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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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| 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      = Pyrrhic Stark victory<br>Failure to rescue [[Lyanna Stark]] alive
 
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| combatant1  = [[House Stark]]
 
| combatant2  = [[House Targaryen]]
 
| commander1  = Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard Stark]] <br> Lord [[Howland Reed]]
 
| commander2  = [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] [[Gerold Hightower|White Bull]]
 
| strength1  = 7
 
| strength2  = 3
 
| casualties1 = Lord [[Willam Dustin]]<br>Lord [[Ethan Glover]]<br>Captain [[Martyn Cassel]]<br>Chieftain [[Theo Wull]]<br>Ser [[Mark Ryswell]]
 
| casualties2 = Ser [[Gerold Hightower]]<br>Ser [[Oswell Whent]]<br> Ser[[Arthur Dayne]]
 
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The '''Tower of Joy''' was a round tower in the south of Westeros, close to the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]].{{ref|agot|39}} It lay in the [[Prince's Pass]],<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of the South (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the South]]</ref> with [[Kingsgrave]] to the south and [[Nightsong]] to the north.<ref>''[[The Lands of Ice and Fire]]'', [[Westeros]] map</ref>
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The tower was named the Tower of Joy by [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]. He used it as a hideout where he kept [[Lyanna Stark]].{{ref|agot|39}} Lyanna stayed there after Rhaegar left to lead his father, [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys II's]] war against [[Robert Baratheon]]'s [[Robert's Rebellion|rebellion]]. At the end of the war, [[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]].
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The structure was named the tower of joy by Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].{{Ref|AGOT|39}}{{Ref|AWOIAF|Lyanna Stark}}
 
 
  
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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}}
  
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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}}
  
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==Behind the Scenes==
::: ''“I looked for you on the Trident,” Ned said to them.''
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[[George R. R. Martin]] may have been inspired by the [[w:Joyous Gard|Joyous Gard]]. According to Arthurian legend, [[w:Lancelot|Lancelot]] names the castle himself. He later rescues Queen [[w:Guinevere|Guinevere]], and brings her to the Joyous Gard.
::: ''“We were not there,” Ser Gerold answered.''
 
::: ''“Woe to the Usurper if we had been,” said Ser Oswell.''
 
::: ''“When [[King's Landing]] fell, [[Jaime Lannister|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 of Storm's End|siege]],” Ned told them, and the Lords [[Mace Tyrell|Tyrell]] and [[Paxter Redwyne|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 [[Rhaella Targaryen|queen]] and [[Viserys Targaryen|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|AGOT|39}}}}
 
[[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.]]
 
  
Eddard Stark and Howland Reed were the only survivors. In the tower Lyanna was dying and claimed a promise from Eddard just before she died. Afterwards, Eddard pulled stones from the tower to make cairns for the dead. He brought Dawn to the [[House Dayne|Dayne]] castle at [[Starfall]]. His sister's body he took back north him so she could be buried with her brother [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]] and her father [[Rickard Stark|Rickard]].{{ref|agot|39}} [[Barbrey Dustin]], the widow of Lord [[Willam Dustin]], resented that Ned brought Willam's red stallion back, but not Lord Dustin himself.{{ref|ADWD|41}} With Ned's execution in [[King's Landing]], Lord Reed is now the only survivor of the skirmish, and the only witness of Eddard's promise to Lyanna.
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==References==
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{{Region Dorne}}
  
==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Places in Dorne]]
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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]]
 
[[ru:Башня Радости]]
 
[[ru:Башня Радости]]
 
[[zh:极乐塔]]
 
[[zh:极乐塔]]

Revision as of 13:31, 13 September 2020

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][4] with Kingsgrave to the south and Nightsong to the north.[5]

History

The structure was named the tower of joy by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.[1][6]

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.[6]

Behind the Scenes

George R. R. Martin may have been inspired by the Joyous Gard. According to Arthurian legend, Lancelot names the castle himself. He later rescues Queen Guinevere, and brings her to the Joyous Gard.

References