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[[Image:Eastwatch.PNG|thumb|right|200px|The location of '''Eastwatch''' on the continent of [[Westeros]].]] |
[[Image:Eastwatch.PNG|thumb|right|200px|The location of '''Eastwatch''' on the continent of [[Westeros]].]] |
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| + | {{Quote|There's a ship leaving for Eastwatch-by-the-Sea tonight. From there, I'm afraid it's rather a long walk to Castle Black.|[[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Janos Slynt]]|The Night Lands}} |
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| − | '''Eastwatch''', or '''Eastwatch-by-the-Sea''', is a castle and port located at the far eastern end of [[the Wall]], where |
+ | '''Eastwatch''', or '''Eastwatch-by-the-Sea''', is a castle and port located at the far eastern end of [[the Wall]], where the Wall drops into an inlet of the [[Shivering Sea]] called the [[Bay of Seals]]. There are nineteen castles along the Wall, but as their numbers fell over the centuries the Night's Watch had to abandon sixteen of them. Eastwatch-by-the-Sea is one of only three manned castles left on [[the Wall]], along with [[Castle Black]] and [[The Shadow Tower]]. |
| + | As the only castle on the Wall located on the sea, Eastwatch-by-the-Sea serves as the port for the [[Night's Watch]]. The capital city of [[King's Landing]], as well as the cities of [[White Harbor]] and [[Gulltown]], are also located on the eastern coast of the continent, so it is relatively easy for provisions and news to reach Eastwatch.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/#!/locations/castle-black/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Castle Black entry]</ref> |
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| − | At the time of the series, Eastwatch is commanded by [[Cotter Pyke]]. |
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| + | ==Known residents== |
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| + | *[[Cotter Pyke]], a bastard of the [[Iron Islands]], commander of the Eastwatch garrison. |
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| + | *[[Borcas]], head steward of Eastwatch. |
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| + | **[[Dareon]], a newly-made steward, assigned to Eastwatch. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | Dareon is assigned to the Stewards and [[Maester]] [[Aemon]] sends him to Eastwatch and ordered to report to [[Borcas]].<ref>"[[You Win or You Die]]"</ref> |
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Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] tells [[Jon Snow]] that four of Cotter Pyke's men found four [[wights]] in the snow near Eastwatch. Unlike the men at [[Castle Black]], they had the sense to burn them.<ref>"[[Fire and Blood]]"</ref> |
Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] tells [[Jon Snow]] that four of Cotter Pyke's men found four [[wights]] in the snow near Eastwatch. Unlike the men at [[Castle Black]], they had the sense to burn them.<ref>"[[Fire and Blood]]"</ref> |
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[[Tyrion Lannister]] takes tremendous pleasure in dumping [[Janos Slynt]] onto a boat headed for Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.<ref>"[[The Night Lands]]"</ref> |
[[Tyrion Lannister]] takes tremendous pleasure in dumping [[Janos Slynt]] onto a boat headed for Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.<ref>"[[The Night Lands]]"</ref> |
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| + | ===[[Season 3]]=== |
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| + | When [[Jon Snow]] infiltrates the wildlings, [[Orell]] asks him which of the nineteen castles along the Wall are still manned by the Night's Watch. Jon admits that only Castle Black, Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, and the Shadow Tower are still manned.<ref>"[[Kissed by Fire]]"</ref> |
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==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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| − | Eastwatch-by-the-Sea serves as the main resupply post for the Night's Watch, with ships stopping there from King's Landing, the [[Free Cities]] far to the south, the island of Ibben, and even some |
+ | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Eastwatch-by-the-Sea serves as the main resupply post for the Night's Watch, with ships stopping there from King's Landing, the [[Free Cities]] far to the south, the island of [[Ibben]], and even some wildling fisherfolk who are permitted to trade there. There is also some clandestine smuggling going on there, which is tolerated only as far as that it helps the Watch. The Night's Watch possesses a small "fleet" of ships at Eastwatch, but they are not frequently used and thus often left unmanned and tied up at anchor. |
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| + | At the start of the books, less than 200 soldiers are based at the Eastwatch. |
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| − | ==Naming== |
+ | ===Naming=== |
| − | + | In the novels, the castle is named Eastwatch-by-the-Sea almost constantly. In the TV series, it is called "Eastwatch" the one time it is mentioned in dialogue in the first season, as well as on the map on the [[HBO]] website. However, in the second season it was also called "Eastwatch-by-the-Sea" on-screen, indicating that the two terms are interchangeable. Jon Snow also refers to it in Season 3 by the full name "Eastwatch-by-the-Sea". |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| + | * {{AWOIAF}} (MAJOR spoilers from the books) |
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| − | * [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Eastwatch-by-the-sea Eastwatch-by-the-Sea at A Wiki of Ice and Fire.] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 02:02, 28 May 2014
The location of Eastwatch on the continent of Westeros.
- "There's a ship leaving for Eastwatch-by-the-Sea tonight. From there, I'm afraid it's rather a long walk to Castle Black."
- ―Tyrion Lannister to Janos Slynt
Eastwatch, or Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, is a castle and port located at the far eastern end of the Wall, where the Wall drops into an inlet of the Shivering Sea called the Bay of Seals. There are nineteen castles along the Wall, but as their numbers fell over the centuries the Night's Watch had to abandon sixteen of them. Eastwatch-by-the-Sea is one of only three manned castles left on the Wall, along with Castle Black and The Shadow Tower.
As the only castle on the Wall located on the sea, Eastwatch-by-the-Sea serves as the port for the Night's Watch. The capital city of King's Landing, as well as the cities of White Harbor and Gulltown, are also located on the eastern coast of the continent, so it is relatively easy for provisions and news to reach Eastwatch.[1]
Known residents
- Cotter Pyke, a bastard of the Iron Islands, commander of the Eastwatch garrison.
- Borcas, head steward of Eastwatch.
- Dareon, a newly-made steward, assigned to Eastwatch.
History
Season 1
Dareon is assigned to the Stewards and Maester Aemon sends him to Eastwatch and ordered to report to Borcas.[2]
Lord Commander Jeor Mormont tells Jon Snow that four of Cotter Pyke's men found four wights in the snow near Eastwatch. Unlike the men at Castle Black, they had the sense to burn them.[3]
Season 2
Tyrion Lannister takes tremendous pleasure in dumping Janos Slynt onto a boat headed for Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.[4]
Season 3
When Jon Snow infiltrates the wildlings, Orell asks him which of the nineteen castles along the Wall are still manned by the Night's Watch. Jon admits that only Castle Black, Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, and the Shadow Tower are still manned.[5]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Eastwatch-by-the-Sea serves as the main resupply post for the Night's Watch, with ships stopping there from King's Landing, the Free Cities far to the south, the island of Ibben, and even some wildling fisherfolk who are permitted to trade there. There is also some clandestine smuggling going on there, which is tolerated only as far as that it helps the Watch. The Night's Watch possesses a small "fleet" of ships at Eastwatch, but they are not frequently used and thus often left unmanned and tied up at anchor.
At the start of the books, less than 200 soldiers are based at the Eastwatch.
Naming
In the novels, the castle is named Eastwatch-by-the-Sea almost constantly. In the TV series, it is called "Eastwatch" the one time it is mentioned in dialogue in the first season, as well as on the map on the HBO website. However, in the second season it was also called "Eastwatch-by-the-Sea" on-screen, indicating that the two terms are interchangeable. Jon Snow also refers to it in Season 3 by the full name "Eastwatch-by-the-Sea".
See also
Eastwatch-by-the-Sea on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
References
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