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'''Torrhen's Square''' is the seat of [[House Tallhart]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Theon</ref>
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==References and Sources==
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'''Torrhen's Square''' is a castle in the [[north]] and the seat of [[House Tallhart]]. It is located south of the [[wolfswood]], southwest of [[Winterfell]], and north of [[Barrowton]], on the northern shore of a large lake. A river from the lake leads south to the [[Saltspear]].{{ref|TLOIAF|Westeros}}
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[[Category:Strongholds]]
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==Layout==
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Torrhen's Square has stone walls thirty feet high with square towers at each corner. Its square keep is considered strong.{{Ref|aCoK|37}}
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==History==
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King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] visited Torrhen's Square in {{date|58}}.{{ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
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[[Theon Greyjoy]] accompanied Lord [[Eddard Stark]] during a visit to Torrhen's Square for a fortnight circa {{date|296}}.{{ref|ACOK|37}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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With Ser [[Helman Tallhart]], the Master of Torrhen's Square, and the best Tallhart men on campaign with [[Robb Stark]] in the south, the castle is left in the hands of its castellan, Helman's brother [[Leobald Tallhart|Leobald]]. He brings a large party from Torrhen's Square to [[Winterfell]] for the [[harvest feast]].{{ref|ACOK|16}}
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During his [[harrying of the Stony Shore]], [[Theon Greyjoy]] allows some villagers to escape and warn Torrhen's Square.{{ref|ACOK|37}} Leobald sends Helman's son [[Benfred Tallhart|Benfred]] and his [[Wild Hares]] to deal with the raiders,{{ref|ACOK|35}} but they are slain by Theon's [[ironborn]].{{ref|ACOK|37}}
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When Torrhen's Square comes under attack from ironborn led by [[Dagmer Cleftjaw]], Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] takes the better part of the Winterfell garrison to respond to the threat. Once there, he breaks Dagmer's shield wall in the [[fight at Torrhen's Square]] and sends the ironborn retreating back to the [[Stony Shore]].{{ref|ACOK|56}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Ser Helman is slain in the [[battle at Duskendale]].{{ref|ASOS|37}}
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Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] sends a raven to Torrhen's Square in a plea for help to defend [[attack on Castle Black|Castle Black]] from [[wildlings]].{{ref|ASOS|55}}
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Dagmer returns to [[capture of Torrhen's Square|capture]] the castle, as Leobald was slain and the Tallhart forces were largely destroyed by the [[House Bolton|Boltons]] in the [[battle at Winterfell]].{{ref|ASOS|76}}{{ref|AWOIAF| Torrhen's Square}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Dagmer holds captive the surviving Tallharts at Torrhen's Square.{{ref|ADWD|Appendix}} [[Asha Greyjoy]] offers to help [[Stannis Baratheon]] recover Torrhen's Square, but he refuses and focuses on Winterfell instead.{{ref|ADWD|42}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|Torrhen's Square is not worth the mud beneath my heels. It is [[Winterfell]] that matters.{{ref|ADWD|42}}|[[Stannis Baratheon]] to [[Asha Greyjoy]]}}
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==References==
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{{Region North‎}}
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[[Category:Castles]]
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[[Category:House Tallhart]]
 
[[Category:Places in the North]]
 
[[Category:Places in the North]]
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[[es:Ciudadela de Torrhen]]
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[[fr:Quart-Torrhen]]
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[[ru:Торрхенов Удел]]
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[[zh:托伦方城]]

Revision as of 20:25, 15 March 2019

The north and the location of Torrhen's Square
The north and the location of Torrhen's Square
Torrhen's Square
The north and the location of Torrhen's Square

Torrhen's Square is a castle in the north and the seat of House Tallhart. It is located south of the wolfswood, southwest of Winterfell, and north of Barrowton, on the northern shore of a large lake. A river from the lake leads south to the Saltspear.[1]

Layout

Torrhen's Square has stone walls thirty feet high with square towers at each corner. Its square keep is considered strong.[2]

History

King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen visited Torrhen's Square in 58 AC.[3]

Theon Greyjoy accompanied Lord Eddard Stark during a visit to Torrhen's Square for a fortnight circa 296 AC.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

With Ser Helman Tallhart, the Master of Torrhen's Square, and the best Tallhart men on campaign with Robb Stark in the south, the castle is left in the hands of its castellan, Helman's brother Leobald. He brings a large party from Torrhen's Square to Winterfell for the harvest feast.[4]

During his harrying of the Stony Shore, Theon Greyjoy allows some villagers to escape and warn Torrhen's Square.[2] Leobald sends Helman's son Benfred and his Wild Hares to deal with the raiders,[5] but they are slain by Theon's ironborn.[2]

When Torrhen's Square comes under attack from ironborn led by Dagmer Cleftjaw, Ser Rodrik Cassel takes the better part of the Winterfell garrison to respond to the threat. Once there, he breaks Dagmer's shield wall in the fight at Torrhen's Square and sends the ironborn retreating back to the Stony Shore.[6]

A Storm of Swords

Ser Helman is slain in the battle at Duskendale.[7]

Maester Aemon sends a raven to Torrhen's Square in a plea for help to defend Castle Black from wildlings.[8]

Dagmer returns to capture the castle, as Leobald was slain and the Tallhart forces were largely destroyed by the Boltons in the battle at Winterfell.[9][10]

A Dance with Dragons

Dagmer holds captive the surviving Tallharts at Torrhen's Square.[11] Asha Greyjoy offers to help Stannis Baratheon recover Torrhen's Square, but he refuses and focuses on Winterfell instead.[12]

Quotes

Torrhen's Square is not worth the mud beneath my heels. It is Winterfell that matters.[12]

References