High Heart is a tall hill in the Riverlands, which is sacred to the Children of the Forest. It is the home of the Ghost of High Heart.
Location[]
High Heart is located in the Riverlands. It is a large hill in the middle of flat land, making it near impossible to approach unseen.
History[]
According to song, during the Andal Invasion, an Andal king called Erreg slaughtered the Children of the Forest, their animals, and their First Men allies at High Heart. After that his men cut down the weirwood grove. According to True History, however, the Children had left this region by this point. The smallfolk claim that the hill is haunted by the Children that Erreg killed.
Books[]
A Storm of Swords[]
Arya Stark and the Brotherhood without Banners visit there on their trip south, in order to meet the Ghost of High Heart and find information on the whereabouts of Lord Beric Dondarrion. Tom of Sevenstreams tells Arya that no harm can come to people who stay there. On the way back north they stay there again, and again meet with the Ghost of High Heart. This time she meets Arya, and becomes distressed by her presence.