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− | '''Sisterton''' is a town<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of the North (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the North]]</ref> located on [[Sweetsister]], an island of the [[Three Sisters]], in the [[Bite]]. The seat of [[House Borrell]], | + | '''Sisterton''' is a town<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of the North (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the North]]</ref> located on [[Sweetsister]], an island of the [[Three Sisters]], in the [[Bite]]. The seat of [[House Borrell]],{{ref|AWOIAF| Sisterton}}{{ref|TPATQ}} it is considered the most notorious smuggler's den in all of [[Westeros]].{{ref|TMK}} |
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+ | ==Layout== | ||
+ | Sisterton is a small, mean town, rank with the odors of pig waste and rotting fish. Its streets are made of mud and planks, while its are houses daub-and-wattle hovels roofed with straw. By the [[Gallows Gate]] there are always hanged men with their entrails dangling out.{{Ref|aDwD|9}} The [[Night Lamp]], a lighthouse tower, and House Borrell's castle, [[Breakwater]], are located at Sisterton. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Prior to becoming a smuggler's den, Sisterton was a pirate's nest.{{ref|ADWD|9}} | Prior to becoming a smuggler's den, Sisterton was a pirate's nest.{{ref|ADWD|9}} | ||
− | + | During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] gained Houses [[House Borrell|Borrell]] and [[House Sunderland|Sunderland]] for the [[blacks]] during his visit to Sisterton.{{ref|TPATQ}} | |
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+ | Lord [[Eddard Stark]] was taken to the [[Three Sisters]] by [[smallfolk]] near the start of [[Robert's Rebellion]]. Against the advice of [[Breakwater]]'s [[maester]], Lord Borrell allowed Ned Stark to leave Sisterton and continue on to the [[north]].{{ref|ADWD|9}} | ||
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+ | While serving as the [[master of ships]] for King [[Robert I Baratheon]], Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] once sailed to Sisterton with a fleet and made Lord [[Godric Borrell]] hang twelve of his friends, probably for smuggling. Stannis threatened to do the same to Godric if any ships were to crash if the [[Night Lamp]] ever went dark.{{ref|ADWD|9}} | ||
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+ | ==Recent Events== | ||
+ | ===''A Dance with Dragons''=== | ||
+ | The [[House Frey|Frey]] envoys stop at Sisterton while en route to [[White Harbor]]. [[Davos Seaworth]] is caught in the [[Belly of the Whale]] and brought to Lord [[Godric Borrell]] at [[Breakwater]].{{ref|ADWD|9}} | ||
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+ | ==Chapters that take place at Sisterton== | ||
+ | *[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 9|''A Dance with Dragons'': 9. Davos I]] | ||
− | ==References | + | ==References== |
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
+ | {{region Vale of Arryn}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Sisterton| ]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Harbors]] | ||
+ | [[Category:House Borrell]] | ||
[[Category:House Sunderland]] | [[Category:House Sunderland]] | ||
[[Category:Places in the Vale]] | [[Category:Places in the Vale]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Three Sisters]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Towns]] | ||
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[[es:Villahermana]] | [[es:Villahermana]] | ||
[[fr:Sortonne]] | [[fr:Sortonne]] | ||
[[zh:姐妹屯]] | [[zh:姐妹屯]] | ||
+ | [[ru:Систертон]] |
Revision as of 20:24, 2 April 2020
Sisterton | |
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Port Town | |
Location | the Vale of Arryn, Westeros. |
Government | House Borrell, Feudal Lord |
Religion | Faith of the Seven |
Named for | Three Sisters |
Notable places | Belly of the Whale, Breakwater, Gallows Gate, Night Lamp |
Sisterton is a town[1] located on Sweetsister, an island of the Three Sisters, in the Bite. The seat of House Borrell,[2][3] it is considered the most notorious smuggler's den in all of Westeros.[4]
Contents
Layout
Sisterton is a small, mean town, rank with the odors of pig waste and rotting fish. Its streets are made of mud and planks, while its are houses daub-and-wattle hovels roofed with straw. By the Gallows Gate there are always hanged men with their entrails dangling out.[5] The Night Lamp, a lighthouse tower, and House Borrell's castle, Breakwater, are located at Sisterton.
History
Prior to becoming a smuggler's den, Sisterton was a pirate's nest.[5]
During the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon gained Houses Borrell and Sunderland for the blacks during his visit to Sisterton.[3]
Lord Eddard Stark was taken to the Three Sisters by smallfolk near the start of Robert's Rebellion. Against the advice of Breakwater's maester, Lord Borrell allowed Ned Stark to leave Sisterton and continue on to the north.[5]
While serving as the master of ships for King Robert I Baratheon, Lord Stannis Baratheon once sailed to Sisterton with a fleet and made Lord Godric Borrell hang twelve of his friends, probably for smuggling. Stannis threatened to do the same to Godric if any ships were to crash if the Night Lamp ever went dark.[5]
Recent Events
A Dance with Dragons
The Frey envoys stop at Sisterton while en route to White Harbor. Davos Seaworth is caught in the Belly of the Whale and brought to Lord Godric Borrell at Breakwater.[5]
Chapters that take place at Sisterton
References
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Map of the North
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Sisterton.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.
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