Dragonpit Hill, also called the Hill of Rhaenys, is the place Princess Saera reached in her failed attempt to escape the Red Keep. Its importance in the account comes from the turning point there: Saera tried to enter the Dragonpit, but the Dragonkeepers stopped her and took her back into royal custody.

Setting and Name

The account identifies Dragonpit Hill by the alias Hill of Rhaenys. It places the hill along Saera’s route across the city, between her flight from the castle and her attempted entry into the Dragonpit.

Saera’s Escape Attempt

After slipping away from her rooms in a washerwoman’s robes and stealing a horse from the stables, Saera made it halfway across the city to Dragonpit Hill. She tried to enter the Dragonpit, but the Dragonkeepers found her there and returned her to the Red Keep. The failed attempt marked the end of her flight and led to her confinement in a tower cell.