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The '''Wendwater''' river is located in the northeast corner of the [[Stormlands]], where it flows into [[Blackwater Bay]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Map of the South|Map of the South]]</ref>
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The '''Wendwater''' is a river located in the southeastern [[crownlands]] and northeastern [[stormlands]], marking a border between the two regions within the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands}} It is the largest river in the [[kingswood]].{{ref|AWOIAF|Wendwater}}
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==Geography==
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Beginning at a narrow lake in the southern kingswood, the Wendwater flows northeast to [[Blackwater Bay]].{{ref|TLOIAF|Westeros}} North and west of the Wendwater is the forest of the kingswood, while to the east is [[Massey's Hook]].<ref>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'', [[A Feast for Crows-Map of the South|Map of the South]]</ref> According to semi-canon sources the seat of [[House Wendwater]] is located along the river in the kingswood.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/1/ Houses from the Crownlands]</ref>
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==History==
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[[Aegon Targaryen]], [[Lord of Dragonstone]], angered the [[Storm King]], [[Argilac Durrandon]], by asking for lands between the [[Blackwater Rush]], the Wendwater, and the [[Mander]].{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}} Prior to the [[Last Storm]], the host of [[Orys Baratheon]] was attacked by Lords [[House Errol|Errol]], [[House Fell|Fell]], and [[House Buckler|Buckler]] in an [[ambush on the Wendwater]].{{ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
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During the [[Faith Militant uprising]], Ser [[Horys Hill]] was killed while trying to prevent the [[burning of Jeyne Poore]] in a field by the Wendwater.{{ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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The dragon [[Sheepstealer]] of [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]] was known for grabbing sheep from flocks in [[Blackwater Bay]] from [[Driftmark]] to as far as the Wendwater.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
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The [[Fourth Blackfyre Rebellion]] was crushed in the [[Battle of Wendwater Bridge]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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Ser [[Imry Florent]], commander of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s fleet, called for a meeting of captains to instruct them in the plan once they reached the [[Blackwater Rush]]. They anchored at the mouth of the Wendwater to hold the meeting and it took them three days to reach the Blackwater from the Wendwater.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 58|Chapter 58]], Davos</ref>
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En route to [[King's Landing]], [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s fleet anchors at the mouth of the Wendwater. Ser [[Imry Florent]], Lord High Captain of Stannis's fleet, calls for a meeting of captains to instruct them in the battle plan once they reach the [[Blackwater Rush]]. Three days later they attack King's Landing in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{ref|ACOK|58}}
  
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 13 January 2022

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The Wendwater is a river located in the southeastern crownlands and northeastern stormlands, marking a border between the two regions within the Seven Kingdoms.[1] It is the largest river in the kingswood.[2]

Geography

Beginning at a narrow lake in the southern kingswood, the Wendwater flows northeast to Blackwater Bay.[3] North and west of the Wendwater is the forest of the kingswood, while to the east is Massey's Hook.[4] According to semi-canon sources the seat of House Wendwater is located along the river in the kingswood.[5]

History

Aegon Targaryen, Lord of Dragonstone, angered the Storm King, Argilac Durrandon, by asking for lands between the Blackwater Rush, the Wendwater, and the Mander.[6] Prior to the Last Storm, the host of Orys Baratheon was attacked by Lords Errol, Fell, and Buckler in an ambush on the Wendwater.[6]

During the Faith Militant uprising, Ser Horys Hill was killed while trying to prevent the burning of Jeyne Poore in a field by the Wendwater.[7]

The dragon Sheepstealer of Dragonstone was known for grabbing sheep from flocks in Blackwater Bay from Driftmark to as far as the Wendwater.[8]

The Fourth Blackfyre Rebellion was crushed in the Battle of Wendwater Bridge.[9]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

En route to King's Landing, Stannis Baratheon's fleet anchors at the mouth of the Wendwater. Ser Imry Florent, Lord High Captain of Stannis's fleet, calls for a meeting of captains to instruct them in the battle plan once they reach the Blackwater Rush. Three days later they attack King's Landing in the Battle of the Blackwater.[10]

References

  1. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands.
  2. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Wendwater.
  3. The Lands of Ice and Fire, Westeros.
  4. A Feast for Crows, Map of the South
  5. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from the Crownlands
  6. 6.0 6.1 Fire & Blood, Aegon's Conquest.
  7. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  8. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  9. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.
  10. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 58, Davos III.