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[[Image:Red Mountains.png|200px|right|thumb|A map showing the location of the Red Mountains on the continent of Westeros.]]
 
[[Image:Red Mountains.png|200px|right|thumb|A map showing the location of the Red Mountains on the continent of Westeros.]]
The '''Red Mountains''' are an extensive mountain range in the south of [[Westeros]]. They form a barrier between [[Dorne]] and the [[Stormlands]] to the north-east and [[the Reach]] to the west and north-west. There are two major passes through the mountains, the [[Prince's Pass]] and the [[Boneway]].
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The '''Red Mountains''' are an extensive mountain range in the south of [[Westeros]]. They form a barrier between [[Dorne]] to the south and the [[Stormlands]] and [[the Reach]] to the north and west. There are two major passes through the mountains, the [[Prince's Pass]] and the [[Boneway]].
   
 
==In the books==
 
==In the books==
In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, the Red Mountains are a formidable obstacle to travel between Dorne and the rest of Westeros, which promotes the use of ships to transport Dornish craftsmen goods and its exotic wine. The northern face of the range is scattered with castles designed to defend against Dornish raids. This area is called the Dornish Marches and is part of the Stormlands.
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In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, the Red Mountains are a formidable obstacle to travel between Dorne and the rest of Westeros. The northern face of the range is scattered with castles designed to defend against Dornish raids. This area is called the Dornish Marches and is part of the Stormlands.
   
 
The Red Mountains are noted as being visible from both the Tower of Joy and also [[Summerhall]]. They are so-called for the red-colored stone prevalent in the region.
 
The Red Mountains are noted as being visible from both the Tower of Joy and also [[Summerhall]]. They are so-called for the red-colored stone prevalent in the region.

Revision as of 18:21, 7 May 2014

Red Mountains

A map showing the location of the Red Mountains on the continent of Westeros.

The Red Mountains are an extensive mountain range in the south of Westeros. They form a barrier between Dorne to the south and the Stormlands and the Reach to the north and west. There are two major passes through the mountains, the Prince's Pass and the Boneway.

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Red Mountains are a formidable obstacle to travel between Dorne and the rest of Westeros. The northern face of the range is scattered with castles designed to defend against Dornish raids. This area is called the Dornish Marches and is part of the Stormlands.

The Red Mountains are noted as being visible from both the Tower of Joy and also Summerhall. They are so-called for the red-colored stone prevalent in the region.

See also

Template:The Stormlands