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'''Darry''' is the castle of [[House Darry]] | '''Darry''' is the castle of [[House Darry]] in the [[Riverlands]]. It is half a day's ride south of the [[Trident]].{{ref|AGOT|16}} The Darry Castle, though old, is a relatively small castle.{{ref|AFFC|30}} | ||
The location of the Darry castle has not been shown by canon published maps. However, its approximate coordinates can be deduced from the text: it is repeated several times that it is close to [[Harrenhal]]. Its proximity to a confluence between the [[Kingsroad]] and the Trident places it near | The location of the Darry castle has not been shown by canon published maps. However, its approximate coordinates can be deduced from the text: it is repeated several times that it is close to [[Harrenhal]]. Its proximity to a confluence between the [[Kingsroad]] and the Trident places it near [[Lord Harroway's Town]]. | ||
[[Lord Harroway's Town]]. | |||
== | ==Castle== | ||
=== | ===Plowman's Keep=== | ||
Plowman's Keep is the central building where the Darrys have their apartments. The lord's bedchamber sits at the top of the keep and its window overlooks the [[godswood]]. The lady's bedchamber adjoins the lord's with a servant's cell between.{{ref|AFFC|30}} | |||
===Great Hall=== | ===Great Hall=== | ||
The Great Hall is not very large. The trestle tables are packed between the walls. | The Great Hall is not very large. The trestle tables are packed between the walls.{{ref|AFFC|30}} | ||
===Sept=== | ===Sept=== | ||
The sept is just off the castle's inner ward. It is a half-timbered, seven-sided building with no windows. It has carved wood doors and a tiled roof. | The sept is just off the castle's inner ward. It is a half-timbered, seven-sided building with no windows. It has carved wood doors and a tiled roof.{{ref|AFFC|30}} | ||
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===A Game of Thrones=== | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
When [[Robert Baratheon | When King [[Robert Baratheon]]'s entourage travels north to offer the [[Hand of the King]] to Lord [[Eddard Stark]], they stay at Darry both en route and returning. | ||
On the outbound stop, [[Tyrion Lannister | On the outbound stop, [[Tyrion Lannister]] finds tapestries depicting the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] kings which had been taken down and hidden away in the cellars for the duration of Robert's visit. On the return journey, the company uses Darry as a base from which to search for [[Arya Stark]], who went missing following an altercation with Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]] near the [[Trident]]. It is at Darry that Ned kills [[Sansa Stark]]'s pet [[direwolf]], [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]].{{ref|AGOT|16}} | ||
===A Clash of Kings=== | ===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ||
Castle Darry | Castle Darry is taken by [[House Lannister]] at the opening of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. It is retaken by forces of [[House Darry]], but this lasts only a fortnight before Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] descendes upon them and [[Sack of Darry|puts the castle to the sword]]. The last of the male line of House Darry, [[Lyman Darry]], is killed there.{{ref|ACOK|7}} [[House Tallhart|Tallhart]] men retake the castle after a short siege. They are ordered by Lord [[Roose Bolton]] to put all captives to the sword and the castle to the torch.{{ref|ACOK|64}} | ||
===A Feast for Crows=== | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ||
After [[Lancel Lannister]] | After [[Lancel Lannister]] is installed as the [[House Lannister of Darry|Lord of Darry]] through marriage to [[Amerei Frey]], daughter of [[Merrett Frey]] and [[Mariya Darry]], the lands around the castle are inhabited and worked once again. However, a persistent outlaw presence continues to plague the fiefdom.{{ref|AFFC|30}} | ||
==Chapters that take place in Darry== | ==Chapters that take place in Darry== | ||
*[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 16|A Game of Thrones: 16. Eddard III]] | *[[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 16|A Game of Thrones: 16. Eddard III]] | ||
*[[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 30|A Feast for Crows: 30. Jaime IV]] | |||
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 16 May 2013
- For the river, see Darry (river)
Darry is the castle of House Darry in the Riverlands. It is half a day's ride south of the Trident.[1] The Darry Castle, though old, is a relatively small castle.[2]
The location of the Darry castle has not been shown by canon published maps. However, its approximate coordinates can be deduced from the text: it is repeated several times that it is close to Harrenhal. Its proximity to a confluence between the Kingsroad and the Trident places it near Lord Harroway's Town.
Castle
Plowman's Keep
Plowman's Keep is the central building where the Darrys have their apartments. The lord's bedchamber sits at the top of the keep and its window overlooks the godswood. The lady's bedchamber adjoins the lord's with a servant's cell between.[2]
Great Hall
The Great Hall is not very large. The trestle tables are packed between the walls.[2]
Sept
The sept is just off the castle's inner ward. It is a half-timbered, seven-sided building with no windows. It has carved wood doors and a tiled roof.[2]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
When King Robert Baratheon's entourage travels north to offer the Hand of the King to Lord Eddard Stark, they stay at Darry both en route and returning.
On the outbound stop, Tyrion Lannister finds tapestries depicting the Targaryen kings which had been taken down and hidden away in the cellars for the duration of Robert's visit. On the return journey, the company uses Darry as a base from which to search for Arya Stark, who went missing following an altercation with Prince Joffrey Baratheon near the Trident. It is at Darry that Ned kills Sansa Stark's pet direwolf, Lady.[1]
A Clash of Kings
Castle Darry is taken by House Lannister at the opening of the War of the Five Kings. It is retaken by forces of House Darry, but this lasts only a fortnight before Ser Gregor Clegane descendes upon them and puts the castle to the sword. The last of the male line of House Darry, Lyman Darry, is killed there.[3] Tallhart men retake the castle after a short siege. They are ordered by Lord Roose Bolton to put all captives to the sword and the castle to the torch.[4]
A Feast for Crows
After Lancel Lannister is installed as the Lord of Darry through marriage to Amerei Frey, daughter of Merrett Frey and Mariya Darry, the lands around the castle are inhabited and worked once again. However, a persistent outlaw presence continues to plague the fiefdom.[2]
Chapters that take place in Darry
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 16, Eddard III.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 30, Jaime IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 64, Arya X.