The area/district/state is a Republican 'stronghold'.
The rebels retreated to their mountain 'stronghold'.
the last 'stronghold' of the endangered deer
(..) to decorate their weapons without even knowing what the First Men used it for. What is it? It's a map of Dragonstone. The Targaryens built their first stronghold there when they invaded Westeros. That's dragonglass? A mountain of it. Beneath the ground. Stannis told me, but I didn't think... (..)2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Dragonstone Season: 7 Episode 1