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[[File:Roseroad.jpg|350px|thumb|right|© Fantasy Flight Games]]
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[[File:Ted Nasmith the Rose Road.png|350px|thumb|right|Roseroad © Fantasy Flight Games.]]
The '''roseroad''' is a major road in southern [[Westeros]] which begins near [[King's Landing]] and extends southwest through [[the Reach]] to [[Highgarden]] and [[Oldtown]].
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[[File:Roseroad.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Roseroad by Eric Lofgre. n© Fantasy Flight Games.]]
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[[File:Mike Capprotti Roseroad watchmen.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Roseroad watchmen by Mike Capprotti. © Fantasy Flight Games.]]
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The '''roseroad'''{{ref|ACOK|17}} or '''Roseroad'''{{ref|AWOIAF| Roseroad}} is a major road in southern [[Westeros]] which begins near [[King's Landing]] and extends southwest through the [[Reach]] to [[Highgarden]] and [[Oldtown]].
  
 
==Route==
 
==Route==
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of the roseroad|Images of the roseroad]]''
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of the roseroad|Images of the roseroad]]''
The roseroad splits from the [[kingsroad]] just south of [[King's Landing]] in the [[Crownlands]]. It briefly runs southwest through the edge of the [[kingswood]]. The roseroad crosses the [[Mander]] at [[Bitterbridge]] and again at [[Highgarden]], where it meets the [[Ocean Road]]. After Highgarden, it continues southwest to [[Oldtown]] at [[Whispering Sound]].{{ref|ACOK|22}}{{Ref|tLoIaF}}
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The roseroad splits from the [[kingsroad]] just south of [[King's Landing]] in the [[crownlands]]. It briefly runs southwest through the edge of the [[kingswood]]. The roseroad crosses the [[Mander]] at [[Bitterbridge]] and again at [[Highgarden]], where it meets the [[Ocean Road]]. After Highgarden, it continues southwest to [[Oldtown]] at [[Whispering Sound]].{{ref|ACOK|22}}{{Ref|tLoIaF}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
During the [[War of the Five Kings]], [[Mace Tyrell]] closes the roseroad to all shipments of food to [[King's Landing]], as he supports [[Renly Baratheon]]'s claim to the [[Iron Throne]]. Renly slowly marches his host down the roseroad from [[Highgarden]] towards King's Landing.{{ref|ACOK|22}}
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During the [[War of the Five Kings]], [[Brienne of Tarth]] takes the roseroad to [[Highgarden]], where she swears her service to [[Renly Baratheon]].{{ref|AWOIAF| Journeys map - Brienne Tarth}}
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Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] closes the roseroad to all shipments of food to [[King's Landing]], as he supports Renly's claim to the [[Iron Throne]]. Renly slowly marches his host down the roseroad from Highgarden towards King's Landing.{{ref|ACOK|22}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
After the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] and the bethrothal of his daughter, [[Margaery Tyrell]], to King [[Joffrey Baratheon]], Mace reopens the roseroad.{{ref|ASOS|60}}
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After the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] and the betrothal of his daughter, [[Margaery Tyrell]], to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]], Mace reopens the roseroad.{{ref|ASOS|60}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
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{{region Crownlands}}
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{{region Reach}}
  
 
[[Category:Places in the Reach]]
 
[[Category:Places in the Reach]]

Revision as of 17:50, 4 April 2017

Roseroad © Fantasy Flight Games.
Roseroad by Eric Lofgre. n© Fantasy Flight Games.
Roseroad watchmen by Mike Capprotti. © Fantasy Flight Games.

The roseroad[1] or Roseroad[2] is a major road in southern Westeros which begins near King's Landing and extends southwest through the Reach to Highgarden and Oldtown.

Route

See also: Images of the roseroad

The roseroad splits from the kingsroad just south of King's Landing in the crownlands. It briefly runs southwest through the edge of the kingswood. The roseroad crosses the Mander at Bitterbridge and again at Highgarden, where it meets the Ocean Road. After Highgarden, it continues southwest to Oldtown at Whispering Sound.[3][4]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

During the War of the Five Kings, Brienne of Tarth takes the roseroad to Highgarden, where she swears her service to Renly Baratheon.[5]

Lord Mace Tyrell closes the roseroad to all shipments of food to King's Landing, as he supports Renly's claim to the Iron Throne. Renly slowly marches his host down the roseroad from Highgarden towards King's Landing.[3]

A Storm of Swords

After the Battle of the Blackwater and the betrothal of his daughter, Margaery Tyrell, to King Joffrey I Baratheon, Mace reopens the roseroad.[6]

References and Notes