The Riverlands

The Riverlands is one of the constituent regions of the continent of Westeros. Located in the rought centre of the continent, it has been a frequent battleground in the civil wars that have afflicted the Seven Kingdoms and also in the wars that took place between the old nations of the continent before the Targaryen conquest.

The Riverlands are ruled from the castle of Riverrun by House Tully. Bastards born in the Riverlands are given the surname Rivers.

In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Riverlands is relatively small in size but high in population. It is fertile due to the numerous rivers that run across its expanse, most notably the massive River Trident and its numerous tributaries.

The people of the Riverlands are known as 'rivermen' and are a mixture of hardy warriors, peaceful fisherfolk and devout smallfolk. The Riverlands possess a number of middling-to-large towns, such as Maidenpool, Saltpans, Fairmarket and Stoney Sept.

The borders of the Riverlands are held to be the marshes of the Neck in the far north, the Mountains of the Moon to the north-east, the Blackwater Rush to the south and the hills of the Westerlands to the west.

Castles of the Riverlands

 * Riverrun, the seat of House Tully, the ruling house of the Riverlands.
 * Harrenhal, the seat of House Whent, the largest castle in Westeros, held by some to be cursed.
 * The Twins, the seat of House Frey.
 * Saltpans, the seat of House Mallister.