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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.]]
 
[[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|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>
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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}}
  
 
==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]]) [[Showdown at the Tower of Joy|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}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==Behind the Scenes==
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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.
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==References==
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{{Region Dorne}}
  
 
[[Category:Places in Dorne]]
 
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[[es:Torre de la Alegría]]
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[[fr:Tour de la Joie]]
 
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[[ru:Башня Радости]]
 
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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