Visenya's Hill
Visenya's Hill is one of the three hills that lie within the city of King's Landing, the others being the Hill of Rhaenys and Aegon's High Hill. It is named after Visenya Targaryen, a sister-queen of King Aegon I Targaryen.
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Geography
Atop Visenya's Hill lies the Great Sept of Baelor,[1] while at its base are a cluster of small streets[2] and the Guildhall of the Alchemists.[3] Chambers beneath the Great Sept extend into the heart of the hill.[4]
The Street of the Sisters runs between the Hill of Rhaenys and Visenya's Hill.[1] An old inn on Eel Alley is found halfway up the hill.[1]
History
The hill became known as Visenya's Hill as King's Landing grew after Aegon's Landing; its original name is now forgotten.[5] A grand sept was built on Visenya's Hill with funding from one of the High Septons during the reign of King Aegon I Targaryen.[6]
King Aenys I Targaryen lived in a manse atop Visenya's Hill while the Red Keep was under construction, but he relocated to Dragonstone amid tensions with the Faith Militant.[7] During the Faith Militant uprising, King Maegor I Targaryen raised the red dragon of House Targaryen atop Visenya's Hill to rally his supporters.[8]
During the Dance of the Dragons, Sheepstealer landed on Visenya's Hill as part of the fall of King's Landing.[9] The child Gaemon Palehair, said to be a bastard of Aegon II Targaryen, was briefly acclaimed a king during the civil war and made his seat at the hill's House of Kisses.[10]
The wedding of Aegon III Targaryen and Jaehaera Targaryen was held atop Visenya's Hill after the Dance ended, with towering grandstands built for noble guests.[11] A branch of the Rogare Bank was opened on Visenya's Hill during the Lysene Spring.[12]
Construction of the Great Sept began during the reign of Baelor I Targaryen.[13]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Catelyn Stark pays two oarmen from Storm Dancer to carry her chests to the old inn on Eel Alley.[1]
A Dance with Dragons
As her walk of atonement, Cersei Lannister walks from the Great Sept of Baelor on Visenya's Hill to the Red Keep on Aegon's High Hill.[14]
Quotes
Visenya's hill was crowned by the Great Sept of Baelor with its seven crystal towers.[1]
—thoughts of Catelyn Stark
By the time they reached the Street of the Sisters, they were packed in shoulder to shoulder. Arya let the human current carry her along, up to the top of Visenya's Hill. The white marble plaza was a solid mass of people, all yammering excitedly at each other and straining to get closer to the Great Sept of Baelor. The bells were very loud here.[15]
—thoughts of Arya Stark
High on Visenya's Hill, sunlight blazed off the seven crystal towers of the Great Sept of Baelor.[16]
—thoughts of Davos Seaworth
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 18, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 32, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 20, Tyrion V.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 43, Cersei X.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring an the End of Regency.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 65, Cersei II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 65, Arya V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 58, Davos III.