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The '''Red Keep''' is the residence of the [[King of the Andals and the First Men]], his family and his court, located within [[King's Landing]], the capital of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. It dominates the skyline of the city, and serves as the city's primary fortress and redoubt.
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The '''Red Keep'''{{Ref|GOT104}} is the residence of the [[King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men|King of the Andals and the First Men]], his family and his court, located within [[King's Landing]], the capital of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. It dominates the skyline of the city and serves as the city's primary fortress and redoubt. It also houses the [[Small Council]], the royal privy council and government.
   
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Located in the southeastern corner of King's Landing, the Red Keep overlooks [[Blackwater Bay]] and the [[Narrow Sea]]. It is currently the seat of King [[Joffrey Baratheon]], and was formerly the seat of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and before him, the seat of the [[Targaryen]] kings.
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Located in the southeastern corner of King's Landing, the Red Keep overlooks [[Blackwater Bay]] and the [[Narrow Sea]]. It is currently the seat of King [[Bran Stark]]. Before this, it was briefly held by Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]], after she took it back from Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] following the [[Battle of King's Landing]]. It was the former seat of King [[Tommen Baratheon]], King [[Joffrey Baratheon]], King [[Robert Baratheon]], and before him the seat of the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] kings.
   
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The Red Keep took three reigns to build, starting with [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]] and ending with [[Maegor Targaryen|Maegor the Cruel]]. It started as a primitive fort, then named the "[[Aegonfort]]," that Aegon used as his seat during [[Aegon's Conquest|his conquest]]<ref>"[[Invasion]]"</ref> and would come to house the [[Iron Throne]]. Sometime after the Conquest, he ordered that the fort be torn down and began construction on the ambitious Red Keep.<ref>"[[Aegon, First of His Name]]"</ref> When King Maegor finished it, he executed all of its builders to ensure that only the Targaryens knew of the hidden passageways within.<ref>"[[The Red Keep]]"</ref>
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Following the [[Battle of King's Landing]], the Red Keep has sustained severe damage after Drogon set fire to many parts of the castle and its base, and collapsed many of its towers. However, it was also one of the few buildings left somewhat intact. Following Daenerys's death, certain areas of the castle, including Maegor's Holdfast and the White Sword Tower have been refurbished or rebuilt to house the new government. However, several parts of the castle, including the throne room and several towers remain in ruin.
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===The Great Hall===
  
   
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==Specific locations==
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The Great Hall is the [[Great Hall (Red Keep)|massive throne room]] of the Red Keep and where the [[Iron Throne]] stands. The King (or his Hand, in the event of the King's absence), holds court and receives petitioners within the Great Hall. It is also employed for official ceremonies.
  
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===The throne room===
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The massive [[throne room]] of the Red Keep is where the [[Iron Throne]] was situated. The King (or his Hand, in the event of the King's absence), holds court and receives petitioners within the throne room. It is also employed for official ceremonies.
   
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===The Tower of the Hand===
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===Maegor's Holdfast===
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[[Maegor's Holdfast]] is a strut tower in the centre of the Red Keep. It was named after King [[Maegor Targaryen]], who built the Red Keep. It serves as a redoubt when the city is attacked. The royal apartments are also located in Maegor's Holdfast.
   
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Maegor's Holdfast served as a refuge for Queen Cersei and the highborn ladies of the Red Keep during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].
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The [[Tower of the Hand]] is the location of the quarters and offices of the [[Hand of the King]]. The Hand's family, household and guards also live and work in the Tower of the Hand.
  
   
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When Cersei declares herself Queen and the Lannisters engage in a war with [[Daenerys Targaryen]] and her allies, Cersei has the floor of a courtyard at the top of the Holdfast painted with a battle map of [[Westeros]], replacing the previous plants and ivories there, essentially becoming a Lannister version of the Chamber of the [[Painted Table]].
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===Maegor's Holdfast===
  
   
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===The Tower of the Hand===
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[[Maegor's Holdfast]] is a stout tower in the center of the Red Keep. It was named after King [[Maegor Targaryen]], who built the Red Keep. It serves as a redoubt when the city is attacked. The royal apartments are also located in Maegor's Holdfast.
  
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The [[Tower of the Hand]] was the location of the quarters and offices of the [[Hand of the King]]. The Hand's family, household and guards also live and work in the Tower of the Hand.
   
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When [[Tywin Lannister]] assumes his Hand duties for King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] he arranges for the meetings of the Small Council to be held in the Tower of the Hand to assert his authority. He is later killed by his son, [[Tyrion Lannister]], whilst in the privy by a crossbow.
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Maegor's Holdfast served as a refuge for Queen Cersei and the highborn ladies of the Red Keep during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].
  
   
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===The Traitor's Walk===
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===The White Sword Tower===
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The [[White Sword Tower]] houses the chambers of the [[Kingsguard]].
   
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===The Maidenvault===
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The Traitor's Walk is an outer corridor on one of the sides of the Red Keep with view to one of its outer walls. The heads of criminals and traitors are placed on spikes over said wall, visible both to the exterior of the Red Keep and whoever passes through the corridor.
  
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The [[Maidenvault]] was built under orders of King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] to imprison his sisters [[Daena Targaryen|Daena]], [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aegon III)|Rhaena]], and [[Elaena Targaryen|Elaena]] to prevent them from inciting any carnal thought in the pious king.
   
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Following the arrest and execution of [[Ned Stark]], his head and those of his entire household were placed on the wall besides the Traitor's Walk.
  
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The Red Keep's [[Godswood]] overlooks the [[Blackwater Rush]]. It has no [[weirwood]] as the Red Keep is not an ancient castle from the time the [[Old Gods]] held sway south of the [[Neck]].<ref>"[[And Now His Watch Is Ended]]"</ref><ref>"[[Two Swords]]"</ref>
   
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===The Black Cells===
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===The Traitor's Walk===
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The Traitor's Walk is an outer corridor on one of the sides of the Red Keep with a view to one of its outer walls. The heads of criminals and traitors are placed on spikes over the said wall, visible both to the exterior of the Red Keep and whoever passes through the corridor.
   
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Following the arrest and execution of [[Eddard Stark]], his head and those of his entire household were placed on the wall beside the Traitor's Walk.<ref>"[[Fire and Blood]]"</ref>
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The Black Cells are part of the dungeons of the Red Keep. Prisoners accused of treason and other high crimes are kept within the Black Cells, as was the case of Ned Stark. [[Varys]] has access to the Black Cells, though he dons the disguise of a gaoler when entering.
  
   
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==Notable residents of the Keep==
  
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The dungeons of the Red Keep are divided into four levels:
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* King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] of [[House Baratheon of King's Landing|House Baratheon]], the First of His Name, [[King of the Andals and the First Men]], [[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]] and Protector of the Realm.
  
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*On the upper level are cells with high narrow windows where common criminals are confined together.
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** Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]], his mother, widow of [[Robert Baratheon|Robert I]].
  
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** Prince [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]], Cersei's younger son and Joffrey's heir.
  
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*The [[Black Cells]] are at the third level. Prisoners accused of treason and other high crimes are kept within the Black Cells, as was the case of Ned Stark. [[Varys]] has access to the Black Cells, though he dons the disguise of a gaoler when entering.
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* Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], [[Lord of Casterly Rock]] and [[Warden of the West]], [[Hand of the King]] and [[Savior of the City]].
  
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*The fourth level is spoken of only in rumors. Once a man is taken here, he never sees the light of day again and is subjected to the most painful torments.
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** [[Tyrion Lannister]], called "The Imp" and "Halfman", his youngest son, former acting Hand of the King and new [[Master of Coin]].
  
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*** [[Bronn]], a sellsword in Tyrion's service. Former Commander of the [[City Watch]].
  
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*** [[Podrick Payne]], Tyrion's squire.
  
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** Ser [[Kevan Lannister]], Lord Tywin's brother
  
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*** Ser [[Lancel Lannister]], his son and cousin to the Queen Regent.
  
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* Lady Olenna [[House Tyrell|Tyrell]]<span style="font-size:13px;">, mother of Lord </span>[[Mace Tyrell]]
  
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** [[Margaery Tyrell]], King Joffrey's betrothed. Widow of King [[Renly Baratheon]] and Lady Olenna's granddaughter.
  
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** Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], called "the Knight of Flowers", Lady Margaery's brother.
  
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* Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], known as "Littlefinger", former Master of Coin and newly declared [[Lord of Harrenhal]]. Now en route to [[the Eyrie]].
  
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** [[Lothor Brune]], a freerider in his service.
  
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* Lord [[Varys]], called "The Spider", the King's Master of Whisperers and a member of the small council.
  
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* Grand Maester [[Pycelle]], the Red Keep's resident healer and king's adviser in matters of science and history, a member of the small council.
  
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* Ser [[Meryn Trant]], Ser [[Boros Blount]], Ser [[Preston Greenfield]], Ser [[Balon Swann]], knights of the [[Kingsguard]].
  
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* Ser [[Ilyn Payne]], the [[King's Justice]], a mute headsman and executioner.
  
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* Ser [[Aron Santagar]], Master-at-Arms of the Red Keep.
  
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* Lord [[Gyles Rosby]], Lord of [[Rosby]].
  
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* Lady [[Sansa Stark|Sansa Lannister]] (neé Stark), Tyrion's wife.
  
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** [[Shae]], Sansa's handmaiden and Tyrion's lover.
  
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* [[Dontos Hollard]], called "Dontos the Red", a former knight and King Joffrey's new fool.
  
   
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===Secret passages===
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The Red Keep, according to rumors, is full of miles of secret passages running behind the walls and below the floors. Maegor the Cruel had the builders of the Red Keep executed after the castle was completed to keep the secret of the passageways.
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King's Landing.jpg|The Red Keep overlooking King's Landing, as seen from the north side
  
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Tyrion and Varys.jpg|The south side of the Red Keep, seen from the sea wall in Blackwater Bay.
  
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*[[Bran Stark|King Brandon I]] of [[House Stark]], also known as "Bran the Broken"
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Red keep.jpg|The south side of the Red Keep seen from the tourney ground outside the city.]]
  
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Stark party 1x03.png|The main gate of the Red Keep in King's Landing.
  
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**Lord [[Tyrion Lannister]], Hand of the King, Lord of Casterly Rock, Lord Paramount of the Westerlands, Warden of the West.
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The Red Keep.jpg|The Red Keep as seen in [[You Win or You Die]].
  
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**Lord [[Davos Seaworth]], [[Master of Ships]]
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**Lord [[Bronn]] of the Blackwater, [[Master of Coin]], Lord of Highgarden, Lord Paramount of the Reach.
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**[[Samwell Tarly]], [[Grand Maester]]
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**Ser [[Brienne of Tarth]], [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]
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In ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'', the Red Keep is a major castle complex located at the south-eastern corner of the city of King's Landing, directly overlooking the [[Blackwater Rush]] and [[Blackwater Bay]]. It is built atop Aegon's High Hill, the tallest hill of the city, and affords a panoramic view of the rest of the city. It consists of a number of interconnected buildings, such as the main keep, a secondary castle called Maegor's Holdfast and the Tower of the Hand, the seat of the [[Hand of the King]]. White Sword Tower is the base of operations for the [[Kingsguard]]. The Red Keep is so-named due to the redstone bricks used to build it.
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In ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'', the Red Keep is a major castle complex located at the south-eastern corner of the city of King's Landing, directly overlooking the [[Blackwater Rush]] and [[Blackwater Bay]]. It is built atop Aegon's High Hill, the tallest hill of the city, and affords a panoramic view of the rest of the city. It consists of several interconnected buildings, such as the main keep, a secondary castle called Maegor's Holdfast and the Tower of the Hand, the seat of the [[Hand of the King]]. White Sword Tower is the base of operations for the [[Kingsguard]]. The Red Keep is so-named due to the Redstone bricks used to build it.
   
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The Red Keep was built approximately three centuries prior to the events of the series and replaced an earlier wooden fort, built by King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] where he first set foot on the continent and used as his base of operations in his conquest of Westeros. The construction of the Keep was an immense undertaking, spanning the reign of the first few [[Targaryen]] kings, although modifications and additions to the castle have been made ever since.
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The Red Keep was built approximately three centuries before the events of the series and replaced an earlier wooden fort called "Aegonfort", built by King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] where he first set foot on the continent and used as his base of operations in his conquest of Westeros. After Aegon deemed the fort unsuitable for the rule, he took the royal court to [[Dragonstone]] and ruled there for many years until his death. The construction of the Keep was an immense undertaking, spanning the reign of the first few [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] kings, although modifications and additions to the castle have been made ever since.
   
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King's Landing.jpg|The Red Keep overlooking King's Landing, as seen from the north
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Tyrion and Varys.jpg|The south side of the Red Keep, seen from the sea wall close to the mouth of the Blackwater Rush.
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RedKeepFront.jpg|Frontal aerial view of the Red Keep
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GreatSeptExteriors.jpg|The Red Keep seen in the distance, from the western side of King's Landing
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S05E10 - Red Keep.jpg|The Red Keep as seen by Cersei Lannister during her walk of shame.
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Kimberly Pope Red Keep Concept Art I.jpg|Concept art of the Red Keep's vaults
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Dragon Skull Cave.jpg|One of the Red Keep's underground vaults, where the skulls of Targaryen dragons were dumped after Robert's Rebellion
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red keep.PNG|The Red Keep largely destroyed but still intact following the Battle of King's Landing.
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red keep north.PNG|The North Side of the Red Keep following the battle
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gates.jpg|Red Keep Gates
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Red Keep Dragon.png|Rhaenyra Targaryen approaches the Red Keep on her dragon Syrax
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This page is about the castle. For the short, see: The Red Keep
Bran Stark
Bran Stark

"Aegon built his castle of red rock to remind people of the fire he roasted his enemies in, so whenever King's Landing looked up they'd see the price of defiance."
―Joffrey Baratheon[src]

The Red Keep[1] is the residence of the King of the Andals and the First Men, his family and his court, located within King's Landing, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms. It dominates the skyline of the city and serves as the city's primary fortress and redoubt. It also houses the Small Council, the royal privy council and government.

Located in the southeastern corner of King's Landing, the Red Keep overlooks Blackwater Bay and the Narrow Sea. It is currently the seat of King Bran Stark. Before this, it was briefly held by Queen Daenerys Targaryen, after she took it back from Queen Cersei Lannister following the Battle of King's Landing. It was the former seat of King Tommen Baratheon, King Joffrey Baratheon, King Robert Baratheon, and before him the seat of the Targaryen kings.

The Red Keep took three reigns to build, starting with Aegon the Conqueror and ending with Maegor the Cruel. It started as a primitive fort, then named the "Aegonfort," that Aegon used as his seat during his conquest[2] and would come to house the Iron Throne. Sometime after the Conquest, he ordered that the fort be torn down and began construction on the ambitious Red Keep.[3] When King Maegor finished it, he executed all of its builders to ensure that only the Targaryens knew of the hidden passageways within.[4]

Following the Battle of King's Landing, the Red Keep has sustained severe damage after Drogon set fire to many parts of the castle and its base, and collapsed many of its towers. However, it was also one of the few buildings left somewhat intact. Following Daenerys's death, certain areas of the castle, including Maegor's Holdfast and the White Sword Tower have been refurbished or rebuilt to house the new government. However, several parts of the castle, including the throne room and several towers remain in ruin.

Specific locations

The throne room

The massive throne room of the Red Keep is where the Iron Throne was situated. The King (or his Hand, in the event of the King's absence), holds court and receives petitioners within the throne room. It is also employed for official ceremonies.

Maegor's Holdfast

Maegor's Holdfast is a strut tower in the centre of the Red Keep. It was named after King Maegor Targaryen, who built the Red Keep. It serves as a redoubt when the city is attacked. The royal apartments are also located in Maegor's Holdfast.

Maegor's Holdfast served as a refuge for Queen Cersei and the highborn ladies of the Red Keep during the Battle of the Blackwater.

When Cersei declares herself Queen and the Lannisters engage in a war with Daenerys Targaryen and her allies, Cersei has the floor of a courtyard at the top of the Holdfast painted with a battle map of Westeros, replacing the previous plants and ivories there, essentially becoming a Lannister version of the Chamber of the Painted Table.

The Tower of the Hand

The Tower of the Hand was the location of the quarters and offices of the Hand of the King. The Hand's family, household and guards also live and work in the Tower of the Hand.

When Tywin Lannister assumes his Hand duties for King Joffrey he arranges for the meetings of the Small Council to be held in the Tower of the Hand to assert his authority. He is later killed by his son, Tyrion Lannister, whilst in the privy by a crossbow.

The White Sword Tower

The White Sword Tower houses the chambers of the Kingsguard.

The Maidenvault

The Maidenvault was built under orders of King Baelor I Targaryen to imprison his sisters Daena, Rhaena, and Elaena to prevent them from inciting any carnal thought in the pious king.

The Godswood

The Red Keep's Godswood overlooks the Blackwater Rush. It has no weirwood as the Red Keep is not an ancient castle from the time the Old Gods held sway south of the Neck.[5][6]

The Traitor's Walk

The Traitor's Walk is an outer corridor on one of the sides of the Red Keep with a view to one of its outer walls. The heads of criminals and traitors are placed on spikes over the said wall, visible both to the exterior of the Red Keep and whoever passes through the corridor.

Following the arrest and execution of Eddard Stark, his head and those of his entire household were placed on the wall beside the Traitor's Walk.[7]

The dungeons

The dungeons of the Red Keep are divided into four levels:

  • On the upper level are cells with high narrow windows where common criminals are confined together.
  • The second level has smaller, personal cells without windows for highborn captives and valuable hostages.
  • The Black Cells are at the third level. Prisoners accused of treason and other high crimes are kept within the Black Cells, as was the case of Ned Stark. Varys has access to the Black Cells, though he dons the disguise of a gaoler when entering.
  • The fourth level is spoken of only in rumors. Once a man is taken here, he never sees the light of day again and is subjected to the most painful torments.

Secret passages

The Red Keep, according to rumors, is full of miles of secret passages running behind the walls and below the floors. Maegor the Cruel had the builders of the Red Keep executed after the castle was completed to keep the secret of the passageways.

Notable current residents of the keep

Behind the scenes

Production Designer Gemma Jackson said that the look of the floor in the Red Keep is based on the Pantheon in Rome.[8]

In the books

In A Song of Ice and Fire, the Red Keep is a major castle complex located at the south-eastern corner of the city of King's Landing, directly overlooking the Blackwater Rush and Blackwater Bay. It is built atop Aegon's High Hill, the tallest hill of the city, and affords a panoramic view of the rest of the city. It consists of several interconnected buildings, such as the main keep, a secondary castle called Maegor's Holdfast and the Tower of the Hand, the seat of the Hand of the King. White Sword Tower is the base of operations for the Kingsguard. The Red Keep is so-named due to the Redstone bricks used to build it.

The Red Keep was built approximately three centuries before the events of the series and replaced an earlier wooden fort called "Aegonfort", built by King Aegon I Targaryen where he first set foot on the continent and used as his base of operations in his conquest of Westeros. After Aegon deemed the fort unsuitable for the rule, he took the royal court to Dragonstone and ruled there for many years until his death. The construction of the Keep was an immense undertaking, spanning the reign of the first few Targaryen kings, although modifications and additions to the castle have been made ever since.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Game of Thrones: Season 1, Episode 4: "Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things" (2011).
  2. ↑ "Invasion"
  3. ↑ "Aegon, First of His Name"
  4. ↑ "The Red Keep"
  5. ↑ "And Now His Watch Is Ended"
  6. ↑ "Two Swords"
  7. ↑ "Fire and Blood"
  8. ↑ Gemma Jackson in The Daily Beast

Notes

  1. ↑ In "Aegon, First of His Name," Viserys Targaryen states that the maesters divided history into Before and After Conquest following Aegon I Taragaryen's coronation in Oldtown; therefore, Aegon's Conquest concluded in 1 AC.

External links


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King's Landing

Dragonpit · Flea Bottom (Gin Alley) · Grand Sept · Great Sept of Baelor · Guildhall · Hook · King's Gate · Littlefinger's brothel · Red Keep (Black Cells · Maegor's Holdfast · Maidenvault · Throne room · Tower of the Hand · White Sword Tower) · River Gate · Sept of Remembrance · Street of Flour · Street of Looms · Street of Seeds · Street of Silk · Street of the Sisters · Street of Steel · Tanner's Row

Settlements

Antlers · Castle Stokeworth · Dragonstone · Duskendale (Dun Fort) · Hull (Castle Driftmark) · Rook's Rest · Rosby · Sharp Point · Sow's Horn · Spicetown (High Tide) · Stonedance · Whispers

Geographic features

Aegon's Hill · Blackwater Rush · Blackwater Bay · Crackclaw Point · Claw Isle · Dragonstone (Dragonmont) · Driftmark · Gullet · Kingswood · Redgrass Field · Rhaenys' Hill · Spears of the merling king · Visenya's Hill

Roads

Goldroad · Kingsroad · Roseroad

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Head
 Aegon Targaryen (exiled)
Heir
 Vacant
House Targaryen
Seat
 Dragonstone, Dragonstone island
Region
 Crownlands
Titles
 King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men · Lord of the Seven Kingdoms · Protector of the Realm · Prince of Dragonstone · Queen of Meereen · Protector of the Seven Kingdoms
Ancestors
 Aenar · Daenys · Aegon I, the Conqueror · Visenya · Rhaenys · Aenys I · Maegor I, the Cruel · Rhaena · Aegon · Jaehaerys I, the Concilliator · Alysanne · Aegon · Daenerys · Aemon · Baelon · Alyssa · Maegelle · Vaegon · Daella · Saera · Viserra · Gaemon · Valerion · Gael · Viserys I · Rhaenys · Daemon · Aemma Arryn · Rhaenyra · Baelon · Alicent Hightower · Aegon II, the Usurper · Helaena · Aemond · Daeron · Aegon III · Viserys II · Jaehaera · Jaehaerys · Maelor · Daeron I, the Young Dragon · Baelor I, the Blessed · Aegon IV, the Unworthy · Naerys · Aemon the Dragonknight · Daena the Defiant · Rhaena · Elaena · Daeron II, the Good · Daenerys of Sunspear · Myriah Martell · Daemon I Blackfyre · Brynden Rivers · Aegor Rivers · Shiera Seastar · Baelor Breakspear · Aerys I · Aelinor · Rhaegel · Maekar I · Dyanna Dayne · Daeron · Aerion Brightflame · Aegon V · Duncan the Small · Daeron
Deceased
 Aerys II, the Mad · Rhaella Targaryen · Rhaegar Targaryen · Elia Martell · Rhaenys Targaryen · Aegon Targaryen · Lyanna Stark · Viserys Targaryen · Drogo · Rhaego · Aemon · Daenerys Targaryen
Household
 {Ser Jorah Mormont} · {Ser Barristan Selmy} · {Rakharo} · Kovarro · Aggo · {Qhono} · {Irri} · {Doreah} · Jhiqui · Malakho · {Missandei} · Grey Worm · Daario Naharis · {Mossador}
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