Yronwood
| Yronwood | |
|---|---|
| Castle | |
 Lord Anders Yronwood, by by Lukasz Jaskolski © Fantasy Flight Games | |
| Location | Westeros, Dorne |
| Government | House Yronwood |
| Ruler | Lord Anders Yronwood |
| Religion | Faith of the Seven |
Yronwood is the seat of House Yronwood in northern Dorne.
Location
Yronwood is near the mouth of a river whose source is to the west near Skyreach in the foothills of the Red Mountains,[1] which are along the Sea of Dorne.[2] The formidable castle is at the southern end of the Boneway as a guardian against intruders.[3]
The land protected by the castle is fertile and forested, with deposits of iron, tin, and silver.[1] Yronwood has clean and sweet mountain air,[4] and the high meadows north of the castle have crisp air and cool nights.[5]
History
Yronwood was the seat of the powerful kings from House Yronwood in antiquity.[1] The Kings of Yronwood[6] eventually submitted to House Martell during Nymeria's War.[7]
During the First Dornish War, King Aegon I Targaryen led a brief siege of Yronwood.[8] The castle was defended by old men, boys, and women, however, as the fighting men had fled according to the strategy of Meria Martell, Princess of Dorne.[9] Yronwood was quickly recaptured by Dornishmen after Aegon returned to King's Landing.[8]
Prince Quentyn Martell has been fostered at Yronwood by Lord Anders Yronwood from a young age.[10] Quentyn was smitten with Ynys Yronwood when he first arrived at the castle, but the girl eventually wed Ryon Allyrion. Ynys's younger sister Gwyneth is interested in the prince, however.[5] Cletus Yronwood became Quentyn's closest friend.[5]
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
Anders Yronwood, Lord of Yronwood, feasts Ser Balon Swann for a fortnight at Yronwood during the Kingsguard's journey from King's Landing to Sunspear.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: Kingdoms of the First Men.
- ↑ The Lands of Ice and Fire, Westeros.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book, Guardians of Order
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 60, The Spurned Suitor.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 6, The Merchant's Man.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: Queer Customs of the South.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: The Coming of the Rhoynar.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.
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