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The Iron Islands are a group of seven islands to the west of Westeros – Pyke, Great Wyk, Old Wyk, Harlaw, Saltcliffe, Blacktyde, and Orkmont – in Ironman's Bay off the west coast of the continent. [36] Ruled by House Greyjoy of Pyke, [37] the isles are described as bare and barren, with the local weather being "windy and cold, and damp". [38]
House Stark is described as one of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms and the principal house of the North. Its seat is at Winterfell, one of the oldest castles in the Seven Kingdoms. Its coat of arms displays a grey direwolf running on a white field, and its words are Winter is Coming. Bastards born in the North are given the surname "Snow".
The principal story chronicles the power struggle for the Iron Throne among the great Houses of Westeros following the death of King Robert in A Game of Thrones. Robert's heir apparent, the 13-year-old Joffrey, is immediately proclaimed king through the machinations of his mother, Queen Cersei Lannister.
Afterward, a council of the remaining members of the great houses of Westeros debated who should rule the Seven Kingdoms. ... Another Game of Thrones spinoff is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: ...
Fire & Blood is a fantasy book by American writer George R. R. Martin and illustrated by Doug Wheatley.It tells the history of House Targaryen, the dynasty that ruled the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros in the backstory of his series A Song of Ice and Fire. [2]
When the First Men (human beings) came to Westeros from Essos, they accepted the Old Gods until the Andal Invasion converted the southern population of Westeros to the Faith of the Seven. Their descendants in the north still worship the Old Gods, whereas [61] the 'godswoods' of Southern noble houses remain as converted secular gardens.
Attention, citizens of Westeros: George R.R. Martin is already lavishing praise on HBO’s new Game of Thrones spinoff. The Thrones book author took to his personal blog on Tuesday to offer a ...
When House of the Dragon, HBO’s big-budget prequel to Game of Thrones, premieres Sunday night, the future of the Targaryen family won’t be the only thing at stake. For HBO parent Warner Bros ...