Oldtown

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	{{Quote|In the far southwest of Westeros, at the mouth of the river Honeywine, lies the great stone city of Oldtown. It is home to the Citadel, where men and boys from throughout the Seven Kingdoms come to receive their training as Maesters.|[[Maester]] [[Luwin]]|The Order of the Maesters (Complete Guide to Westeros)}}		{{Quote|In the far southwest of Westeros, at the mouth of the river Honeywine, lies the great stone city of Oldtown. It is home to the Citadel, where men and boys from throughout the Seven Kingdoms come to receive their training as Maesters.|[[Maester]] [[Luwin]]|The Order of the Maesters (Complete Guide to Westeros)}}
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	[[Image:Oldtown Complete Guide to Westeros.png|thumb|right|Oldtown in a map]]		[[Image:Oldtown Complete Guide to Westeros.png|thumb|right|Oldtown in a map]]
	[[Image:Oldtown Pin.png|thumb|right|200px|A map showing the location of Oldtown on the continent of Westeros.]]		[[Image:Oldtown Pin.png|thumb|right|200px|A map showing the location of Oldtown on the continent of Westeros.]]
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	The major highway known as the [[Roseroad]] begins at Oldtown, then runs northeast past [[Highgarden]] before finally reaching [[King's Landing]] on the east coast. The [[Searoad]] also forks off from the Roseroad at Highgarden, going northwest so travelers from Oldtown can reach [[Lannisport]].		The major highway known as the [[Roseroad]] begins at Oldtown, then runs northeast past [[Highgarden]] before finally reaching [[King's Landing]] on the east coast. The [[Searoad]] also forks off from the Roseroad at Highgarden, going northwest so travelers from Oldtown can reach [[Lannisport]].
−	Oldtown is ruled by [[House Hightower]], who hold fealty to [[House Tyrell]] of Highgarden, from the eponymous [[The Hightower|Hightower]]. The city is also notable as the site of the [[Citadel]], the home of the order of [[maesters]].<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/oldtown/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Oldtown entry]</ref> It is also the site of the Starry Sept, the former center of the [[Faith of the Seven]] in Westeros before it was moved to the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] in [[King's Landing]].	+	Oldtown is the seat of [[House Hightower]], who hold fealty to [[House Tyrell]] of Highgarden, from the eponymous [[The Hightower|Hightower]]. The city is also notable as the site of the [[Citadel]], the home of the order of [[maesters]].<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/oldtown/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Oldtown entry]</ref> It is also the site of the Starry Sept, the former center of the [[Faith of the Seven]] in Westeros before it was moved to the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] in [[King's Landing]].
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