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'''Queenscrown''' is a settlement in [[the Gift]], the lands south of [[the Wall]] administered by the [[Night's Watch]]. It is located south of the [[Nightfort]]. Queenscrown was once a thriving town and holdfast, but is now abandoned.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/#!/locations/nightfort/ HBO viewers guide, season 1 map, Nightfort entry]</ref><ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/#!/locations/castle-black/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Castle Black entry]</ref> |
'''Queenscrown''' is a settlement in [[the Gift]], the lands south of [[the Wall]] administered by the [[Night's Watch]]. It is located south of the [[Nightfort]]. Queenscrown was once a thriving town and holdfast, but is now abandoned.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/#!/locations/nightfort/ HBO viewers guide, season 1 map, Nightfort entry]</ref><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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| − | It is here that Bran Stark & his company of Jojen & Meera Reed, Osha and Hodor hole up on their way to Beyond the Wall, taking refuge in the abandoned tower. It lies on the edge of a few hovels, & they take shelter for the night. |
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| − | Jon arrives, along with the Wildling vanguard he has ingratiated himself with, chasing a horse merchant in employ of the Night's Watch & under their protection, Queenscrown appears to be part of his section of The Gift. Orell makes note of the tower, hearing Hodor. They attempted to force Jon into killing the merchant in cold blood, but he cannot abide by the slaughter as he would truly be forsaking his vows, but Ygritte only slays the man in his stead. Bran wargs into Summer & Shaggydog, killing several Wildlings & allowing Jon to make his escape from Queenscrown. |
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Queenscrown consists of a single tall tower located on an island in the midst of a lake. There is a causeway located just under the water, but its location is difficult to see. This makes attacking the holdfast difficult. A small village and inn used to lie on the shores of the lake near the holdfast. The holdfast has been abandoned out of fear of [[wildling]] raids from the north. Whilst the village has long-since fallen into disrepair, the tower remains relatively intact. |
Queenscrown consists of a single tall tower located on an island in the midst of a lake. There is a causeway located just under the water, but its location is difficult to see. This makes attacking the holdfast difficult. A small village and inn used to lie on the shores of the lake near the holdfast. The holdfast has been abandoned out of fear of [[wildling]] raids from the north. Whilst the village has long-since fallen into disrepair, the tower remains relatively intact. |
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| + | It is at Queenscrown (and not an abandoned mill as depicted on the show) that [[Bran Stark]] and his companions stay overnight as they waited for a storm to pass. While they waited, [[Old man|a man]] passing through arrived and stayed in the ruined village to wait out the storm too. [[Jon Snow]] arrived with the [[wildlings]] he was travelling with and they captured the man. Jon was ordered to kill the man, but balked and [[Ygritte]] killed the man anyway. |
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| + | Curiously, the map in HBO's Viewer's Guide does specify the location of Queenscrown, but no dialogue in "[[The Rains of Castamere (episode)|The Rains of Castamere]]" specified that this was the identity of the ruins where Bran's party took shelter. The Season 3 Blu-ray might provide more information in the future. |
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Revision as of 18:46, 15 June 2014
A map showing the location of Queenscrown on the continent of Westeros.
Queenscrown is a settlement in the Gift, the lands south of the Wall administered by the Night's Watch. It is located south of the Nightfort. Queenscrown was once a thriving town and holdfast, but is now abandoned.[1][2]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels Queenscrown was renamed after Queen Alysanne Targaryen stayed there. The tower's merlons were repainted in gold in honor of her visit.
Queenscrown consists of a single tall tower located on an island in the midst of a lake. There is a causeway located just under the water, but its location is difficult to see. This makes attacking the holdfast difficult. A small village and inn used to lie on the shores of the lake near the holdfast. The holdfast has been abandoned out of fear of wildling raids from the north. Whilst the village has long-since fallen into disrepair, the tower remains relatively intact.
It is at Queenscrown (and not an abandoned mill as depicted on the show) that Bran Stark and his companions stay overnight as they waited for a storm to pass. While they waited, a man passing through arrived and stayed in the ruined village to wait out the storm too. Jon Snow arrived with the wildlings he was travelling with and they captured the man. Jon was ordered to kill the man, but balked and Ygritte killed the man anyway.
Curiously, the map in HBO's Viewer's Guide does specify the location of Queenscrown, but no dialogue in "The Rains of Castamere" specified that this was the identity of the ruins where Bran's party took shelter. The Season 3 Blu-ray might provide more information in the future.
See also
Queenscrown on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the book)
References
Template:TheWallAndTheGift