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The '''Wolfswood''' is a large forest in [[the North]] made up of oak, evergreen and black brier. It is called the Wolfswood for the great many wolves one can hear howling in the night.{{ref|AGOT|13}}
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The '''wolfswood''' is a large forest in [[the North]] named for the great many wolves one can hear howling in the night.{{ref|AGOT|13}} It is made up of oak, evergreen and black brier,{{ref|AGOT|13}} as well as [[sentinel]]s, soldier pines, and hawthorn,{{ref|ACOK|50}} beech, ash, chestnuts, [[ironwood]]s, and firs.{{ref|ADWD|26}} [[Weirwood]]s are occasionally found isolated or in pairs.{{ref|AGOT|48}} It contains abundant timber.{{ref|ACOK|66}} Besides wolves, other animals living in the wolfswood include boar, deer, elk, badgers, rabbits, foxes, and bears.{{ref|ACOK|50}}
  
 
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The Wolfswood stretches across the northwestern part of the North.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Map of the North|Map of the North]]</ref> It extends as far west as [[Sea Dragon Point]] and nearly as far south as [[Torrhen's Square]]. It is bounded to the north by the [[Bay of Ice]] and the northeast by the great hills of the [[northern mountain clans]]. In the east the Wolfswood reaches [[Winterfell]]. The Wolfswood reaches south of the seat of [[House Stark]]; in this southeastern corner of the forest is a lake and a tributary of the [[White Knife]].<ref>''[[The Lands of Ice and Fire]]''</ref>
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The wolfswood stretches across the northwestern part of the North.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Map of the North|Map of the North]]</ref> It extends as far west as [[Sea Dragon Point]] and nearly as far south as [[Torrhen's Square]]. It is bounded to the north by the [[Bay of Ice]] and to the northeast by the lands of the [[northern mountain clans]]. To the east the wolfswood reaches [[Winterfell]] and extends north and south of the seat of [[House Stark]]. North of Winterfell are a series of hills in the forest. In the southeastern corner of the wolfswood south of Winterfell is a lake and a tributary of the [[White Knife]]. The [[kingsroad]] also travels north through the eastern edge of the wolfswood.<ref name="Lands">''[[The Lands of Ice and Fire]]''</ref>
  
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==People==
  
Even in the deepest parts of the Wolfswood, there are crofters, foresters and hunters.{{ref|ASOS|9}} [[Deepwood Motte]], the wooden fastness of [[House Glover]], sits on a hill within the forest near the [[Bay of Ice]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Map of the North| Map of the North]]</ref> Families sworn to Deepwood Motte include the [[House Forrester|Forresters]], [[House Woods|Woodses]], [[House Branch|Branches]], and [[House Bole|Boles]], all of whom are skilled woodsmen.{{ref|ADWD|26}}
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Even in the deepest parts of the wolfswood, there are crofters, foresters and hunters.{{ref|ASOS|9}} [[Deepwood Motte]], the wooden fastness of [[House Glover]], sits on a hill within the forest near the [[Bay of Ice]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Map of the North| Map of the North]]</ref> Families sworn to Deepwood Motte include House [[House Forrester|Forrester]], [[House Woods|Woods]], [[House Branch|Branch]], and [[House Bole|Bole]], all of whom are skilled woodsmen.{{ref|ADWD|26}} The [[House Stark|Starks]] of [[Winterfell]] often hunt boar in the forest.{{ref|ACOK|19}}
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==Recent Events==
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[[File:Wolfswood.jpg|thumb|350px|© Fantasy Flight Games]]
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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En route to [[Castle Black]], [[Jon Snow]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]] travel on the [[kingsroad]] through the eastern wolfswood. They are met by [[Yoren]] at a wooden holdfast near the edge of the forest.{{ref|AGOT|13}}
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[[Bran Stark]] is attacked by [[Osha]] and five other [[free folk|wildlings]] while riding in the wolfswood near [[Winterfell]].{{ref|AGOT|37}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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The [[ironborn]] capture [[Battle of Winterfell|Winterfell]] and [[Battle of Deepwood Motte|Deepwood Motte]]. After Bran and his companions, [[Osha]], [[Hodor]], and [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]], vanish from Winterfell, [[Theon Greyjoy]] follows a trail that leads north by northwest into the misty wolfswood. His hunting party passes near treacherous gullies, stony hills, a deserted crofter's cottage, and a flooded quarry.{{ref|ACOK|50}} Unbeknownst to Theon, however, Bran and his friends have hidden in the crypts of Winterfell.{{ref|ACOK|69}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Bran and his companions travel north to the [[Wall]]. Rather than take the kingsroad from Winterfell, they detour around the western edge of the hills north of the castle.<ref name="Lands"/> Bran is protected within [[Tumbledown Tower]] while [[Summer]] hunts in the wolfswood; while in Summer's mind, Bran considers himself to be "prince of the green, prince of the wolfswood".{{ref|ASOS|9}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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At Deepwood Mootte, [[Asha Greyjoy]] is unable to see the [[Bay of Ice]] only five leagues away because of the thick forest.{{ref|ADWD|26}} [[Jon Snow]] learns in a letter from [[Stannis Baratheon]] that crofters from the wolfswood have joined his army after the [[retaking of Deepwood Motte]].{{ref|ADWD|35}} Because of a blizzard, the army of Stannis travels slowly from Deepwood Motte to Winterfell, where [[Roose Bolton]] has his own army.{{ref|ADWD|42}}{{ref|ADWD|62}}
  
 
==Chapters that take place in the Wolfswood==
 
==Chapters that take place in the Wolfswood==
 
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 13|A Game of Thrones: 13. Tyrion II]]
 
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 13|A Game of Thrones: 13. Tyrion II]]
 
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 37|A Game of Thrones: 37. Bran V]]
 
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 37|A Game of Thrones: 37. Bran V]]
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*[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 50|A Clash of Kings: 50. Theon IV]]
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*[[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 9|A Storm of Swords: 9: Bran I]]
 
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 42|A Dance with Dragons: 42. The King's Prize]]
 
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 42|A Dance with Dragons: 42. The King's Prize]]
 
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 62|A Dance with Dragons: 62. The Sacrifice]]
 
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 62|A Dance with Dragons: 62. The Sacrifice]]
 
[[File:Wolfswood.jpg|thumb|350px|left|© Fantasy Flight Games]]
 
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==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 14:47, 26 September 2013

The North and the location of the wolfswood
The North and the location of the wolfswood
Wolfswood
The North and the location of the wolfswood
Hunting party in the wolfswood - by Tomasz Jedruszek. © Fantasy Flight Games

The wolfswood is a large forest in the North named for the great many wolves one can hear howling in the night.[1] It is made up of oak, evergreen and black brier,[1] as well as sentinels, soldier pines, and hawthorn,[2] beech, ash, chestnuts, ironwoods, and firs.[3] Weirwoods are occasionally found isolated or in pairs.[4] It contains abundant timber.[5] Besides wolves, other animals living in the wolfswood include boar, deer, elk, badgers, rabbits, foxes, and bears.[2]

Layout

The wolfswood stretches across the northwestern part of the North.[6] It extends as far west as Sea Dragon Point and nearly as far south as Torrhen's Square. It is bounded to the north by the Bay of Ice and to the northeast by the lands of the northern mountain clans. To the east the wolfswood reaches Winterfell and extends north and south of the seat of House Stark. North of Winterfell are a series of hills in the forest. In the southeastern corner of the wolfswood south of Winterfell is a lake and a tributary of the White Knife. The kingsroad also travels north through the eastern edge of the wolfswood.[7]

People

Even in the deepest parts of the wolfswood, there are crofters, foresters and hunters.[8] Deepwood Motte, the wooden fastness of House Glover, sits on a hill within the forest near the Bay of Ice.[9] Families sworn to Deepwood Motte include House Forrester, Woods, Branch, and Bole, all of whom are skilled woodsmen.[3] The Starks of Winterfell often hunt boar in the forest.[10]

Recent Events

© Fantasy Flight Games

A Game of Thrones

En route to Castle Black, Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister travel on the kingsroad through the eastern wolfswood. They are met by Yoren at a wooden holdfast near the edge of the forest.[1]

Bran Stark is attacked by Osha and five other wildlings while riding in the wolfswood near Winterfell.[11]

A Clash of Kings

The ironborn capture Winterfell and Deepwood Motte. After Bran and his companions, Osha, Hodor, and Meera and Jojen Reed, vanish from Winterfell, Theon Greyjoy follows a trail that leads north by northwest into the misty wolfswood. His hunting party passes near treacherous gullies, stony hills, a deserted crofter's cottage, and a flooded quarry.[2] Unbeknownst to Theon, however, Bran and his friends have hidden in the crypts of Winterfell.[12]

A Storm of Swords

Bran and his companions travel north to the Wall. Rather than take the kingsroad from Winterfell, they detour around the western edge of the hills north of the castle.[7] Bran is protected within Tumbledown Tower while Summer hunts in the wolfswood; while in Summer's mind, Bran considers himself to be "prince of the green, prince of the wolfswood".[8]

A Dance with Dragons

At Deepwood Mootte, Asha Greyjoy is unable to see the Bay of Ice only five leagues away because of the thick forest.[3] Jon Snow learns in a letter from Stannis Baratheon that crofters from the wolfswood have joined his army after the retaking of Deepwood Motte.[13] Because of a blizzard, the army of Stannis travels slowly from Deepwood Motte to Winterfell, where Roose Bolton has his own army.[14][15]

Chapters that take place in the Wolfswood

References and Notes