Griffin's Roost

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The Stormlands and the location of Griffin's Roost
The Stormlands and the location of Griffin's Roost
Griffin's Roost
The Stormlands and the location of Griffin's Roost

Griffin's Roost is the seat of House Connington. It is a castle located in the Stormlands.[1]

History

During Robert's Rebellion, Lord Jon Connington was raised to the position of Hand of the King to Aerys II. After his failure at the Battle of the Bells, Lord Jon was stripped of his titles and sent into exile. Griffin's Roost and the lordship that went with it was passed to Jon's cousin and castellan Ser Ronald Connington. When Robert Baratheon unseated Aerys II and claimed the throne, Ronald was demoted from lordship to be merely the Knight of Griffin's Roost. Nine-tenths of his lands were then distributed to neighboring Lords who had supported Robert in his rebellion.[2]

Layout

Griffin's Roost is located on a lofty crag jutting out from the shores of Cape Wrath. The castle lies surrounded by red stone cliffs on three sides, which descend into the stormy waters of Shipbreaker Bay. The land-facing approach a long natural ridge called the griffin's throat. The entrance to the griffin's throat is guarded on one end by a gatehouse, and by the castle's main gate and two round towers on the other end. [2]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Griffin's Roost is retaken by Jon Connington, the Golden Company and their allies. The current Knight of Griffin's Roost is the son of his cousin Ronald Connington, Ronnet, who is away during the taking of the castle, apparently fighting in the Riverlands.[3]

References and Notes

  1. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn, p. 804.
  3. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.