Annotations from item #46265787:

Ellendor was a maester of the Citadel. He was made Grand Maester when he was close to 90 years old and was sent to serve the court of King Aegon V Targaryen in King's Landing. He succeeded Grand Maester Kaeth. He died within a year of being made Grand Maester and was succeeded by Grand Maester Merion.




Annotations from item #46265788:

Ser Ellery Vance is a member of House Vance of Atranta. He has four brothers; Ser Ronald, Ser Hugo, Kirth and Maester Jon.

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Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Ser Ellery is a companion of Ser Edmure Tully.

Family

Behind the Scenes

Ellery is a reference by George R. R. Martin to Jack Vance,[*citation needed*] who sometimes wrote under the pseudonym Ellery Queen.




Annotations from item #46265789:

Lady Ellyn Caron, Lady of the Marches and Lady of Nightsong, was the head of House Caron during the early reign of Aenys I Targaryen.

History

Lady Ellyn took part in the fight against the Vulture King after the outlaw failed to capture Nightsong and defeated his army alongside Lords Harmon Dondarrion and Samwell Tarly. Afterward, she took part alongside the other marcher lords in the Vulture Hunt.

Afterward, she was one of the many nobles rewarded by King Aenys with gold, offices, and honors.




Annotations from item #46265790:

Ellyn Ever Sweet is a legendary daughter of Garth Greenhand and mother of House Beesbury. According to legend, she loved honey so much she sought the King of the Bees in his vast mountain hive and made pact with him, to care for his children and his children's children for all time, becoming the first beekeeper.




Annotations from item #46265791:

Ellyn Reyne, also known as Ellyn Tarbeck, was a member of House Reyne who married into first House Lannister and later House Tarbeck. She was the daughter of Lord Robert Reyne and the sister of Lord Roger Reyne, the Red Lion of Castemere, and Reynard Reyne.

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History

Early Life

Ellyn was described as a strong-willed, hot-tempered, and ambitious woman who dreamed of not only marrying into the wealthy House Lannister, but of also making herself the Lady of Casterly Rock.

Due to House Reyne's position and wealth, Lord Robert Reyne had little trouble arranging his daughter's betrothal to Ser Tywald Lannister, the heir of Gerold the Golden, Lord of Casterly Rock. However, Ellyn's betrothed and father were slain during the Peake Uprising in 233 AC. Ellyn seduced the new heir, Tion, even though Tion was betrothed to a daughter of Lord Rowan. Gerold, having witnessed how quickly Ellyn acted after the deaths of Robert and Tywald, opposed this match, but the ailing lord eventually let his son follow his heart.

House Lannister

Lady Ellyn married Tion Lannister in 235 AC. With Lord Gerold Lannister twice widowed and refusing to remarry, Ellyn became the Lady of Casterly Rock in all but name. As Gerold became less involved with ruling, Ellyn became a rival of Jeyne Marbrand, the wife of the thirdborn son of Gerold, Tytos Lannister. Ellyn hosted tourneys and balls, and her splendid court was filled with musicians, artists, and mummers. She also used her new position to empower House Reyne. Ellyn lavished her kin—including her brothers Roger and Reynard—with offices, honors and lands.

Tion perished fighting in the Fourth Blackfyre Rebellion, dying without issue. To prepare Tytos for rule, Gerold became involved in the affairs of the westerlands again and most of the Reynes departed for Castamere. Ellyn remained at the Rock, but her influence declined in favor of Tytos's wife, Jeyne. According to Maester Beldon, Ellyn unsuccessfully attempted to bed Tytos.

House Tarbeck

Lord Gerold Lannister had Ellyn hastily wed to the widowed Walderan Tarbeck, the fifty-five-year-old Lord of Tarbeck Hall. Lord Toad, the fool at Casterly Rock, called the rivalry between Ellyn and Jeyne the War of the Wombs. According to a semi-canon source,.

Ellyn was present at the feast in the westerlands when the betrothal of Tytos's daughter, Genna Lannister, to Emmon Frey was announced. Ellyn laughed, probably because she did not find it a good match.

When Ser Tywin Lannister, the heir of Lord Tytos, demanded that debts owed to Casterly Rock be repaid, Walderan tried to intimidate Tytos but was subsequently imprisoned by Tywin. Ellyn took hostage two Lannisters of Lannisport, as well as Stafford Lannister, whose sister Joanna was betrothed to Tywin.

Ellyn was killed in 261 AC during the Reyne-Tarbeck rebellion. A boulder from a trebuchet collapsed the keep of Tarbeck Hall upon Ellyn and her son Tion. Tywin then had the castle put to the torch.

Family

Quotes about Ellyn

Lady Ellyn must surely be a sorceress, for she made it rain inside the Rock all year.

- Lord Toad

When Tarbeck Hall came crashing down on Lady Ellyn, that scheming bitch, Tyg claimed he smiled then ...

Genna Lannister, to Jaime Lannister




Annotations from item #46265792:

Elmar Frey is a member of House Frey and is the youngest son of Lord Walder Frey..

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History

There is a rumor in the Twins that Lady Annara Farring slept with Black Walder Frey, a great-grandson of Lord Walder Frey, casting doubts on Elmar's parentage.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

As part of the pact sealed during the parley between Lady Catelyn Stark and Lord Walder Frey, Elmar is promised to Arya Stark.

A Clash of Kings

Elmar squires for Lord Roose Bolton and is part of his army when it takes Harrenhal.

A Storm of Swords

Elmar remains at Harrenhal to serve Roose Bolton. He serves as Bolton's cupbearer when Roose hosts Ser Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth.

Family Tree




Annotations from item #46265793:

Ser Elmo Tully was a knight of House Tully, whom became Lord of Riverrun and head of House Tully after the death of his grandfather Lord Grover Tully.

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History

Lord Grover Tully wanted to support King Aegon II Targaryen and the greens during the Dance of the Dragons, but he was too aged and his grandson, Ser Elmo, kept the Tully banners at Riverrun. Supporting Aegon's rival, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, Elmo led river lords at the Second Battle of Tumbleton. Grover passed away soon after the battle, with Elmo succeeding his grandfather as Lord of Riverrun. Elmo died while marching with the blacks forty-nine days later, however. He was succeeded by his son, Ser Kermit Tully.

Family

Behind the Scenes

Elmo, his grandfather Grover, and his son Kermit are references by George R. R. Martin to The Muppets.




Annotations from item #46265794:

Elric Stark was a member of House Stark. He was the third son of Bennard Stark and Lady Margaret Karstark.

Family




Annotations from item #46265795:

Elron is a ranger of the Night's Watch.

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Elron is stationed at Castle Black.

A Dance with Dragons

Elron remains at Castle Black.




Annotations from item #46265796:

Elston Tully was Lord of Riverrun during the reign of Humfrey I Teague. When King Humfrey attempted to suppress the worship of the old gods, Lord Elston rose in rebellion along with Lord Roderick Blackwood. He did not survive to see the end of the rebellion and the extinction of House Teague.




Annotations from item #46265797:

For other articles sharing the same title, please see this disambiguation page.

Elwood is a guard at Riverrun.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Elwood is killed during Lord Rickard Karstark's murder of Willem Lannister and Tion Frey.




Annotations from item #46265798:

Ser Elwood Blackbar was a knight of House Blackbar during the reign of King Daeron II Targaryen.

History

Elwood attended the tourney at Ashford Meadow in 209 AC.




Annotations from item #46265799:

Ser Elwood Harte is a knight from House Harte.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Ser Elwood fought for King Joffrey I at the Battle of the Blackwater. Ser Balon Swann states that his brother, Ser Donnel, surrendered to Elwood after he was injured.




Annotations from item #46265800:

Elwood Meadows is the Lord of Grassy Vale and head of House Meadows. He is a cousin of the Fossoways.

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A Clash of Kings

Lord Elwood is Ser Cortnay Penrose's second-in-command at Storm's End during Stannis Baratheon's siege. Members of House Fossoway under Stannis's command believe that should Cortnay die, Elwood would surrender the castle without a fight.

A Storm of Swords

Stannis names Ser Gilbert Farring as the new castellan of Storm's End and places Elwood as his second-in-command.




Annotations from item #46265801:

Elyana Vypren is a member of House Vypren, a daughter of Lord Lucias Vypren. She is married to Ser Jon Wylde and has one child, Rickard Wylde.

Family




Annotations from item #46265802:

Elyas Willum is the son of Lord Willum. He has one brother, Josua.

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Elyas is part of Renly Baratheon's army encamped beneath the walls of Bitterbridge. During the feast he argues with his brother, Josua, over who will be the first to scale the walls of King's Landing.

House Willum goes over to Stannis Baratheon after Renly's death. Lord Willum and both his sons are captured at the Battle of the Blackwater and later bent the knee to King Joffrey I Baratheon.

Family




Annotations from item #46265803:

Elyn Norridge is a member of House Norridge and the wife of Ser Luthor Tyrell. They have three children, Ser Theodore, Olene and Medwick Tyrell.




Annotations from item #46265804:

Elyria

Slaver's Bay and the location of Elyria

Elyria is an island city of central Essos. It is located on a small island east of the Valyrian peninsula in Slaver's Bay. To the east lies Tolos and to the west the Lands of the Long Summer.

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History

Elyria was founded by the Valyrian Freehold. Although rich and glorious, it did not have self-rule and was instead governed by men and women sent from Valyria to rule in the name of the Freehold..

Elyria has ties to the Ghiscari cities of Slaver's Bay, and the island city is less infamous than Mantarys.

Hizdahr zo Loraq has kin and influence in Elyria.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Elyria joins the coalition against Daenerys Targaryen, Queen of Meereen.




Annotations from item #46265805:

Ser Elys Waynwood was a knight of House Waynwood. The uncle of Lady Anya Waynwood, he was married to Lady Alys Arryn and had nine children, one son and eight daughters.

Family

Of their nine children, Jasper died at three years old, kicked in the head by a horse. The eldest daughter married Ser Denys Arryn but died soon after he did. Two daughters died while children from the pox, and another was left scarred by the same disease and became a septa. Another daughter was seduced by a sellsword, but after her bastard died in infancy, she joined the Silent Sisters. One daughter married the Lord of the Paps, but was barren. One daughter was carried off by Burned Men on her way to marry a Bracken. The youngest daughter married a member of House Hardyng and died not long after that.




Annotations from item #46265806:

Ser Elys Westerling was a knight of House Westerling during the reign of Aerys II Targaryen.

History

Elys participated in the Sack of King's Landing. He and Lord Roland Crakehall were the first into the hall where Ser Jaime Lannister slew King Aerys II Targaryen.




Annotations from item #46265807:

Elza (or Ella) was a very fine weaver slave from Meereen owned by Grazdan zo Galare.

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History

When Elza began to get old, Grazdan zo Galare purchased half a dozen young girls and commanded Elza to instruct them in the secrets of her craft.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Grazdan zo Galare presents himself to Queen Daenerys Targaryen at her court in Meereen, telling her that the young girls who had been taught by Elza, now freed from slavery following Daenerys's occupation of Meereen, have opened a shop by the harbor wall to sell their weavings. Gazdan demands a portion of their earnings, as he feels the girls had earned their craft because of him. When Grazdan is unable to remember whether the old slave was named Elza or Ella, Daenerys denies the petition, claiming that Elza, not him, had taught the girls their craft, and commands him to buy the girls a new loom for forgetting Elza's name.




Annotations from item #46265808:

Emberlei Frey is a member of House Frey, the third daughter of Lothar Frey and Leonella Lefford.

Family




Annotations from item #46265809:

Emma is one of the oldest servers at the Quill and Tankard, a drinking tavern in Oldtown. She has a daughter, Rosey.

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Appearance

She is around forty but still considered pretty, if in a fleshy way.

History

Emma has determined that the maidenhead of her fifteen-year old daughter Rosey will cost a golden dragon.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Emma is entertaining men in her rooms.




Annotations from item #46265810:

Emmett, called Iron Emmett, is a young ranger of the Night's Watch.

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Iron Emmett

Emmett is tall and lanky. He has great endurance and strength and is a terrific swordsman; he is considered the pride of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Iron Emmett comes to Castle Black from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and takes part in the election of the new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. While at Castle Black, he trains with Jon Snow and is able to best his future Lord Commander in several training sessions. During one sparring, Halder and Horse come to Emmett's aid when a distracted Jon does not notice that Emmett has yielded.

A Feast for Crows

Emmett is the new master-at-arms at Castle Black.

A Dance with Dragons

Jon oversees Iron Emmett's training sessions with the new recruits Horse and Hop-Robin, noting that although Cotter Pyke was upset at losing Eastwatch's best swordsman, Emmett is a natural teacher who knows how to train men how to fight and loves doing it.

Emmett is one of the men brought by Jon to escort Janos Slynt out of Castle Black to carry out his duties as garrison commander of Greyguard. Jon orders Janos to be hanged when he refuses to obey, however, Emmett chokes Janos into submission hen he attempts to escape. Emmett kicks Janos to his knees and places his head on the chopping block when Jon orders Janos be beheaded instead.

Emmett's best trainees are Arron, Emrick, and Jace.

Jon eventually names Emmett commander of Long Barrow, where Jon sends the free folk spearwives.

Quotes by Emmett

Gods be good, our Lord Commander's still in swaddling clothes. I hope this don't mean I can't beat the bloody piss out of you next time we train, my lord.

- Emmett to Jon Snow

Men are men, vows are words, and words are wind.

- Emmett to Jon Snow

Quotes about Emmett

Emmett was an amiable man, and he loved the song of swords.

- thoughts of Jon Snow




Annotations from item #46265811:

Emmon Cuy, also known as Emmon the Yellow, is a knight of House Cuy. He was named to Renly Baratheon's Rainbow Guard.

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Appearance

See also: Images of Emmon Cuy

He wears yellow plate armor covered in sunflowers.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Emmon guards Renly's pavillion when Catelyn Tully arrives to watch the forthcoming battle between Renly and Stannis, escorted by Ser Robar Royce. During the conversation between Catelyn and Renly, Renly is slain, with Brienne of Tarth perceived by Ser Emmon and Ser Robar to be the culprit. Ser Emmon attacks Brienne with the aid of some men-at-arms. He is prevented from slaying Brienne by the timely intervention of Ser Robar, who was persuaded that Brienne might not be the slayer of Renly by Catelyn.




Annotations from item #46265812:

Ser Emmon Frey is a knight from House Frey and is the second son of Lord Walder Frey and Perra Royce. He is married to Genna Lannister, with whom he has four sons: Cleos, Lyonel, Tion, and Walder.

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Emmon Frey

Emmon is a small man, thin and nervous and mostly bald. The sullen Emmon has a prominent apple in his throat.

History

Emmon went to Casterly Rock at the age of fourteen to marry the boisterous Genna Lannister, who was half his age.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Emmon attends the Hand's tourney in King's Landing with five of his brothers.

A Storm of Swords

Although House Frey allied with House Tully and House Stark at the onset of the War of the Five Kings, Emmon took the side of House Lannister.

A Feast for Crows

Emmon is among the Freys at the siege of Riverrun, encamping south of the Red Fork, and he insists that Ser Ryman Frey hang the captive Lord Edmure Tully, to no avail.

Although Jaime resolves the siege, Emmon is furious when Brynden the Blackfish escapes through the River Gate. Emmon, now age sixty

Quotes by Emmon

Emmon: For a son to raise his hand against a father. Monstrous. These are dark days in Westeros. I fear for us all with Lord Tywin gone.
Genna: You feared for us all when he was here.

- Emmon and Genna Lannister

Emmon: Ser Jaime, your lord father's faith in me was well placed, you shall see. I mean to be firm but fair with my new vassals. Blackwood and Bracken, Jason Mallister, Vance and Piper, they shall learn that they have a just overlord in Emmon Frey. My father as well, yes. He is the Lord of the Crossing, but I am the Lord of Riverrun. A son has a duty to obey his father, true, but a bannerman must obey his overlord.
Jaime: You are not his overlord, ser. Read your parchment. You were granted Riverrun with its lands and incomes, no more. Petyr Baelish is the Lord Paramount of the Trident. Riverrun will be subject to the rule of Harrenhal.

- Emmon and Jaime Lannister

Emmon: I rule in Riverrun, by the king's own decree, I—
Genna: Emmon, the Lord Commander knows about the king's decree. Ser Edmure knows about the king's decree. The stableboys know about the king's decree.

- Emmon and Genna Lannister

Quotes about Emmon

Cleo was his Aunt Genna's son by that dullard Emmon Frey, who had lived in terror of Lord Tywin Lannister since the day he wed his sister. When Lord Walder Frey had brought the Twins into the war on the side of Riverrun, Ser Emmon had chosen his wife's allegiance over his father's. Casterly Rock got the worst of that bargain, Jaime reflected.

- thoughts of Jaime Lannister

And our own Ser Emmon ... no, Lord Emmon, Seven save us, must not forget his new title . . . our Lord of Riverrun does nought but try to tell me how to run the siege. He wants me to take the castle without damaging it, since it is now his lordly seat.

- Daven Lannister to Jaime Lannister

Emmon Frey was a fretful man with nervous hands. He might have weighed ten stone ... but only wet, and clad in mail. He was a weed in wool, with no chin to speak of, a flaw that the prominence of the apple in his throat made even more absurd.

- thoughts of Jaime Lannister

Genna has played her part as well. Jaime remembered many a feast where Emmon sat poking at his food sullenly whilst his wife made ribald jests with whatever household knight had been seated to her left, their conversations punctuated by loud bursts of laughter. She gave Frey four sons, to be sure. At least she says they are his. No one in Casterly Rock had the courage to suggest otherwise, least of all Ser Emmon.

- thoughts of Jaime Lannister

Family




Annotations from item #46265813:

Emmond is a boy of the Iron Islands whom Aeron Greyjoy drowns and brings back to life.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Emmond is one of the boys that Aeron Greyjoy drowns near the lands of House Sparr. Emmond has a difficult time accepting his drowning, and he fights against Aeron while underwater. Aeron successfully brings Emmond back to life, after which Emmond is accepted as one of the drowned men.




Annotations from item #46265814:

Emperor of Valyria was the title claimed by Aurion, one of the few dragonlords who survived the Doom of Valyria, according to histories of Qohor. Aurion was the only one to hold the title as, according to these aforementioned histories, Emperor Aurion flew atop his dragon followed by thirty thousand men to claim what remained of Valyria and reestablish the Freehold only for him and his host to never be seen again.




Annotations from item #46265815:

Emphyria Vance is a daughter of Lord Karyl Vance of Wayfarer's Rest.

Family

Behind the Scenes

Emphyria is likely a reference by George R. R. Martin to *Emphyrio* by Jack Vance.




Annotations from item #46265816:

Emrick is a Night's Watch recruit. He is the twin brother of Arron, and is from Fair Isle.

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Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Emrick is trained in the martial arts by Jon Snow due to the loss of Ser Endrew Tarth, the master-at-arms at Castle Black.

A Dance with Dragons

Emrick and his brother Arron swear their vows with four other recruits (Horse, Satin, Leathers, and Jax) at the grove of weirwoods north of Castle Black, inside the haunted forest. They are escorted by Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, along with ten rangers. Jon, Iron Emmett, and Bowen Marsh weigh each recruit and assign them to an order. Emrick is assigned to the rangers.




Annotations from item #46265817:

Endehar is an ironborn raider.

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Appearance

Endehar has long, fair hair.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Endehar is among the ironborn that take part in Theon Greyjoy's occupation of Winterfell. When the northmen led by Ser Rodrik Cassel come to retake the castle, Endehar is present for Theon's appeal to those who would fight by his side. It is unknown whether he is among the seventeen ironborn who remain with Theon or among the ironborn who abandon him.




Annotations from item #46265818:

Enger is a guard at Riverrun.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Enger is on duty at the River Gate when Tyrion Lannister's plot to break Ser Jaime Lannister free is carried out.




Annotations from item #46265819:

Engines of War is a Valyrian scroll hard to find in its entirety. One can find a complete version in the library at Winterfell. It was written by Ayrmidon.




Annotations from item #46265820:

Eon Hunter is the Lord of Longbow Hall and is the head of House Hunter. He has three quarrelsome sons: Gilwood, Eustace and Harlan Hunter.

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Appearance

Eon is older than Jon Arryn, and half-crippled by gout. His hands are covered in liver spots

History

Lord Eon attended the Tourney at Harrenhal and was talking with Lord Robert Baratheon and Lord Jon Arryn when Prince Rhaegar Targaryen gave Lyanna Stark the crown of flowers.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Eon is one of Lysa Arryn's suitors after the death of Lord Jon Arryn. He is in attendance in the High Hall when Tyrion Lannister demands trial by battle to prove his innocence, and he is the second to offer to champion her in the trial by combat.

A Storm of Swords

After ruling for nearly sixty years,

A Feast for Crows

Petyr Baelish reveals to Alayne that it was Eon's youngest son, Harlan, who arranged his father's death.

Family




Annotations from item #46265821:

Erena Glover is the daughter of Robett and Sybelle Glover.

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Erena is captured, along with her brother, Gawen, and mother, Sybelle, when the ironborn take Deepwood Motte.

A Storm of Swords

The Glovers are held captive at Deepwood Motte by Asha Greyjoy.

A Feast for Crows

The Glovers are taken to Ten Towers in the Iron Islands by Asha Greyjoy. Along the way they stop at the Stony Shore to search for a wet nurse for Erena; instead they find a goat.

A Dance with Dragons

While Asha takes Sybelle back to Deepwood Motte, Erena and her brother are left captive at Ten Towers under the care of Gwynesse Harlaw. Asha fears Erena too unhealthy for a second sea voyage.

Family




Annotations from item #46265822:
Annotation #1 for item #46265822: Wiki: (Kin-Killer) Erich Durrandon

Erich Durrandon, also known as Erich Kin-Killer, was a member of House Durrandon who slew his own brother, King Durran. Scholars debate whether this King Durran, who had become besotted with Erich's daughter, was the same as King Durran the Young.

Annotation #2 for item #46265822: Wiki: (the Sailmaker) Erich Durrandon

King Erich III Durrandon, also known as Erich the Sailmaker, was a Storm King of House Durrandon. He was the first to claim Estermont and the lesser isles farther south for the Kingdom of the Storm. Scholars speculate he was most likely Erich III. He was the grandson of King Durran the Fair.




Annotations from item #46265823:

Erich Hoare, known as Erich the Eagle, was an ironborn raider from House Hoare. He was a grandson of Harrag Hoare, a King of the Iron Islands. Erich led an attack against the western shores of the North, which had been liberated from occupation by King Theon Stark.




Annotations from item #46265824:

Erich I Greyiron, known as Erich the Ugly, was a High King of the Iron Islands from House Greyiron. He was the son of Urras Greyiron, the first High King of the Iron Islands.

History

After the death of his father, Erich seized his driftwood crown and proclaimed himself the High King of the Iron Islands. However, the priest Galon Whitestaff, despite being half-blind and feeble, arose in fury and declared him an unlawful king, as he had not been chosen at kingsmoot. He assembled all ironborn "captains and kings" to Old Wyk and Erich was quickly unmade and condemned to death. He avoided this fate by casting his father's crown to the sea, a sign of his submission to the Drowned God. In his place, the kingsmoot raised Regnar Drumm.




Annotations from item #46265825:

King Erich VII Durrandon, also known as Erich the Unready, was a Storm King of House Durrandon during the begginings of the Andal invasion. He took little note of the invaders, declaring he had no interest in "the quarrels of strangers in a land far away", as he was embroiled in his own war to reconquer Massey's Hook from pirate king Justin Milk-Eye and whilst fending off incursions of King Olyvar Yronwood. He died while the Andals conquered the Vale. His grandson was Qarlton II Durrandon.




Annotations from item #46265826:

Erich V Harlaw, formally styled Erich Harlaw, Fifth of His Name Since the Grey King, was a High King of the Iron Islands of House Harlaw.

History

Erich V was chosen at a kingsmoot. He retook Fair Isle in his youth, only to lose it again in his old age.




Annotations from item #46265827:

Erik Ironmaker, known as Erik the Just and Erik Anvil-Breaker, is an ironborn raider and the head of House Ironmaker.

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Appearance

Erik weighs around twenty stone and is eighty-eight years old. He has white hair and his long, massive beard is white too. He has to be carried about in a chair. His weapon of choice is a monstrous hammer.

History

Erik claims to have sailed with Lord Dagon Greyjoy.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Erik puts himself forth at the kingsmoot, where his champions are his grandsons, Urek, Thormor, and Dagon. He speaks of his many battles, and of justice meted out by smashing thieves' hands with his hammer, and equates his age with wisdom and size with strength. His gifts are of silver, bronze and steel. His speech gathers some support but Asha Greyjoy demands that he stand up, which he cannot do. After that, his support crumbles and his claim is soon dismissed. Later, after Euron Greyjoy's speech, Aeron Greyjoy sees him shouting his support for Euron.

A Dance with Dragons

It is revealed that Euron arranged a marriage with Erik and his niece Asha Greyjoy. Since Asha fled Old Wyk a seal was used to stand in her place for the ceremony.*]




Annotations from item #46265828:

Ermesande Hayford is Lady of Hayford and head of House Hayford, a noble house of the crownlands. She is still a baby

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lady Ermesande attends the tourney on King Joffrey's name day with her wet nurse. She is rumored to soon wed one of Queen Cersei Lannister's cousins, so the Lannisters might claim her lands.

A Storm of Swords

Ermesande nurses during the wedding of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark.

A Feast for Crows

Wearing a jade-decorated gown, Ermesande is brought before Ser Jaime Lannister and his retinue when their host stops at Hayford while en route to Riverrun. The crying girl is taken to bed by her wet nurse, however.

Quotes

Tyrek was the son of his late Uncle Tygett, a boy of thirteen. He had vanished in the riot, not long after wedding the Lady Ermesande, a suckling babe who happened to be the last surviving heir of House Hayford. And likely the first bride in the history of the Seven Kingdoms to be widowed before she was weaned.

- thoughts of Tyrion Lannister

My fealty's owed to House Hayford, and Lady Ermesande bends her little knee at King's Landing, or will when she's old enough to walk.

- Roger Hogg to Jaime Lannister




Annotations from item #46265829:

Eroeh is a Lhazareen girl who lives in Lhazar.

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Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

The settlement where Eroeh lives is attacked by the *khalasar* of Khal Ogo. As the attack is ongoing, the khalasar of Khal Drogo falls upon them. Eroeh is captured during the raid. Khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen comes across her as she is being raped by Mago, a Dothraki warrior.

When Drogo falls ill and falls from his horse, Eroeh helps Daenerys and her handmaidens to care for Drogo. When she sees Drogo's condition she whispers that the khal will die, for which Daenerys slaps her. When Jorah Mormont arrives at the tent, Eroeh is sent away.

When Drogo dies, his khalasar breaks into several smaller khalasars. Eroeh is seized by Mago, now a bloodrider to the new Khal Jhaqo. After Mago is finished with Eroeh, he gifts her to his khal, who gives her to his other six bloodriders. After they finish raping her, they cut her throat.

A Storm of Swords

The day before she is set to exchange her dragon Drogon for eight thousand six hundred Unsullied, Daenerys Targaryen asks Jorah Mormont if he can still recall Eroeh.

A Dance with Dragons

When she learns that the forces from Yunkai have taken Astapor, she compares the city once more to Eroeh, who she had attempted to safe from rape and death, only to have her suffer a much worse fate later on. Daenerys states to her councilors that she made "ten thousand Eroeh's" in Astapor.

The day before Daznak's Pit, the greatest of Meereen's fighting pits, is to open, Daenerys recalls the innocents who have died in her service, including Eroeh, in order to justify to herself that she has made the right decision by allowing a few to voluntarily risk their lives in the fighting pits, than to have thousands die in war and conflict.




Annotations from item #46265830:

This page contains the errata for *The Hedge Knight, *The Sworn Sword, *The Mystery Knight, and *A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

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Background

In his *A Song of Ice and Fire* series, George R. R. Martin uses the "unreliable narrator". As such, not all inconsistencies in the books that are mistakes. However, Martin has expressed that accidental mistakes can distract from the planned inconsistencies, making them less effective. As such, the pages indexed here represent a collection of gathered possible and confirmed mistakes and, if possible, their confirmed corrections within Martin's series.

What you will not find on this page are discussions of information from the So Spake Martins which contradicts with more recently released printed material, contradictions found in sample chapters from unreleased books (e.g., The Winds of Winter), or speculations about possible solutions.

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

The Hedge Knight

N/A

The Sworn Sword

The Mystery Knight




Annotations from item #46265831:

This page contains the errata for *The Lands of Ice and Fire*.

Background

In his *A Song of Ice and Fire* series, George R. R. Martin uses the "unreliable narrator". As such, not all inconsistencies in the books that are mistakes. However, Martin has expressed that accidental mistakes can distract from the planned inconsistencies, making them less effective. As such, the pages indexed here represent a collection of gathered possible and confirmed mistakes and, if possible, their confirmed corrections within Martin's series.

What you will not find on this page are discussions of information from the So Spake Martins which contradicts with more recently released printed material, contradictions found in sample chapters from unreleased books (e.g., The Winds of Winter), or speculations about possible solutions.

Examples of what will not be found on the errata pages include:

The Lands of Ice and Fire




Annotations from item #46265832:

This page contains the errata for *The World of Ice & Fire*.

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Background

In his *A Song of Ice and Fire* series, George R. R. Martin uses the "unreliable narrator". As such, not all inconsistencies in the books that are mistakes. However, Martin has expressed that accidental mistakes can distract from the planned inconsistencies, making them less effective. As such, the pages indexed here represent a collection of gathered possible and confirmed mistakes and, if possible, their confirmed corrections within Martin's series.

What you will not find on this page are discussions of information from the So Spake Martins which contradicts with more recently released printed material, contradictions found in sample chapters from unreleased books (e.g., The Winds of Winter), or speculations about possible solutions.

Examples of what will not be found on the errata pages include:

The World of Ice & Fire

The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest

The Targaryen Kings

The Fall of the Dragons

The Seven Kingdoms

The North:

The Riverlands:

The Riverlands & The Iron Islands:

With these changes, the situation becomes such that there were Andals present in the late driftwood king period, who had slowly begun to have an effect on things to start with but eventually became more and more of a problem for the ironborn. As formulated by Elio Garcia, "The Justmans were a post-Andal house some decades/centuries after the fall of the Mudds, they lasted three centuries, Qhored I Hoare took them out, but the decline of the ironborn that followed was obviously tied to the growing presence of the Andals on the mainland. And then as to Teague, Torrence Teague started a dynasty that eventually lost the throne, but centuries later another Teague had hold of things. No errata for that last, don't think we'll change anything regarding the Teagues in the text."

The Vale:

The Westerlands:

The Reach:

The Stormlands:

The Free Cities

Beyond the Free Cities

Appendix

Targaryen Lineage:

Stark Lineage:

Lannister Lineage:

Reign of the Kings:




Annotations from item #46265833:

This page contains the errata for *The Princess and the Queen, *The Rogue Prince, and *The Sons of the Dragon*.

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Background

In his *A Song of Ice and Fire* series, George R. R. Martin uses the "unreliable narrator". As such, not all inconsistencies in the books that are mistakes. However, Martin has expressed that accidental mistakes can distract from the planned inconsistencies, making them less effective. As such, the pages indexed here represent a collection of gathered possible and confirmed mistakes and, if possible, their confirmed corrections within Martin's series.

What you will not find on this page are discussions of information from the So Spake Martins which contradicts with more recently released printed material, contradictions found in sample chapters from unreleased books (e.g., The Winds of Winter), or speculations about possible solutions.

Examples of what will not be found on the errata pages include:

The Princess and the Queen

The Rogue Prince

The Sons of the Dragon




Annotations from item #46265834:

This page contains the errata for *A Game of Thrones, *A Clash of Kings, *A Storm of Swords, *A Feast for Crows, and *A Dance with Dragons*.

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Background

In his *A Song of Ice and Fire* series, George R. R. Martin uses the "unreliable narrator". As such, not all inconsistencies in the books that are mistakes. However, Martin has expressed that accidental mistakes can distract from the planned inconsistencies, making them less effective. As such, the pages indexed here represent a collection of gathered possible and confirmed mistakes and, if possible, their confirmed corrections within Martin's series.

What you will not find on this page are discussions of information from the So Spake Martins which contradicts with more recently released printed material, contradictions found in sample chapters from unreleased books (e.g., The Winds of Winter), or speculations about possible solutions.

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A Game of Thrones

A Game of Thrones Appendix

A Clash of Kings

A Clash of Kings Appendix

In the appendix of A Feast for Crows, Eldon is still identified as Stannis's uncle, but is now called Lord Estermont instead of Ser. from A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords has died after his last mention, and that Eldon has inherited Estermont since then, this information is consistent with the previous statements. No deaths in House Estermont have been described in the family, however.

However, in A Dance with Dragons, the appendix states that Ser Lomas is Eldon's second son, instead of his brother. At the same time, Eldon is identified as Stannis's great-uncle instead of his grandfather, making him a brother of Stannis's grandfather.

The consistent information in all of these sources is that Ser Aemon is Eldon's son and heir, and Ser Alyn is Aemon's son, and that Ser Lomas's son is Ser Andrew. Whether Eldon is Cassana's father, brother, or uncle (and thus whether he is Lomas's brother, father, or uncle), is currently unconfirmed.

A Storm of Swords

A Storm of Swords Appendix

In the appendix of A Feast for Crows, Eldon is still identified as Stannis's uncle, but is now called Lord Estermont instead of Ser. from A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords has died after his last mention, and that Eldon has inherited Estermont since then, this information is consistent with the previous statements. No deaths in House Estermont have been described in the family, however.

However, in A Dance with Dragons, the appendix states that Ser Lomas is Eldon’s second son, instead of his brother. At the same time, Eldon is identified as Stannis's great-uncle instead of grandfather, making him a brother of Stannis's grandfather.

The consistent information in all of these sources is that Ser Aemon is Eldon’s son and heir, and Ser Alyn is Aemon's son, and that Ser Lomas's son is Ser Andrew. Whether Eldon is Cassana's father, brother, or uncle (and thus whether he is Lomas's brother, father, or uncle), is currently unconfirmed.

A Feast for Crows

A Feast for Crows Appendix

In the appendix of A Feast for Crows, Eldon is still identified as Stannis's uncle, but is now called Lord Estermont instead of Ser. from A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords has died after his last mention, and that Eldon has inherited Estermont since then, this information is consistent with the previous statements. No deaths in House Estermont have been described in the family, however.

However, in A Dance with Dragons, the appendix states that Ser Lomas is Eldon's second son, instead of his brother. At the same time, Eldon is identified as Stannis's great-uncle instead of grandfather, making him a brother of Stannis's grandfather.

The consistent information in all of these sources is that Ser Aemon is Eldon's son and heir, and Ser Alyn is Aemon's son, and that Ser Lomas's son is Ser Andrew. Whether Eldon is Cassana's father, brother, or uncle (and thus whether he is Lomas's brother, father, or uncle), is currently unconfirmed.

A Dance with Dragons

A Dance with Dragons Appendix

In the appendix of A Feast for Crows, Eldon is still identified as Stannis's uncle, but is now called Lord Estermont instead of Ser. from A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords has died after his last mention, and that Eldon has inherited Estermont since then, this information is consistent with the previous statements. No deaths in House Estermont have been described in the family, however.

However, in A Dance with Dragons, the appendix states that Ser Lomas is Eldon's second son, instead of his brother. At the same time, Eldon is identified as Stannis's great-uncle instead of grandfather, making him a brother of Stannis's grandfather.

The consistent information in all of these sources is that Ser Aemon is Eldon's son and heir, and Ser Alyn is Aemon's son, and that Ser Lomas's son is Ser Andrew. Whether Eldon is Cassana's father, brother, or uncle (and thus whether he is Lomas's brother, father, or uncle), is currently unconfirmed.

Notes

  1. Stevron, Emmon, Aenys, Jared, Luceon, Hosteen, Symond, Danwell, Merrett, Geremy, Raymund, Lothar, Jammos, Whalen, Perwyn, Benfrey, Willamen, Olyvar, Wendel, Colmar, and Waltyr Frey
  2. Ryman, Aegon, Walton, Cleos, Lyonel, Tion, Walder, Aegon, Rhaegar, Tytos, Arwood, Alesander, Bradamar, Walder, Sandor, Robert, Malwyn, Walder, Dickon, Mathis, Hoster, and Osmund Frey, Harys, Donnel, and Alyn Haigh, Damon Vypren, and Robert, Walder, and Jon Brax
  3. Edwyn, Walder, Petyr, Steffon, Bryan, Tywin, Willem, Robert, Jonos, Zachery, Androw, and Alyn Frey, Walder and Patrek Vance, Walder Haigh, Walder Goodbrook, and Rickard Wylde
  4. Two more grandsons, Jaime and Tywin Frey, are born in the two following years.



Annotations from item #46265835:

Maester Erreck is the bastard son of a hedge knight. He is considered to have considerable ability as a maester.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Erreck is one of the candidates considered as a replacement for Grand Maester Pycelle by the Conclave. However, the Conclave eventually elects Maester Gormon.




Annotations from item #46265836:

Erreg the Kinslayer was a legendary Andal king.

History

According to song, King Erreg attacked High Heart, a place sacred to the children of the forest of the riverlands and protected by First Men river kings. Erreg's men killed the children and First Men, and then cut down the hill's weirwood grove.

In contrast to the legend, *True History* insists that the children of the forest had already abandoned the riverlands before the Andal invasion.




Annotations from item #46265837:

Ser Erren Florent is knight of House Florent, the son of Ser Ryam Florent and brother to Selyse and Imry. Erren is brother-in-law to Stannis Baratheon.

In *A Clash of Kings, Davos II, Erren's name is erroneously written as *Errol**.

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Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

After the death of Renly Baratheon beneath Storm's End, Ser Erren and Ser Parmen Crane were sent by Stannis Baratheon to Bitterbridge to retrieve the better part of Renly's army, made up of foot soldiers. at Bitterbridge.

A Storm of Swords

Ser Erren was imprisoned at Highgarden after his capture.

A Feast for Crows

Ser Erren continues to be imprisoned at Highgarden.

Family




Annotations from item #46265838:

Errok is a wildling raider. He is a thin man.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Errok is part of Jarl's group of raiders who climbs the Wall to take Castle Black from behind. He leads a group of four raiders to the top of Wall.




Annotations from item #46265839:

Errold Stark was a member of House Stark. He was the fourth son of Lord Beron Stark and wife, Lady Lorra Royce. He had three older brothers (Donnor, Willam and Artos), two older sisters (Berena and Alysanne), and one younger brother (Rodrik.

Family




Annotations from item #46265840:
Annotation #1 for item #46265840: Wiki: Erryk

Erryk is the name of:

Annotation #2 for item #46265840: Wiki: (guard) Erryk

Erryk is a guardsman for Olenna Redwyne.

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About

He is seven feet tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. Well muscled, he has a strong jaw, blue eyes and a thick red mustache. He is the twin to Arryk, and when they are together they are practically indistinguishable. Olenna cannot tell them apart, so she calls them Left and Right.

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Erryk and his brother escort Lady Olenna to King's Landing for the wedding of her granddaughter, Margaery Tyrell.




Annotations from item #46265841:

Ser Erryk Cargyll was a knight of House Cargyll. He and his twin brother, Ser Arryk Cargyll, were members of the Kingsguard during the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen.

History

Ser Erryk and Ser Arryk Cargyll were both unhorsed by Ser Criston Cole at the tourney for King Viserys I's accession at Maidenpool in 105 AC.

In 120 AC King Viserys I Targaryen made Erryk the sworn shield of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, replacing Ser Harwin Strong.

After the death of Viserys, Erryk joined Ser Steffon Darklyn and Ser Lorent Marbrand in siding with the blacks and joined the Queensguard of Rhaenyra. His brother Arryk, however, supported Rhaenyra's rival, King Aegon II Targaryen.

Ser Criston, the Lord Commander of Aegon's Kingsguard, tasked Arryk with infiltrating Dragonstone in the guise of his twin, Erryk. It is uncertain whether he was to kill Rhaenyra or her children. The twins came upon each other in one of the hallways of the castle's citadel and fought to the death. According to songs, the brothers professed their love and died in one another's arms after fighting for an hour. Mushroom, however, claims they called each other traitor and were both mortally wounded within moments.

Behind the Scenes

Erryk and Arryk Cargyll are inspired by brothers from Arthurian legend, Balin and Balan.




Annotations from item #46265842:

An escutcheon is the shield-shaped surface normally used to display the heraldic design of a coat of arms.




Annotations from item #46265843:
Annotation #1 for item #46265843: Wiki: Esgred

Esgred is the mother of Sigrin, a shipwright at Lordsport. He named the first ship that he built after her.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

When Theon Greyjoy first arrives at Pyke after nearly a decade of absence, his sister Asha pretends to be Esgred in order to see what kind of man her brother has become.

Annotation #2 for item #46265843: Wiki: (ship) Esgred

The Esgred was the first longship the ironborn shipwright Sigrin ever built. He named it after his mother.




Annotations from item #46265844:

Varys spying in the Red Keep. © FFG

A man spies on Jaime and Cersei Lannister as they converse. © FFG

Red Keep spy. © FFG

Olenna Tyrell's informant. © FFG

Dornish spy. © FFG

Espionage or spying involves a spy ring made up of individuals obtaining information considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information in order to benefit from that information, especially when playing the game of thrones. The chief spy is called a spymaster. In Westeros the master of whisperers is the king's spymaster. Spymasters and their spies are sometimes called "spiders".

Known spies

Quotes

Quentyn had begun to think that they might have done better to buy their own ship in the Planky Town. That would have drawn unwanted attention, however. The Spider had informers everywhere, even in the halls of Sunspear.

- Thoughts of Prince Quentyn Martell

Wait, I say. Gather our power, win some small lords to our cause, let Lysono Maar dispatch his spies to learn what we can learn of our foes.

Harry Strickland during the Golden Company's war council at the Griffin's Roost

Did you truly expect me to believe you were about the queen's business in that whorehouse? Defending her from half a world away? Or could it be that you were running, that your dragon queen sent you from her side? But why would she … oh, wait, you were spying on her.

Tyrion Lannister to Ser Jorah Mormont

Sour Alyn, Luton, Skinner, and the rest, where does he think they came from? Can he truly believe they are his men?

Roose Bolton, to "Reek"

Lower your voice, fool. You should not even jape about such things. You never know who could be listening. The Spider has ears everywhere.

- Armen, to Mollander after his noisy toast to Daenerys Targaryen at the *Quill and Tankard*

If Hizdahr has his own Spider, I am as good as dead.

- Ser Barristan Selmy's thoughts before the coup d'état




Annotations from item #46265845:

Essie was a whore in the House of Kisses and the mother of Gaemon Palehair. During the Moon of the Three Kings, Essie declared Gaemon was a bastard of King Aegon II Targaryen.

History

Essie claimed her four-year old son, Gaemon, was a son of King Aegon II Targaryen, which led to the boy being installed as a King in the House of Kisses after the flight of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen. From there, the boy issued a series of edicts. When King's Landing was taken back in the name of King Aegon II, Essie was arrested and hanged, after having confessed that Gaemon was actually the son of a silver-haired oarsman from Lys.

According to Mushroom, Essie had a paramour, Sylvenna Sand, who was also a whore at the House of Kisses.




Annotations from item #46265846:

The lands of Essos (in red) west of the Bone Mountains and Krazaaj Zasqa on the map of the known world

Essos is the largest of the four known continents in the world. It lies east of Westeros and north of Sothoryos and Ulthos, stretching from the Shivering Sea in the north to the Summer Sea in the south, and from the narrow sea in the west to the lands surrounding the Jade Sea in the east, if not farther. Essos is populated by many different peoples and has a vast and varied geography.

In the novels of *A Song of Ice and Fire, the continent is simply called the eastern continent, beyond the narrow sea, or the east; George R. R. Martin first referred to it as Essos in mid-2008 in an interview, officially refers to the continent east of the narrow sea as Essos.

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Geography

Essos is considerably larger than Westeros, though its true extent is unknown as no map of the entire continent currently exists. The north coast of the mainland is separated from the polar cap by the Shivering Sea. To the south, across the Summer Sea, lies the uncharted continent of Sothoryos. In the extreme east, across the Jade Sea, sit Asshai, Yi Ti, and the mysterious region called the Shadow Lands. South of the Shadow Lands is the continent of Ulthos.

The geography and climate of Essos varies greatly. Being separated from the polar cap of the Land of Always Winter and located farther to the south, it is affected by winters to a lesser extent then Westeros.

The western coastline appears to be temperate in the north, becoming drier and hotter to the south, and is characterized by green rolling hills, the massive Forest of Qohor, and extensive island chains such as Braavos and Lys. The middle of the continent is covered by the flat grasslands plains of the Dothraki sea and, to the east, the arid wasteland of red sand known as the red waste, where nothing grows. Beyond this desert, the city of Qarth sits beside the Jade Gates that lead to the Jade Sea. The south is dominated by dry rolling hills and has a Mediterranean climate with a coastline along the Summer Sea connecting Volantis with the Valyria peninsula and the great inlet known as Slaver's Bay. Essos is dominated by the Bone Mountains and the Krazaaj Zasqa, longitudinal mountain ranges separating the western half more familiar to the Westerosi and an exotic eastern half of which less is known.

Regions

Essos is divided into several regions, each of which are home to distinct cultural groups.

The Free Cities

Main article: Free Cities

See also Map of the Free Cities from A Dance with Dragons and its locations.

The Free Cities are nine independent city-states located on the western coast of Essos. Seven of the cities are coastal (Braavos, Myr, Pentos and Volantis) or island ports (Lorath, Lys and Tyrosh), lying on the narrow sea, whilst two others (Norvos and Qohor) are located inland. Except for Braavos, which was founded by refugee slaves, these cities are former colonies of the destroyed Valyrian Freehold; as such they retain elements of its culture. They are more developed and mercantile than the cities of Westeros, even King's Landing. Each of the Free Cities controls a certain amount of territory surrounding it, including smaller towns and villages. The region of the Free Cities extends from the western coastline to the Forest of Qohor and the mighty River Rhoyne in the east, which separate them from the Dothraki sea and the Kingdom of Sarnor.

In the northwestern corner of this region, between Braavos and Pentos, are the hills of Andalos, the ancient homeland of the Andals and, according to legends, the source of the Faith of the Seven.

Kingdom of Sarnor

Main article: Kingdom of Sarnor

East of the Forest of Qohor and north of the Dothraki sea are the grasslands of the Kingdom of Sarnor, which are watered by the great River Sarne and its tributaries. Most of the kingdom has been left in ruins by the Dothraki.

The Dothraki Sea

Main article: Dothraki sea

East of the Free Cities and Sarnor, the vast grassland plain known as the Dothraki sea covers much of inland Essos. It is inhabited by the Dothraki people, a copper-skinned race of warlike nomads with their own language and unique equestrian culture. While the Dothraki do not trade, their slave raids are a driving force of Essos's economy. There are numerous ruined cities of older cultures in and near the Dothraki sea.

The Shivering Sea

Main article: Shivering Sea

North of the Dothraki sea along the shores of the Shivering Sea are the Kingdom of Sarnor, Omber, and the forested Kingdom of the Ifequevron. North of mainland Essos are the islands of Ibben.

Valyrian Peninsula

Main article: Valyrian peninsula

The Valyrian peninsula is a large headland extending south from Essos into the Summer Sea. Once the heartland of the Valyrian Freehold and the location of the city of Valyria, it was partially destroyed in the Doom of Valyria, during which many islands formed, low-lying areas flooded, and Valyria fell into ruin. The peninsula and the Smoking Sea that surround its remnants are considered to be demon-haunted and rife with poisonous fumes; with few exceptions, those who travel there seeking the ruins of Valyria or its treasures never return.

Slaver's Bay and Ghiscar

Main articles: Slaver's Bay, and Ghiscar

South of the Dothraki sea, east of Valyria, and west of Lhazar are Slaver's Bay and Ghiscar. The region holds many small city-states and the three great slaver port cities of Yunkai, Meereen, and Astapor. The cities were built from the rubble of Old Ghis and the Ghiscari Empire, an ancient rival of the Valyrian Freehold which crushed and superseded it thousands of years ago. The slaver cities are still connected to the Free Cities by the Valyrian road network. The city of New Ghis sits on an island south of Ghiscar, but the novels reveal little about it. The Skahazadhan is the largest river of the region.

Lhazar

Main article: Lhazar

Lhazar is located southeast of the Dothraki sea and northeast of Slaver's Bay. It is a semi-arid land of pastures and hills. The horselords consider the Lhazareen, its shepherding people, as easy targets and good slaves, calling them haesh rakhi ("Lamb Men").

Qarth

Main article: Qarth

Qarth is an ancient city in the distant east, beyond the red waste, on the shores of the Jade Sea. It is home to warlocks and merchant princes. Its position at the Jade Gates makes it the gateway of commerce and culture between the east and west (such as the Free Cities and Slaver's Bay), and more eastern lands (such as Asshai, the Shadow Lands, and Yi Ti). Brimming with wealth, and priding themselves on their sophistication, the Qartheen engage in unending intrigue between the many powerful factions of their society.

South of Qarth is the large island Great Moraq, located between the Summer Sea and the Jade Sea.

Eastern Essos

Little is known of the lands of Essos found east of the Bone Mountains and the Krazaaj Zasqa. The southern lands along the Jade Sea include Yi Ti, Asshai, and the Shadow Lands. North of Yi Ti are trading cities encircling the Great Sand Sea, as well as the Plains of the Jogos Nhai. Farther east are even more exotic lands - the Thousand Islands in the Shivering Sea, Mossovy, the Grey Waste, the Land of the Shrykes, the Mountains of the Morn, the Cities of the Bloodless Men, the Hidden Sea with Carcosa and the City of the Winged Men, the Five Forts, etc.

People

Essos is home to a much larger and more diverse set of races and cultures than Westeros. They are descendants of old cultures ranging from the Andals, the Rhoynar, old Ghis, and Valyrian Freehold. Unlike Westeros, which is unified under the Seven Kingdoms, Essos is divided into many different sovereign regions and city-states and has had no dominant power since the Valyrian Freehold fell almost four centuries ago. Its peoples include:

Vanquished or vanished cultures include the Jhogwin, the Mazemakers, and the Ifequevron. The Rhoynar largely fled the Rhoyne for Dorne in Westeros.




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Estermont

The stormlands and the location of Estermont

Estermont is a small and mountainous island in the narrow sea east of Cape Wrath in the stormlands. Greenstone, the seat of House Estermont, is located on the island.

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History

Estermont and the islands to its south were added to the realm of the Storm Kings of House Durrandon during the reign of Erich the Sailmaker.

Estermont was conquered shortly after Tarth during the Andal invasion. Peace in the stormlands was eventually achieved when the Durrandons and their First Men bannermen intermarried with the Andals.

Some Storm Kings kept war fleets at Estermont.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

During Jon Connington and the Golden Company's war council at Griffin's Roost it is revealed that Marq Mandrake was put ashore by the Volantenes on what turns out to be Estermont with close to 500 men, although the island was never one of their objectives. Mandrake had no archers with him so Lymond Pease wonders if Greenstone managed to get off any ravens before it fell. Connington answers that he expects they did.

Connington figures there should be ships on Estermont as it is an island. He tells Haldon to send word to Mandrake to leave a garrison behind and bring the rest of his men to Cape Wrath, along with any noble captives.




Annotations from item #46265848:

Etched in Stone is a book by Archmaester Harmune which contains a catalog of carvings of axes found throughout the Vale of Arryn. Harmune supposes that at first there were stars and double-bladed axes to be found all over the Fingers into the Mountains of the Moon, as well as in the Vale proper as far as the Giant's Lance. In time, however, the Andals became more devoted to the symbol of the seven-pointed star of the Faith of the Seven.




Annotations from item #46265849:

Ethan Glover was a member of House Glover. He was the former squire to Brandon Stark.

History

When the news of Lyanna Stark's abduction at the hands of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen reached her brother Brandon, Brandon took off for King's Landing with several companions, including Ethan. King Aerys II Targaryen had all men arrested at the Red Keep for threatening the life of the crown prince after Brandon had demanded that Rhaegar *"come out and die"*. The fathers of Brandon and his companions were called to King's Landing to answer for the crimes of their sons. All but Ethan were executed.

Robert's Rebellion started shortly thereafter. At the end of the war, Ethan joined Lord Eddard Stark, Brandon's younger brother, when he marched south to lift the siege at Storm's End. From there, he accompanied Eddard to the tower of joy. He was slain at the tower of joy during a fight with the last three members of King Aerys II's Kingsguard.




Annotations from item #46265850:

A eunuch is a man who has been castrated or emasculated, either prior to puberty or afterwards. Most people would not volunteer their young sons to become eunuchs and most men would not choose to be castrated or emasculated. Therefore, most eunuchs are slaves who have had no choice in the matter. The most famous eunuchs are the Unsullied.

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Eunuchs in Essos

Eunuchs are far more common in Essos than Westeros, where they make popular slaves. In Yunkai, slaves are made into eunuchs by cutting only the testicles off.

The Unsullied are eunuch slave soldiers, trained from a young age in Astapor. They are fully castrated - penis and testicles cut - and their manhoods burned at the altar of the Lady of Spears.

In Bayasabhad, Kayakayanaya and Shamyriana 99 of 100 boys, the sons of the Great Fathers, are gelded when they reach the age of manhood and live out their lives as eunuchs, serving their cities as scribes, priests, scholars, servants, cooks, farmers, and craftsmen. Only the most promising males, the largest, strongest, and most comely, are permitted to mature, breed, and become Great Fathers in their turn.

The Nine Eunuchs were members of the dynasty of the pearl-white emperors who gave the Golden Empire of Yi Ti 130 years of peace and prosperity.

The priests of the Blind God, a deity that was once worshiped in the Valyrian Freehold, were eunuchs who wore eyeless hoods in honor of the god, for only in darkness, they believed, would their third eye open.

Eunuchs in Westeros

In Westeros castration appears to serve more as a severe punishment and deterrent. .

Known eunuchs

Quotes

A eunuch has no honor, and a spider does not enjoy the luxury of scruples, my lord.

- Varys to Eddard Stark

I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off.

- the Queen of Thorns

Even those who lack a man’s parts may still have a man’s heart, Your Grace.

- Grey Worm, to Daenerys Targaryen

“Have you ever heard such singing , my love?” Hizdahr asked her. “They have the voices of gods, do they not?” “Yes,” she said, “though I wonder if they might not have preferred to have the fruits of men.”

- Daenerys Targaryen, discussing the Yunkish castrati with Hizdahr zo Loqar

What does a eunuch know of a man's honor?

- Jon Connington, thinking of Varys




Annotations from item #46265851:

A eunuch strangler is one of the foul-looking, impotent mercenaries that Varys gets for Tyrion Lannister to guard Shae's manse in King's Landing.




Annotations from item #46265852:

Euron Greyjoy, known as Crow's Eye.

Euron is captain of the *Silence*, a ship crewed entirely by mutes whose tongues he ripped out. Euron's personal coat-of-arms is a red eye with a black pupil beneath a black iron crown supported by two crows.

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Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Euron Greyjoy

Euron is pale and handsome with black hair and a dark beard. He wears a patch over his left eye, and is nicknamed Crow's Eye. According to Euron's nephew, Theon Greyjoy, the patch conceals a "black eye shining with malice"..

Euron is a wildly unpredictable man, known for his delight in playing vicious mind games and waging psychological warfare on anyone around him. He is hated by his brothers for this reason. A skilled warrior and manipulator, Euron is cunning, shrewd and ruthless.

Despite his dangerous and mercurial nature Euron has little trouble in drawing men to his service, especially freaks and fools.

History

Euron and his two brothers, Balon and Victarion, convinced their father, Lord Quellon Greyjoy, to join Robert's Rebellion, and they raided the Reach late in the war. After Quellon was killed in a battle at the Mander, however, the new Lord Balon returned to the Iron Islands with his younger brothers.

At the outset of Greyjoy's Rebellion, Euron concocted a plan to sail into Lannisport and burn the Lannister fleet at anchor. The Iron Fleet, commanded by Euron's brother Victarion, followed the plan and successfully destroyed the westerlands' naval force.

Some time after the war, in 297 AC, Euron was sent away from the Iron Islands by Lord Balon as punishment for seducing or raping Victarion's salt wife, and he was warned never to return while Balon was alive. Victarion wanted to kill Euron and would have if not for the taboo against kinslaying.

Since Euron's banishment, the *Silence* has sailed, pillaged, and raped all over the known world. Euron boasts to have travelled to Asshai and even sailed the Smoking Sea and walked the smoking ruins of Valyria.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Having returned to Pyke, Theon Greyjoy notes that his uncle Euron's ship, *Silence*, is not in the fleet gathered at Lordsport.

A Storm of Swords

News comes to Robb Stark, King in the North, via the captain of the *Myraham* that Balon Greyjoy, King of the Isles and the North, fell to his death from Pyke. Euron returned to Lordsport and claimed the Seastone Chair. Lord Sawane Botley objected to his claim, however, so Euron had him drowned in a cask of seawater.

A Feast for Crows

King Euron Greyjoy with Falia feasting in Oakenshield Castle - by Mathia Arkoniel ©

Aeron Greyjoy is informed that his brother, Euron, returned to the Iron Islands the day after Balon's death.

At the kingsmoot at Old Wyk called by Aeron, Euron promises to conquer all of Westeros for the ironborn using dragons, which he claims he can bind to his will with the dragon horn. Although Aeron considers Euron to be a godless man, he is elected king, besting his niece Asha, Victarion, and other contenders.

Euron begins raids upon the Reach, intending to sell captives into slavery in Essos. After the taking of the Shields, Euron holds a victory's feast in Oakenshield Castle with the tied and gagged Lord Humfrey Hewett seated next to him. The Crow's Eye forces Humfrey's daughters and granddaughters to serve food and drink to the victorious ironborn. Euron takes Humfrey's bastard daughter, Falia Flowers, as a bedmate and under her suggestion commands the noble born ladies to strip and serve his men naked.

Euron weakens possible rivals by giving lands and titles to key followers of theirs. However, he fails to move the ironborn beyond raiding, as they are reluctant to embark on a dangerous journey in search of dragons after Lord Rodrik Harlaw points out all the hazards of such an endeavor. Euron sends Victarion and the Iron Fleet to find Daenerys Targaryen, court her in his name, and bring her and her dragons to Westeros.

A Dance with Dragons

Euron Greyjoy with a dragon horn - by Mathia Arkoniel ©

Euron styles himself King of the Isles and the North.

The Winds of Winter

Euron has his mutes capture Aeron Damphair after the kingsmoot. He forces Aeron to drink shade of the evening, and the Damphair has visions of first Euron on a throne of skulls and later Euron as a kraken-like figure with tentacles on the Iron Throne, with a woman by his side. Euron admits to causing the deaths of Harlon, Robin, and Balon making him a kinslayer. He also admits he expects the followers to which he granted the Shield Islands to fail to hold them, thus ridding himself of potential enemies.

Prior to sailing against the Redwyne fleet and the ships of House Hightower, Aeron sees Euron clad in Valyrian steel armor. Euron has Aeron and Falia, pregnant but tongueless, bound to the prow of the Silence. Euron also orders his captains to bind the priests and septons he has kidnapped to the prows of their respective ships.

Quotes by Euron

Godless? Why, Aeron, I am the godliest man ever to raise sail! You serve one god, Damphair, but I have served ten thousand. From Ib to Asshai, when men see my sails, they pray.

—Euron to Aeron Greyjoy

We are the ironborn, and once we were conquerors. Our writ ran everywhere the sound of the waves was heard. My brother would have be content with the cold and dismal north, my niece with even less ... but I shall give you Lannisport. Highgarden. The Arbor. Oldtown. The riverlands and the Reach, the kingswood and the rainwood, Dorne and the marches, the Mountains of the Moon and the Vale of Arryn, Tarth and the Stepstones. I say we take it all! I say, we take Westeros.

—Euron at the kingsmoot

I am the storm, my lord. The first storm, and the last.

—Euron to Rodrik Harlaw

Perhaps we can fly. All of us. How will we ever know unless we leap from some tall tower? No man ever truly knows what he can do unless he dares to leap.

—Euron to Victarion Greyjoy

Quotes about Euron

Lord Balon's eldest brother had never given up the Old Way, even for a day. His *Silence*, with its black sails and dark red hull, was infamous in every port from Ibben to Asshai, it was said.

—thoughts of Theon Greyjoy

He may be dead, and if he lives, why, he has spent so long at sea, he'd be half a stranger here. The ironborn would never seat a stranger in the Seastone Chair.

—"Esgred" to Theon Greyjoy

Euron Greyjoy is no man’s notion of a king, if half of what Theon said of him was true.

Robb Stark to his bannermen

Tristifer: The Crow's Eye brought back monsters from the east ... aye, and wizards too.
Asha: Nuncle always had a fondness for freaks and fools. My father used to fight with him about it. Let the wizards call upon their gods. The Damphair will call on ours, and drown them.

Tristifer Botley and Asha Greyjoy

Balon was mad, Aeron is madder, and Euron is the maddest of them all.

Baelor Blacktyde to Victarion Greyjoy

Euron's gifts are poisoned.

—thoughts of Victarion Greyjoy

Tell the Crow's Eye he's afraid of kinslaying and he'll murder one of his own sons just to prove you wrong.

Asha Greyjoy to Tristifer Botley

Moqorro: Others seek Daenerys too.
Tyrion: Have you seen these others in your fires?
Moqorro: Only their shadows. One most of all. A tall and twisted thing with one black eye and ten long arms, sailing on a sea of blood.

Moqorro and Tyrion Lannister

Family

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Annotations from item #46265853:
Annotation #1 for item #46265853: Wiki: Eustace

Eustace is the name of:

Annotation #2 for item #46265853: Wiki: (Braavos) Eustace

For other articles sharing the same title, please see this disambiguation page.

Eustace is a disgraced and defrocked septon of the Faith of the Seven who used to be attached to the Sept-Beyond-the-Sea in Braavos.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Eustace performs weddings at the Happy Port for the Sailor's Wife.

Annotation #3 for item #46265853: Wiki: (Dance of the Dragons) Eustace

For other articles sharing the same title, please see this disambiguation page.

Eustace was a septon attached to the Red Keep during the reign of Viserys I Targaryen. The writings of Eustace, among them *The Reign of King Viserys, first of His Name, and the Dance of the Dragons That Came After, were used as a source for *The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens as well as *The Rogue Prince, or, A King's Brother* by Archmaester Gyldayn.

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History

Eustace and Mushroom gave conflicting accounts of events during the period before and during the Dance of the Dragons, both on the relationships between Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Prince Daemon Targaryen and of the relationship between Rhaenyra and Ser Criston Cole.

Following the death of King Viserys I Targaryen, Grand Maester Orwyle told the small council that Septon Eustace should be summoned to perform the last rites and to pray for Viserys's soul. However, Ser Otto Hightower said that they must first settle the matter of succession. Eustace wrote that Viserys's eldest son, Prince Aegon, was initially opposed to the greens' attempt to crown him instead of Aegon's elder step-sister, Princess Rhaenyra, and that Aegon only agreed to accept the crown after Ser Criston Cole convinced him he would be killed if Rhaenyra became queen.

Following the blacks' capture of King's Landing, Eustace wrote that the Iron Throne cut Rhaenyra when she sat upon it, although she was clad in armor.

Controversy

Eustace's account of the Dance of the Dragons was biased in favor of Aegon II Targaryen, putting him in a positive light and Rhaenyra Targaryen in a negative light. It is believed he invented several details, such as that Aegon did not want to declare himself king after his father Viserys I Targaryen died, until his mother Alicent Hightower convinced him that Rhaenyra would kill him and his family if he did not. Eustace also claims that Rhaenyra cut her thighs when she sat on the Iron Throne as a sign that she was unworthy of it - though this was physically impossible, given that Rhaenyra was wearing full armor at the time.

Quotes

And as her lord husband Prince Daemon escorted her from the hall, cuts were seen upon Her Grace's legs and the palm of her left hand. Drops of blood fell to the floor as she went past, and wise men looked at one another, though none dared speak the truth aloud: the Iron Throne had spurned her, and her days upon it would be few.

- Eustace writing of Rhaenyra Targaryen




Annotations from item #46265854:

Eustace Brune is Lord of the Dyre Den and head of House Brune of the Dyre Den. He is the cousin of Ser Bennard Brune, the Knight of Brownhollow.

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Appearance

He is an old man.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Dick Crabb claimed to have some knowledge of Lord Eustace as he guided Brienne of Tarth and Podrick Payne past the castle. Dick claimed that Lord Eustace's sons and grandsons had gone off to war.




Annotations from item #46265855:

Ser Eustace Hunter is a knight from House Hunter. He is the second son of Lord Eon Hunter.

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Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

When Eustace's father, Lord Eon, dies suddenly, Eustace and his younger brother Harlan accuse their older brother Gilwood of having murdered their father.

A Feast for Crows

According to Lord Petyr Baelish, Eustace or Harlan will kill Gilwood, although he feels that Harlan is most likely to do it.

Family




Annotations from item #46265856:

Ser Eustace Osgrey was the knight of Standfast during the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen. He had three sons and a daughter.

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Appearance

Ser Eustace was tall, broad and handsome in his youth. As he grew older he was broad-shouldered, barrel-chested,

History

First Blackfyre Rebellion

Ser Eustace had been good friends with Lord Wyman Webber before the First Blackfyre Rebellion.

In the end the Rebellion failed and Eustace's three sons, Edwyn, Harrold and Addam were killed at the Battle of the Redgrass Field. When he returned home, he faced the decision of giving his daughter Alysanne over as hostage to the crown or dying himself.

Aftermath of the Rebellion

Edwyn, Harrold and Addam were burried at Standfast. Eustace's daughter Alysanne was sent to King's Landing as a hostage and would stay there for the remainder of her life. Eustace went to visit her once, but she refused to speak with him.

Recent Events

The Sworn Sword

When Ser Duncan the Tall and Ser Bennis discover the Chequy Water has been dammed by peasants of House Webber in 211 AC, Ser Bennis cuts one of them. Ser Eustace decides to pay a blood price to settle the matter, but has sworn never to set foot in Coldmoat ever again. He sends Ser Duncan, but he is rejected. Ser Eustace calls up the meagre amount of peasants at his disposal to begin training for war. However the truth about his choice of sides during the Blackfyre Rebellion comes out and Ser Duncan threatens to leave. However, a change of heart by Ser Duncan leads him to send the peasants home and with Ser Eustace and Egg, confront the forces of House Webber alone. They meet Lady Rohanne Webber at the Chequy Water, where she will not settle for Ser Duncan's slashed face as payment. A trial by battle is agreed upon and Ser Duncan prevails. After the battle, Ser Eustace and Lady Rohanne reconciled and are married shortly thereafter. Ser Eustace becomes Lord of Coldmoat.

Family




Annotations from item #46265857:

Evenfall Hall by Jordi Gonzalez ©.

Evenfall Hall

The Stormlands and the location of Evenfall Hall

Evenfall Hall is the seat of House Tarth in the Stormlands.




Annotations from item #46265858:

The Evenstar is a title used by Lords of House Tarth of Tarth.

History

The Lords of Tarth claim that the title goes back until the dawn of days.

The current Evenstar is Lord Selwyn Tarth.




Annotations from item #46265859:

Maester Evlyn is a maester of the Citadel. He opposes Archmaester Harmune's belief that the Andals carved axes as a symbol of the Faith of the Seven in addition to seven-pointed stars, only for the latter to gain greater devotion whereas the former fell by the wayside. Evlyn argues that what Harmune calls axes were in fact hammers, the sign of the Smith, explaining the irregularity of the depictions of these hammers as the results of the Andals being warriors, not artisans.




Annotations from item #46265860:

The Eyrie is an ancient castle and seat of House Arryn, one of the oldest lines of Andal nobility, within the Vale of Arryn. It is situated in the Mountains of the Moon astride the peak known as the Giant's Lance, several thousand feet above the valley below. Although small compared to the seats of other Great Houses in Westeros, the Eyrie is considered impregnable to attack. During winter years, the Arryns seek refuge against the cold at the base of the mountain in the Gates of the Moon.

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Layout

See also: Images of the Eyrie

The Eyrie by Thomas Denmark © Fantasy Flight Games

The Eyrie is the smallest of the great castles, consisting only of a cluster of seven slim, white towers bunched tightly together. They can hold up to five hundred men.

The barracks and stables are carved directly into the mountain. The granary is as large as those found in much larger castles, like Winterfell.

Defenses

The Eyrie by Lino Drieghe © Fantasy Flight Games

To reach the Eyrie, an invading army would have to overcome the Bloody Gate guarding the high road, then overcome the Gates of the Moon located at the bottom of the Giant's Lance and climb a narrow goat trail. Under normal circumstances this would take half a day, all the while being exposed to attack from the defenders in the Eyrie and its three waycastles along the path.

History

Kings of Mountain and Vale

The Eyrie as depicted in *Game of Thrones*

Legends claim that the Winged Knight drove the First Men from the Vale and flew to the top of the Giant's Lance on a huge falcon to slay the Griffin King.

Artys's grandson, Roland I Arryn, believed that the Gates of the Moon was both inferior to Casterly Rock and the Hightower and strategically vulnerable to raids from the Vale mountain clans. Allegedly inspired by Teora Hunter, Roland decided to build a new royal palace high in the mountain above the Gates of the Moon.

Construction of the Eyrie took place intermittently over generations, and marble was imported from Tarth in the narrow sea, as Roland disliked the appearance of stone available in the Vale. The first maester to serve at the Eyrie was Quince.

Targaryen Era

During Aegon's Conquest, Queen Regent Sharra Arryn fortified the Bloody Gate and the boy king Ronnel Arryn used the Eyrie as a refuge. Visenya Targaryen, however, flew upon Vhagar to the Eyrie's inner courtyard. Realizing that the Eyrie's location could not protect them against dragons, the Arryns submitted to House Targaryen and the new Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Aegon I Targaryen.

Jonos Arryn usurped his brother, Lord Ronnel, and took control of the Eyrie during the reign of King Aenys I Targaryen. Once Lord Royce began hunting the rebels, Jonos threw Ronnel through the Moon Door. Prince Maegor Targaryen rode the dragon Balerion to the Eyrie, where he hanged Jonos.

Baratheon Era

Eddard Stark and Lord Robert Baratheon were fostered at the Eyrie by Lord Jon Arryn. When King Aerys II Targaryen called for the boys to be sent to King's Landing, Lord Arryn refused and raised his banners in revolt, thus beginning what would become Robert's Rebellion. After winning the war, Jon was named Hand of the King to the new monarch, Robert I. In Jon's absence, the Eyrie was ruled by Nestor Royce, acting as High Steward of the Vale.

The singer Tom of Sevenstreams was once sent from the Eyrie by Jon's wife, Lady Lysa Arryn, and forced to take the high road.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Sansa Stark sculpts a snow castle at the Eyrie, slowly forming it into a replica of her childhood home, Winterfell by Michael Komarck ©

After Lord Jon Arryn's death in King's Landing, his widow Lysa travels to the Eyrie with their son, Lord Robert Arryn.

A Clash of Kings

Stannis Baratheon rejects Maester Cressen's suggestion to have Shireen Baratheon fostered at the Eyrie.

A Storm of Swords

The widowed Lady Lysa marries her childhood friend and lover, Petyr Baelish, at the Fingers.

A Feast for Crows

Lord Baelish is left as Lord Protector of the Vale, ruling in the name of the child Lord Robert Arryn. When Nestor Royce visits the Eyrie, Petyr informs him he is now the Lord of the Gates of the Moon.

The Lords Declarant encamp with six thousand men before the Gates of the Moon. Petyr meets with the six lords in his solar, rather than the High Hall, and they agree to grant Petyr a year to bring order to the Vale.

With the arrival of winter, the court leaves the Eyrie for the Gates of the Moon.

Quotes

Tyrion Lannister in a sky cell by Tim Teiiku ©

The most splendid work ever built by the hands of men, a palace worthy of the gods themselves. Surely even the Father Above does not have such a seat.

- Quince

The Eyrie is impregnable. You saw for yourself. No enemy could ever reach us up here.

Lysa Arryn to Catelyn Stark

Petyr: Have Maddy lay a fire in the solar. I shall receive our Lords Declarant there.

Sansa: Not the High Hall?

Petyr: No. Gods forbid they glimpse me near the high seat of the Arryns, they might think that I mean to sit in it. Cheeks born so low as mine must never aspire to such loft cushions.

- Petyr Baelish and Sansa Stark

In winter this will be a cold white prison.

– thoughts of Sansa Stark

Chapters that take place at the Eyrie

Behind the Scenes

According to George R. R. Martin, Neuschwanstein is an inspiration for the Eyrie.




Annotations from item #46265861:

For the king, see Eyron Stark.

Eyron is an archmaester of the Citadel. He wrote that the crannogmen of old believed their Marsh Kings were the first among equals and that they were influenced by the old gods.




Annotations from item #46265862:

King Eyron Stark was King in the North and Lord of Winterfell. He is buried in the crypts beneath Winterfell.




Annotations from item #46265863:

Ezzara is a Ghiscari priestess of Meereen. She is a Blue Grace.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Ezzara treats the first victim of the bloody flux at Meereen, although the man dies within an hour of arrival. Ezzara accompanies Galazza Galare, the Green Grace, along with two other Blue Graces, to the Great Pyramid of Meereen to explain to Queen Daenerys Targaryen the symptoms of the disease and its possible spread in Meereen.




Annotations from item #46265864:

Ezzelyno is a red priest of R'hllor in Braavos, who is oft drunk, yet cheerful.

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Ezzelyno performs weddings for the Happy Port for the Sailor's Wife.




Annotations from item #46265865:

A Faceless Man on the rooftops. © Fantasy Flight Games

Arya Stark, viewing the Faceless Men's collection of faces in the House of Black and White. Art by Marc Simonetti ©

The Faceless Men are a religious society of assassins who worship the Many-Faced God, a god of death. They are based in the House of Black and White, in the Free City of Braavos,

A phrase associated with the cult of the Many-Faced God is *valar morghulis, the High Valyrian for "All men must die". The traditional response to this is *valar dohaeris, or "All men must serve."

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Religion

Followers of Him of Many Faces consider death to be part of the natural order of things and a merciful end to suffering.

The guild's House of Black and White in Braavos has a large sanctuary that contains a pool of black water, idols of many death gods and altars with candles, and small alcoves along the walls that contain stone beds. Some visiting worshippers light candles to their god, then drink from the pool using a stone cup, then go lie in one of the alcoves.

Every morning at dawn, one of the priests leads the acolytes and novices in prayer, as they kneel around the black pool. There is another prayer at evening. Other than that, there are no formal services, no songs or paeans to the god.

The priests wear cowled robes, black on the right side and white on the left.

Inner workings and assassinations

Faceless Man - by Colin Boyer © FFG

For a price, the guild will agree to kill anyone in the known world,

An elite group of followers within the House, the Faceless Men, are trained to perform this task. Only a few Faceless Men have been women.

The Faceless Men convene in a chamber in the House of Black and White to discuss potential assignments and dole out contract assassinations. They discuss the potential deaths in the Braavosi language, though some may speak in High Valyrian. Debates can become very heated.

The Faceless Men use a variety of methods to kill their targets, including a poison called the strangler.

The Faceless Men cure the faces of the dead who come to die in their sanctuary, hanging these skins in deep vaults below the temple as masks, which they use to disguise themselves during assassination contracts. However, these are more than simple leather masks. The wearer drinks a tart-flavored potion and their face is cut, causing blood to stream over their features; when the new face is applied, it is moistened by the blood, becoming soft and supple. The magic causes the wearer to look exactly like the original person's appearance, including broken teeth or other injuries. (Though they themselves cannot tell the difference, sensing only their own face and features.) When the face is first applied, the wearer may experience some of the memories of the dead person, and may dream those memories as nightmares.

The Faceless Men also use sorcerous glamors and mummers' tricks to help their disguises. Clothing, taken from the dead and stored in the vaults of the House, can be found to match the disguise.

If a Faceless Man gives a special iron coin to any man of Braavos and says "valar morghulis", that Braavosi will obey him, responding "valar dohaeris".

History

The society originated in the volcanic slave mines of Valyria, prior to the founding of Braavos and the Doom of Valyria. The tale of its beginnings centers around a figure of unknown origins who was the first Faceless Man. This man heard the prayers of the slaves to their various gods and came to conclude that they all prayed to the same god "with a hundred different faces", the Many-Faced God, and that he was "that god's instrument". This led to him giving "the first gift" to the most desperate slave.

The first Faceless Man later brought the gift to the Valyrian masters as well.

Prince Harlan Hoare was rumored to have been killed by a Faceless Man.

It is speculated that the letter King Aegon I Targaryen received from Prince Nymor Martell of Dorne may have contained a threat to hire the Faceless Men to kill Aegon's young son, Aenys.

Known Faceless Men

The Faceless Men have no known true names, as they are "no one". They have either given false names, or are described by their characteristics.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

During a small council meeting discussing King Robert I Baratheon's demand that Princess Daenerys Targaryen die, Grand Maester Pycelle suggests hiring the Faceless Men to assassinate her. The master of coin, Petyr Baelish, says that doing so would be too expensive; the price to hire the Faceless Men to kill a merchant is twice that of hiring an army of sellswords, and the price to kill a princess would be even higher. Varys, the master of whisperers, will instead offer a lordship to a successful assassin.

A Clash of Kings

The iron coin of the Faceless Men, as given to Arya Stark. One side shows a man's head, so worn that his features have rubbed off;*". Designed by Tom Maringer © Shire Post Mint.

Arya Stark meets a Lorathi criminal who calls himself Jaqen H'ghar, traveling in a cage on the way to the Wall with two other prisoners from the black cells, Rorge and Biter.

A Storm of Swords

Arya overhears the ghost of High Heart telling the brotherhood without banners that she "dreamt of a man without a face, waiting on a bridge that swayed and swung."

A Feast for Crows

The Citadel novice Pate dies in Oldtown after biting a coin he received from the alchemist, who calls himself "no one", and whose appearance matches the one that Jaqen H'ghar changed to.

Arya travels to Braavos on the Titan's Daughter, whose crew treats her with much respect, giving her gifts and asking her to remember their names.

Arya is told she must rid herself of her possessions. After she does so, she is made a novice, and is taught some of the guild's history, as well as receiving lessons in High Valyrian, the Braavosi tongue, and poisons. She also learns to recognize lies, and to rule her face and expressions.

A Dance with Dragons

Arya learns that she has been blinded because she took the Many-Faced God's powers for herself, by judging the deserter and killing him. She continues to work as a novice in the House of Black and White, learning how to use other senses than sight. Her job includes removing the clothes and other possessions of those who have died in the temple, including identifying the coins by touch. She also is disguised as "Beth", a blind beggar on the streets of Braavos, though she avoids the places where she had been known as Cat. She is beaten by an unknown person in the House several times, and when she identifies her assailant as the kindly man, her sight is returned to her by means of another potion.

Arya observes a meeting of eleven Faceless Men in a sanctum below the House of Black and White, where they discuss potential assassination contracts. She is given an assignment to kill an elderly ship insurance salesman, receiving her first new face to do so, that of a disfigured and ugly girl. After successfully completing her assignment by poisoning a coin that the salesman bites, she is made an acolyte. The kindly man then tells her she will be given another new face, a pretty one this time, and will be sent to Izembaro for her first apprenticeship.

Quotes

Do you have any idea how costly they are? You could hire an army of common sellswords for half the price, and that's for a merchant. I don't dare think what they might ask for a princess.

- Petyr Baelish to the small council

The Faceless Men are expensive. If truth be told, I did the Targaryen girl more good than you with all your talk of honor. Let some sellsword drunk on visions of lordship try to kill her. Likely he'll make a botch of it, and afterward the Dothraki will be on their guard. If we'd sent a Faceless Man after her, she'd be as good as buried.

- Petyr Baelish to Eddard Stark

"My time is done." Jaqen passed a hand down his face from forehead to chin, and where it went he changed. His cheeks grew fuller, his eyes closer; his nose hooked, a scar appeared on his right cheek where no scar had been before. And when he shook his head, his long straight hair, half red and half white, dissolved away to reveal a cap of tight black curls.

- observations of Arya Stark

Sometimes she wished she had gone off across the narrow sea with Jaqen H'ghar. She still had the stupid coin he'd given her, a piece of iron no larger than a penny and rusted along the rim. One side had writing on it, queer words she could not read. The other showed a man's head, but so worn that all his features had rubbed off. He said it was of great value, but that was probably a lie too, like his name and even his face.

- thoughts of Arya Stark

Are you a god, to decide who should live and who should die? We give the gift to those marked by Him of Many Faces, after prayers and sacrifice. So has it always been, from the beginning. [...] All men must die. We are but death's instruments, not death himself. When you slew the singer, you took god's powers on yourself. We kill men, but we do not presume to judge them.

- the kindly man, to Arya Stark

"I know this man," she did hear a priest with the face of a plague victim say. "I know this man," the fat fellow echoed, as she was pouring for him. But the handsome man said, "I will give this man the gift, I know him not." Later the squinter said the same thing, of someone else.

- observations of Arya Stark

Death holds no sweetness in this house. We are not warriors, nor soldiers, nor swaggering bravos puffed up with pride. We do not kill to serve some lord, to fatten our purses, to stroke our vanity. We never give the gift to please ourselves. Nor do we choose the ones we kill. We are but servants of the God of Many Faces.

- plague face to Arya Stark

Plague face: "Can you pay the price?"
Arya Stark: "What price?"
Plague face: "The price is you. The price is all you have and all you ever hope to have. We took your eyes and gave them back. Next we will take your ears, and you will walk in silence. You will give us your legs and crawl. You will be no one’s daughter, no one’s wife, no one’s mother. Your name will be a lie, and the very face you wear will not be your own."

The Faceless Men don't post a list of prices on their door. The way it works, you go to them and tell them who you want killed, and then they negotiate the price. The more prominent the victim, the more difficult to get to, the more dangerous for the assassin and the guild, the higher the price.

- George R. R. Martin

Notes

  1. Compare the descriptions in *A Clash of Kings, Chapter 47 - Arya IX and *A Feast for Crows, Prologue