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− | The river '''Mander''' is the largest river in [[the Reach]]. It is a large, powerful river.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 21|Chapter 21]], The Queenmaker</ref> | + | The river '''Mander''' is the largest river in [[the Reach]]. It is a large, powerful river.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 21|Chapter 21]], The Queenmaker</ref> It is a slow-moving river, wide with snags and sandbars to trap the unwary ship.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 29|Chapter 29]], The Reaver</ref> Settlements along the Mander include [[Bitterbridge]],<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]] [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 22|Chapter 22]], Catelyn</ref> [[Longtable]], [[Cider Hall]], and [[Highgarden]]. |
The upper reaches of the Mander are muddy and rough and as they near [[Highgarden]], they settle down and become clear and calm.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> | The upper reaches of the Mander are muddy and rough and as they near [[Highgarden]], they settle down and become clear and calm.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | Historically, the ironborn would raid up the river Mander all the way to Bitterbridge. | + | Historically, the ironborn would raid up the river Mander all the way to Bitterbridge. During the reign of [[House Gardener]], the kings of the Reach armed the smallfolk of the [[Shield Islands]], which sit near the mouth of the river, to guard the approaches and warn those further inland of coming attacks.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 29|Chapter 29]], The Reaver</ref> |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
Revision as of 20:25, 21 June 2012
The river Mander is the largest river in the Reach. It is a large, powerful river.[1] It is a slow-moving river, wide with snags and sandbars to trap the unwary ship.[2] Settlements along the Mander include Bitterbridge,[3] Longtable, Cider Hall, and Highgarden.
The upper reaches of the Mander are muddy and rough and as they near Highgarden, they settle down and become clear and calm.[4]
History
Historically, the ironborn would raid up the river Mander all the way to Bitterbridge. During the reign of House Gardener, the kings of the Reach armed the smallfolk of the Shield Islands, which sit near the mouth of the river, to guard the approaches and warn those further inland of coming attacks.[5]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 21, The Queenmaker
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver
- ↑ A Clash of Kings Chapter 22, Catelyn
- ↑ A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book, Guardians of Order
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver