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[[File:The tower of joy by henning.jpg|300px|thumb|Tower of joy, by Henning Ludvigsen, FFG©.<br>Note: The bottom image is the original version, but was redone to make the top image, which features the red mountains of Dorne.]]
The '''Tower of Joy''' was a round tower in the south of Westeros, close to the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Eddard</ref> It lies in the [[Prince's Pass]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of the South (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the South]]</ref>
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The '''tower of joy'''{{ref|AGOT|39}} or '''Tower of Joy'''{{ref|AWOIAF| Tower of Joy}} was a round tower in the northern edge of the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]].{{ref|agot|39}}  It was located at the north end of the [[Prince's Pass]],<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of the South (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the South]]</ref>{{ref|AWOIAF| Tower of Joy}} with [[Kingsgrave]] to the south and [[Nightsong]] to the north.{{ref|TLOIAF| Westeros}}
 
 
 
 
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| image      =
 
| caption    =
 
| battle_name = Showdown at the Tower of Joy
 
| conflict    = [[Robert's Rebellion]]
 
| date        = {{Date|283}}
 
| place      = The Prince's Pass, [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]]
 
| result      = Phyrric Stark victory<br>Failure to rescue [[Lyanna Stark]] alive
 
| colour_scheme =
 
| combatant1  = [[House Stark]]
 
| combatant2  = [[Kingsguard]] of [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II]]
 
| commander1  = Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard Stark]]
 
| commander2  = [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] [[Gerold Hightower|Gerold Hightower]], the White Bull
 
| strength1  = 7
 
| strength2  = 3
 
| casualties1 = [[Willam Dustin]]<br>[[Ethan Glover]]<br>[[Martyn Cassel]]<br>[[Theo Wull]]<br>[[Mark Ryswell]]
 
| casualties2 = [[Gerold Hightower|Ser Gerold Hightower]]<br>[[Oswell Whent|Ser Oswell Whent]]<br>[[Arthur Dayne|Ser Arthur Dayne]], the Sword of the Morning
 
}}
 
 
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
It was used as a hideout by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], where he kept [[Lyanna Stark]]. Lyanna stayed there after Rhaegar left to lead his father, [[Aerys II]]'s war against [[Robert Baratheon]]'s [[Robert's Rebellion|rebellion]]. At the end of the War, [[Eddard Stark]] found his sister there, dying, after he and six of his companions [[Howland Reed]], [[Willam Dustin]], [[Ethan Glover]], [[Martyn Cassel]], [[Theo Wull]], and [[Mark Ryswell]] approached the tower finding it guarded by three members of the [[Kingsguard]]: Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], Ser [[Oswell Whent]], and Lord Commander [[Gerold Hightower]].
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The structure was named the tower of joy by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].{{ref|agot|39}}{{Ref|awoiaf| Lyanna Stark}}
  
{{Quote|''“I looked for you on the Trident,” Ned said to them.''
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At the end of [[Robert's Rebellion]], Lord [[Eddard Stark]] and six of his companions ([[Howland Reed]], Lord [[Willam Dustin]], [[Ethan Glover]], [[Martyn Cassel]], [[Theo Wull]], and Ser [[Mark Ryswell]]) approached the tower. They found it guarded by three members of the [[Kingsguard]] (Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], Ser [[Oswell Whent]], and Lord Commander [[Gerold Hightower]]). Eddard and Howland were the only survivors of the [[combat at the tower of joy|resulting battle]]. Eddard had the tower torn down to build cairns for the eight deceased.{{ref|AGOT|39}}
::: ''“We were not there,” Ser Gerold answered.''
 
::: ''“Woe to the Usurper if we had been,” said Ser Oswell.''
 
::: ''“When King’s Landing fell, Ser Jaime slew your king with a golden sword, and I wondered where you were.”''
 
::: ''“Far away,” Ser Gerold said, “or Aerys would yet sit the Iron Throne, and our false brother would burn in seven hells.”''
 
::: ''“I came down on Storm’s End to lift the siege,” Ned told them, and the Lords Tyrell and Redwyne dipped their banners, and all their knights bent the knee to pledge us fealty. I was certain you would be among them.”''
 
::: ''“Our knees do not bend easily,” said Ser Arthur Dayne.''
 
::: ''“Ser Willem Darry is fled to Dragonstone, with your queen and Prince Viserys. I thought you might have sailed with him.”''
 
::: ''“Ser Willem is a good man and true,” said Ser Oswell.''
 
::: ''“But not of the Kingsguard,” Ser Gerold pointed out. “The Kingsguard does not flee.”''
 
::: ''“Then or now,” said Ser Arthur. He donned his helm.''
 
::: ''“We swore a vow,” explained old Ser Gerold.''
 
::: ''Ned’s wraiths moved up beside him, with shadow swords in hand. They were seven against three.''
 
::: ''“And now it begins,” said Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning. He unsheathed Dawn and held it with both hands. The blade was pale as milkglass, alive with light.''
 
::: ''“No,” Ned said with sadness in his voice. “Now it ends.”''<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Eddard</ref>}}
 
  
<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 39|Chapter 39]], Eddard</ref> Eddard Stark and Howland Reed were the only survivors. Afterwards, Eddard pulled stones from the tower to make cairns for the dead. He took his sisters body back North with him so she could be buried with her brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] and her father [[Rickard Stark|Rickard]].
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According to a semi-canon source, [[Lyanna Stark]] was found dying inside the tower by her brother, Eddard, after the fight.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Lyanna Stark}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
 
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{{Region Dorne}}
  
 
[[Category:Places in Dorne]]
 
[[Category:Places in Dorne]]
[[Category:Buildings]]
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[[Category:Towers]]
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[[es:Torre de la Alegría]]
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[[fa:برج شادی]]
 
[[fr:Tour de la Joie]]
 
[[fr:Tour de la Joie]]
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[[ru:Башня Радости]]
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[[zh:极乐塔]]

Revision as of 08:51, 26 November 2019

Tower of joy, by Henning Ludvigsen, FFG©.
Note: The bottom image is the original version, but was redone to make the top image, which features the red mountains of Dorne.

The tower of joy[1] or Tower of Joy[2] was a round tower in the northern edge of the Red Mountains of Dorne.[1] It was located at the north end of the Prince's Pass,[3][2] with Kingsgrave to the south and Nightsong to the north.[4]

History

The structure was named the tower of joy by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.[1][5]

At the end of Robert's Rebellion, Lord Eddard Stark and six of his companions (Howland Reed, Lord Willam Dustin, Ethan Glover, Martyn Cassel, Theo Wull, and Ser Mark Ryswell) approached the tower. They found it guarded by three members of the Kingsguard (Ser Arthur Dayne, Ser Oswell Whent, and Lord Commander Gerold Hightower). Eddard and Howland were the only survivors of the resulting battle. Eddard had the tower torn down to build cairns for the eight deceased.[1]

According to a semi-canon source, Lyanna Stark was found dying inside the tower by her brother, Eddard, after the fight.[5]

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