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[[Image:Craster's Keep.png|thumb|right|200px|A map showing the location of '''Craster<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Keep''' on the continent of [[Westeros]].]] |
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| − | '''Craster's Keep''' is the grand name given to a small, fortified homestead, located several days' journey [[Beyond the Wall|beyond]] [[the Wall]]. It is the abode of [[Craster]], a [[wildling]] who lives there with his wives and daughters. Craster permits the use of the keep as a redoubt and resupply post by the [[Night's Watch]] in return for otherwise leaving him alone. |
+ | '''Craster's Keep''' is the grand name given to a small, fortified homestead, located several days' journey [[Beyond the Wall|beyond]] [[the Wall]]. It is the abode of [[Craster]], a [[wildling]] who lives there with his wives and daughters. Craster permits the use of the keep as a redoubt and resupply post by the [[Night's Watch]] in return for otherwise leaving him alone. The keep is large enough to host a garrison of men.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/crasters-keep/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Craster's Keep entry]</ref> |
==In the books== |
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Craster's Keep is not a true keep, but instead a log hall surrounded by an earthen dike, also consisting of a sheepfold, pigsty and midden heap. The hall itself is quite large, large enough to accommodate a few dozen people at any one time. Still, for Night's Watch rangers far out beyond the Wall, its preferable to have a roof over their heads. |
Craster's Keep is not a true keep, but instead a log hall surrounded by an earthen dike, also consisting of a sheepfold, pigsty and midden heap. The hall itself is quite large, large enough to accommodate a few dozen people at any one time. Still, for Night's Watch rangers far out beyond the Wall, its preferable to have a roof over their heads. |
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Revision as of 11:37, 31 August 2012
A map showing the location of Craster's Keep on the continent of Westeros.
Craster's Keep is the grand name given to a small, fortified homestead, located several days' journey beyond the Wall. It is the abode of Craster, a wildling who lives there with his wives and daughters. Craster permits the use of the keep as a redoubt and resupply post by the Night's Watch in return for otherwise leaving him alone. The keep is large enough to host a garrison of men.[1]
In the books
Craster's Keep is not a true keep, but instead a log hall surrounded by an earthen dike, also consisting of a sheepfold, pigsty and midden heap. The hall itself is quite large, large enough to accommodate a few dozen people at any one time. Still, for Night's Watch rangers far out beyond the Wall, its preferable to have a roof over their heads.
References
See also
- Craster's Keep at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books).
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