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The Tumblestone is a river that flows into the [[Trident]] in the [[Riverlands]]. [[Riverrun]] sits at the spot where the Tumblestone meets the Trident.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 61|Chapter 61]], Catelyn</ref> It is a swift river.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], Arya</ref>
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==References and Notes==
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The '''Tumblestone''' is a river in the [[westerlands]] and the [[riverlands]]. It is a tributary of the [[Red Fork]] of the [[Trident]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Westerlands}}
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==Course==
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After beginning in the western hills, the Tumblestone flows east into the [[Red Fork]] of the [[Trident]].{{ref|awoiaf| Tumblestone}} [[Riverrun]] sits at the confluence,{{ref|AGOT|63}} with the castle's Water Gate opening on the Tumblestone.{{ref|ASOS|35}} The nearest ford is leagues upriver from Riverrun.{{ref|AFFC|38}} A swift river,{{ref|ASOS|3}} the Tumblestone is much deeper than the placid Red Fork.{{ref|ASOS|2}}{{ref|AFFC|38}}
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==History==
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[[File:Jonathan Standing knight of tumblestone.jpg|thumb|300px|A knight crossing the Tumblestone. Art by Jonathan Standing. © Fantasy Flight Games.]]
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[[Axel Tully]] constructed [[Riverrun]] at the juncture of the Tumblestone and the [[Red Fork]] on land granted to him by [[Armistead Vance]].{{ref|TWOIAF| House Tully}}
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During his conquest of the [[riverlands]], [[Harwyn Hoare]], [[King of the Iron Islands]], shattered the lines of Ser [[Samwell Rivers]] on the Tumblestone, with hundreds drowning.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] establishes three camps during his siege of [[Riverrun]]. During the [[Battle of the Camps]], the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] camp on the northern shore of the Tumblestone is attacked by Ser [[Brynden Tully]]. Lord [[Andros Brax]] drowns while trying to cross the river to aid the Lannister camp.{{ref|AGOT|69}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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In preparation for the [[Battle of the Fords]],{{ref|ACOK|45}} the [[House Darry|Darrys]], [[House Paege|Paeges]], and [[House Piper|Pipers]] set up camp north of the Tumblestone, while the [[House Blackwood|Blackwoods]] establish themselves between the Tumblestone and the [[Red Fork]].{{ref|ACOK|39}} When [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s [[House Lannister|spies]] attempt to free Jaime from captivity at Riverrun, Ser [[Edmure Tully]] is wenching north of the river.{{ref|ACOK|39}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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[[Jeyne Westerling]] rides an hour north of the Tumblestone in an effort to join her new husband, [[Robb Stark]], in his journey to the [[Twins]], but the [[King in the North]] sends her back to Riverrun.{{ref|ASOS|45}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Ser [[Ryman Frey]] establishes his large and disorderly camp north of the Tumblestone during the [[siege of Riverrun]].{{ref|AFFC|33}} Jaime, the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], threatens Edmure that he will destroy Riverrun and divert the Tumblestone over its ruins if the castle is not yielded.{{ref|AFFC|38}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|Catelyn watched from [[Riverrun|the battlements]], waiting and watching as she had waited and watched so many times before. Beneath her, the swift wild Tumblestone plunged like a spear into the side of the broad [[Red Fork]], its blue-white current churning the muddy red-brown flow of the greater river. A morning mist hung over the water, as thin as gossamer and the wisps of memory.{{ref|ACOK|45}}|thoughts of [[Catelyn Stark]]}}
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{{Region Riverlands}}
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Revision as of 23:14, 6 February 2019

The riverlands and the location of the Tumblestone
The riverlands and the location of the Tumblestone
Tumblestone
The riverlands and the location of the Tumblestone

The Tumblestone is a river in the westerlands and the riverlands. It is a tributary of the Red Fork of the Trident.[1][2]

Course

After beginning in the western hills, the Tumblestone flows east into the Red Fork of the Trident.[3] Riverrun sits at the confluence,[4] with the castle's Water Gate opening on the Tumblestone.[5] The nearest ford is leagues upriver from Riverrun.[6] A swift river,[7] the Tumblestone is much deeper than the placid Red Fork.[8][6]

History

A knight crossing the Tumblestone. Art by Jonathan Standing. © Fantasy Flight Games.

Axel Tully constructed Riverrun at the juncture of the Tumblestone and the Red Fork on land granted to him by Armistead Vance.[9]

During his conquest of the riverlands, Harwyn Hoare, King of the Iron Islands, shattered the lines of Ser Samwell Rivers on the Tumblestone, with hundreds drowning.[1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Jaime Lannister establishes three camps during his siege of Riverrun. During the Battle of the Camps, the Lannister camp on the northern shore of the Tumblestone is attacked by Ser Brynden Tully. Lord Andros Brax drowns while trying to cross the river to aid the Lannister camp.[10]

A Clash of Kings

In preparation for the Battle of the Fords,[11] the Darrys, Paeges, and Pipers set up camp north of the Tumblestone, while the Blackwoods establish themselves between the Tumblestone and the Red Fork.[12] When Tyrion Lannister's spies attempt to free Jaime from captivity at Riverrun, Ser Edmure Tully is wenching north of the river.[12]

A Storm of Swords

Jeyne Westerling rides an hour north of the Tumblestone in an effort to join her new husband, Robb Stark, in his journey to the Twins, but the King in the North sends her back to Riverrun.[13]

A Feast for Crows

Ser Ryman Frey establishes his large and disorderly camp north of the Tumblestone during the siege of Riverrun.[14] Jaime, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, threatens Edmure that he will destroy Riverrun and divert the Tumblestone over its ruins if the castle is not yielded.[6]

Quotes

Catelyn watched from the battlements, waiting and watching as she had waited and watched so many times before. Beneath her, the swift wild Tumblestone plunged like a spear into the side of the broad Red Fork, its blue-white current churning the muddy red-brown flow of the greater river. A morning mist hung over the water, as thin as gossamer and the wisps of memory.[11]

—thoughts of Catelyn Stark

References