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Tumbleton lies at the northeastern edge of the Reach. It is surrounded by a fertile landscape of green hills, small rivers, and golden fields, where meadows and farmland stretch out toward the distant Riverlands and the borders of the Stormlands. <ref name="Reach208">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) p. 208</ref>

Located not far from Blackwater Bay, the region around Tumbleton acts as a threshold between the lush heartlands of the Reach and the wilder frontiers to the north and east. To the north lie the Heartland Fields, a mix of dense forests and open cropland. The area is dotted with thriving towns and minor holds, the most notable among them being Footly Hall, the seat of [[House Foote]].

Located not far from Blackwater Bay, the region around Tumbleton acts as a threshold between the lush heartlands of the Reach and the wilder frontiers to the north and east. To the north lie the Heartland Fields, a mix of dense forests and open cropland. The area is dotted with thriving towns and minor holds, the most notable among them being Footly Hall, the seat of [[House_Foote_Tumbleton|House Foote]] of Tumbleton.

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=== The Age of Heroes ===

The Age of Heroes marked a formative era for the Reach. During this time, many of the foundations for the political and cultural identity of the Reach were established, most notably the rise of House Gardener. Some stories claim he led the First Men into Westeros; others suggest he wandered the land long before their arrival, treating with giants and the children of the forest alike. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>

The Age of Heroes marked a formative era for the Reach. During this time, many of the foundations for the political and cultural identity of the Reach were established, most notably the rise of House Gardener. Some stories claim Garth Greenhand led the First Men into Westeros; others suggest he wandered the land long before their arrival, treating with giants and the children of the forest alike. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>

The first king to follow him was [[Garth_the_Gardener|Garth the Gardener]], his eldest son, who was said to have built his seat on the hill above the Mander River that would later become known as Highgarden. He wore a crown of vines and flowers, and from him sprang the dynasty of the Gardener kings. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>

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The Gardener kings began their rule over what would later be called the Reach proper but gradually expanded their realm. Through alliances and marriages, they extended their dominion to include Old Oak, Red Lake, and Goldengrove, thanks to Garth III (the Great); later, [[Meryn_III_Gardener|Meryn III]] brought the Arbor under their rule by making [[House Redwyne]] his vassals. [[Garland_II_Gardener|King Garland II (the Bridegroom)]] secured the loyalty of House Hightower of Oldtown by marrying [[Lymond_Hightower|Lord Lymond Hightower’s]] daughter, while [[Gwayne_III_Gardener|King Gwayne III 'the Fat']] settled disputes between the powerful [[House_Manderly|Manderlys]] and Peakes without bloodshed. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>

The most renowned Gardener king was Garth VII Gardener, called Goldenhand. He came to power at the age of twelve and reigned for eighty-one years. His reign—known as the Golden Reign—saw unparalleled peace and prosperity in the Reach. He defended the realm from a Dornish invasion by King Ferris Fowler in his youth, and later expelled the ironborn from the Misty Islands, fortifying them as the Shield Islands and manning them with his finest warriors to protect the mouth of the Mander. In the Battle of Three Armies, he outmaneuvered both the King of the Rock and the Storm King, afterward establishing the boundaries between the three kingdoms. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>

The most renowned Gardener king was Garth VII Gardener, called Goldenhand. He came to power at the age of twelve and reigned for eighty-one years. His reign—known as the Golden Reign—saw unparalleled peace and prosperity in the Reach. He defended the realm from a Dornish invasion by [[Ferris_Fowler|King Ferris Fowler]] in his youth, and later expelled the ironborn from the Misty Islands, fortifying them as the Shield Islands and manning them with his finest warriors to protect the mouth of the Mander. In the Battle of Three Armies, he outmaneuvered both the [[House_Lannister|King of the Rock]] and [[House_Durrandon|the Storm King]], afterward establishing the boundaries between the three kingdoms. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>

While the Gardeners established centralized rule over the Reach, petty kings and lords still existed in isolated pockets. Over time, these lesser rulers were either brought into the Gardener fold through fealty, alliance, or conquest.

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 Tumbleton lies at the northeastern edge of the Reach. It is surrounded by a fertile landscape of green hills, small rivers, and golden fields, where meadows and farmland stretch out toward the distant Riverlands and the borders of the Stormlands. <ref name="Reach208">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) p. 208</ref>
-Located not far from Blackwater Bay, the region around Tumbleton acts as a threshold between the lush heartlands of the Reach and the wilder frontiers to the north and east. To the north lie the Heartland Fields, a mix of dense forests and open cropland. The area is dotted with thriving towns and minor holds, the most notable among them being Footly Hall, the seat of [[House Foote]].
+Located not far from Blackwater Bay, the region around Tumbleton acts as a threshold between the lush heartlands of the Reach and the wilder frontiers to the north and east. To the north lie the Heartland Fields, a mix of dense forests and open cropland. The area is dotted with thriving towns and minor holds, the most notable among them being Footly Hall, the seat of [[House_Foote_Tumbleton|House Foote]] of Tumbleton.
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 === The Age of Heroes ===
-The Age of Heroes marked a formative era for the Reach. During this time, many of the foundations for the political and cultural identity of the Reach were established, most notably the rise of House Gardener. Some stories claim he led the First Men into Westeros; others suggest he wandered the land long before their arrival, treating with giants and the children of the forest alike. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>
+The Age of Heroes marked a formative era for the Reach. During this time, many of the foundations for the political and cultural identity of the Reach were established, most notably the rise of House Gardener. Some stories claim Garth Greenhand led the First Men into Westeros; others suggest he wandered the land long before their arrival, treating with giants and the children of the forest alike. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>
 The first king to follow him was [[Garth_the_Gardener|Garth the Gardener]], his eldest son, who was said to have built his seat on the hill above the Mander River that would later become known as Highgarden. He wore a crown of vines and flowers, and from him sprang the dynasty of the Gardener kings. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>
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 The Gardener kings began their rule over what would later be called the Reach proper but gradually expanded their realm. Through alliances and marriages, they extended their dominion to include Old Oak, Red Lake, and Goldengrove, thanks to Garth III (the Great); later, [[Meryn_III_Gardener|Meryn III]] brought the Arbor under their rule by making [[House Redwyne]] his vassals. [[Garland_II_Gardener|King Garland II (the Bridegroom)]] secured the loyalty of House Hightower of Oldtown by marrying [[Lymond_Hightower|Lord Lymond Hightower’s]] daughter, while [[Gwayne_III_Gardener|King Gwayne III 'the Fat']] settled disputes between the powerful [[House_Manderly|Manderlys]] and Peakes without bloodshed. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>
-The most renowned Gardener king was Garth VII Gardener, called Goldenhand. He came to power at the age of twelve and reigned for eighty-one years. His reign—known as the Golden Reign—saw unparalleled peace and prosperity in the Reach. He defended the realm from a Dornish invasion by King Ferris Fowler in his youth, and later expelled the ironborn from the Misty Islands, fortifying them as the Shield Islands and manning them with his finest warriors to protect the mouth of the Mander. In the Battle of Three Armies, he outmaneuvered both the King of the Rock and the Storm King, afterward establishing the boundaries between the three kingdoms. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>
+The most renowned Gardener king was Garth VII Gardener, called Goldenhand. He came to power at the age of twelve and reigned for eighty-one years. His reign—known as the Golden Reign—saw unparalleled peace and prosperity in the Reach. He defended the realm from a Dornish invasion by [[Ferris_Fowler|King Ferris Fowler]] in his youth, and later expelled the ironborn from the Misty Islands, fortifying them as the Shield Islands and manning them with his finest warriors to protect the mouth of the Mander. In the Battle of Three Armies, he outmaneuvered both the [[House_Lannister|King of the Rock]] and [[House_Durrandon|the Storm King]], afterward establishing the boundaries between the three kingdoms. <ref name="Gardener">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 209–211</ref>
 While the Gardeners established centralized rule over the Reach, petty kings and lords still existed in isolated pockets. Over time, these lesser rulers were either brought into the Gardener fold through fealty, alliance, or conquest.

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