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[[Image:Highgarden Pin.png|thumb|right|200px|Map showing the location of [[Highgarden]] on the continent of [[Westeros]].]] |
[[Image:Highgarden Pin.png|thumb|right|200px|Map showing the location of [[Highgarden]] on the continent of [[Westeros]].]] |
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| + | {{Quote|You must see Highgarden. You'd love it there, I know you would. We have a great masquerade the night of the harvest moon... you should see the costumes, people work on them for months.|[[Margaery Tyrell]] to [[Sansa Stark]]|And Now His Watch is Ended}} |
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| − | '''Highgarden''' is the seat of [[House Tyrell]] and the regional capital of [[the Reach]]. It is next to the river [[Mander]]. Highgarden sits on the point where the [[Roseroad]] linking [[Oldtown]] and [[King's Landing]] forks off west on the [[Searoad]] which leads to [[Lannisport]]. As King's Landing, Oldtown, and Lannisport are the first, second, and third largest cities in Westeros, heavy trade and traffic to and from Oldtown ultimately passes through Highgarden. |
+ | '''Highgarden''' is the seat of [[House Tyrell]] and the regional capital of [[the Reach]]. It is next to the river [[Mander]]. Highgarden sits on the point where the [[Roseroad]] linking [[Oldtown]] and [[King's Landing]] forks off west on the [[Searoad]] which leads to [[Lannisport]]. As King's Landing, Oldtown, and Lannisport are the first, second, and third largest cities in [[Westeros]], heavy trade and traffic to and from Oldtown ultimately passes through Highgarden. |
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| − | [[File:Greenhand.jpg|thumb|Garth Gardener first king of the Reach who made the land bloom.]] |
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| − | Highgarden was originally the seat of [[House Gardener]], founded by Garth Gardener |
+ | Highgarden was originally the seat of [[House Gardener]], founded by [[Garth Gardener|Garth Greenhand]] one of the legendary kings of the [[First Men]]. House Gardener ruled as the [[Kings of the Reach]] until the invasion of [[Aegon the Conqueror]]. King [[Mern IX Gardener]] and all his issue were slaughtered by Aegon's [[dragons]] on the [[Field of Fire]], so Aegon raised the Tyrells, the stewards of Highgarden, to rule over Highgarden and the Reach. This sparked off a long-standing complaint from [[House Florent]] of [[Brightwater Keep]], who claimed a superior blood-link to the Gardeners, though this has been constantly dismissed by later kings.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/#!/locations/highgarden/ HBO viewers guide, season 1 map, Highgarden entry]</ref><ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/highgarden/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Highgarden entry]</ref><ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/highgarden/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Brightwater Keep entry]</ref> |
===[[Season 2]]=== |
===[[Season 2]]=== |
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| − | During the tournament held by King [[Renly Baratheon]], when Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] duels with [[Brienne of Tarth]], [[Margaery Tyrell]] cheers on her brother by standing up from her seat and shouting "Highgarden!".<ref>"[[What is Dead May Never Die]]"</ref> |
+ | During the tournament held by [[King]] [[Renly Baratheon]], when [[Ser]] [[Loras Tyrell]] duels with [[Brienne of Tarth]], [[Margaery Tyrell]] cheers on her brother by standing up from her seat and shouting "Highgarden!".<ref>"[[What is Dead May Never Die]]"</ref> |
| − | After Renly is assassinated, most of his bannermen from [[the Stormlands]] submit to his older brother [[Stannis Baratheon]]. However, Margaery and [[Loras Tyrell]] withdraw House Tyrell's sizable army back to Highgarden, along with the other Houses from the Reach they command.<ref>"[[The Ghost of Harrenhal]]"</ref> |
+ | After Renly is assassinated, most of his bannermen from [[the Stormlands]] submit to his older brother [[Stannis Baratheon]]. However, Margaery and [[Loras Tyrell]] withdraw House Tyrell's sizable army back to Highgarden, along with the other Houses from the Reach they command.<ref>"[[The Ghost of Harrenhal]]"</ref> A few Tyrell bannermen, however, bend the knee to Stannis.<ref>Season 2 Bluray: War of the Five Kings feature</ref> |
==Notable residents of the castle== |
==Notable residents of the castle== |
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* Lady [[Olenna Tyrell]], known as the Queen of Thorns, the dowager-lady of the house. Formerly Olenna of [[House Redwyne]]. |
* Lady [[Olenna Tyrell]], known as the Queen of Thorns, the dowager-lady of the house. Formerly Olenna of [[House Redwyne]]. |
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** Lord [[Mace Tyrell]], the ruler of House Tyrell, eldest son of Lady Olenna. |
** Lord [[Mace Tyrell]], the ruler of House Tyrell, eldest son of Lady Olenna. |
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| − | *** [[Willas Tyrell]], Mace's eldest son and heir. |
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| − | *** Ser [[Garlan Tyrell]], Mace's second son and a formidable warrior. |
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*** [[Margaery Tyrell]], Mace's only daughter, reputed to be a beautiful maiden, close to her brother [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]]. |
*** [[Margaery Tyrell]], Mace's only daughter, reputed to be a beautiful maiden, close to her brother [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]]. |
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==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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| − | In the ''[[Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Highgarden is amongst the most attractive of the great castles, with immense gardens located within its strong, tiered walls. |
+ | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Highgarden is amongst the most attractive of the great castles, with immense gardens located within its strong, tiered walls. |
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Revision as of 12:47, 29 September 2014
Map showing the location of Highgarden on the continent of Westeros.
- "You must see Highgarden. You'd love it there, I know you would. We have a great masquerade the night of the harvest moon... you should see the costumes, people work on them for months."
- ―Margaery Tyrell to Sansa Stark
Highgarden is the seat of House Tyrell and the regional capital of the Reach. It is next to the river Mander. Highgarden sits on the point where the Roseroad linking Oldtown and King's Landing forks off west on the Searoad which leads to Lannisport. As King's Landing, Oldtown, and Lannisport are the first, second, and third largest cities in Westeros, heavy trade and traffic to and from Oldtown ultimately passes through Highgarden.
History
Background
Highgarden was originally the seat of House Gardener, founded by Garth Greenhand one of the legendary kings of the First Men. House Gardener ruled as the Kings of the Reach until the invasion of Aegon the Conqueror. King Mern IX Gardener and all his issue were slaughtered by Aegon's dragons on the Field of Fire, so Aegon raised the Tyrells, the stewards of Highgarden, to rule over Highgarden and the Reach. This sparked off a long-standing complaint from House Florent of Brightwater Keep, who claimed a superior blood-link to the Gardeners, though this has been constantly dismissed by later kings.[1][2][3]
Season 2
During the tournament held by King Renly Baratheon, when Ser Loras Tyrell duels with Brienne of Tarth, Margaery Tyrell cheers on her brother by standing up from her seat and shouting "Highgarden!".[4]
After Renly is assassinated, most of his bannermen from the Stormlands submit to his older brother Stannis Baratheon. However, Margaery and Loras Tyrell withdraw House Tyrell's sizable army back to Highgarden, along with the other Houses from the Reach they command.[5] A few Tyrell bannermen, however, bend the knee to Stannis.[6]
Notable residents of the castle
- Lady Olenna Tyrell, known as the Queen of Thorns, the dowager-lady of the house. Formerly Olenna of House Redwyne.
- Lord Mace Tyrell, the ruler of House Tyrell, eldest son of Lady Olenna.
- Margaery Tyrell, Mace's only daughter, reputed to be a beautiful maiden, close to her brother Loras.
- Lord Mace Tyrell, the ruler of House Tyrell, eldest son of Lady Olenna.
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Highgarden is amongst the most attractive of the great castles, with immense gardens located within its strong, tiered walls.
See also
References
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 1 map, Highgarden entry
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Highgarden entry
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Brightwater Keep entry
- ↑ "What is Dead May Never Die"
- ↑ "The Ghost of Harrenhal"
- ↑ Season 2 Bluray: War of the Five Kings feature
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