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[[Image:Storm's End Pin.png|thumb|right|200px|Map showing the location of [[Storm's End]] on the continent of [[Westeros]].]]
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[[Image:StormsEndCompleteGuide.png|thumb|200px|A map showing Storm's End on the coast of the Stormlands]][[Image:Storm's End Pin.png|thumb|right|200px|Map showing the location of Storm's End on the continent of [[Westeros]].]]
'''Storm's End''' is the ancestral seat of [[House Baratheon]], and one of three major castles currently held by the royal house (the others being the [[Red Keep]] in [[King's Landing]] and the island fastness of [[Dragonstone]]). [[Renly Baratheon]] is the current Lord of Storm's End.
 
   
 
'''Storm's End''' is the ancestral seat of [[House Baratheon]], and one of three major castles currently held by the royal house, the others being the [[Red Keep]] in [[King's Landing]] and the island fastness of [[Dragonstone]]. [[Stannis Baratheon]] is the current [[Lord of Storm's End]]. Storm's End is a formidable fortress, located on the southeastern coast of [[Westeros]] overlooking [[Shipbreaker Bay]].
==In the books==
 
In the ''[[Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Storm's End is a formidable fortress, located on the south-eastern coast of [[Westeros]] overlooking Shipbreaker Bay. It consists of a massive curtain wall surrounding a single immense drum tower. Unlike many other castles, which consist of a complex of different buildings, Storm's End is entirely contained within one large building. This is due to the immense storms that frequently batter the castle. According to myth, the castle was built to a scheme drawn up by Bran the Builder, the founder of [[Winterfell]]. One of the mightiest fortresses on the entire continent, Storm's End has endured many sieges but has never fallen to any attacker in its millenia-long history.
 
   
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Storm's End's construction was attributed to [[Durran]], a legendary figure of the [[Age of Heroes]], who earned the hatred of the sea god and the wind goddess when he took [[Elenei]], daughter of the two gods, as his wife. In rage, the two gods sent massive storms to destroy Durran's keep. Durran defied the gods and built a larger and more formidable keep, but it was also destroyed. Durran's seventh keep, built allegedly with the aid of [[Brandon Stark (the Builder)|Bran the Builder]], withstood the rage of Elenei's parents and gained the name of Storm's End.<ref>"The Complete Guide to Westeros: The Age of Heroes" featurette, Season 1 Blu-ray boxset</ref>
Storm's End was the old stronghold of the Storm Kings, who ruled over the Stormlands for millennia from within its walls. During the invasion of [[Aegon the Conqueror]] the last of the Storm Kings, Argilac the Arrogant, foolishly chose to leave the safety of Storm's End to meet the Targaryens in open battle, in which he was defeated by Aegon 's bastard half-brother Orys Baratheon. Aegon rewarded Orys with legitimacy and with Argilac's castle and daughter, thus founding House Baratheon as a noble house of Westeros.
 
   
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Storm's End became the seat of the rulers of [[the Stormlands]], the [[Storm Kings]], for millennia. When [[Aegon the Conqueror]] invaded [[Westeros]], he sent his commander and rumored half-brother, [[Orys Baratheon]], to take Storm's End. The last of the Storm Kings, [[Argilac the Arrogant]], left the safety of his stronghold and met Baratheon in open battle. Argilac was defeated, and Orys Baratheon took Argilac's domains, sigil, motto and daughter, becoming the founder of [[House Baratheon]] <ref>"The Complete Guide to Westeros: House Baratheon" featurette, Season 1 Blu-ray boxset</ref>
During [[Robert's Rebellion]], Storm's End was besieged by [[House Tyrell]] armies loyal to the Mad King, [[Aerys II Targaryen]], for over a year. The castle garrison, commanded by Robert's brother [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], was reduced to eating rats and a shipload of onions, smuggled into the castle by the noted smuggler Davos (enobled as Davos Seaworth by Stannis after the war). After Aerys' death, [[Eddard Stark]] raised the siege, forcing Lord Mace Tyrell to swear fealty to King Robert.
 
   
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One of the mightiest fortresses on the entire continent, Storm's End has endured many sieges but has never fallen to any attacker in its millennia-long history.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/map/special/battleground-westeros/2/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, special features - Battleground Westeros, Siege of Storm's End entry]</ref> Its seaward wall is 80 feet thick with a 150 feet drop into the sea below. The castle is said to be protected by spells woven into its walls that prevent magic from penetrating its defenses.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/storms-end/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Storm's End entry]</ref>
To Stannis' displeasure, he was made Lord of Dragonstone by his brother, leaving their infant brother Renly as the titular Lord of Storm's End. Stannis considered this a slight, as Dragonstone is even colder and harsher than Storm's End, despite Dragonstone being a fortress of great tactical importance and noble history.
 
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During [[Robert Baratheon]]'s [[Robert's Rebellion|rebellion]], Storm's End was [[Siege of Storm's End|besieged]] for over a year by the forces of [[House Tyrell]], who had remained loyal to the Mad King, [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. The castle garrison, commanded by Robert's brother [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]], was reduced to eating dogs and rats and were on the verge of resorting to cannibalism when they were saved by a shipload of onions, smuggled into the castle by the noted smuggler [[Davos Seaworth|Davos]]. After Aerys' death, [[Eddard Stark]] bloodlessly raised the siege, as Lord Mace Tyrell realized that the war was lost, and he swore fealty to King Robert. Davos was raised to [[knighthood]] for his actions.
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To Stannis' displeasure, he was made Lord of [[Dragonstone]] by his brother, leaving their infant brother Renly as the titular Lord of Storm's End. Stannis considered this a slight, as Dragonstone is even colder and harsher than Storm's End, despite Dragonstone being a fortress of great tactical importance and a history as a seat for Princes.
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==In the books==
 
In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Storm's End consists of a massive curtain wall surrounding a single immense drum tower. Unlike many other castles, which consist of a complex of different buildings, Storm's End is entirely contained within one large building. This is due to the immense storms that frequently batter the castle.
   
 
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StormsEndCompleteGuide

A map showing Storm's End on the coast of the Stormlands

Storm's End Pin

Map showing the location of Storm's End on the continent of Westeros.

Storm's End is the ancestral seat of House Baratheon, and one of three major castles currently held by the royal house, the others being the Red Keep in King's Landing and the island fastness of Dragonstone. Stannis Baratheon is the current Lord of Storm's End. Storm's End is a formidable fortress, located on the southeastern coast of Westeros overlooking Shipbreaker Bay.

Storm's End's construction was attributed to Durran, a legendary figure of the Age of Heroes, who earned the hatred of the sea god and the wind goddess when he took Elenei, daughter of the two gods, as his wife. In rage, the two gods sent massive storms to destroy Durran's keep. Durran defied the gods and built a larger and more formidable keep, but it was also destroyed. Durran's seventh keep, built allegedly with the aid of Bran the Builder, withstood the rage of Elenei's parents and gained the name of Storm's End.[1]

Storm's End became the seat of the rulers of the Stormlands, the Storm Kings, for millennia. When Aegon the Conqueror invaded Westeros, he sent his commander and rumored half-brother, Orys Baratheon, to take Storm's End. The last of the Storm Kings, Argilac the Arrogant, left the safety of his stronghold and met Baratheon in open battle. Argilac was defeated, and Orys Baratheon took Argilac's domains, sigil, motto and daughter, becoming the founder of House Baratheon [2]

One of the mightiest fortresses on the entire continent, Storm's End has endured many sieges but has never fallen to any attacker in its millennia-long history.[3] Its seaward wall is 80 feet thick with a 150 feet drop into the sea below. The castle is said to be protected by spells woven into its walls that prevent magic from penetrating its defenses.[4]

During Robert Baratheon's rebellion, Storm's End was besieged for over a year by the forces of House Tyrell, who had remained loyal to the Mad King, Aerys II Targaryen. The castle garrison, commanded by Robert's brother Stannis, was reduced to eating dogs and rats and were on the verge of resorting to cannibalism when they were saved by a shipload of onions, smuggled into the castle by the noted smuggler Davos. After Aerys' death, Eddard Stark bloodlessly raised the siege, as Lord Mace Tyrell realized that the war was lost, and he swore fealty to King Robert. Davos was raised to knighthood for his actions.

To Stannis' displeasure, he was made Lord of Dragonstone by his brother, leaving their infant brother Renly as the titular Lord of Storm's End. Stannis considered this a slight, as Dragonstone is even colder and harsher than Storm's End, despite Dragonstone being a fortress of great tactical importance and a history as a seat for Princes.

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Storm's End consists of a massive curtain wall surrounding a single immense drum tower. Unlike many other castles, which consist of a complex of different buildings, Storm's End is entirely contained within one large building. This is due to the immense storms that frequently batter the castle.

See also

References

  1. "The Complete Guide to Westeros: The Age of Heroes" featurette, Season 1 Blu-ray boxset
  2. "The Complete Guide to Westeros: House Baratheon" featurette, Season 1 Blu-ray boxset
  3. HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, special features - Battleground Westeros, Siege of Storm's End entry
  4. HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Storm's End entry

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