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; Oldstones: Oldstones is the site of a castle situated on a forested hill above the Blue Fork. Overgrown trails wind up the slope, flanked by groves of ash, elm, oak, pine, and sentinel trees. Blackberry thickets, bracken, gorse, sedge, and thistle fill the undergrowth. The view from the hill encompasses the winding river below and a dense woodland beyond. This is the great castle of House Mudd. <ref>George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) p. 152.</ref> | ; Oldstones: Oldstones is the site of a castle situated on a forested hill above the Blue Fork. Overgrown trails wind up the slope, flanked by groves of ash, elm, oak, pine, and sentinel trees. Blackberry thickets, bracken, gorse, sedge, and thistle fill the undergrowth. The view from the hill encompasses the winding river below and a dense woodland beyond. This is the great castle of House Mudd. <ref>George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) p. 152.</ref> | ||
; Gods Eye: The Gods Eye is the great inland lake of the Riverlands, famed for the Isle of Faces that lies at its heart. The Pact between the First Men and the children of the forest was signed upon that isle, and the order of the green men was created to protect its weirwoods. <ref>George R. R. Martin,''The World of Ice and Fire'' (London: HarperVoyager, 2014), p. 8-9</ref> In warm seasons its waters shine blue‑green beneath the sun; in winter they harden to a pewter hue “like cold steel.” <ref> George R. R. Martin, ''A Song of Ice and Fire 3. A Storm of Swords'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2002), Arya I </ref> Travelers report odd, shifting currents and “hungry fish” lurking in the deep.<ref name="< ref>George R. R. Martin, ''Fire and Blood'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2018) | ; Gods Eye: The Gods Eye is the great inland lake of the Riverlands, famed for the Isle of Faces that lies at its heart. The Pact between the First Men and the children of the forest was signed upon that isle, and the order of the green men was created to protect its weirwoods. <ref>George R. R. Martin,''The World of Ice and Fire'' (London: HarperVoyager, 2014), p. 8-9</ref> In warm seasons its waters shine blue‑green beneath the sun; in winter they harden to a pewter hue “like cold steel.” <ref> George R. R. Martin, ''A Song of Ice and Fire 3. A Storm of Swords'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2002), Arya I </ref> Travelers report odd, shifting currents and “hungry fish” lurking in the deep.<ref name="< ref>George R. R. Martin, ''Fire and Blood'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2018) p.567-569</ref> | ||
; High Heart: High Heart is a solitary, steep‑sloped hill rising above the central Riverlands. Crowned by a grove of thirty‑one carved weirwoods, it remains a revered sanctuary of the children of the forest and the First Men alike. The hill stands out sharply from the surrounding lowlands, giving clear sight for leagues in every direction. Folk say that “no enemy can approach unseen,” a feature that lends the place an air of quiet safety even in troubled times. <ref> George R. R. Martin, ''A Song of Ice and Fire 3. A Storm of Swords'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2002), Arya IV</ref> | ; High Heart: High Heart is a solitary, steep‑sloped hill rising above the central Riverlands. Crowned by a grove of thirty‑one carved weirwoods, it remains a revered sanctuary of the children of the forest and the First Men alike. The hill stands out sharply from the surrounding lowlands, giving clear sight for leagues in every direction. Folk say that “no enemy can approach unseen,” a feature that lends the place an air of quiet safety even in troubled times. <ref> George R. R. Martin, ''A Song of Ice and Fire 3. A Storm of Swords'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2002), Arya IV</ref> | ||
; Maidenpool: Maidenpool lies on the southern shore of the Bay of Crabs in the eastern Riverlands. Built around a hilltop castle, the town is fortified by stone walls. The surrounding terrain includes low hills and clusters of soldier pines. The area takes its name from a local spring-fed pool, known as Jonquil's Pool. It is the seat of House Mooton. <ref>George R. R. Martin, ''A Song of Ice and Fire 3. A Storm of Swords'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2003) | ; Maidenpool: Maidenpool lies on the southern shore of the Bay of Crabs in the eastern Riverlands. Built around a hilltop castle, the town is fortified by stone walls. The surrounding terrain includes low hills and clusters of soldier pines. The area takes its name from a local spring-fed pool, known as Jonquil's Pool. It is the seat of House Mooton. <ref>George R. R. Martin, ''A Song of Ice and Fire 3. A Storm of Swords'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2003), Jaime III. </ref> | ||
; Stone Hedge: Stone Hedge is a fortress found south of the Red Fork. It is nestled between the wooded rise of High Heart and the open fields surrounding Acorn Hall. It is known for its strategic location. The fortress and its surrounding lands belong to House Bracken. <ref name="Riverlands"> </ref> | ; Stone Hedge: Stone Hedge is a fortress found south of the Red Fork. It is nestled between the wooded rise of High Heart and the open fields surrounding Acorn Hall. It is known for its strategic location. The fortress and its surrounding lands belong to House Bracken. <ref name="Riverlands"> </ref> | ||