Why is it called the Stormlands?

The Stormlands are traditionally ruled from the castle of Storm’s End, formerly by House Baratheon. They are so-named for the savage and frequent storms from the Narrow Sea that batter the coast. It was originally a sovereign nation known as the Storm Kingdom, until Aegon the Conqueror united Westeros under his rule.

Are the Stormlands poor?

In the main story and according to my unholy, weird and odd head canon, the Stormlands are very poor compared to the Riverlands before war broke out, the Westerlands or the Vale.

What are the Stormlands based on?

Stormlands = Italy Mountainous peninsula that sticks out into the sea. Has constant storms. Rome = Storm’s End because they are ancient fortifications that are based on sea trade.

Who was the strongest house in Valyria?

Dragonlords were the dragon-riding most powerful nobles of the Valyrian Freehold. Some members of House Targaryen, such as Aegon the Conqueror, have been referred to as “Dragonlords” after the Doom of Valyria and the civilization’s destruction.

Are the Stormlands Germany?

Still, given that the Reach is inspired by France, and that the Reach and Stormlands squabbled for centuries over ill-defined borders consisting of rivers and plains, the Stormlands loosely resemble medieval Germany. Also like medieval Germany, the Stormlands are the most heavily forested of the kingdoms.

Why is it called Seven Kingdoms?

Its name derives from the situation three centuries ago when Aegon the Conqueror set to unite the lands of Westeros, which then contained seven independent realms. The new kingdom created from Aegon’s Conquest contains nine distinct regions or provinces.

How big is the Stormlands?

The island is fairly sizeable, measuring 100 miles from north to south and is between 40 and 50 miles wide. The island is ruled from Evenfall Hall, located on the island’s west coast, by House Tarth.

Is Gendry a Baratheon or a storm?

This power vacuum, however, doesn’t last forever, for Daenerys Targaryen has legitimized Gendry as a true Baratheon, restoring the house’s former power over the Stormlands. Bastards born in the Stormlands are given the surname Storm .

Where are the Stormlands in Game of Thrones?

The Stormlands is one of the nine constituent regions of the Seven Kingdoms. It is located on the south east coast of the continent of Westeros, on the shores of the Narrow Sea, south of the Crownlands and north of Dorne. The Stormlands are traditionally ruled from the castle of Storm’s End, formerly by House Baratheon.

What happened to House Baratheon after Robert’s rebellion?

House Baratheon continued to rule the Stormlands for the next three centuries, up to the time of Robert’s Rebellion, when it became the royal family and split in three branches; one controlling the capital and the Crownlands, one controlling Dragonstone and nearby islands and one remaining in the ancestral lands.

What is the history of the Stormlands?

It was originally a sovereign nation known as the Storm Kingdom, until Aegon the Conqueror united Westeros under his rule. When Aegon Targaryen and his army invaded Westeros during the War of Conquest, Aegon sent his bastard half-brother Orys Baratheon to secure the Stormlands.