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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]]. 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> |
+ | '''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== |
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** Princess [[Yara Greyjoy]], his only daughter. |
** Princess [[Yara Greyjoy]], his only daughter. |
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* [[Victarion Greyjoy]], Balon's brother, Captain of the [[Iron Fleet]]. |
* [[Victarion Greyjoy]], Balon's brother, Captain of the [[Iron Fleet]]. |
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==In the books== |
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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. |
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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| + | According to ''The World of Ice and Fire'' (2014), officially, no one is sure if the island is named after the castle or the other way around. The Greyjoys claim that the island is named after their Pyke castle (after they came to dominate the rest of the island), while the smallfolk of the island say that it was always called "Pyke", and the castle is named after the island. |
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| + | It isn't clear how "Pyke" came to be used as the special surname for bastards from the Iron Islands, i.e. before the Targaryen Conquest 300 years ago, the ironborn were ruled by other Houses who weren't from the castle or island of Pyke, such as [[House Hoare]] of Orkmont island. They may have used different bastard surnames before the Conquest. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 16:42, 5 August 2015
- 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" 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
Pyke as it appears in the title sequence.
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.
According to The World of Ice and Fire (2014), officially, no one is sure if the island is named after the castle or the other way around. The Greyjoys claim that the island is named after their Pyke castle (after they came to dominate the rest of the island), while the smallfolk of the island say that it was always called "Pyke", and the castle is named after the island.
It isn't clear how "Pyke" came to be used as the special surname for bastards from the Iron Islands, i.e. before the Targaryen Conquest 300 years ago, the ironborn were ruled by other Houses who weren't from the castle or island of Pyke, such as House Hoare of Orkmont island. They may have used different bastard surnames before the Conquest.
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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