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The '''Neck''' is one of the southernmost regions of [[the North]]. Covered in swamp and bog, it divides the North from the rest of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[A Dance with Dragons-Map of the North|Map of the North]]</ref> West of the Neck is a large forest and a peninsula containing [[Flint's Finger]], the [[Flint Cliffs]], and [[Cape Kraken]], while to the east is the [[Bite]]. North of the Neck are the [[barrowlands]], while to the south are the [[Twins]], [[Seagard]], and the [[Cape of Eagles]] in the [[riverlands]]. The [[Green Fork]] of the [[Trident]] originates in the Neck.{{ref|TLOIAF}}
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The '''Neck''' is one of the southernmost regions of the [[North]]. Covered in swamp and bog, it divides the North from the rest of the [[Seven Kingdoms]].<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[A Dance with Dragons-Map of the North|Map of the North]]</ref> West of the Neck is a large forest and a peninsula containing [[Flint's Finger]], the [[Flint Cliffs]], and [[Cape Kraken]], while to the east is the [[Bite]]. North of the Neck are the [[barrowlands]], while to the south are the [[Twins]], [[Seagard]], and the [[Cape of Eagles]] in the [[riverlands]]. The [[Green Fork]] of the [[Trident]] originates in the Neck.{{ref|TLOIAF}}
  
The Neck is inhabited by [[crannogmen]], who are led by [[House Reed]] of [[Greywater Watch]]. It contains huge flowers, [[lizard-lion]]s and many snakes.  The trees are half-drowned and covered in fungus, and beneath the water, quicksand will drown anyone who attempts to walk the waters.{{ref|AGOT|15}} The Neck is considered the key to any assault on the North.{{ref|ACOK|24}}
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==Landscape==
  
The [[kingsroad]] passes through the Neck.  Due to the difficult terrain it becomes the [[causeway]], which is the only the safe route to travel through the swamps of the Neck during times of peace. At the northern end of the causeway stand the formidable ruins of [[Moat Cailin]].
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The Neck is inhabited by [[crannogmen]], who are led by [[House Reed]] of [[Greywater Watch]]. It contains huge flowers, [[lizard-lion]]s, and many snakes. The trees are half-drowned and covered in fungus, and beneath the water, quicksand will drown anyone who attempts to walk the waters.{{ref|AGOT|15}} The Neck is considered the key to any assault on the North.{{ref|ACOK|24}}
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The [[kingsroad]] passes through the Neck.  Due to the difficult terrain it becomes the narrow [[causeway]], which is the only safe route to travel through the swamps of the Neck during times of peace. At the northern end of the causeway stand the formidable ruins of [[Moat Cailin]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
  
The Neck was originally an independent kingdom ruled by the [[Marsh King]]s, until King [[Rickard Stark (king)|Rickard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]] defeated the last Marsh King and married his daughter, annexing the Neck to the domain of the [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]].{{ref|AGOT|66}}
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The Neck was originally an independent realm ruled by the [[Marsh King]]s, until King [[Rickard Stark (king)|Rickard Stark]] of [[Winterfell]] defeated the last Marsh King and married his daughter, annexing the Neck to the domain of the [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]].{{ref|AGOT|66}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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The retinue of King [[Robert I Baratheon]] traverses the Neck by taking the [[causeway]]; the southern leg takes twelve days of travel.{{ref|AGOT|15}}
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[[Robb Stark]] sends word to Lord [[Howland Reed]] to have the [[crannogmen]] defend the Neck against the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]].{{ref|AGOT|55}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Avoiding the Neck, the [[Iron Fleet]] under [[Victarion Greyjoy]] sail the [[Fever River]] and [[fall of Moat Cailin|seize Moat Cailin]] from the north, claiming it for [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[King of the Isles and the North]].{{ref|ACOK|46}}{{ref|ACOK|66}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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As part of his plan to retake Moat Cailin after the death of Balon, Robb orders [[Galbart Glover]] and [[Maege Mormont]] to [[Seagard]]. They are then to sail up the Neck on [[House Mallister|Malliser]] longships to find [[Greywater Watch]] so that the [[crannogmen]] can direct Robb's army around the rear of the ancient fortress.{{ref|ASOS|45}} Robb's plan is ruined by the [[Red Wedding]], however.
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[Walder Frey (son of Ryman)|Black Walder Frey]] tracks a [[Catelyn Stark|hooded woman]]'s [[brotherhood without banners|outlaws]] north of [[Hag's Mire]] until they disappear into the Neck.{{ref|AFFC|30}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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The ironborn garrison at Moat Cailin is weakened by guerrilla warfare conducted by the crannogmen. The host of Lord [[Roose Bolton]] travels through the Neck and past Moat Cailin after it is [[siege of Moat Cailin|surrendered]] to his son, [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay]].{{ref|ADWD|20}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|The Neck is the key to the kingdom.{{Ref|aCoK|24|p 395}}}} - Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]]
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{{quote|When we were crossing the Neck, I counted thirty-six flowers I never saw before, and [[Mycah]] showed me a [[lizard-lion]].{{ref|AGOT|15}}}} - [[Arya Stark]] to [[Sansa Stark]]
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{{quote|Two hundred determined archers can hold the Neck against an army.{{ref|AGOT|20}}}} - [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Catelyn Stark]]
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{{Quote|The Neck is the key to the kingdom.{{Ref|aCoK|24|p 395}}}} - [[Balon Greyjoy]] to [[Victarion Greyjoy]]
  
  
{{quote|A dozen streams drain the wetwood, all shallow, silty, and uncharted. I would not even call them rivers. The channels are ever drifting and changing. There are endless sandbars, deadfalls, and tangles of rotting trees. And [[Greywater Watch]] '''moves'''.{{ref|ASOS|45}}}} - Lord [[Jason Mallister]]
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{{quote|A dozen streams drain the wetwood, all shallow, silty, and uncharted. I would not even call them rivers. The channels are ever drifting and changing. There are endless sandbars, deadfalls, and tangles of rotting trees. And [[Greywater Watch]] '''moves'''.{{ref|ASOS|45}}}} - Lord [[Jason Mallister]] to [[Robb Stark]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 19:04, 26 May 2015

The North and the location of the Neck
The North and the location of the Neck
The Neck
The North and the location of the Neck
Swamps of the Neck. © FFG

The Neck is one of the southernmost regions of the North. Covered in swamp and bog, it divides the North from the rest of the Seven Kingdoms.[1] West of the Neck is a large forest and a peninsula containing Flint's Finger, the Flint Cliffs, and Cape Kraken, while to the east is the Bite. North of the Neck are the barrowlands, while to the south are the Twins, Seagard, and the Cape of Eagles in the riverlands. The Green Fork of the Trident originates in the Neck.[2]

Landscape

The Neck is inhabited by crannogmen, who are led by House Reed of Greywater Watch. It contains huge flowers, lizard-lions, and many snakes. The trees are half-drowned and covered in fungus, and beneath the water, quicksand will drown anyone who attempts to walk the waters.[3] The Neck is considered the key to any assault on the North.[4]

The kingsroad passes through the Neck. Due to the difficult terrain it becomes the narrow causeway, which is the only safe route to travel through the swamps of the Neck during times of peace. At the northern end of the causeway stand the formidable ruins of Moat Cailin.

History

The Neck was originally an independent realm ruled by the Marsh Kings, until King Rickard Stark of Winterfell defeated the last Marsh King and married his daughter, annexing the Neck to the domain of the Kings of Winter.[5]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

The retinue of King Robert I Baratheon traverses the Neck by taking the causeway; the southern leg takes twelve days of travel.[3]

Robb Stark sends word to Lord Howland Reed to have the crannogmen defend the Neck against the Lannisters.[6]

A Clash of Kings

Avoiding the Neck, the Iron Fleet under Victarion Greyjoy sail the Fever River and seize Moat Cailin from the north, claiming it for Balon Greyjoy, King of the Isles and the North.[7][8]

A Storm of Swords

As part of his plan to retake Moat Cailin after the death of Balon, Robb orders Galbart Glover and Maege Mormont to Seagard. They are then to sail up the Neck on Malliser longships to find Greywater Watch so that the crannogmen can direct Robb's army around the rear of the ancient fortress.[9] Robb's plan is ruined by the Red Wedding, however.

A Feast for Crows

Black Walder Frey tracks a hooded woman's outlaws north of Hag's Mire until they disappear into the Neck.[10]

A Dance with Dragons

The ironborn garrison at Moat Cailin is weakened by guerrilla warfare conducted by the crannogmen. The host of Lord Roose Bolton travels through the Neck and past Moat Cailin after it is surrendered to his son, Ramsay.[11]

Quotes

When we were crossing the Neck, I counted thirty-six flowers I never saw before, and Mycah showed me a lizard-lion.[3]

- Arya Stark to Sansa Stark


Two hundred determined archers can hold the Neck against an army.[12]

- Eddard Stark to Catelyn Stark


The Neck is the key to the kingdom.[13]

- Balon Greyjoy to Victarion Greyjoy


A dozen streams drain the wetwood, all shallow, silty, and uncharted. I would not even call them rivers. The channels are ever drifting and changing. There are endless sandbars, deadfalls, and tangles of rotting trees. And Greywater Watch moves.[9]

- Lord Jason Mallister to Robb Stark

References and Notes