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'''Yronwood''' is the seat of [[House Yronwood]] in northern [[Dorne]]. 

==Location==
Yronwood is near the mouth of a river whose source is to the west near [[Skyreach]] in the foothills of the [[Red Mountains]],{{ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Kingdoms of the First Men}} which are along the [[Sea of Dorne]].{{ref|TLOIAF|Westeros}} The formidable castle is at the southern end of the [[Boneway]] as a guardian against intruders.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> 

The land protected by the castle is fertile and forested, with deposits of iron, tin, and [[silver]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Dorne: Kingdoms of the First Men}} Yronwood has clean and sweet mountain air,{{ref|ADWD|58}} and the high meadows north of the castle have crisp air and cool nights.{{ref|ADWD|6}}

==History==
During the [[First Dornish War]], King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] led a brief siege of Yronwood. The castle was defended by old men, boys, and women, however, as the fighting men had fled according to the strategy of [[Meria Martell]], [[Princess of Dorne]].{{ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons}} Yronwood was quickly recaptured by [[Dornishmen]] after Aegon returned to [[King's Landing]], however.{{ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}} 

Prince [[Quentyn Martell]] has been fostered at Yronwood by Lord [[Anders Yronwood]] from a young age.{{ref|AFFC|13}} Quentyn was smitten with [[Ynys Yronwood]] when he first arrived at the castle, but the girl eventually wed [[Ryon Allyrion]]. Ynys's younger sister [[Gwyneth Yronwood|Gwyneth]] is interested in the prince, however.{{ref|ADWD|6}} [[Cletus Yronwood]] became Quentyn's closest friend.{{ref|ADWD|6}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Lord [[Anders Yronwood]] feasts Ser [[Balon Swann]] for a fortnight at Yronwood during the [[Kingsguard]]'s journey from [[King's Landing]] to [[Sunspear]].{{ref|AFFC|40}}

==References==
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{{Region Dorne}}

[[Category:House Yronwood]]
[[Category:Castles]]
[[Category:Places in Dorne]]

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