North-east of Riverrun stands the ancient castle of House Blackwood, its high curtain wall enclosing a godswood with a huge white weirwood, long dead but still standing. Ravens roost in its bare branches at dusk.
The Blackwoods keep the old gods while their Bracken rivals took the Seven, one more grievance in a feud that predates the Andal invasion. Lord Tytos Blackwood answers to Riverrun and counts among the more formidable river lords.
Distances from Raventree Hall
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 790 mi · 1,270 km | ≈ 990 mi | ≈ 33 days |
| King's Landing | 480 mi · 770 km | ≈ 600 mi | ≈ 20 days |
| Casterly Rock | 490 mi · 790 km | ≈ 620 mi | ≈ 21 days |
| Highgarden | 550 mi · 890 km | ≈ 690 mi | ≈ 23 days |
| The Eyrie | 500 mi · 800 km | ≈ 620 mi | ≈ 21 days |
| Riverrun | 100 mi · 170 km | ≈ 130 mi | ≈ 4 days |
| Storm's End | 730 mi · 1,180 km | ≈ 920 mi | ≈ 31 days |
| Sunspear | 1,260 mi · 2,020 km | ≈ 1,570 mi | ≈ 52 days |
| Pyke | 470 mi · 750 km | ≈ 590 mi | ≈ 20 days |
| Castle Black | 1,150 mi · 1,850 km | ≈ 1,440 mi | ≈ 48 days |
| Oldtown | 1,040 mi · 1,670 km | ≈ 1,290 mi | ≈ 43 days |
Travel times assume about 30 miles a day on horseback with rests, 18 miles a day on foot and 110 miles a day under sail with fair winds. Armies, wagons and winter storms move far more slowly. Distances →