Editing Twins (section)

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The Twins consist of two identical stone castles standing on a margin of the [[Green Fork]] of the [[Trident]], where the river runs swift and deep.{{Ref|AGOT|59}} The castles have high curtain walls, deep moats, and a barbican and portcullis in each.{{Ref|AGOT|59}} Channels have been dug to form moats, turning each castle into an island.{{Ref|ASOS|49}} Scorpions can be placed on the battlements.{{Ref|AGOT|59}} Each castle has a courtyard, and the Freys can slide plank bridges from sally ports to cross their moats.{{Ref|AGOT|59}} The castles have high tower windows.{{Ref|ASOS|50}}

A bridge of smooth grey rock arches between the castles, with the bridge footings rising from within the inner keeps. This bridge is wide enough for two wagons to cross abreast. It is the only crossing point over the Green Fork for hundreds of miles in either direction, from the [[north]] to the western riverlands. It lies directly athwart the main route from [[Winterfell]] to [[Riverrun]].{{Ref|AGOT|59}}

The bridge is guarded in the middle by the [[Water Tower]], which also has command over the Green Fork. This structure has arrow slits, murder holes, and portcullises for defense.{{Ref|AGOT|59}} Guests of honor can reside in its richly-furnished chambers and at least one suite, and their featherbeds have corner posts carved in the shape of towers. The tower has curved steps.{{Ref|ASOS|49}}

The seat of the [[Lord of the Crossing]], located in the great hall of the east castle,{{Ref|AGOT|59}} is a chair of black [[oak]], tall and massive. Its back is carved in the shape of two towers joined by an arched bridge.{{Ref|AGOT|59}}{{Ref|ASOS|49}} The chambers of the [[maester]] are found in a turret accessible from Lord Frey's hall by a covered bridge.{{Ref|ASOS|49}}

An apple orchard and a cornfield are near the eastern castle,{{Ref|ASOS|50}} and hills are found to the west.{{Ref|AGOT|59}}