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The '''Tor''' is the seat of [[House Jordayne]] in [[Dorne]].{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}} It is located on the southern shore of the [[Sea of Dorne]], north of the [[Scourge]].<ref>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'', [[A Feast for Crows-Map of the South|Map of the South]]</ref>
  
The '''Tor''' is the seat of [[House Jordayne]]. It is situated in [[Dorne]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref> It is located on the south shore of the [[Sea of Dorne]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Map of the South|Map of the South]]</ref>
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==History==
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Prior to [[Nymeria's War]], the Tor was the seat of kings from [[House Jordayne]].{{ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: The Andals Arrive}}
  
==References and Notes==
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During the [[First Dornish War]], the steward of the Tor surrendered the castle to King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] since Lord [[House Jordayne|Jordayne]] had recently died. The Tor was quickly recaptured by [[Dornishmen]] after Aegon returned to [[King's Landing]], however. [[Visenya Targaryen]] unleashed the [[dragonflame]] of [[Vhagar]] on the Tor after Dornishmen attacked [[Cape Wrath]].{{ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}
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[[Morion Martell]], [[Prince of Dorne]], gathered his army to the Tor and [[Ghost Hill]] in preparation for the [[Fourth Dornish War]], but King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] destroyed Morion's fleet as it crossed the [[Sea of Dorne]].{{ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[Myria Jordayne]], Lady of the Tor, hosts games at the castle to delay Ser [[Balon Swann]] during his journey to [[Sunspear]].{{ref|AFFC|40}}
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==Behind the Scenes==
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The Tor is named by [[George R. R. Martin]] in reference to [http://www.tor.com/ Tor], the publisher of [[:w:Robert Jordan|Robert Jordan]], who is the namesake of House Jordayne.
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 24 July 2019

Dorne and the location of the Tor
Dorne and the location of the Tor
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Dorne and the location of the Tor

The Tor is the seat of House Jordayne in Dorne.[1] It is located on the southern shore of the Sea of Dorne, north of the Scourge.[2]

History

Prior to Nymeria's War, the Tor was the seat of kings from House Jordayne.[3]

During the First Dornish War, the steward of the Tor surrendered the castle to King Aegon I Targaryen since Lord Jordayne had recently died. The Tor was quickly recaptured by Dornishmen after Aegon returned to King's Landing, however. Visenya Targaryen unleashed the dragonflame of Vhagar on the Tor after Dornishmen attacked Cape Wrath.[4]

Morion Martell, Prince of Dorne, gathered his army to the Tor and Ghost Hill in preparation for the Fourth Dornish War, but King Jaehaerys I Targaryen destroyed Morion's fleet as it crossed the Sea of Dorne.[5]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Myria Jordayne, Lady of the Tor, hosts games at the castle to delay Ser Balon Swann during his journey to Sunspear.[6]

Behind the Scenes

The Tor is named by George R. R. Martin in reference to Tor, the publisher of Robert Jordan, who is the namesake of House Jordayne.

References

  1. A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  2. A Feast for Crows, Map of the South
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: The Andals Arrive.
  4. Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
  5. Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  6. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.