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"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^[src]

Highgarden is the seat of House Tyrell and the regional capital of the Reach. Located on the banks of the river Mander, Highgarden sits astride the Roseroad, a major thoroughfare linking Oldtown and King's Landing. Highgarden also forms the southern terminus of the the Searoad, which leads to Lannisport. As King's Landing, Oldtown, and Lannisport are the first, second, and third largest cities in the realm, heavy trade and traffic across a large swath of southern Westeros ultimately passes through Highgarden.

History

Background

Highgarden was founded by Garth Greenhand, one of the legendary kings of the First Men. His descendants, House Gardener, ruled from Highgarden as 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, and his steward Harlen Tyrell yielded the castle to Aegon. In gratitude, Aegon bestowed Highgarden on the Tyrells and named them Lords of 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 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]

Season 3

Cersei and Joffrey attend a dinner with Margaery and Loras. To win the support of the smallfolk of the city, Margaery has been giving out food aid with her handmaidens - Cersei is unsettled because while she only knows how to rule through fear, Margaery is adept at winning the hearts and minds of her people, a skill which Cersei lacks. Indirectly mocking Cersei, Loras pointedly says that Margaery has previously been greatly involved with charity work for the poor back at Highgarden. Cersei also mocks Margaery's revealing dress by sarcastically asking if she is cold, to which Margaery counters that the climate is warmer in Highgarden - though thankfully, the Tyrells' blood runs quite warm.^[7]

When Margaery introduces Sansa to her grandmother Olenna Tyrell in the gardens of the Red Keep, Olenna scoffs that her son Mace Tyrell was a fool for supporting Renly Baratheon's attempt to claim the throne. After admitting to Olenna that Joffrey is a psychopathic monster, Sansa fears that this will mean Joffrey won't marry Margaery, and will instead force her to marry him as before. Olenna reassures Sansa that Mace, whom she calls "the Lord Oaf of Highgarden", is too deeply set on having his daughter Margaery be Joffrey's queen to call off the wedding no matter what.^[8]

Season 4

When Jaime Lannister returns to King's Landing, Cersei enumerates the many grievances she has suffered in his absence, and voices her extreme displeasure at Joffrey marrying Margaery, whom Cersei deems "a wicked little bitch from Higharden".^[9]

Season 5

After Tywin Lannister's murder, Loras presumes that the arranged marriage between himself and Cersei will be canceled, given that Tywin was the one pushing for it. He tells his sister Margaery that he is not happy to be free of the match, however, because it means that instead of Cersei returning with him to Highgarden as originally planned, she will now remain in King's Landing and undermine Margaery at every turn. Margaery wryly implies that while Cersei will be staying, she won't find undermining Margaery to be that easy.^[10]

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.
  - Ser Loras Tyrell, Mace's son and Margaery's younger brother.

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Highgarden is among the most beautiful castles in the Seven Kingdoms. Situated on a broad, symmetrically shaped hill, the castle includes three concentric tiers of white stone walls, which increase in height and thickness as one travels upwards. Between the outermost and middle walls is Highgarden's famous "briar maze", a labyrinth of beautifully maintained hedges that serves two important purposes; entertainment for the castle's inhabitants and deterrence against enemies (any invaders who manage to penetrate the outer wall would have no easy task finding their way through the elaborate growth of thorns and greenery).

The inner rings of Highgarden are a beautiful complex of towers, courtyards, colonnades and statuary, and greenery is just as prominent inside the walls as in the fields outside; ivy, grapevines and climbing roses can be seen snaking around the buildings, and gardens and arbors are filled with flowers. Water features are also common inside the walls, with pools, fountains and even man-made waterfalls visible throughout the complex.

Highgarden is also notable for its places of worship. The castle sept is lined with rows of stained-glass windows depicting the Seven as well as Garth Greenhand, the legendary first king of the Reach. Highgarden's godswood, instead of the typical single heart tree, contains three tall weirwood trees known as the Three Singers. Said to have been planted by Garth himself, the branches of the trees have become so enmeshed over the centuries that they resemble a single tree with three trunks.

A fine selection of horseflesh can be found in Highgarden's stables, and pleasure barges offer river cruises on the Mander. Outside the walls, meadows and fields of flowers can be seen in every direction, along with fruit orchards rich in peaches, melons and fireplums.

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
↑ "Valar Dohaeris"
↑ "Dark Wings, Dark Words"
↑ "Two Swords"
↑ "The Wars to Come"

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[1] HBO viewers guide, season 1 map, Highgarden entry

[2] HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Highgarden entry

[3] HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Brightwater Keep entry

[4] "What is Dead May Never Die"

[5] "The Ghost of Harrenhal"

[6] Season 2 Bluray: War of the Five Kings feature

[7] "Valar Dohaeris"

[8] "Dark Wings, Dark Words"

[9] "Two Swords"

[10] "The Wars to Come"

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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}}
-'''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]]. Located on the banks of the river [[Mander]], Highgarden sits astride the [[Roseroad]], a major thoroughfare linking [[Oldtown]] and [[King's Landing]]. Highgarden also forms the southern terminus of the the [[Searoad]], which leads to [[Lannisport]]. As King's Landing, Oldtown, and Lannisport are the first, second, and third largest cities in the realm, heavy trade and traffic across a large swath of southern [[Westeros]] ultimately passes through Highgarden.
 == History ==
 === Background ===
-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>
+Highgarden was founded by [[Garth Gardener|Garth Greenhand]], one of the legendary kings of the [[First Men]]. His descendants, [[House Gardener]], ruled from Highgarden as [[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]], and his steward [[Harlen Tyrell]] yielded the castle to Aegon. In gratitude, Aegon bestowed Highgarden on the Tyrells and named them Lords of 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]]===
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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>
-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 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>
+===[[Season 3]]===
+Cersei and Joffrey attend a dinner with Margaery and Loras. To win the support of the smallfolk of the city, Margaery has been giving out food aid with her handmaidens - Cersei is unsettled because while she only knows how to rule through fear, Margaery is adept at winning the hearts and minds of her people, a skill which Cersei lacks. Indirectly mocking Cersei, Loras pointedly says that Margaery has previously been greatly involved with charity work for the poor back at Highgarden. Cersei also mocks Margaery's revealing dress by sarcastically asking if she is cold, to which Margaery counters that the climate is warmer in Highgarden - though thankfully, the Tyrells' blood runs quite warm.<ref>"[[Valar Dohaeris]]"</ref>
+When Margaery introduces Sansa to her grandmother [[Olenna Tyrell]] in the gardens of the Red Keep, Olenna scoffs that her son [[Mace Tyrell]] was a fool for supporting [[Renly Baratheon]]'s attempt to claim the throne. After admitting to Olenna that Joffrey is a psychopathic monster, Sansa fears that this will mean Joffrey won't marry Margaery, and will instead force her to marry him as before. Olenna reassures Sansa that Mace, whom she calls "the Lord Oaf of Highgarden", is too deeply set on having his daughter Margaery be Joffrey's queen to call off the wedding no matter what.<ref>"[[Dark Wings, Dark Words]]"</ref>
+=== [[Season 4]] ===
+When [[Jaime Lannister]] returns to King's Landing, [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] enumerates the many grievances she has suffered in his absence, and voices her extreme displeasure at [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] marrying Margaery, whom Cersei deems "a wicked little bitch from Higharden".<ref>"[[Two Swords]]"</ref>
+=== [[Season 5]] ===
+After [[Tywin Lannister]]'s murder, Loras presumes that the arranged marriage between himself and Cersei will be canceled, given that Tywin was the one pushing for it. He tells his sister Margaery that he is not happy to be free of the match, however, because it means that instead of Cersei returning with him to Highgarden as originally planned, she will now remain in King's Landing and undermine Margaery at every turn. Margaery wryly implies that while Cersei will be staying, she won't find undermining Margaery to be that easy.<ref>"[[The Wars to Come]]"</ref>
 ==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 Tyrell|Loras]].
+*** [[Margaery Tyrell]], Mace's only daughter, reputed to be a beautiful maiden, close to her brother Loras.
+*** Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], Mace's son and Margaery's younger brother.
 ==In the books==
+In the [[A Song of Ice and Fire|''A Song of Ice and Fire'']] novels, Highgarden is among the most beautiful castles in the Seven Kingdoms. Situated on a broad, symmetrically shaped hill, the castle includes three concentric tiers of white stone walls, which increase in height and thickness as one travels upwards. Between the outermost and middle walls is Highgarden's famous "briar maze", a labyrinth of beautifully maintained hedges that serves two important purposes; entertainment for the castle's inhabitants and deterrence against enemies (any invaders who manage to penetrate the outer wall would have no easy task finding their way through the elaborate growth of thorns and greenery).
-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.
+The inner rings of Highgarden are a beautiful complex of towers, courtyards, colonnades and statuary, and greenery is just as prominent inside the walls as in the fields outside; ivy, grapevines and climbing roses can be seen snaking around the buildings, and gardens and arbors are filled with flowers. Water features are also common inside the walls, with pools, fountains and even man-made waterfalls visible throughout the complex.
-==See also==
+Highgarden is also notable for its places of worship. The castle sept is lined with rows of stained-glass windows depicting [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/The_Seven the Seven] as well as [[Garth Greenhand]], the legendary first king of the Reach. Highgarden's [[godswood]], instead of the typical single heart tree, contains three tall [[weirwood]] trees known as the Three Singers. Said to have been planted by Garth himself, the branches of the trees have become so enmeshed over the centuries that they resemble a single tree with three trunks.
+A fine selection of horseflesh can be found in Highgarden's stables, and pleasure barges offer river cruises on the Mander. Outside the walls, meadows and fields of flowers can be seen in every direction, along with fruit orchards rich in peaches, melons and fireplums.
+== See also ==
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