Casterly Rock
Casterly Rock is a fortress, overlooking the harbor of Lannisport and the Sunset Sea. It is the seat of House Lannister.
The fortress is carved out of a great stone hill and its natural defenses are further enhanced with walls and other structures, In fact, the Rock has never fallen. Legend says that Casterly Rock is named for the family that ruled it in the Age of Heroes, the Casterlys, who no longer exist. The Lannisters trace their rule over it back to the Lann the Clever who tricked the Casterlys out of their castle and claimed it for his own.[1]
Notable locations
Three key rooms within the Rock are the Golden Gallery, the Lion's Mouth and the Hall of Heroes, where the Lannisters and their close kin who have died valiantly are interred. From below the Rock thunder can be heard, where the sea comes in.[2] There is a place called the Stone Garden within the castle.[3]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 27, Eddard VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 60, Tyrion VIII.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.