Dragon Gate
The Dragon Gate is one of the seven gates that surround the huge walls of King's Landing. It is located at the northern corner of the city's wall near Rhaenys's Hill.
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History
In 19 AC, King Aegon I Targaryen decreed that new city walls with seven gates, each with a massive gatehouse and defensive towers, be built to protect King's Landing. Grand Maester Gawen and Ser Osmund Strong, Hand of the King, headed the construction, which took place between 20–26 AC.[1]
During his reign, King Maegor I Targaryen had his own wife and queen, Alys Harroway, tortured to death and executed. Following her death, Alys's body was cut into seven parts and mounted on spikes above each of the seven gates of the city, one of which was above the Dragon Gate.[2][3]
During the Dance of the Dragons, a massive riot broke out in the city. The captains of the Old Gate and the Dragon Gate, Ser Balon Byrch and Ser Garth the Harelip, managed to sally out and restore some semblance of order to the streets north and east of Rhaenys's Hill. Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and her escort fled King's Landing through the Dragon Gate.[4]
During the regency of Aegon III, the King's Hand, Tyland Lannister ordered the city gates to be strengthened so they could better resist attacks from within the city walls.[5]
As part of his plan to destroy King's Landing with wildfire should the rebellion against him succeed, King Aerys II Targaryen commanded his alchemists to plant wildfire at all seven gates of King's Landing.[6]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
After the arrest of Eddard Stark, his daughter Arya finds that the Dragon Gate, the Lion Gate, and the Old Gate are closed and barred.[7]
A Storm of Swords
Jaime Lannister reveals to Brienne of Tarth the truth of the wildfire cache planted at the Dragon Gate.[6]
A Feast for Crows
Ser Jaime is sent by his sister, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister, to inspect each of the city gates.[8]
The captain of the Dragon Gate, Humfrey Waters, is named the new commander of the City Watch of King's Landing after the arrest of Ser Osfryd Kettleblack.[9]
Known Captains of the Dragon Gate
References
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 37, Jaime V.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 65, Arya V.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 43, Cersei X.