Rook's Rest

Location from House of the Dragon by George R.R. Martin

A minor castle in the Crownlands. Site of the first great dragon battle of the Dance, where Rhaenys and Meleys were killed fighting Vhagar and Sunfyre.

Rook's Rest is a small, unremarkable castle that becomes the site of one of the most devastating battles in Westerosi history. The Greens, under Criston Cole's command, attack the castle to draw out a Black dragonrider. Rhaenys answers on Meleys, the Red Queen — and flies into a trap. Aemond on Vhagar and Aegon II on Sunfyre ambush her in the skies above the castle. The resulting battle kills Meleys and Rhaenys, badly burns Aegon II and cripples Sunfyre, and leaves the castle itself in ruins. The Battle of Rook's Rest proves that dragon-on-dragon combat is devastating for all participants — a lesson the Dance will teach again and again.

Appearance

Small castle in the Crownlands. Site of the first major dragon battle of the Dance — where Rhaenys and Meleys died fighting Vhagar and Sunfyre. The castle was destroyed in the crossfire.

Also known as: Rook's Rest castle

What They Know

• Criston Cole used the castle as bait to lure a Black dragonrider into a trap with two Green dragons
• Rhaenys chose to fight rather than flee when she saw Vhagar, knowing she was likely outmatched
• Aegon II was so badly burned in the battle that he was bedridden for months and never fully recovered
• Meleys, the Red Queen, was one of the fastest dragons alive — Rhaenys nearly escaped before Vhagar cut off her retreat

Connections

• located_in — kings_landing

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