The harbor of Oldtown is located within the city of Oldtown in Westeros.
Lay out
The great beacon atop the Hightower guides ships safely into Oldtown's harbor,[1] where a great statue of Lymond Hightower gazes off down Whispering Sound.[2]
The harbor of Oldtown is near the Sailor's Sept.[3]
History
As part of his royal reforms, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen replaced the harbormaster of Oldtown.[4]
Alyn Velaryon was greeted by Lord Lyonel Hightower when Lady Baela docked in Oldtown's harbor.[1]
During a grey plague outbreak in Oldtown in the 220 ACs, Lord Quenton Hightower ordered the gates barred, all the ships in harbor burned, and anyone trying to leave killed. These orders made him extremely unpopular, but the measures were successful.[5]
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
After the ironborn attack on the Reach, Ser Gunthor Hightower is given command of the harbor of Oldtown, and prepares its defenses.[6] The ironborn of King Euron Greyjoy conquer parts of the Arbor, however, and attempt to blockade the Honeywine, with one attack on Oldtown's harbor being repulsed by the defenders.[6]
Approaching Oldtown, the Cinnamon Wind is inspected in Whispering Sound by the captain of the Huntress, and then inspected a second time in the harbor by Ser Gunthor himself. Because Gunthor knows the Summer Tongue, he and Captain Quhuru Mo speak privately in his cabin for a while. Afterwards, Gunthor orders the harbor's chain boom to be opened so the swan ship can dock. When they enter the harbor, Sam spots the anchored Honor of Oldtown, the flagship of the Hightower fleet.[6]
Quotes
A great statue of Lymond Hightower stands overlooking Oldtown's harbor to this day, gazing off down Whispering Sound.[2]
—writings of Yandel
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Oldtown.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Prologue.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 8, Jaime I.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 45, Samwell V.