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'''Blackhaven''' is the seat of [[House Dondarrion]] in the southwestern [[Stormlands]]. Part of the [[Dornish Marches]], it is located in the northern [[Red Mountains]] near the [[Dorne|Dornish]] border, north of the [[Wyl (river)|Wyl]] and south of the [[Cockleswhent]].<ref name=lands>''[[The Lands of Ice and Fire]]''</ref>
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'''Blackhaven''' is the seat of [[House Dondarrion]] in the southwestern [[stormlands]]. Part of the [[Dornish Marches]], it is located in the northern [[Red Mountains]] near the [[Dorne|Dornish]] border, north of the [[Wyl (river)|Wyl]] and south of the [[Cockleswhent]].{{ref|tloiaf}} The fortress guards against invasions from Dorne and from outlaws hiding in the mountains.<ref>''[[A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide]]''</ref>
 
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==Layout==
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Blackhaven has black basalt walls and a deep, dry moat.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Men of the Stormlands}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Ser [[Criston Cole]] was the son of the steward of Blackhaven.{{ref|TRP}}
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King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] was treated by the castle's maester during his return from [[Dorne]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Baelor I}}
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When Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] was ten years old, he borrowed armor and entered as a [[mystery knight]] a tourney that took place at Blackhaven, where he was eventually defeated and unmasked by Prince [[Duncan Targaryen]]. For that, Barristan earned the nickname "the Bold".{{ref|ASOS|67}}
 
When Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] was ten years old, he borrowed armor and entered as a [[mystery knight]] a tourney that took place at Blackhaven, where he was eventually defeated and unmasked by Prince [[Duncan Targaryen]]. For that, Barristan earned the nickname "the Bold".{{ref|ASOS|67}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[Beric Dondarrion]], Lord of Blackhaven, is slain by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] in the [[Battle at the Mummer's Ford]].{{ref|AGOT|55}}
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[[Beric Dondarrion]], Lord of Blackhaven, is reported slain by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] in the [[battle at the Mummer's Ford]].{{ref|AGOT|55}}
  
 
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Thoros tells [[Brienne of Tarth]] that Lord Beric finally died when he, rather than Thoros, revived the murdered [[Catelyn Tully]].{{ref|AFFC|42}} The heir to Blackhaven is unknown.
 
Thoros tells [[Brienne of Tarth]] that Lord Beric finally died when he, rather than Thoros, revived the murdered [[Catelyn Tully]].{{ref|AFFC|42}} The heir to Blackhaven is unknown.
  
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==References==
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==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 14:55, 16 September 2015

The stormlands and the location of Blackhaven
The stormlands and the location of Blackhaven
Blackhaven
The stormlands and the location of Blackhaven (red)[1]

Blackhaven is the seat of House Dondarrion in the southwestern stormlands. Part of the Dornish Marches, it is located in the northern Red Mountains near the Dornish border, north of the Wyl and south of the Cockleswhent.[1] The fortress guards against invasions from Dorne and from outlaws hiding in the mountains.[2]

Layout

Blackhaven has black basalt walls and a deep, dry moat.[3]

History

Ser Criston Cole was the son of the steward of Blackhaven.[4]

King Baelor I Targaryen was treated by the castle's maester during his return from Dorne.[5]

When Ser Barristan Selmy was ten years old, he borrowed armor and entered as a mystery knight a tourney that took place at Blackhaven, where he was eventually defeated and unmasked by Prince Duncan Targaryen. For that, Barristan earned the nickname "the Bold".[6]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Beric Dondarrion, Lord of Blackhaven, is reported slain by Ser Gregor Clegane in the battle at the Mummer's Ford.[7]

A Storm of Swords

Beric is revealed to be the still-living leader of the brotherhood without banners, as he was revived by Thoros of Myr.[8]

A Feast for Crows

Thoros tells Brienne of Tarth that Lord Beric finally died when he, rather than Thoros, revived the murdered Catelyn Tully.[9] The heir to Blackhaven is unknown.

References