of the North, south of the Bay of Seals, further to the east lies the Grey Cliffs.[2]

History

The castle was build by Karlon Stark, the founder of the Karstarks's and was named Karl's Hold after him. The name eventually developed into Karhold.[3]

Full-length Karhold.
Karhold-Battle of Westeros, by Fantasy Flight Games©


A Storm of Swords

Maester Aemon sent a raven to Karhold in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.[4]


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The North region info
SettlementsWinterfell · White Harbor · Dreadfort · Moat Cailin · Deepwood Motte · Castle Cerwyn · Barrowton · Flint's Finger · Driftwood Hall · Greywater Watch · Hornwood · Last Hearth · Karhold · Oldcastle · Ramsgate · Torrhen's Square · Widow's Watch
LocationsThe Gift · Barrowlands · The Neck · Wolfswood · Bear Island · Skagos · Bay of Ice · Bay of Seals · Rills · Long Lake · Stony Shore


References and Notes

  1. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 9, Bran.
  2. ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Map of the North
  3. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 20, Catelyn.
  4. ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon.
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