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'''Driftmark''' is the ancestral seat of [[House Velaryon]] on the island of [[Driftmark]] in the [[crownlands]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}
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'''Castle Driftmark''' is the ancestral seat of [[House Velaryon]] on the island of [[Driftmark]] in the [[crownlands]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}
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==Layout==
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Driftmark is a grim-looking castle, often damp and flooded. It has dark, salt-stained walls.{{ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Because Driftmark was a damp and cramped castle, Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] raised a new castle to house the [[Driftwood Throne]] after he made his fortune in [[Essos]]. During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], this new Velaryon seat, [[High Tide]], was burned by the [[greens]] after the [[Battle in the Gullet]], however.{{ref|TPATQ}} It is unknown if the Velaryons remained at High Tide or returned to the castle of Driftmark after the civil war.
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Shortly after the death of her husband, King [[Aenys I Targaryen]], Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]] brought her children to the castle of Driftmark.{{ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
  
==References and Notes==
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The island prospered when [[Corlys Velaryon]] was [[Lord of the Tides]], and three fishing villages near Castle Driftmark developed into [[Hull]].{{ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} Because Driftmark was a damp and cramped castle, Corlys the Sea Snake raised a new castle to house the [[Driftwood Throne]]. During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], this new seat, [[High Tide]], was burned by the [[greens]] amid the [[Battle in the Gullet]], however.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
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The succession of [[House Velaryon]] was disputed after the passing of Lord Corlys. While [[Daemion Velaryon|Daemion]] and [[Daeron Velaryon]] were eventually reconciled with Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]], [[Malentine Velaryon|Malentine]] and [[Rhogar Velaryon]] attempted to assassinate Alyn at Driftmark. Loyal guards alerted Alyn, however, and Malentine was slain and Rhogar choose to [[take the black]].{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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==References==
 
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{{region Crownlands}}
 
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[[Category:House Velaryon]]
 
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[[fr:Château Lamarck]]

Revision as of 13:36, 23 July 2021

Castle Driftmark is the ancestral seat of House Velaryon on the island of Driftmark in the crownlands.[1]

Layout

Driftmark is a grim-looking castle, often damp and flooded. It has dark, salt-stained walls.[2]

History

Shortly after the death of her husband, King Aenys I Targaryen, Queen Alyssa Velaryon brought her children to the castle of Driftmark.[3]

The island prospered when Corlys Velaryon was Lord of the Tides, and three fishing villages near Castle Driftmark developed into Hull.[2] Because Driftmark was a damp and cramped castle, Corlys the Sea Snake raised a new castle to house the Driftwood Throne. During the Dance of the Dragons, this new seat, High Tide, was burned by the greens amid the Battle in the Gullet, however.[4]

The succession of House Velaryon was disputed after the passing of Lord Corlys. While Daemion and Daeron Velaryon were eventually reconciled with Lord Alyn Velaryon, Malentine and Rhogar Velaryon attempted to assassinate Alyn at Driftmark. Loyal guards alerted Alyn, however, and Malentine was slain and Rhogar choose to take the black.[5]

References

  1. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  3. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  4. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  5. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.