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In 103 A.I., Barrowton fell to King Wydron Ryder. Shortly afterwards, the Kingdom of the Barrowlands would collapse, all the houses becoming vassals of the Rills. In 115 A.I., King Herrick Bolton drove House Greystark from the Wolf's Den at the mouth of the White Knife. He renamed their castle to 'Wolf's End' in triumph of his victory. Sensing weakness in the Starks, King Rylen Umber led his hosts into their lands in 129 A.I., seeking to seize the treasures of Winterfell for himself. King Herrik Bolton used this as an opportunity to launch their own invasion into the Last Lands, seizing the ancient Frostfields for himself, and thwarting the Umber invasion of the Kingdom of Winter, coming to a final end in 134 A.I.  

That same year would prove to be amongst the most significant in all the songs of the age. The Rills descended into a civil conflict between brothers, as Boras and Robett Ryder warred for the throne after a disputed succession. Within a year, Robett had been defeated - and King Boras earned the moniker 'The Shield of Red Barrow' after defending the eponymous holdfast three times against Robett's forces, before achieving his final victory. That same year, a company of would-be Andal Conquerors landed on the western banks of the White Knife, laying siege to many holdfasts. Houses Stark and Bolton both sent hosts downriver - driving the invaders from the North.

 

Also in the Wolfswood, Vagnar Glover was taken as king. This was particularly of note, as Vagnar was but a dwarf, a man of tiny stature, who was widely mocked by the cold men of the North. When he proved his prowess however, shooting a bear through the heart during a hunt, he proved his valour beyond doubt - and was raised up as king by the ale-drinking vassals of the wood. Vagnar Short-Bow remained a beloved figure in the Wolfswood for many years to come.