Riverrun
Seat of the Tullys where the Tumblestone meets the Red Fork. In war, the moat can be flooded.
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Rulers of Riverrun through the ages
| Era | Years | House | Lord, king or power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before the Conquest | ~100 BC – 2 BC | House Hoare | Harren the Black (king) (Harren the Black) | the Tullys were his vassals |
| Aegon's Conquest | 2 BC – 1 AC | House Tully | Edmyn Tully (Edmyn Tully) | named Lord Paramount of the Trident by Aegon |
| Dance of the Dragons | 129–131 AC | House Tully | Grover Tully | aged lord; grandson Kermit led the host for the blacks |
| Robert's Rebellion | 282–284 AC | House Tully | Hoster Tully (Hoster Tully) | |
| War of the Five Kings | 298–300 AC | House Tully | Hoster, then Edmure Tully (Hoster Tully, Edmure Tully, Robb Stark) | here Robb was proclaimed King in the North |
| Present day | 300 AC | House Frey | Emmon Frey (Jaime Lannister, Brynden Tully) | the castle yielded to Jaime; the Blackfish escaped |
Events at Riverrun
The King in the North · War of the Five Kings, 298 AC
After the Whispering Wood and the relief of Riverrun, the northern and river lords proclaim Robb King in the North.
People: Robb Stark, Catelyn Stark, Jaime Lannister
Riverrun yields · Present day, 300 AC
Jaime persuades Edmure to surrender the castle without bloodshed. The Blackfish escapes in the night.
People: Jaime Lannister, Edmure Tully, Brynden Tully
Riverrun in the wars
- Robert's Rebellion – The Battle of the Bells (283 AC): ⚔ Stoney Sept – the Bells, won by Robert Baratheon
- Robert's Rebellion – Weddings at Riverrun (283 AC)
- The War of the Five Kings – The Lannisters burn the Riverlands (298 AC): ⚔ Riverrun besieged, won by Jaime Lannister
- The War of the Five Kings – The Whispering Wood (298 AC): ⚔ The Whispering Wood, won by Robb Stark · the North
- The War of the Five Kings – The Battle of the Camps · the King in the North (298 AC): ⚔ The Camps – siege broken, won by Robb Stark · the North
- The War of the Five Kings – Robb's road home (299 AC)
People connected with Riverrun
- Harren the Black House Hoare
- Edmyn Tully House Tully
- Hoster Tully House Tully
- Edmure Tully House Tully
- Robb Stark House Stark
- Jaime Lannister House Lannister
- Brynden Tully House Tully
- Catelyn Stark House Tully
Explore in 3D
Riverrun is one of 40 places on this site rebuilt as a walkable 3D scene from the descriptions in the books – with its surroundings, banners of the ruling house and lore points of interest that change with the era you choose. Open the map, pick an era on the timeline and press Walk around in 3D.
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Questions about Riverrun
Where is Riverrun?
Riverrun lies in Riverlands. Seat of the Tullys where the Tumblestone meets the Red Fork. In war, the moat can be flooded.
Who holds Riverrun during Before the Conquest (~100 BC – 2 BC)?
Harren the Black (king) of House Hoare – the Tullys were his vassals.
Who holds Riverrun during Aegon's Conquest (2 BC – 1 AC)?
Edmyn Tully of House Tully – named Lord Paramount of the Trident by Aegon.
Who holds Riverrun during Dance of the Dragons (129–131 AC)?
Grover Tully of House Tully – aged lord; grandson Kermit led the host for the blacks.
Who holds Riverrun during Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC)?
Hoster Tully of House Tully.
Who holds Riverrun during War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC)?
Hoster, then Edmure Tully of House Tully – here Robb was proclaimed King in the North.
Who holds Riverrun during Present day (300 AC)?
Emmon Frey of House Frey – the castle yielded to Jaime; the Blackfish escaped.