The Stormlands is one of the nine constituent regions of the continent of Westeros. It was originally a sovereign nation known as the Storm Kingdom, until Aegon the Conqueror united Westeros under his rule.
The Stormlands are ruled from the castle of Storm's End by House Baratheon. They are so-named for the savage and frequent storms that batter the coast. Bastards born in the Stormlands are given the surname Storm.
Geography
Map showing the location of the Stormlands within the continent of Westeros.
Regions
- Kingswood
- Tarth
- Shipbreaker Bay
- The Sea of Dorne
Settlements
- Storm's End, the seat of House Baratheon and the regional capital.
- Haystack Hall, a holdfast east of the Kingsroas and north of Storm's End.
- Bronzegate, a holdfast just off the Kingsroad north of Storm's End.
- Evenfall Hall, the seat of House Tarth, on the island of Tarth.
- Rain House, a holdfast on the southern shore of Shipbreaker Bay south east of Storm's End.
- Mistwood, a holdfast in the wooded area south of Storm's End.
- Stonehelm, the seat of House Swann, south west of Storm's End on the northern shore of the Sea of Dorne.
- Griffin's Roost, the seat of House Connington, in disgrace since siding with the Mad King during Robert's Rebellion.
- Summerhall, a ruined castle built by House Targaryen.
- Blackhaven, the seat of House Dondarrion, south west of Storm's End near the border with Dorne.
- Wyl, a holdfast south west of Storm's End, south west of Storm's End near the border with Dorne.
- Nightsong, the seat of House Caron, south west of Storm's End near the border with Dorne.
- Vulture's Roost, a holdfast south west of Storm's End near the border with Dorne.
Highways
- The Kingsroad
- The Roseroad
- Prince's Pass
In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Storm Kingdom is said to have contested frequently with the Riverlands to the north, the Reach to the south-west and Dorne to the south over territory. When Aegon the Conqueror and his army invaded Westeros, Aegon sent his bastard half-brother Orys Baratheon to secure the Stormlands. The Storm King, Argilac the Arrogant, could have withstood siege indefinitely within Storm's End's mighty walls, but chose instead to give battle. He was defeated and killed. Storm's End surrendered and Aegon ennobled Orys, giving him Argilac's lands, castle and daughter to rule.
The Stormlands are usually damp and wet, and also contain many forests, including the Rainwood, Kingswood and the forested lands along Cape Wrath.
The Stormlands consist of a main area along the coast and a long salient to the south-west, stretching along the Red Mountains. This salient is known as the Dornish Marches and serves as an effective buffer zone between the old enemies of the Reach and Dorne.
Castles
- Cape Wrath, the seat of House Seaworth.
- Harvest Hall, the seat of House Selmy.
See also
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