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While the Stormlands were consumed by a succession crisis over the next Durrandon king, King Gunthor Gardener seized the opportunity to reclaim Nightsong with the aid of [[House Mullendore]], a Andal Warlord, which had only recently been lost to the Stormlands. The Mullendores were granted Nightsong, while [[House Caron]] received smaller holdings. | While the Stormlands were consumed by a succession crisis over the next Durrandon king, King Gunthor Gardener seized the opportunity to reclaim Nightsong with the aid of [[House Mullendore]], a Andal Warlord, which had only recently been lost to the Stormlands. The Mullendores were granted Nightsong, while [[House Caron]] received smaller holdings. | ||
Soon after, Highgarden was plunged into chaos when King Garland Gardener was found dead in a weirwood grove, his body grotesquely displayed. Greene Gardener used the event to stage a coup, placing the boy Harlen, styled King Garth, in his place, claiming he was blessed by the Old Gods. This sparked a civil war between the “Greens,” who championed the old ways, and the “Whites,” led by Galayn and Garth Gardener, who sought to avenge Garland’s murder and unite the Reach under both Andal and First Men traditions. The realm was split, and House Gardener was torn apart by the conflict. | Soon after, Highgarden was plunged into chaos when King Garland Gardener was found dead in a weirwood grove, his body grotesquely displayed. Greene Gardener used the event to stage a coup, placing the boy Harlen, styled King Garth, in his place, claiming he was blessed by the Old Gods. This sparked a civil war between the “Greens,” who championed the old ways, and the “Whites,” led by Galayn and Garth Gardener, who sought to avenge Garland’s murder and unite the Reach under both Andal and First Men traditions. The realm was split, and House Gardener was torn apart by the conflict. | ||
Years of bitter fighting followed, ending in stalemate. The Reach was reunited under one crown, yet divided within: the South, under Hightower influence, clung to Andal customs and the Faith to the Seven, while all lands held north of Highgarden fell to Greene, who ended Andal influence there and restored the worship of the old gods. | |||
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