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| + | | Title=[[File:Greyjoy mini flag.png|45px|left|link=House Greyjoy]] Pyke [[File:Greyjoy mini flag.png|45px|right|link=House Greyjoy]] |
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| − | [[Image:Pyke Pin.png|thumb|right|200px|Map showing the location of Pyke off the coast of Westeros.]] |
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| − | '''Pyke''' is the stronghold and seat of [[House Greyjoy]], located on the island of the same name, which is one of the seven major [[The Iron Islands|Iron Islands]]. |
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| + | '''Pyke''' is the stronghold and seat of [[House Greyjoy]], located on the island of the [[Pyke (island)|same name]], which is one of the seven major [[Iron Islands]]. The castle is the regional capital of the Iron Islands as a whole. Pyke is an ancient stronghold and the cliff it was built on has been eroded by the sea leaving the towers standing on stone stacks. The towers are connected by swaying rope bridges. The rocky moss covered stone at its base is not suitable for ships landing so traffic to the island flows through the nearby harbor town [[Lordsport]].<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/pyke/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Pyke entry]</ref><ref>"[[The Night Lands]]"</ref> |
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==Notable residents of the castle== |
==Notable residents of the castle== |
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+ | * King [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[King of the Iron Islands]], [[Lord Reaper of Pyke]]. |
| − | ** [[Yara Greyjoy]], his only daughter. |
+ | ** Princess [[Yara Greyjoy]], his only daughter. |
| − | * [[Victarion Greyjoy]], Balon's brother, |
+ | * [[Victarion Greyjoy]], Balon's brother, Captain of the [[Iron Fleet]]. |
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| − | * [[Aeron Greyjoy]], known as Damphair, Balon's youngest brother, a priest of the [[Drowned God]]. |
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| + | ==Image Gallery== |
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| + | Pykecastle3.jpg |
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| + | Kimberly Pope Pyke Concept Art VII.jpg |
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| + | Kimberly Pope Pyke Concept Art VI.jpg |
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| + | Kimberly Pope Pyke Concept Art V.jpg |
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| + | Kimberly Pope Pyke Concept Art IV.jpg |
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| + | Kimberly Pope Pyke Concept Art III.jpg |
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| + | Kimberly Pope Pyke Concept Art II.jpg |
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| + | Kimberly Pope Pyke Concept Art I.jpg |
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| + | </gallery> |
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==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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| − | In the ''[[Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Pyke is an ancient, storm-worn fortress built atop several rocky towers jutting out of the sea. It is connected to the main island by a treacherous-footed rope bridge, and defended by tall walls. |
+ | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Pyke is an ancient, storm-worn fortress built atop several rocky towers jutting out of the sea. It is connected to the main island by a treacherous-footed rope bridge, and defended by tall walls. |
| − | Pyke was long considered impregnable, but during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]] immense siege-ships commanded by [[Stannis Baratheon]] smashed the walls down with boulders, allowing ground troops to storm the castle. The onslaught was so severe that the first men through the breach, including Thoros of Myr and |
+ | Pyke was long considered impregnable, but during the [[Greyjoy Rebellion]] immense siege-ships commanded by [[Stannis Baratheon]] smashed the walls down with boulders, allowing ground troops to [[Siege of Pyke|storm]] the castle. The onslaught was so severe that the first men through the breach, including [[Thoros]] of [[Myr]] and [[Jorah Mormont]], suffered relatively few losses and were able to secure a bridgehead within the walls. |
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| − | The island of Pyke also contains a safe anchorage at Lordsport, which is held by House Botley in the name of the Greyjoys. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| − | * [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Pyke Pyke at A Wiki of Ice and Fire.] |
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Revision as of 08:47, 13 September 2014
- For the island see Pyke (island), for other uses see Pyke
Pyke is the stronghold and seat of House Greyjoy, located on the island of the same name, which is one of the seven major Iron Islands. The castle is the regional capital of the Iron Islands as a whole. Pyke is an ancient stronghold and the cliff it was built on has been eroded by the sea leaving the towers standing on stone stacks. The towers are connected by swaying rope bridges. The rocky moss covered stone at its base is not suitable for ships landing so traffic to the island flows through the nearby harbor town Lordsport.[1][2]
Pyke as it appears in the title sequence.
"Pyke" is also the name given to bastards born on the Iron Islands.
Notable residents of the castle
- King Balon Greyjoy, King of the Iron Islands, Lord Reaper of Pyke.
- Princess Yara Greyjoy, his only daughter.
- Victarion Greyjoy, Balon's brother, Captain of the Iron Fleet.
Image Gallery
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Pyke is an ancient, storm-worn fortress built atop several rocky towers jutting out of the sea. It is connected to the main island by a treacherous-footed rope bridge, and defended by tall walls.
Pyke was long considered impregnable, but during the Greyjoy Rebellion immense siege-ships commanded by Stannis Baratheon smashed the walls down with boulders, allowing ground troops to storm the castle. The onslaught was so severe that the first men through the breach, including Thoros of Myr and Jorah Mormont, suffered relatively few losses and were able to secure a bridgehead within the walls.
See also
References
| Regional capital |
Pyke |
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| Islands |
Blacktyde · Great Wyk · Harlaw · Lonely Light · Old Wyk · Orkmont · Pyke · Saltcliffe |
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