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The '''Frostfangs''' are a mountain range in the far northwest of the continent of [[Westeros]], [[beyond the Wall]] and north of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].

==Geography==
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[[file:The_frostfangs_by_reneaigner.jpg|thumb|350px|The Frostfangs by reneaigner©]]
The Frostfangs lie north of the [[Wall]], just northwest of the [[Shadow Tower]], separating the [[Lands of Always Winter]] to their west and the [[haunted forest]] to their east. Its southern peaks and foothills transition into the [[northern mountains]], which are part of the [[north]] within the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{ref|TLOIAF| Westeros}} One of the largest mountains in the Frostfangs is called [[Forktop]] by the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|ACOK|53}} 

The Frostfangs are a cruel and inhospitable wilderness of stone and ice, blue-grey in color with snow-capped peaks.{{Ref|ACOK|34}}{{ref|ACOK|51}} However, the mountains conceal a diverse series of wonders. Icy waterfalls plunge over sheer stone cliffs, great lakes reflect snowy peaks, there are ravines so deep and black they seem to go all the way to hell, and bridges of natural stone span distances with only the sky to either side.{{Ref|ACOK|53}} 

The foothills of the Frostfangs have numerous winding valleys.{{ref|ASOS|Prologue}} The easiest way into the mountains is to follow the [[Milkwater]] to its source, but this path is visible from the [[Fist of the First Men]]. Other paths into the Frostfangs include the [[Giant's Stair]] and the [[Skirling Pass]], if it is clear.{{Ref|ACOK|34}}

Hidden valleys sustaining small numbers of people exist in the Frostfangs.{{Ref|ACOK|23}} The [[Thenns]] live in [[Thenn (valley)|one such valley]] in the northern Frostfangs.{{ref|ASOS|26}}{{ref|ASOS|48}} Wildflowers, [[coldsnaps]], [[frostfires]], and [[piper's grass]] grow in the mountain meadows.{{ref|ACOK|51}}

==History==
Some [[free folk]] are said to worship dark gods beneath the Frostfangs.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Wall and Beyond: The Wildlings}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[File:Jon Snow Beyond Wall.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Jon Snow]] and [[Ghost]], by Guillem Pongiluppi ©]]
When [[Benjen Stark]] goes missing while ranging [[beyond the Wall]], Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]] leads two sweeps from [[Castle Black]] and [[Qhorin Halfhand]] ventures forth from the [[Shadow Tower]]. They are unable to find the [[First Ranger]], with the marks he left on trees stopping in the stony highlands in the northwest.{{ref|AGOT|26}}

===''A Clash of Kings''===
[[File:Ygritteby Mariana Vieira.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Ygritte]] by Mariana Vieira © Fantasy Flight Games]]
[[Craster]] informs [[Jeor Mormont]], [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], that [[Mance Rayder]], [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]], is gathering the bulk of the [[free folk]] into the Frostfangs. Jeor does not expect the wildlings to remain in the inhospitable mountains for long.{{Ref|ACOK|23}}

Qhorin's rangers defeat [[Alfyn Crowkiller]]'s wildlings, although a few flee toward the Frostfangs. A captured wildling informs Qhorin that Mance is searching for something to help bring down the [[Wall]].{{ref|ACOK|43}}

The [[Night's Watch]] send three scouting missions to search for Mance: one up the [[Giant's Stair]] under [[Jarman Buckwell]], one to probe the [[Milkwater]] under [[Thoren Smallwood]], and one into the [[Skirling Pass]] under Qhorin Halfhand.{{Ref|ACOK|43}}

In the Skirling Pass, [[Jon Snow]] and [[Stonesnake]] are sent ahead to dispatch wildling lookouts. They kill [[Orell]]{{ref|ASOS|15}} and another man, but Jon releases [[Ygritte]] instead of executing her.{{Ref|ACOK|51}} Qhorin decides they should turn back after the rangers are discovered by the [[eagle]] of [[Orell]], who was a [[skinchanger]], and the Halfhand leaves [[Dalbridge]] to cover their retreat.{{Ref|ACOK|53}}

The eagle follows the black brothers as they head back.{{ref|ACOK|53}} Qhorin sends [[Ebben]] ahead on horseback and Stonesnake afoot up the mountainside, but Ebben is slain by [[Rattleshirt]]'s band of wildlings. Recognizing that they will be overtaken, the Halfhand commands Jon to yield to the wildlings and do whatever is asked of him in order to gain their trust and learn what they are searching for. When they are apprehended by Rattleshirt, Ygritte, and other free folk, Jon yields as he was instructed and kills Qhorin.{{Ref|ACOK|68}}

===''A Storm of Swords''===
Jon Snow is brought before Mance Rayder by Rattleshirt.{{Ref|ASOS|7}} The free folk host departs the Frostfangs via the [[Milkwater]].{{Ref|ASOS|15}}

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Mance is said to have found the [[Horn of Joramun]] in a glacier among the Frostfangs,{{ref|ADWD|10}} but [[Tormund]] insists Mance did not find the true horn.{{ref|ADWD|58}}

Ser [[Denys Mallister]] writes that his rangers have spotted great camps of wildlings in the mountains beyond the [[Shadow Tower]].{{ref|ADWD|53}}

==Quotes==
[[File:Jason CaffoeFrostfang Peaks.png|thumb|350px|Frostfangs peaks by Jason Caffoe © Fantasy Flight Games]]
{{quote|The Frostfangs are cruel, inhospitable, a wilderness of stone and ice. They will not long sustain any great number of people.{{ref|ACOK|23}}|[[Jeor Mormont]] to [[Jon Snow]]}}

{{quote|On the horizon stood the mountains like a great shadow, range on range of them receding into the blue-grey distance, their jagged peaks sheathed eternally in snow. Even from afar they looked vast and cold and inhospitable.{{ref|ACOK|34}}|thoughts of [[Jon Snow]]}}

{{Quote|'''Chett''': It's an old man's folly, [[great ranging|this ranging]]. We'll find nothing but our graves in them mountains.<br>
'''Lark''': There's [[giants]] in the Frostfangs, and [[warg]]s, and worse things.{{Ref|ACOK|43}}|[[Chett]] and [[Lark]]}}

{{Quote|The Frostfangs were as cruel as any place the gods had made, and as inimical to men. The wind cut like a knife up here, and shrilled in the night like a mother mourning her slain children. What few trees they saw were stunted, grotesque things growing sideways out of cracks and fissures. Tumbled shelves of rock often overhung the trail, fringed with hanging icicles that looked like long white teeth from a distance.{{Ref|ACOK|51|}}|thoughts of [[Jon Snow]]}}

{{quote|The mountain is your mother. Cling to her, press your face up against her teats, and she won't drop you.{{ref|ACOK|51}}|[[Stonesnake]] to [[Jon Snow]]}}

==Behind the Scenes==
According to [[George R. R. Martin]], the Frostfangs are reminiscent of the [[w:Himalayas|Himalayas]].<ref name=smartertravel>[http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/game-of-thrones-exclusive-george-martin-talks-season-the-winds-of-winter-and-real-world-influences-for-song-of-ice-and-fire.html?id=10593041 George R.R. Martin Talks Season Two, 'The Winds of Winter,' and Real-World Influences for 'A Song of Ice and Fire' (March 26, 2012)]</ref>

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