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==Notable residents of the castle== |
==Notable residents of the castle== |
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* Lord {[[Hoster Tully]]}, the late Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident. |
* Lord {[[Hoster Tully]]}, the late Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident. |
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− | ** Lady [[Minisa Whent]], his wife, who died many years ago in childbirth. |
+ | ** Lady {[[Minisa Whent]]}, his wife, who died many years ago in childbirth. |
− | **Lady [[Catelyn Tully]], his eldest daughter, widow of Lord [[Eddard Stark]]. Catelyn was, along with her son [[Robb Stark]] and many other North men, slain at [[The Twins]] during the [[Red Wedding|wedding]] ceremony of her brother [[Edmure]] to [[Roslin Frey]]. |
+ | **Lady {[[Catelyn Tully]]}, his eldest daughter, widow of Lord [[Eddard Stark]]. Catelyn was, along with her son [[Robb Stark]] and many other North men, slain at [[The Twins]] during the [[Red Wedding|wedding]] ceremony of her brother [[Edmure]] to [[Roslin Frey]]. |
**Lady {[[Lysa Tully]]}, his second daughter, widow of Lord [[Jon Arryn]] and Lady Regent of the Vale. Murdered by Lord Petyr Baelish. |
**Lady {[[Lysa Tully]]}, his second daughter, widow of Lord [[Jon Arryn]] and Lady Regent of the Vale. Murdered by Lord Petyr Baelish. |
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** Lord [[Edmure Tully]], the last Tully Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident. Now a hostage of [[House Frey]]. |
** Lord [[Edmure Tully]], the last Tully Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident. Now a hostage of [[House Frey]]. |
Revision as of 00:41, 19 November 2015
- "... when I first saw the stone walls of Riverrun rising from the Trident, towering over me, back then, I was a little more easily impressed. The boy in me thought the gods themselves must live in such a place. I soon learned otherwise."
- ―Petyr Baelish
Riverrun is the former seat of House Tully, who continue to hold it in defiance of the Iron Throne and its new lawful rulers, House Frey. It is a large castle located in the central-western part of the Riverlands. It sits at the point where the Red Fork of the Trident River is joined by its major tributary, the Tumblestone River flowing out of the west. In times of danger, sluice gates can be opened to flood a channel cut to the west of the castle, turning Riverrun into an island. Its walls rise sheer from the waters and its towers command the opposite shores, making assaulting it almost impossible without huge casualties.[1]
Notable residents of the castle
- Lord {Hoster Tully}, the late Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident.
- Lady {Minisa Whent}, his wife, who died many years ago in childbirth.
- Lady {Catelyn Tully}, his eldest daughter, widow of Lord Eddard Stark. Catelyn was, along with her son Robb Stark and many other North men, slain at The Twins during the wedding ceremony of her brother Edmure to Roslin Frey.
- Lady {Lysa Tully}, his second daughter, widow of Lord Jon Arryn and Lady Regent of the Vale. Murdered by Lord Petyr Baelish.
- Lord Edmure Tully, the last Tully Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident. Now a hostage of House Frey.
- Ser Brynden Tully, known as "the Blackfish", Lord Hoster's brother.
Image Gallery
Behind the scenes
The grounds of Gosford Castle in County Armagh, Northern Ireland were used for Riverrun exteriors during Season 3.[2]
The design was loosely based on Château de Chenonceau.[3]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Riverrun is a triangular castle made of sandstone. It is located at the confluence of the Tumblestone River and the Red Fork of the The Trident River.
Riverrun has been in the possession of House Tully for a thousand years. It became the seat of rule over the region when House Tully rebelled against the ironborn occupiers and allied with Aegon the Conqueror three centuries ago.
See also
- Riverrun on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
References
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Riverrun entry
- ↑ Miller, Susan (August 3, 2012). Day 26: Gosford Castle as Riverrun WinterIsComing.Net
- ↑ audio commentary from Gemma Jackson for "Walk of Punishment"
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