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The '''Weeping Town''' is a market town in the [[stormlands]]. Lying on the southern shore of [[Cape Wrath]], along the [[Sea of Dorne]],{{ref|TLOIAF}} it has a thriving port which handles much of the stormlands' trade.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands}} It contains a seat, possibly known as the '''Weeping Tower''', but its occupants are as yet unknown.{{ref|awoiaf| "Weeping Tower" entry}}<ref>The location is listed as "Weeping Tower" in ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of the South (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the South]].</ref>
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The '''Weeping Town''' is a market town in the [[stormlands]]. Lying on the southern shore of [[Cape Wrath]], along the [[Sea of Dorne]],{{Ref|TLOIAF}} it has a thriving port which handles much of the stormlands' trade.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands}} It contains a seat, possibly known as the '''Weeping Tower'''.{{Ref|AWOIAF|Weeping Tower}}<ref>The location is listed as "Weeping Tower" in ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of the South (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the South]].</ref> It is ruled by [[House Whitehead]].<ref name=Ar2>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Arianne II (The Winds of Winter)|Arianne II]]</ref>
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The town has stout wooden walls, peaked roofs, and crooked alleys. It is large enough to support three inns: the [[Broken Shield]], the [[Loon]], and the [[Drunken Dornishman]].<ref name=Ar2/>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
It is known as the Weeping Town because it is where the corpse of [[Daeron I Targaryen]] was first brought after the king was murdered in [[Dorne]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands}}
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It is known as the Weeping Town because it is where the corpse of [[Daeron I Targaryen]] was first brought after the king was murdered in [[Dorne]],{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands}} remaining there for three days.<ref name=Ar2/>
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==Recent Events==
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
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While staying in the Weeping Town, [[Arianne Martell]] hears rumors about the [[landing of the Golden Company]]. Fifty men and boys, including Ser [[Addam Whitehead]], are said to have left to join [[Jon Connington]] after the [[taking of Griffin's Roost]].<ref name=Ar2/>
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==References and Notes==
 
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 23 June 2022

Weeping Town
market town
Location Stormlands, Westeros
Government House Whitehead, feudal lord
The stormlands and the location of the Weeping Town
The stormlands and the location of the Weeping Town
Weeping Town
The stormlands and the location of the Weeping Town

The Weeping Town is a market town in the stormlands. Lying on the southern shore of Cape Wrath, along the Sea of Dorne,[1] it has a thriving port which handles much of the stormlands' trade.[2] It contains a seat, possibly known as the Weeping Tower.[3][4] It is ruled by House Whitehead.[5]

The town has stout wooden walls, peaked roofs, and crooked alleys. It is large enough to support three inns: the Broken Shield, the Loon, and the Drunken Dornishman.[5]

History

It is known as the Weeping Town because it is where the corpse of Daeron I Targaryen was first brought after the king was murdered in Dorne,[2] remaining there for three days.[5]

Recent Events

The Winds of Winter

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While staying in the Weeping Town, Arianne Martell hears rumors about the landing of the Golden Company. Fifty men and boys, including Ser Addam Whitehead, are said to have left to join Jon Connington after the taking of Griffin's Roost.[5]

References