The Storming of Tarth

The Storming of Tarth refers to the conquest of Tarth from the Andal King Galladon of Morne by an alliance between Qarlton II Durrandon, Beron Blacktyde, and the Green Queen. It ended with the exile of House Morne, and reestablishment of Durrandon control over the isle, with the Blacktydes given Evenfall Hall and the rest of Tarth to rule over.

Background

Galladon of Morne, after finishing his conquest of Tarth, crowned himself king. The expelled Evenstars spread word of this, and the Storm King demanded that the new 'king' bend the knee and forfeit his crown. Galladon of Morne refused.

Qarlton Halfhand sought allies to defeat the Andal king, and recruited House Uller, Beron Blacktyde, an exiled Ironborn lord who worshipped the Storm God, and the Green Queen to his cause.

The weather during the entire campaign was exceptionally stormy, and men in heavy armor often drowned in the mud. Mounted Andal knights struggled in the wet terrain, and the visibility was poor with the torrential downpours.

The Storming

The combined forces of Qarlton's host crossed from Tempest Keep to Mightpoint, and there held off an attack by Galladon's men. There was no swift victory on the isle, and the Stormmen had to go keep by keep, draining more and more of House Morne's manpower as they went. Eventually, reduced to a paltry handful of knights, the last battle at Morne saw the Andal forces shattered, and the isle fully under the control of the Storm King.

Aftermath

Beron Blacktyde was named lord of Tarth, and his descendants would rule the isle henceforth. House Uller was granted the isle of Morningside, and their lands would eventually expand to include Morne and Mightpoint over the next century. House Morne was reduced to a wandering band of knights, and would eventually go extinct, with the Just Maid disappearing into the Riverlands.