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The '''Golden Tooth''' is a stronghold in the [[Westerlands]]. It is more commonly known as 'the Tooth'. It guards the passes from the [[Westerlands]] to the [[Riverlands]]. It is generally held that in order to attack the Westerlands from the east, one must take the Golden Tooth to have a secure passage.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 32|Chapter 32]], Sansa</ref> It is the seat of [[House Lefford]]. It is a strong keep that guards the hill road.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Catelyn</ref>
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[[File:Golden Tooth Vaults Jonny Klein.png|350px|thumb|right|Golden Tooth vaults<br>© Fantasy Flight Games]]
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The '''Golden Tooth''', also called '''the Tooth''', is the seat of [[House Lefford]] in the [[westerlands]]. It is located along the [[river road]] and is east of [[Ashemark]] and [[Sarsfield]], west of [[Riverrun]] and [[Pinkmaiden]], and north of [[Hornvale]].{{Ref|tLoIaF}} Although the Golden Tooth is a small castle,<ref>So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/The_Tooth_and_the_Tyroshi The Tooth and the Tyroshi], December 17, 1999</ref> it is a hard strong keep commanding the hill road.{{ref|ACOK|39}}
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==About==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of the Golden Tooth|Images of the Golden Tooth]]''
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The Golden Tooth guards the one large pass through the mountains that allows direct travel between the westerlands and the [[riverlands]] to the east. It is generally held that in order to attack the westerlands from the east, one must take the Golden Tooth to have a secure passage.{{Ref|aCoK|32}}
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==History==
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[[Cerion Lannister]], a [[King of the Rock]], conquered the hilly vicinity of the Golden Tooth by defeating three petty kings. He presumably then granted the region to the [[House Lefford|Leffords]], a House of [[Andal]] origin.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}} The gold from the Golden Tooth helped establish [[House Lannister]] as one of the richest houses in [[Westeros]].{{Ref|aGoT|Appendix}}
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During the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]], the supporters of [[Daemon I Blackfyre]] won victories at [[Lannisport]] and the Golden Tooth.{{ref|TWOIAF| House Lannister Under the Dragons}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
A force under the command of Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] bloodied an [[Riverlands]] army at the [[Battle of the Golden Tooth]] that marked the opening of the [[War of the Five Kings]].
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A force under the command of Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] descends on the army of Lords [[Clement Piper|Piper]] and [[House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest|Vance]], which was sent to prevent any Lannister army from entering the [[riverlands]], and breaks them in the [[Battle of the Golden Tooth]], a battle that marks the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{Ref|aGoT|55}} Later, Ser [[Forley Prester]] leads the remnants of Jaime's host back to the Golden Tooth, after their defeat in the [[Battle of the Camps]].
  
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
An army under the command of [[Robb Stark]] avoided the Golden Tooth and descended upon a [[House Lannister|Lannister]] army, annihilating it at [[Oxcross]], three days ride from [[Lannisport]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 32|Chapter 32]], Sansa</ref>
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An army under the command of King [[Robb Stark]] circumvents the Golden Tooth and the passage it blocks by using a narrow mountain path, found by his [[direwolf]], [[Grey Wind]]. Robb leads his army into the [[westerlands]] and descends upon a [[House Lannister|Lannister]] host, annihilating them at [[Battle of Oxcross|Oxcross]], three days ride from [[Lannisport]].{{Ref|aCoK|32}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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In return for the release of [[Robett Glover]] from [[Duskendale]], Robb tasks [[Rolph Spicer]] with bringing [[Martyn Lannister]] to the Golden Tooth.{{ref|ASOS|45}}
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Following the [[Red Wedding]], Ser [[Daven Lannister]] and Ser [[Forley Prester]] march from the Golden Tooth to [[siege of Riverrun|Riverrun]].{{ref|ASOS|60}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Following the surrender of Riverrun, Forley commands the escort bringing [[Edmure Tully]] to [[Casterly Rock]]. [[Jaime Lannister]] worries the group will be attacked by [[Beric Dondarrion]] before they reach the Golden Tooth.{{ref|AFFC|44}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 16:23, 21 May 2015

Golden Tooth
Stronghold
The westerlands and the location of the Golden Tooth
The westerlands and the location of the Golden Tooth
Golden Tooth
Location Westeros, westerlands
Government House Lefford, Feudal lord
Religion Faith of the Seven
Golden Tooth vaults
© Fantasy Flight Games

The Golden Tooth, also called the Tooth, is the seat of House Lefford in the westerlands. It is located along the river road and is east of Ashemark and Sarsfield, west of Riverrun and Pinkmaiden, and north of Hornvale.[1] Although the Golden Tooth is a small castle,[2] it is a hard strong keep commanding the hill road.[3]

About

See also: Images of the Golden Tooth

The Golden Tooth guards the one large pass through the mountains that allows direct travel between the westerlands and the riverlands to the east. It is generally held that in order to attack the westerlands from the east, one must take the Golden Tooth to have a secure passage.[4]

History

Cerion Lannister, a King of the Rock, conquered the hilly vicinity of the Golden Tooth by defeating three petty kings. He presumably then granted the region to the Leffords, a House of Andal origin.[5] The gold from the Golden Tooth helped establish House Lannister as one of the richest houses in Westeros.[6]

During the First Blackfyre Rebellion, the supporters of Daemon I Blackfyre won victories at Lannisport and the Golden Tooth.[7]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

A force under the command of Ser Jaime Lannister descends on the army of Lords Piper and Vance, which was sent to prevent any Lannister army from entering the riverlands, and breaks them in the Battle of the Golden Tooth, a battle that marks the beginning of the War of the Five Kings.[8] Later, Ser Forley Prester leads the remnants of Jaime's host back to the Golden Tooth, after their defeat in the Battle of the Camps.

A Clash of Kings

An army under the command of King Robb Stark circumvents the Golden Tooth and the passage it blocks by using a narrow mountain path, found by his direwolf, Grey Wind. Robb leads his army into the westerlands and descends upon a Lannister host, annihilating them at Oxcross, three days ride from Lannisport.[4]

A Storm of Swords

In return for the release of Robett Glover from Duskendale, Robb tasks Rolph Spicer with bringing Martyn Lannister to the Golden Tooth.[9]

Following the Red Wedding, Ser Daven Lannister and Ser Forley Prester march from the Golden Tooth to Riverrun.[10]

A Feast for Crows

Following the surrender of Riverrun, Forley commands the escort bringing Edmure Tully to Casterly Rock. Jaime Lannister worries the group will be attacked by Beric Dondarrion before they reach the Golden Tooth.[11]

References and Notes