The castle contains in addition crypts, stores, dungeons, a treasury and extensive water infrastructure carved into the solid stone of the rock The Tor sits on. Supplied with a constant source of clean water by an underground qanat, the castle enjoys the presence of a large Dornish-styled garden with fragrant herbs, flowering vines and shady trees that provide a cool respite from the brutal sun outside. ![]() Tor Castle - Rising from a large rock situated by the sea, the castle of the Jordaynes rises with its numerous towers and walls. The Tor was one of the castles (along with Ghost Hill, and Lemonwood) to be burned down by Visenya for the actions of the Dornish in the Stormlands in 8 AC.ĭuring the Fourth Dornish War, Prince Morion Martell assembled his host at Ghost Hill and the Tor before sailing to Cape Wrath, where Prince Morion Martell was burned along with his fleet and host by the dragons of House Targaryen, led by King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. However, the Dornishmen quickly recaptured the castle in Aegon's absence. By the end of Nymeria's War, House Jordayne and The Tor were sworn to the Martells of Sunspear.ĭuring the First Dornish War during Aegon's Conquest, The Tor was captured by King Aegon I Targaryen whose steward surrendered the castle peacefully to Aegon a short time after the death of Lord Jordayne. However by the time of Nymeria's War, House Jordayne had been conquered by the Yronwoods and fought against Nymeria and Mors Martell. ![]() House Jordayne was one of the Dornish houses which briefly held its own Kingdom on the shores of the Sea of Dorne and at one point the Martells had bent the knee to the Jordayne Kings. House Jordayne was founded during the Coming of the Andals during which other houses like Vaith, Qorgyle, Santagar and Martell were founded. The ruling House of The Tor is House Jordayne one of the principal bannermen of the Martells. The Tor is a castle in Dorne located on the northern shores of Dorne on the Sea of Dorne east of Yronwood and west of Ghost Hill.
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