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'''Barrowton''' is the seat of [[House Dustin]]. It lies north of the [[Saltspear]], in the [[Barrowlands]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Map of the North|Map of the North]]</ref> According to the map key, it is a town. According to a semi-canon source, there may be a cadet branch of [[House Stark|Starks]] in the town.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1239/ So Spake Martin:]The Stark Family, June 10, 2003</ref>  
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'''Barrowton''',{{ref|ADWD|32}} occasionally called '''Barrowtown''',{{ref|TLOIAF}} is a prominent town in the [[north]] which contains [[Barrow Hall]], the seat of [[House Dustin]]. It lies in the [[barrowlands]] at{{ref|TLOIAF| Westeros}} or near<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[A Dance with Dragons-Map of the North|Map of the North]]</ref> the confluence of two rivers which flow south to the [[Saltspear]].
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==Layout==
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Barrowton is centered around the large hill [[Great Barrow]], on which was built [[House Dustin]]'s castle, [[Barrow Hall]].{{ref|AWOIAF|Barrowton}} The town itself is wooden and has broad straight streets. [[House Stout]] of [[Goldgrass]]<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses//2/#In the North]</ref> has a keep near the eastern gate of Barrowton.{{ref|ADWD|32}} Outside of the town are rolling plains which the wind howls over.{{ref|ADWD|32}}
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==History==
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The [[Great Barrow]] of Barrowton is said to contain the grave of the [[First King]] of the [[First Men]] or a [[King of the Giants]].{{ref|ADWD|32}} The [[House Dustin|Dustins]] of Barrowton have been bannermen of [[House Stark]] of [[Winterfell]] since the downfall of the [[Barrow King]]s of old.{{ref|TWOIAF|The North}}
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King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] twice held court at Barrowton during his royal progresses.{{ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I}}
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[[Denys Snow]], the Bastard of Barrowton, was killed fighting for Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]] in the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]].{{ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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Lord Dustin held a [[tourney]] for King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] and showed them the First King's barrow when they visited Barrowton in {{date|58}}. While staying in the town, Alysanne heard from women speaking about the [[first night]].{{ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
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Near the start of the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] gained the [[north]] for the cause of his mother, Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]. After gathering men to Barrowton,{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} Lord [[Roderick Dustin]] led his [[Winter Wolves]] south to join Rhaenyra's [[blacks]]. Although Roddy the Ruin was killed in the [[First Battle of Tumbleton]],{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} reinforcements gathered at Barrowton and joined the host of Lord [[Cregan Stark]].{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
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[[Winter Fever]] struck Barrowton in {{date|134}}.{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}} During that year's winter, Lord Dustin closed his gates to hundreds of starving villagers outside the town's walls.{{ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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According to a semi-canon source, there may be a cadet branch of the Starks in the town.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1239/ The Stark Family], June 10, 2003</ref> [[Brandon Stark]] was fostered in Barrowton as a youth.{{ref|ADWD|41}}
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Against the wishes of his wife, Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]], Lord [[Willam Dustin]] personally led the Barrowton levies during [[Robert's Rebellion]]. After Willam was slain in [[combat at the tower of joy]], Lord [[Eddard Stark]] returned Willam's stallion, but not his bones, to Barrowton.{{ref|ADWD|41}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[Maester Aemon]] sent a raven to Barrowton in a plea for help to defend [[Castle Black]] from [[wildlings]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 55|Chapter 55]], Jon</ref>
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[[File: Barbrey dustin by eluas.jpg|thumb|[[Barbrey Dustin]], Lady of Barrowton, by eluas]]
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[[Barbrey Dustin]], the Lady of Barrowton, sends a minimal number of troops from Barrowton when [[Robb Stark]] marches south to rescue his father, Lord [[Eddard Stark]].{{ref|ADWD|41}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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After hearing of the [[ironborn]] threat to [[Battle of Torrhen's Square|Torrhen's Square]], Maester [[Luwin]] sends [[raven]]s to [[White Harbor]], the [[barrowlands]], and the [[wolfswood]] with instructions to summon their levies.{{ref|ACOK|46}}
  
==References and Notes==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Barrowton men in service to House Dustin are slain during the [[Red Wedding]].{{ref|ADWD|46}}
  
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Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] sends a raven to Barrowton in a plea for help to defend [[attack on Castle Black|Castle Black]] from [[wildlings]].{{ref|ASOS|55}}
  
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===''A Dance With Dragons''===
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A host from Barrowton joins the [[House Ryswell|Ryswells]] in destroying [[ironborn]] ships on the [[Fever River]]{{ref|ADWD|15}} and then participates in [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]]'s force sent to recover [[Siege of Moat Cailin|Moat Cailin]].{{ref|ADWD|20}}
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[[Melisandre]] tells [[Jon Snow]] she had a vision of a town with wooden walls and streets. Its banners depict a [[House Hornwood|moose]], a [[House Cerwyn|battle-axe]], [[House Tallhart|pine trees]], [[House Dustin|longaxes]], and a [[House Ryswell|horse's head]].{{ref|ADWD|17}}
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Following the surrender of Moat Cailin, the [[House Bolton|Boltons]] call upon the northern bannermen to assemble in Barrowton to pledge loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]] and attend the wedding of Ramsay to "[[Arya Stark]]", actually [[Jeyne Poole]].{{ref|ADWD|28}} Houses [[House Stout|Stout]] and [[House Dustin|Dustin]] host the Boltons while they wait for the bannerman to arrive and while Ramsay searches the barrowlands for missing [[House Frey|Freys]]. Lady Barbrey forbids Ramsay from [[Barrow Hall]], and he is instead reluctantly hosted by [[Harwood Stout]].{{ref|ADWD|32}}
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After hearing that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has [[Fight by Deepwood Motte|taken Deepwood Motte]], Lord [[Roose Bolton]] decides to move the wedding to [[Winterfell]] to strengthen Ramsay's claim and to goad Stannis into fighting. While riding from the [[Goldgrass|Stouts' keep]] to Barrow Hall, Roose tells [[Theon Greyjoy]] about his sons Ramsay and [[Domeric Bolton]].{{ref|ADWD|32}}
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A smith from Barrowton hammers a crude iron [[kraken]] brooch for Theon to wear for the wedding. Jeyne is protected by Lady Dustin during the journey from Barrowton to Winterfell. Barbrey brings furnishings from the town for Jeyne's bedchamber in Winterfell,{{ref|ADWD|37}} as well as food and fodder for the levies.{{ref|ADWD|41}}
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Within the [[crypt of Winterfell]], Barbey confides to Theon that if the bones of [[Eddard Stark]] are found, they will not pass Barrowton.{{ref|ADWD|41}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit. Even here in Barrowton the crows are circling, waiting to feast upon our flesh.{{ref|ADWD|32}}|[[Roose Bolton]] to [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
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==Chapters that take place in Barrowton==
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*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 32|''A Dance with Dragons'': 32. Reek III]]
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Revision as of 10:57, 19 March 2019

Barrowton
town
Location Westeros, the north
Government House Dustin, feudal lord
Religion old gods
Notable places Barrow Hall, Great Barrow
The north and the location of Barrowton
The north and the location of Barrowton
Barrowton
The north and the location of Barrowton

Barrowton,[1] occasionally called Barrowtown,[2] is a prominent town in the north which contains Barrow Hall, the seat of House Dustin. It lies in the barrowlands at[3] or near[4] the confluence of two rivers which flow south to the Saltspear.

Layout

Barrowton is centered around the large hill Great Barrow, on which was built House Dustin's castle, Barrow Hall.[5] The town itself is wooden and has broad straight streets. House Stout of Goldgrass[6] has a keep near the eastern gate of Barrowton.[1] Outside of the town are rolling plains which the wind howls over.[1]

History

The Great Barrow of Barrowton is said to contain the grave of the First King of the First Men or a King of the Giants.[1] The Dustins of Barrowton have been bannermen of House Stark of Winterfell since the downfall of the Barrow Kings of old.[7]

King Aegon I Targaryen twice held court at Barrowton during his royal progresses.[8]

Denys Snow, the Bastard of Barrowton, was killed fighting for Prince Aegon Targaryen in the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye.[9]

Lord Dustin held a tourney for King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen and showed them the First King's barrow when they visited Barrowton in 58 AC. While staying in the town, Alysanne heard from women speaking about the first night.[10]

Near the start of the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon gained the north for the cause of his mother, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen. After gathering men to Barrowton,[11] Lord Roderick Dustin led his Winter Wolves south to join Rhaenyra's blacks. Although Roddy the Ruin was killed in the First Battle of Tumbleton,[12] reinforcements gathered at Barrowton and joined the host of Lord Cregan Stark.[13]

Winter Fever struck Barrowton in 134 AC.[14] During that year's winter, Lord Dustin closed his gates to hundreds of starving villagers outside the town's walls.[15]

According to a semi-canon source, there may be a cadet branch of the Starks in the town.[16] Brandon Stark was fostered in Barrowton as a youth.[17]

Against the wishes of his wife, Lady Barbrey Dustin, Lord Willam Dustin personally led the Barrowton levies during Robert's Rebellion. After Willam was slain in combat at the tower of joy, Lord Eddard Stark returned Willam's stallion, but not his bones, to Barrowton.[17]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Barbrey Dustin, Lady of Barrowton, by eluas

Barbrey Dustin, the Lady of Barrowton, sends a minimal number of troops from Barrowton when Robb Stark marches south to rescue his father, Lord Eddard Stark.[17]

A Clash of Kings

After hearing of the ironborn threat to Torrhen's Square, Maester Luwin sends ravens to White Harbor, the barrowlands, and the wolfswood with instructions to summon their levies.[18]

A Storm of Swords

Barrowton men in service to House Dustin are slain during the Red Wedding.[19]

Maester Aemon sends a raven to Barrowton in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.[20]

A Dance With Dragons

A host from Barrowton joins the Ryswells in destroying ironborn ships on the Fever River[21] and then participates in Ramsay Bolton's force sent to recover Moat Cailin.[22]

Melisandre tells Jon Snow she had a vision of a town with wooden walls and streets. Its banners depict a moose, a battle-axe, pine trees, longaxes, and a horse's head.[23]

Following the surrender of Moat Cailin, the Boltons call upon the northern bannermen to assemble in Barrowton to pledge loyalty to the Iron Throne and attend the wedding of Ramsay to "Arya Stark", actually Jeyne Poole.[24] Houses Stout and Dustin host the Boltons while they wait for the bannerman to arrive and while Ramsay searches the barrowlands for missing Freys. Lady Barbrey forbids Ramsay from Barrow Hall, and he is instead reluctantly hosted by Harwood Stout.[1]

After hearing that Stannis Baratheon has taken Deepwood Motte, Lord Roose Bolton decides to move the wedding to Winterfell to strengthen Ramsay's claim and to goad Stannis into fighting. While riding from the Stouts' keep to Barrow Hall, Roose tells Theon Greyjoy about his sons Ramsay and Domeric Bolton.[1]

A smith from Barrowton hammers a crude iron kraken brooch for Theon to wear for the wedding. Jeyne is protected by Lady Dustin during the journey from Barrowton to Winterfell. Barbrey brings furnishings from the town for Jeyne's bedchamber in Winterfell,[25] as well as food and fodder for the levies.[17]

Within the crypt of Winterfell, Barbey confides to Theon that if the bones of Eddard Stark are found, they will not pass Barrowton.[17]

Quotes

Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit. Even here in Barrowton the crows are circling, waiting to feast upon our flesh.[1]

Chapters that take place in Barrowton

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.
  2. The Lands of Ice and Fire.
  3. The Lands of Ice and Fire, Westeros.
  4. A Dance with Dragons, Map of the North
  5. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Barrowton.
  6. The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
  7. The World of Ice & Fire, The North.
  8. Fire & Blood, Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I.
  9. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  10. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  11. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  12. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  13. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  14. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  15. Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  16. So Spake Martin: The Stark Family, June 10, 2003
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 41, The Turncloak.
  18. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 46, Bran VI.
  19. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 46, A Ghost in Winterfell.
  20. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon VII.
  21. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 15, Davos II.
  22. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 20, Reek II.
  23. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 17, Jon IV.
  24. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 28, Jon VI.
  25. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell.