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- The Wall is straight like a sword from Castle Black to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, but runs like a snake between Castle Black and the Shadow Tower. This is because west of Castle Black the Wall runs through the foothills of the Frostfang mountains, and Bran the Builder tried to place the foundations on geographic heights whenever possible.
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The lands beyond the Wall are primarily wild, untamed and uncharted. The climate is harsh and bitter, especially in the far north in the Lands of Always Winter. The region immediately north of the Wall includes the haunted forest, a vast taiga-forest which covers most of the area, extending from the Wall to the furthest lands of Thenn. While no tru...
The people inhabiting the land refer to themselves as the "free folk", but are known by the people of the Seven Kingdoms as "wildlings". The lands beyond the Wall are bitterly cold year round, but many free folk reside from the furthest reaches of the haunted forest to the hidden valleys of the Frostfangs, including the valley of Thenn. The Thenns ...
Redwyn, a ranger of the Night's Watch, explored from the Shadow Tower to Lorn Point during the reign of Dorren Stark, King in the North. Another king, Theon Stark, joined the Night's Watch in a venture north of the Wall which weakened the free folkfor a generation. Hardhomewas mysteriously destroyed six hundred years ago. Brynden Rivers, Lord Comma...
A Game of Thrones
Ser Waymar Royce leads a ranging party in the haunted forest, but he is slain by Others and rises as a wight. Benjen Stark, the First Ranger, searches for Waymar beyond the Wall, but Benjen also disappears. Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow view the northern lands from atop the Wall. Jon says his vows for the Night's Watch in a grove of weirwoodswithin the haunted forest.
A Clash of Kings
Jon Snow participates in the great ranging to investigate the conflict beyond the Wall. The Night's Watch discover that Whitetree has been abandoned. Jon is captured by Rattleshirt in the Skirling Pass and fights Qhorin Halfhandto the death.
A Storm of Swords
Wights overwhelm the Night's Watch in the fight at the Fist. After the mutiny at Craster's Keep, Samwell Tarly, Gilly, and other survivors flee south for the Wall. Mance Rayder, the King-Beyond-the-Wall, leads the free folk into attacking the gate through the Wall at Castle Black. They are defeated by Stannis Baratheon in the battle beneath the Wall, however.
According to George R. R. Martin, the lands beyond the Wall are probably larger than Greenland. The terrain closer to the Wall is reminiscent of forested Canada, while the Arctic lands further north have tundra and ice fields.
The World of Ice and Fire companion book features a map of Westeros and western Essos that shows a significant amount of land north of the Wall, possibly extending further east and west as well, backing up the suggestion that the lands beyond the Wall are vast.
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A map showing the location of the lands beyond the Wall on the continent of Westeros. Beyond the Wall is the colloquial term given for the northern-most part of the continent of Westeros, that part which lies north of the Wall.
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- Hengilssvæðið. Hengilssvæðið, or Hengill mountain, is a large volcanic mountain to the south of Thingvellir, and it is relatively close to Reykjavik. It’s a popular hiking spot (although access can be difficult depending on the time of year and snow on the roads), and you can even hike all the way between Hengill and Reykjadalur valley.
- Þórufoss. Þórufoss, or Thorufoss, is one of our favourite waterfalls in Iceland. It’s just a short drive from Iceland’s famous golden circle, but the gravel nature of the road puts many off.
- Thingvellir National Park. Thingvellir National Park was used for a number of scenes in Game of Thrones. So this park is definitely worth a thorough wander, not only for the GoT connection but also for its importance in terms of history, culture, and geology.
- Þjórsárdalur Valley. Þjórsárdalur (or Thjorsardalur) Valley, is a large area of Iceland, home to a number of highlights, including the stunning Haifoss waterfall, one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland.
Jul 31, 2023 · HBO's Game of Thrones is lauded for the lush, world-building, visually stunning way production designers (and, you know, wig experts) brought George R.R. Martin's rich, complicated world to life ...
Jul 16, 2017 · As no such castle appears on the maps of the Night's Watch, it's likely that it is located beyond Thenn, in the Land of Always Winter. If so, this may be where the White Walkers originally...
