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'''Saltpans''' is a town in the [[Riverlands]] that sits on the [[Bay of Crabs]] and the seat of [[House Cox]]. It has never been an important trading port but ships do call there from time to time. {{Ref|aFfC|31}} A small castle dominates the town. A tall, square keep with a bailey and a curtain wall.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 74|Chapter 74]], Arya</ref> The castle overlooks the harbor.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Brienne</ref>
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'''Saltpans''' is a town in the [[riverlands]] that sits on the [[Bay of Crabs]]. It is the seat of [[House Cox]], although semi-canon sources indicate that [[House Hawick]] is also from the town.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/4/ Houses in the Riverlands]</ref>
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==Description and History==
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The [[river king]]s of old refused charters which would have allowed towns like [[Fairmarket]], [[Lord Harroway's Town]], and Saltpans to expand and potentially become cities.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}}
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Saltpans has never been an important trading port, but ships do call there from time to time.{{Ref|aFfC|31}} The castle of [[House Cox]] dominates the town; it is a small castle, no more than a holdfast, a single tall square keep with a bailey and a curtain wall.{{Ref|aSoS|74}} There are shops and inns and alehouses by the harbor, as well as a [[sept]] and a stable.{{Ref|aSoS|74}} Industries in the town include fishing and trading salt across the [[narrow sea]].{{Ref|aSoS|74}}{{Ref|aFfC|31}} The [[Quiet Isle]] is an island in the bay, some distance to the southeast; the fires of Saltpans can be seen from the island on clear nights.{{Ref|aFfC|31}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
After being attacked at the [[Inn at the Crossroads]], a wounded [[Sandor Clegane]] and [[Arya Stark]] set out for Saltpans.  Six days after abandoning the dying Hound [[Arya]] sees a town appear before her.  She hopes it is the Saltpans.  She sees that a small castle dominates the town; no more than a holdfast, and also observes a single tall square keep with a bailey and a curtain wall. Arya sees that most of the shops and inns and alehouses around the harbor have been plundered or burned, though some still look inhabited. {{Ref|aSoS|74}}
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[[Arya Stark]] arrives at Saltpans six days after abandoning the dying [[Sandor Clegane]] by the banks of the [[Trident]]. Arya sees that most of the shops and inns and alehouses around the harbor have been plundered or burned from the [[War of the Five Kings]], though some still look inhabited. After trading [[Craven|her horse]] for silver, she manages to procure passage on a [[Braavos]]i ship, using the [[Faceless Men|iron coin]] given to her by [[Jaqen H'ghar]].{{Ref|aSoS|74}}
  
She notices that the port is still there and eastward spreads the [[Bay of Crabs]], its waters shimmering blue and green in the sun.  [[Arya]] also notices that there are three ships.  Two are only river galleys but the third is bigger with furled purple sails with a hull that has been painted purple.  She rides [[Craven (horse)|Craven]] for a better look at the ships and realises that she needs silver.  
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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A [[raven]] arrives in [[King's Landing]] from the [[septry]] at the [[Quiet Isle]], saying that [[Sack of Saltpans|Saltpans has been savagely raided by a band of outlaws]], and some of the survivors claim [[Sandor Clegane|a roaring brute in a hound's head helm]] was amongst the raidersSupposedly the Hound killed a dozen men and raped a twelve-year-old girl who had been promised to the [[Faith]].{{Ref|aFfC|12}}{{Ref|aFfC|28}} Later reports say that all that remains of the town is the castle of Ser [[Quincy Cox]], and the rest is bones and ashes.{{Ref|aFfC|30}}{{Ref|aFfC|31}}{{Ref|aFfC|37}} Those who were at sea during the raid only returned to bury their kin.{{Ref|aFfC|31}}
  
She learns from a boy at the docks that the stable had been burnt but the woman who owned it was still trading behind the sept.  [[Arya]] finds her easily, and sells [[Craven (horse)|Craven]] for far less than her worth to the woman, much to [[Arya]]’s annoyance. {{Ref|aSoS|74}}
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On the [[Quiet Isle]], the [[Elder Brother (Quiet Isle)|Elder Brother]] informs [[Brienne of Tarth]] more of what happened at Saltpans. He has treated some of the survivors, when the fisherfolk brought them across the bay to him, after the flames had gone out and they deemed it safe to land. The Elder Brother tells Brienne that the raiders wanted a galley or a cog to carry them across the [[narrow sea]]. When none was at hand, they took their rage and desperation out upon the townsfolk.{{Ref|aFfC|31}}
  
Arya then walks back to the docks to the purple galley and demands to see the captain and informs him she wants to go North to the [[Wall]], to the [[Eastwatch|castle by the sea]]. Arya does not have enough silver and neither is the captain interested in sailing north.  She asks what ship it is and is told that she is the galleas ''[[Titan's Daughter]]'', of the Free City of [[Braavos]].
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The Elder Brother tells Brienne that it was not Sandor Clegane who had led the massacre, as the Hound had died by the Trident, but another man who found his hound's head helm that the Elder Brother had left on his grave.{{Ref|aFfC|31}} Later, Brienne learns that it was in fact [[Rorge]], wearing the helm, who committed the atrocities, along with his companion [[Biter]]. The rest of the raiders were members of the [[Brave Companions]].{{Ref|aFfC|37}}{{Ref|aFfC|20}}
  
As the captain [[Ternesio Terys]] is turning away she suddenly remembers the iron coin [[Jaqen H'ghar]] gave to her and shows it to him and says to the shocked captain ''[[Valar Morghulis]]'' to which he replies ''[[Valar Dohaeris]]'' and tells her that of ''course'' she shall have a cabin. {{Ref|aSoS|74}} Arya sets sail for [[Braavos]].
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The fishermen and others who escaped the assault eventually abandon the town, with most of them going to [[Maidenpool]], leaving nothing behind in Saltpans other than the holdfast.{{Ref|aFfC|31}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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==Quotes==
The town was reportedly sacked by Sandor Clegane and other raiders.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 12|Chapter 12]], Cersei</ref> When news of the raid at Saltpans reached the [[Twins]], Ser [[Arwood Frey]], Ser [[Harys Haigh|Harys]] and Ser [[Donnel Haigh]] rode to the town  with a small force to investigate. There they found a knight, Ser [[Quincy Cox]], sitting behind his walls and the town in ashes.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 30|Chapter 30]], Jaime</ref>
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{{Quote|Saltpans was the work of some fell beast in human skin.{{Ref|aFfC|30}}|Lady [[Mariya Darry]]}}
  
The only survivors were fishermen who witnessed the massacre from their boats out in the sea and [[Quincy Cox]] who cowered inside his castle with his daughters. Dozens of women were raped, including a twelve year old girl. While it was believed that Sandor Clegane led the massacre it was in fact [[Rorge]] wearing the Hound's distinctive helm who committed the atrocities. The rest of the raiders were members of the [[Brave Companions]].
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{{quote|At Saltpans, they had found only death and desolation. By the time Brienne and her companions were ferried over from the [[Quiet Isle]], the survivors had fled and the dead had been given to the ground, but the corpse of the town itself remained, ashen and unburied.{{ref|AFFC|37}}|thoughts of [[Brienne of Tarth]]}}
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The riverlands and the location of Saltpans
The riverlands and the location of Saltpans
Saltpans
The riverlands and the location of Saltpans

Saltpans is a town in the riverlands that sits on the Bay of Crabs. It is the seat of House Cox, although semi-canon sources indicate that House Hawick is also from the town.[1]

Description and History

The river kings of old refused charters which would have allowed towns like Fairmarket, Lord Harroway's Town, and Saltpans to expand and potentially become cities.[2]

Saltpans has never been an important trading port, but ships do call there from time to time.[3] The castle of House Cox dominates the town; it is a small castle, no more than a holdfast, a single tall square keep with a bailey and a curtain wall.[4] There are shops and inns and alehouses by the harbor, as well as a sept and a stable.[4] Industries in the town include fishing and trading salt across the narrow sea.[4][3] The Quiet Isle is an island in the bay, some distance to the southeast; the fires of Saltpans can be seen from the island on clear nights.[3]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Arya Stark arrives at Saltpans six days after abandoning the dying Sandor Clegane by the banks of the Trident. Arya sees that most of the shops and inns and alehouses around the harbor have been plundered or burned from the War of the Five Kings, though some still look inhabited. After trading her horse for silver, she manages to procure passage on a Braavosi ship, using the iron coin given to her by Jaqen H'ghar.[4]

A Feast for Crows

A raven arrives in King's Landing from the septry at the Quiet Isle, saying that Saltpans has been savagely raided by a band of outlaws, and some of the survivors claim a roaring brute in a hound's head helm was amongst the raiders. Supposedly the Hound killed a dozen men and raped a twelve-year-old girl who had been promised to the Faith.[5][6] Later reports say that all that remains of the town is the castle of Ser Quincy Cox, and the rest is bones and ashes.[7][3][8] Those who were at sea during the raid only returned to bury their kin.[3]

On the Quiet Isle, the Elder Brother informs Brienne of Tarth more of what happened at Saltpans. He has treated some of the survivors, when the fisherfolk brought them across the bay to him, after the flames had gone out and they deemed it safe to land. The Elder Brother tells Brienne that the raiders wanted a galley or a cog to carry them across the narrow sea. When none was at hand, they took their rage and desperation out upon the townsfolk.[3]

The Elder Brother tells Brienne that it was not Sandor Clegane who had led the massacre, as the Hound had died by the Trident, but another man who found his hound's head helm that the Elder Brother had left on his grave.[3] Later, Brienne learns that it was in fact Rorge, wearing the helm, who committed the atrocities, along with his companion Biter. The rest of the raiders were members of the Brave Companions.[8][9]

The fishermen and others who escaped the assault eventually abandon the town, with most of them going to Maidenpool, leaving nothing behind in Saltpans other than the holdfast.[3]

Quotes

Saltpans was the work of some fell beast in human skin.[7]

—Lady Mariya Darry

At Saltpans, they had found only death and desolation. By the time Brienne and her companions were ferried over from the Quiet Isle, the survivors had fled and the dead had been given to the ground, but the corpse of the town itself remained, ashen and unburied.[8]

—thoughts of Brienne of Tarth

References