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'''Seagard''' is a town and castle in the [[Riverlands]]. It is the seat of [[House Mallister]]. Located on the western coast of the [[Riverlands]], Seagard is sheltered by the [[Cape of Eagles]] and nestled near the headwaters of the [[Trident#Blue Fork|Blue Fork]].{{Ref|aGoT|63}}
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'''Seagard''' is a town and castle in the [[Riverlands]]. It is the seat of [[House Mallister]]. Located on the western coast of the [[Riverlands]] along [[Ironman's Bay]], Seagard is sheltered by the [[Cape of Eagles]] and is nestled near the headwaters of the [[Trident#Blue Fork|Blue Fork]].{{Ref|aGoT|63}}
  
 
==Castle==
 
==Castle==
Seagard was built to defend the coast from [[Ironborn]] reavers.{{Ref|aCoK|11}}
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Seagard was built to defend the coast from [[ironborn]] reavers.{{Ref|aCoK|11}}
  
 
==Town==
 
==Town==
The Booming Tower in the town is named for the immense bronze bell, used to call the townsfolk and others into the safety of the castle when longships were sighted.{{Ref|aCoK|11}}
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The Booming Tower in the town is named for the immense bronze bell, used to call the townsfolk and others into the safety of the castle when longships are sighted.{{Ref|aCoK|11}} The Mallisters have a small fleet of six longships and two war galleys to defend the region.{{ref|ASOS|45}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
During the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]], the bronze bell of the Booming Tower was rang for the first time in three hundred years, when longships under the command of [[Rodrik Greyjoy]] attacked Seagard. Lord [[Jason Mallister]] killed Rodrik beneath the castle walls and threw the ironmen back into the sea.{{Ref|aCoK|11}}
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During the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]], the bronze bell of the Booming Tower was rang for the first time in three hundred years, when longships under the command of [[Rodrik Greyjoy]] [[Battle of Seagard|attacked Seagard]]. Lord [[Jason Mallister]] killed Rodrik beneath the castle walls and threw the ironmen back into the sea.{{Ref|aCoK|11}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Game of Thrones===
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[Tywin Lannister]] notes that Seagard and [[The Twins]] and their forces are the only standing threats to his campaign in the [[Riverlands]], though he dismisses Seagard and Lord [[Jason Mallister]] as unimportant compared to the imminent forces of [[Robb Stark]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 56|Chapter 56]], Tyrion</ref>
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Ser [[Kevan Lannister]] notes that the [[House Mallister|Mallisters]] of Seagard and the [[House Frey|Freys]] of [[the Twins]] are the only standing threats to the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] campaign in the [[Riverlands]]. Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] disregards them, stating that [[Lord Walder Frey]] will not take the field when victory is doubtful and that Lord [[Jason Mallister]] is not strong enough to fight alone.{{ref|AGOT|56}}
  
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
Seagard is said to be one of the only Riverland keeps still mercifully untouched by the war.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 7|Chapter 7]], Catelyn</ref>
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Seagard is said to be one of the only Riverland keeps still mercifully untouched by the [[War of the Five Kings|war]].{{ref|ACOK|7}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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[[Theon Greyjoy]] sails from Seagard to the [[Iron Islands]] aboard the ''[[Myraham]]''.{{ref|ACOK|11}} Lord [[Gawen Westerling]] is later held captive at Seagard after the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]].{{ref|ACOK|Appendix}}
Seagard surrenders and swears fealty to the [[Iron Throne]] after [[Black Walder Frey]] threatens to hang the captured [[Patrek Mallister]] if Lord [[Jason Mallister|Jason]] refused to surrender. Lord Jason bent the knee.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 38|Chapter 38]], Jaime</ref>
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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The ''Myraham'' returns to Seagard from [[Lordsport]], bringing word of the death of King [[Balon Greyjoy]] and the return of his exiled brother, [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]], who has claimed the [[Seastone Chair]].{{ref|ASOS|45}}
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King [[Robb Stark]] intended to have his mother, Lady [[Catelyn Tully]], travel to Seagard for protection,{{ref|SOS|45}} but both were killed beforehand at the [[Red Wedding]].{{ref|ASOS|51}} The heir to Seagard, [[Patrek Mallister]], is taken captive by the [[House Frey|Freys]] during the ambush.
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The [[Iron Throne]] hears that Seagard has yielded to [[Black Walder Frey]].{{ref|ASOS|60}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[Jaime Lannister]] learns from Ser [[Ryman Frey]] that Lord [[Jason Mallister]] surrendered Seagard and swore fealty to the [[Iron Throne]] only when Black Walder threatened to hang the captured [[Patrek Mallister]] if his father refused to surrender.{{ref|AFFC|38}}
  
  
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Revision as of 16:20, 26 November 2013

The Riverlands and the location of Seagard
The Riverlands and the location of Seagard
Seagard
The Riverlands and the location of Seagard

Seagard is a town and castle in the Riverlands. It is the seat of House Mallister. Located on the western coast of the Riverlands along Ironman's Bay, Seagard is sheltered by the Cape of Eagles and is nestled near the headwaters of the Blue Fork.[1]

Castle

Seagard was built to defend the coast from ironborn reavers.[2]

Town

The Booming Tower in the town is named for the immense bronze bell, used to call the townsfolk and others into the safety of the castle when longships are sighted.[2] The Mallisters have a small fleet of six longships and two war galleys to defend the region.[3]

History

During the Greyjoy Rebellion, the bronze bell of the Booming Tower was rang for the first time in three hundred years, when longships under the command of Rodrik Greyjoy attacked Seagard. Lord Jason Mallister killed Rodrik beneath the castle walls and threw the ironmen back into the sea.[2]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Kevan Lannister notes that the Mallisters of Seagard and the Freys of the Twins are the only standing threats to the Lannister campaign in the Riverlands. Lord Tywin Lannister disregards them, stating that Lord Walder Frey will not take the field when victory is doubtful and that Lord Jason Mallister is not strong enough to fight alone.[4]

A Clash of Kings

Seagard is said to be one of the only Riverland keeps still mercifully untouched by the war.[5]

Theon Greyjoy sails from Seagard to the Iron Islands aboard the Myraham.[2] Lord Gawen Westerling is later held captive at Seagard after the Battle of the Whispering Wood.[6]

A Storm of Swords

The Myraham returns to Seagard from Lordsport, bringing word of the death of King Balon Greyjoy and the return of his exiled brother, Euron, who has claimed the Seastone Chair.[3]

King Robb Stark intended to have his mother, Lady Catelyn Tully, travel to Seagard for protection,[7] but both were killed beforehand at the Red Wedding.[8] The heir to Seagard, Patrek Mallister, is taken captive by the Freys during the ambush.

The Iron Throne hears that Seagard has yielded to Black Walder Frey.[9]

A Feast for Crows

Jaime Lannister learns from Ser Ryman Frey that Lord Jason Mallister surrendered Seagard and swore fealty to the Iron Throne only when Black Walder threatened to hang the captured Patrek Mallister if his father refused to surrender.[10]


References and Notes

  1. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 63, Catelyn X.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 11, Theon I.
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V.
  4. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 56, Tyrion VII.
  5. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
  6. A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
  7. Bad parameter 1: "SOS" is not a recognized work
  8. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
  9. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 60, Tyrion VIII.
  10. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 38, Jaime VI.