Storm's End
A massive castle with a single drum tower, said to be warded by spells against storms. Never taken by assault.
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Rulers of Storm's End through the ages
| Era | Years | House | Lord, king or power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before the Conquest | ~100 BC – 2 BC | House Durrandon | Argilac the Arrogant (Argilac the Arrogant) | last of the Storm Kings |
| Aegon's Conquest | 2 BC – 1 AC | House Baratheon | Orys Baratheon (Orys Baratheon) | wed Argilac's daughter and took his arms and words |
| Dance of the Dragons | 129–131 AC | House Baratheon | Borros Baratheon (Borros Baratheon) | declared for the greens |
| Robert's Rebellion | 282–284 AC | House Baratheon | Robert Baratheon (Robert Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon) | Stannis held it through a year-long siege |
| War of the Five Kings | 298–300 AC | House Baratheon | Renly, then Stannis (Renly Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon) | Renly died beneath its walls |
| Present day | 300 AC | House Baratheon | Stannis's garrison (Jon Connington) | threatened by Jon Connington and the Golden Company |
Events at Storm's End
The Last Storm · Aegon's Conquest, 2 BC
Argilac the Arrogant rides out against Orys Baratheon and is slain. Orys weds his daughter Argella and Storm's End passes to the Baratheons.
People: Argilac the Arrogant, Orys Baratheon, Rhaenys Targaryen
Death of Lucerys · Dance of the Dragons, 129 AC
Lucerys comes as an envoy to Lord Borros. Aemond pursues him on Vhagar over Shipbreaker Bay and kills him – the war begins in earnest.
People: Lucerys Velaryon, Aemond One-Eye, Borros Baratheon
Siege of Storm's End · Robert's Rebellion, 283 AC
Stannis holds the castle for a year against the Tyrells and Redwynes. The starving garrison is saved by the smuggler Davos and his cargo of onions.
People: Stannis Baratheon, Davos Seaworth, Mace Tyrell
Renly's death · War of the Five Kings, 299 AC
On the eve of battle with his brother, Renly is slain in his tent by a shadow. Most of his host goes over to Stannis or the Tyrells.
People: Renly Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon, Melisandre
Jon Connington returns · Present day, 300 AC
The Golden Company lands in the stormlands with a youth claiming to be Rhaegar's son Aegon and begins taking castles.
People: Jon Connington
Storm's End in the wars
- Aegon's Conquest – The Last Storm (2 BC): ⚔ The Last Storm, won by Orys Baratheon – dragons took part
- The Dance of the Dragons – Blood and cheese; Arrax over Shipbreaker Bay (129 AC): ⚔ Lucerys & Arrax die, won by Aemond · Vhagar – dragons took part
- Robert's Rebellion – The North marches (282 AC)
- Robert's Rebellion – The Battle of Summerhall (282 AC): ⚔ Summerhall – three battles in a day, won by Robert Baratheon
- Robert's Rebellion – The siege of Storm's End (283 AC): ⚔ Siege of Storm's End, won by Stannis Baratheon
- Robert's Rebellion – Storm's End relieved · the Tower of Joy (283 AC)
- The War of the Five Kings – Two Baratheon kings (299 AC): ⚔ Renly murdered by the shadow, won by Stannis Baratheon
People connected with Storm's End
- Argilac the Arrogant House Durrandon
- Orys Baratheon House Baratheon
- Borros Baratheon House Baratheon
- Robert Baratheon House Baratheon
- Stannis Baratheon House Baratheon
- Renly Baratheon House Baratheon
- Jon Connington No ruler / contested
- Rhaenys Targaryen House Targaryen
- Lucerys Velaryon House Targaryen
- Aemond One-Eye House Targaryen
- Davos Seaworth House Baratheon
- Mace Tyrell House Tyrell
- Melisandre Shadowbinders of Asshai
Explore in 3D
Storm's End 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.
Questions about Storm's End
Where is Storm's End?
Storm's End lies in Stormlands. A massive castle with a single drum tower, said to be warded by spells against storms. Never taken by assault.
Who holds Storm's End during Before the Conquest (~100 BC – 2 BC)?
Argilac the Arrogant of House Durrandon – last of the Storm Kings.
Who holds Storm's End during Aegon's Conquest (2 BC – 1 AC)?
Orys Baratheon of House Baratheon – wed Argilac's daughter and took his arms and words.
Who holds Storm's End during Dance of the Dragons (129–131 AC)?
Borros Baratheon of House Baratheon – declared for the greens.
Who holds Storm's End during Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC)?
Robert Baratheon of House Baratheon – Stannis held it through a year-long siege.
Who holds Storm's End during War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC)?
Renly, then Stannis of House Baratheon – Renly died beneath its walls.
Who holds Storm's End during Present day (300 AC)?
Stannis's garrison of House Baratheon – threatened by Jon Connington and the Golden Company.