Summerhall

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Summerhall
Ruins of lightly fortified castle
The Stormlands and the location of Summerhall
The Stormlands and the location of Summerhall
Summerhall
Location Westeros, Dornish Marches
Destroyed 259 AC

Summerhall was a lightly fortified castle that was used by the Targaryens as a summer castle and a royal residence. It was destroyed in a great fire in 259AL.

Description

Summerhall was built in the Dornish Marches during the notably pro-Dornish reign of King Daeron II Targaryen. It sits roughly where Dorne, the Reach, and the Stormlands come together, near the end of the Boneway pass.[1]

It was a Targaryen summer castle and royal residence used frequently by Daeron in his youth. As he grew older, he left King's Landing less frequently and Summerhall passed to his youngest son, Prince Maekar. The prince maintained a household there after the Blackfyre Rebellion.[2] This was possible since Dareon's heir Baelor had Dragonstone, and Aerys and Rhaegel seldom left the court.

Tragedy at Summerhall

A great fire broke out in the castle in 259 AL, which was a serious blow to House Targaryen. The fire left the castle ruined and resulted in the death of King Aegon V Targaryen, his eldest son and heir Prince Duncan and Lord Commander Ser Duncan the Tall. It is sometimes blamed on one of Targaryen's attempts to bring dragons back by hatching ancient Dragon eggs.

In the eyes of Prince Aerys II and his sister-wife Rhaella, the tragedy at Summerhall either heralded or directly contributed to Rhaegar Targaryen's birth. Prince Rhaegar grew up with a complex fascination for Summerhall. Here he was happiest, yet also saddened by the memory of the tragedy.[3] He liked to visit by himself and sleep in the ruined hall of Summerhall beneath the moon and the stars.

References and Notes

  1. A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book, Guardians of Order
  2. So Spake Martin: Summerhall (June 19, 1999)
  3. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.

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