White Harbor

In fact, the unnamed rebel lord put down by Carlon Stark may even have been a Bolton.

But even if not, the placement of the new castle at Carhold is suggestive of an attempt to check the power of the Dreadfort, especially if taken in concert with the arrival of the Manderleys in White Harbour, which happened at some point around then.

Sources disagree on exactly when.

The lands granted to Carhold form a new border with the Dreadfort's lands, and a house loyal to Winterfell on their far side.

If they tried to attack Winterfell again to the west, their own castle would be under threat from the east.

After the building of Carhold, there's even something of a triangle, with White Harbour and Winterfell making up the other corners.

The Dreadfort lies in the middle, surrounded by Winterfell's staunchest allies.

For eons, there had been neither White Harbour nor Carhold.

When Aegon becomes king, it is a foregone conclusion that his best friend, Jon Stark, shall be his Hand.

When news reaches Summerhall that Ned is ill, all three of the troublemakers set sail for White Harbor and then ride at full pelt to Winterfell after landing.

When they arrive, the old Hand is lying in his bed with his white-haired wife, Ashara, by his side.

Father, we came as soon as we could.

He hurries as quickly as possible to sneak his way back to the north from the Vale.

The best way was to head to White Harbor, ruled by the Manderly family via the Three Sisters.

I briefly mention what the Three Sisters are in episode 103 if you haven't listened to it.

They are three islands located between the Vale and the North.

They're not too far off from White Harbor.

The story goes that Ned managed to get to the Fingers and hired a fisherman to sail him to White Harbor.

However, a storm happened where the fisherman drowns, but his daughter manages to get them to one of the three sisters.

He gets on another boat the rest of the way and allegedly got her pregnant with John.

"'Littlefinger has a way of making everyone do exactly what he wants "'and to make it seem like it was their idea.

"'When Robb's fleet finally reaches White Harbor, "'the news of Winterfell's salvation reaches him.' he rides hard for home with ruse bolton at his side winterfell stands its walls scarred but unbroken yet rob's return is met with grim tidings stannis lives rallying who he can and preparing for another attack in the great hall the tension is thick ruse and littlefinger both urge rob to end it

Mercy is a luxury,

your grace.

So if you want to go back and listen to our full book to show review for season two, that's the advanced version of this class, my students, but we'll proceed here with the lighter version that actually includes some updated thoughts because of season three's presence.

Now, at the time, we were wondering what they were doing with the Manderlys, because in the book, Jace stops at White Harbor, arranges for Joffrey to marry a Manderly daughter, and then moves on to Winterfell, and there's Cregan and all that stuff.

Instead, we end up with Surturin as master of coin.

Now, that's a change from Lord Celtigar in the book.

Within days, riders carried word throughout the north.

From White Harbor to the Dreadfort, from Bear Island to the Last Hearth, the direwolf banners were raised.

Thousands of men marched south, and at their head rode Robb Stark, the young wolf determined to rescue his father.

In his saddlebags, wrapped carefully in oilcloth were the letters his father had given him, the ones that spoke of dragons and possibilities his father's wisdom his father's contingency if you need allies remember the targaryens before rob could march his army south he faced an obstacle the twins walder frey's castle straddled the green fork and there was no way to cross without his permission The decision was instant, confidence brewing from the young wolf.

Robb stared at the map of Westeros, his mind racing through possibilities, when his squire burst into the tent, his face flushed with exertion and excitement.

Your Grace, forgive the interruption.

But a ship has arrived at White Harbor.

The captain carried an urgent message.

Davin's role is twofold, to brief Jaime on the status of the Riverrun siege, but also to remind the reader of the fray of frays they need to know.

It's been a relatively fray-free story since the A Storm of Swords epilogue, but Riverrun and later White Harbor and Winterfell will see them return in spades.

It's honestly hard to tell who is annoying Davin more, Brendan Tully within the castle or the Freys without.

And honestly, Sir Davin wouldn't mind if the Blackfish decided to ride out and thin out their ranks a little bit.

The Magister watches them go, and secretly composes a letter to his allies there, telling them to change their plans.

Rather than take them to White Harbor or other major towns, Illyrio has the ship instead take them to one of the more isolated settlements along the White Knife.

From there, they can move deeper inland to reach Winterfell.

The captain of this ship, Grolio, drops them off along the shore where they begin their trek towards Winterfell.

But as they pass White Harbor, they find it busy with activity and war.

They see armed barges moving north, carrying knights and siege equipment.

Even after they land, they see troops from the Tallhearts, Flints, and Karstarks advancing towards Winterfell.