Rain House

Rain House is the seat of House Wylde, a stormlands castle that falls to the Golden Company during their invasion of Cape Wrath, serving as one of several initial footholds seized by Jon Connington's forces.

Location and Strategic Significance

Rain House is the stronghold of House Wylde, located on Cape Wrath in the stormlands. The castle is one of several targets selected by Jon Connington for the Golden Company's initial strikes after their landing on the shores of Cape Wrath. Along with Griffin's Roost and Crow's Nest, Rain House represents a key foothold in the region, allowing the invaders to establish a base of operations and project power inland.

The Assault and Capture

Laswell Peake is dispatched to take Rain House with a force comparable to those sent against the other two castles. The attack is timed to coincide with the assaults on Griffin's Roost and Crow's Nest, all occurring within the same day. The operation is part of Connington's strategy to seize multiple strongholds rapidly before the Iron Throne can mount an effective response. The speed and coordination of these attacks are made possible by the discipline of the Golden Company, which Connington notes is superior to what a hastily assembled host of household knights and local levies could achieve.

Consequences and Significance

The fall of Rain House, along with the other captured castles, gives the Golden Company control over the better part of Cape Wrath. This territorial gain provides a secure base for the invasion and demonstrates the strength of Connington's forces, which he hopes will persuade cautious lords like Doran Martell to join their cause. The swiftness of the conquest also serves to confuse and delay the Lannister response, as the reports reaching King's Landing are initially contradictory and unclear about the identity and scale of the threat.