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As Oldtown’s wealth swelled, its prosperity drew raiders: [[Samwell Dayne “the Starfire,”]] [[Qhored the Cruel]] and his ironmen, and [[Gyles_I_Gardener|Gyles I Gardener “the Woe”]] each sacked the city in a single bloody century. In answer, [[Otho_II_Hightower|King Otho II Hightower]] encircled Oldtown with massive stone ramparts; though the effort beggared the realm for three generations, those walls thereafter broke every would-be conqueror. <ref name="Oldtown">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'' (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 213–216</ref> | As Oldtown’s wealth swelled, its prosperity drew raiders: [[Samwell Dayne “the Starfire,”]] [[Qhored the Cruel]] and his ironmen, and [[Gyles_I_Gardener|Gyles I Gardener “the Woe”]] each sacked the city in a single bloody century. In answer, [[Otho_II_Hightower|King Otho II Hightower]] encircled Oldtown with massive stone ramparts; though the effort beggared the realm for three generations, those walls thereafter broke every would-be conqueror. <ref name="Oldtown">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'' (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 213–216</ref> | ||
Oldtown’s last crowned ruler was Lymond “the Sea Lion” Hightower, who slew King Theon III Greyjoy in battle, pressed captured ironborn into labour improving the defences, and built a fleet unmatched. Rather than clash with Highgarden, Lymond bound his line to the [[House_Gardener|Gardeners]]: he took [[Garland_II_Gardener|King Garland II’s]] daughter to wife and gave his own daughter to the king in return. The pact ended Hightower kingship, yet raised the house to Lordship of the Reach; Highgarden undertook to guard Oldtown by land, while the Sea Lion’s ships watched over the Sea. <ref name="GardenerKings">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'' (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref> | Oldtown’s last crowned ruler was [[Lymond_Hightower|Lymond “the Sea Lion” Hightower]], who slew King Theon III Greyjoy in battle, pressed captured ironborn into labour improving the defences, and built a fleet unmatched. Rather than clash with Highgarden, Lymond bound his line to the [[House_Gardener|Gardeners]]: he took [[Garland_II_Gardener|King Garland II’s]] daughter to wife and gave his own daughter to the king in return. The pact ended Hightower kingship, yet raised the house to Lordship of the Reach; Highgarden undertook to guard Oldtown by land, while the Sea Lion’s ships watched over the Sea. <ref name="GardenerKings">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'' (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref> | ||
Freed of inland wars, successive Hightower lords gazed outward, to the sea and the lands beyond. Lord Jeremy doubled the city’s wealth through trade, and his son Jason rebuilt the tower a hundred feet higher. <ref name="Oldtown">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'' (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 213–216</ref> | Freed of inland wars, successive Hightower lords gazed outward, to the sea and the lands beyond. Lord Jeremy doubled the city’s wealth through trade, and his son Jason rebuilt the tower a hundred feet higher. <ref name="Oldtown">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'' (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 213–216</ref> | ||
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*[[Peremore_Hightower|Prince Peremore “the Twisted”]] – His passion for learning inspired 'Peremores Order' that now dwells beside the Honeywine. | *[[Peremore_Hightower|Prince Peremore “the Twisted”]] – His passion for learning inspired 'Peremores Order' that now dwells beside the Honeywine. | ||
*[[Otho_II_Hightower|King Otho II Hightower]] – As a King he encircled Oldtown with colossal stone walls after a century of ruinous raids. | *[[Otho_II_Hightower|King Otho II Hightower]] – As a King he encircled Oldtown with colossal stone walls after a century of ruinous raids. | ||
*Lord Lymond “the Sea Lion” Hightower – | *[[Lymond_Hightower|Lord Lymond “the Sea Lion” Hightower]] – He was the last crowned King of Oldtown, famed for smashing an ironborn invasion and binding his realm to the Gardeners by marriage. | ||
*Lord Jeremy and Lord Jason Hightower – Expanded trade and raised the beacon higher. | *Lord Jeremy and Lord Jason Hightower – Expanded trade and raised the beacon higher. | ||
*Lord Jonn Hightower – Became the Lord of Oldtown as a child during the Andal invasions. | *Lord Jonn Hightower – Became the Lord of Oldtown as a child during the Andal invasions. | ||