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The '''Fist of the First Men''' is an ancient ringfort built by the [[First Men]] in the [[Dawn Age]].{{Ref|aCoK|34}} It is located next to the [[Milkwater]].{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}} It is where the [[Night's Watch]] fought the [[Battle of the Fist of the First Men]].
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It is a hill that rises above the [[Haunted Forest|Forest]] around it. The hill offers commanding views with the slopes at a dangerous angle to the north and west and only slightly less dangerous to east. Its windswept crown is visible for miles. There is a ringwall of chest-high grey stone that crowns the top of the steep, stony hill. At the foot of the hill there is brook.{{Ref|aCoK|34}}{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}
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[[File:Fist of the First Men.jpg|thumb|350px|right|© Fantasy Flight Games]]
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The '''Fist of the First Men''' is a hill found [[beyond the Wall]] in the [[haunted forest]].
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==History==
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The Fist was built by the [[First Men]] in the [[Dawn Age]]. Some of its stone ringwall still remains.{{Ref|aCoK|34}}
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==Description==
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The Fist is located next to the [[Milkwater]], surrounded by the [[haunted forest]].{{Ref|TLoIaF}} The hill offers commanding views, with the slopes at a dangerous angle to the north and west, and only slightly less dangerous to east. There is a ringwall of chest-high grey stone that crowns the top of the steep, stony hill. At the foot of the hill there is a brook.{{Ref|aCoK|Prologue}}  
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
The [[Night's Watch]] made their camp here while searching for the [[wildling]] masses. From here they hoped to stop any march on the [[Wall]].{{Ref|aCoK|34}} The site was in poor repair and breaches in the low ringwall were filled in with timber and protected with rows of stakes by the Watch, and the slopes were booby-trapped with caltrops. In spite of the Watch's best efforts to mount a defense they were attacked and easily swept from the Fist by the [[Others]]. (see [[Battle of the Fist of the First Men]])
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The [[Night's Watch]] make their camp here while searching for the [[wildling]] masses during the [[great ranging]]. From here they hoped to stop any march on the [[Wall]].{{Ref|aCoK|34}} The site is in poor repair. Breaches in the low ringwall are filled in with timber and protected with rows of stakes by the Watch, and the slopes are booby-trapped with [[w:caltrop|caltrops]].{{ref|ACOK|34}}
  
{{Template:Region Beyond the Wall}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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In spite of the Watch's best efforts to mount a defense, they are attacked and easily swept by [[wights]] during the [[fight at the Fist]].{{ref|ASOS|18}}
  
==References and Notes==
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In the aftermath of the battle, [[Jon Snow]] and [[Mance Rayder]] discover the bodies of at least a hundred horses, but none of men.{{ref|ASOS|15}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|An old place, and strong.{{Ref|aCoK|34}}|[[Thoren Smallwood]] to [[Jon Snow]]}}
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==Chapters that take place at the Fist==
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*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 34|''A Clash of Kings'': 34. Jon IV]]
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*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 43|''A Clash of Kings'': 43. Jon V]]
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*[[A Storm of Swords-Prologue|''A Storm of Swords'': Prologue]]
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*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 15|''A Storm of Swords'': 15. Jon II]]
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*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 18|''A Storm of Swords'': 18. Sam I]]
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==References==
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{{Region Beyond the Wall}}
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[[Category:First Men]]
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[[Category:Hills]]
 
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[[Category:Places beyond the Wall]]
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[[Category:Strongholds]]
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[[fr:Poing des Premiers Hommes]]
 
[[fr:Poing des Premiers Hommes]]
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[[ru:Кулак Первых Людей]]
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[[zh:先民拳峰]]

Revision as of 19:52, 6 February 2019

Fist of the First Men
Ruins of an ancient ringfort
Westeros - Byound the wall.jpg
Map - Click to zoom
Location Westeros, Beyond the Wall
Named for The First Men who built it
© Fantasy Flight Games

The Fist of the First Men is a hill found beyond the Wall in the haunted forest.

History

The Fist was built by the First Men in the Dawn Age. Some of its stone ringwall still remains.[1]

Description

The Fist is located next to the Milkwater, surrounded by the haunted forest.[2] The hill offers commanding views, with the slopes at a dangerous angle to the north and west, and only slightly less dangerous to east. There is a ringwall of chest-high grey stone that crowns the top of the steep, stony hill. At the foot of the hill there is a brook.[3]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

The Night's Watch make their camp here while searching for the wildling masses during the great ranging. From here they hoped to stop any march on the Wall.[1] The site is in poor repair. Breaches in the low ringwall are filled in with timber and protected with rows of stakes by the Watch, and the slopes are booby-trapped with caltrops.[1]

A Storm of Swords

In spite of the Watch's best efforts to mount a defense, they are attacked and easily swept by wights during the fight at the Fist.[4]

In the aftermath of the battle, Jon Snow and Mance Rayder discover the bodies of at least a hundred horses, but none of men.[5]

Quotes

An old place, and strong.[1]

Chapters that take place at the Fist

References