Game Of Thrones: The Castles Of Westeros, Explained

Castles play an important role in state and statecraft, and Game of Thrones features plenty of fortresses. The Starks of the North rule from their famous seat – Winterfell, while the Lannisters’ home is Casterly Rock. Apart from housing key figures, and their families, castles also serve administrative, and military purposes. The castles in Game of Thrones are located strategically and thus play defensive roles. That said, with the changing political landscape of the Seven Kingdoms, the Starks, and the Lannisters failed to hold onto their strongholds at some point in the story and their seats fell.