Small Hall
The Small Hall is a hall within the Tower of the Hand at the Red Keep in King's Landing. It is named in contrast to the castle's Great Hall.[1]
Contents
Layout
The Small Hall is a long room with a high-vaulted ceiling and bench space for two hundred.[1] It has trestled tables[1] and great wooden doors.[2]
The Queen's Ballroom is half as big as the Small Hall.[3]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Lord Eddard Stark resides in the Tower of the Hand after becoming Hand of the King to Robert I Baratheon. Eddard, his daughters Sansa and Arya, and his retinue take their meals in the Small Hall.[1]
Syrio Forel trains Arya in the water dance in the cleared Small Hall.[1][2] Ser Meryn Trant and House Lannister guards attempt to seize Arya during the arrest of Eddard Stark, but Syrio defends the girl and allows her to escape the hall.[2]
A Clash of Kings
Tyrion Lannister, acting Hand of the King to Joffrey I Baratheon, has Lord Janos Slynt seized by gold cloaks during dinner in the Small Hall. Tyrion then meets with Lord Varys in the hall. [4]
Tyrion takes a meal in the Small Hall with some of his protectors, Stone Crows and Moon Brothers.[5]
A Storm of Swords
After Tyrion marries Sansa, a wedding feast is held in the Small Hall.[6]
A Feast for Crows
The wedding feast for King Tommen I Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell is held in the Small Hall. Afterward, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister has the Tower of the Hand ruined with wildfire.[7]
Quotes
The Small Hall is so stuffy.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 22, Arya II.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 50, Arya IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 57, Sansa V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 8, Tyrion II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 25, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 28, Sansa III.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 12, Cersei III.