Last Hearth

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The North and the location of the Last Hearth
The North and the location of the Last Hearth
Last Hearth
The North and the location of the Last Hearth
Last hearth by guad.
Last Hearth by guad

Last Hearth, sometimes known as the Last Hearth, is the seat of House Umber in the North. It lies close to the Wall, beyond the Last River,[1] and near the Bay of Seals.[2] With the exception of the castles of the Night's Watch, Last Hearth is the northernmost major castle of the Seven Kingdoms.[2]

Recent events

A Game of Thrones

Lord Greatjon Umber and his son Smalljon Umber lead most of the Umber fighting men south alongside Robb Stark.

A Clash of Kings

In the absence of its lord, Last Hearth is administered by joint castellans, Greatjon's uncles Mors Umber and Hother Umber.

Mors and Hother request assistance from Bran Stark at Winterfell because the Umbers lack the manpower to harvest their land and repel wildlings encroaching from across the Bay of Seals. The castellans are tasked by Ser Rodrik Cassel to build longships made of Umber lumber with White Harbor assistance.[1]

A Storm of Swords

Maester Aemon sends a raven to Last Hearth in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.[3]

A Dance with Dragons

Because Greatjon Umber is held prisoner at the Twins, Hother reluctantly supports Lord Roose Bolton as Warden of the North. Mors decides to support Stannis Baratheon as King of Westeros if he is given the skull of Mance Rayder and if Hother is pardoned for supporting Roose.[4] It is unknown who holds Last Hearth in the brothers' absence.

The Winds of Winter

Theon Greyjoy tells Stannis that Mors took green boys to support Stannis, while Hother took greybeards to support Roose.[5]

References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 16, Bran II.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Last Hearth's ASOIAF App entry
  3. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon VII.
  4. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 17, Jon IV.
  5. The Winds of Winter, Theon I