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Westeros

Westeros is one of the two continents described in the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. It has been suggested that the inhabited part of the continent is roughly equivalent in area to South America. However, there is a large amount of land to the far north that is unmapped, due to the extremely cold temperatures present there. It is separated from the unnamed eastern continent by the Narrow Sea...

A Song of Ice and Fire

A Song of Ice and Fire (ASoIaF) is an epic fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. It is the best-known of his works, and has spawned a successful A Song of Ice and Fire (card game) and A Game of Thrones (board game). The books are known for extremely detailed and intriguing characters, sudden and often violent plot twists, and no lack of cunning schemes and intricate political maneuvering. In a genre where Magic (paranormal) usually takes center stage, this series has a reputation for its limited and subtle use of magic, employing it as an ambiguous and often sinister background force...

Tyrion Lannister

Tyrion Lannister aka The Imp is a fictional character in George R. R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire. Parts of the first three books (at least) are told from his point of view. Tyrion is the third and last child of Lord Tywin Lannister. His mother, Joanna Lannister, died during his birth. A dwarf with Heterochromia-iridium, his father has denied him his inheritance of Casterly Rock...

House Targaryen

House Targaryen is one of the major families in George R. R. Martins fantasy novel A Song of Ice and Fire. Their sigil is a three-headed dragon and their words are Fire and Blood. All titles and listings are as per the onset of A Game of Thrones. Aerys Targaryen, the last Targaryen king of Westeros, deceased Rhaegar Targaryen, his eldest son and heir apparent, deceased Viserys Targaryen, Aerys son, the Beggar King, a guest of Magister Illyrio Daenerys Targaryen, Viserys sister, a guest of Magister Illyrio, betrothed to Khal Drogo..

Jaime Lannister

Jaime Lannister aka The Kingslayer is a fictional character in George R. R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire. Parts of A Storm of Swords are told from his point of view. spoiler Jaime was made a member of the Kingsguard by Aerys Targaryen to rob his father, Tywin Lannister, of his heir (since members of the Kingsguard dont inherit land). In the sack of Kings Landing, Jaime killed Aerys, then king, hence the name Kingslayer. The cause of the civil war described in A Song of Ice and Fire stems, in large part, from the fact that the House Baratheon..

Gregor Clegane

Ser Gregor Clegane aka The Mountain That Rides is a fictional character from George R. R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire. Gregor Clegane, Sandor Cleganes older brother, is a retainer to House Lannister. An enormous man, he is well known for his size, prowess in battle and cruelty. spoiler Gregor Clegane was one of the first Lannister soldiers to enter Kings Landing during its sack at the end of Robert Baratheons rebellion. He raped and murdered Princess Elia, and murdered her children Rhaenys and Aegon, a grudge House Martell still bears at the onset of A Game of Thrones...

Catelyn Stark

Catelyn Stark (née House Tully) is a fictional character from George R. R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire. Parts of the first three books are told from her point of view. spoiler When Eddard Stark takes the position of Kings Hand and travels to Kings Landing, Catelyn remains at Winterfell. When an attempt is made on Bran Stark life (and after receiving a raven from Lysa Arryn that the House Lannister murdered her husband Jon Arryn), she travels to Kings Landing to warn Eddard. Petyr Baelish informs her that the knife Brans assassin used had been..

Theon Greyjoy

Theon Greyjoy is a fictional character from George R. R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire. He is one of the major first person points-of-view through which Martin narrates A Clash of Kings. Theon Greyjoy is the son and heir of Balon Greyjoy, taken as a ward by Lord Eddard Stark following Balons failed rebellion. spoiler Robb Stark sends Theon as an envoy to Pyke, seeking Balon Greyjoys aid in his rebellion against House Lannister. Balon, however, has other ideas, and claims the North for himself, sending Theon to harry coastal settlements, an unimportant task meant to test his sons loyalties...

Eddard Stark

Eddard Ned Stark is a fictional character from George R. R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire. He is one of the major first person points-of-view through which Martin narrates A Game of Thrones. Lord Eddard Stark, the Warden of the North, holds his seat at Winterfell. He and Lady Catelyn Stark have five children: Robb Stark, Sansa Stark, Arya Stark, Bran Stark and Rickon Stark. Eddard has a bastard roughly Robbs age named Jon Snow (A Song of Ice and Fire), and has taken Theon Greyjoy as a ward. Eddard Stark is known for his overdeveloped sense of honor and justice...

House Martell

House Martell is one of the major houses of Westeros in A Song of Ice and Fire. They live at Sunspear. Their banner is a gold spear piercing a red sun, and their words are Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken. Dorne was the last of the Seven Kingdoms to submit to House-Targaryen rule, and did so peaceably, not through conquest. Primogeniture applies in Dorne, i.e., the eldest child inherits, even if the eldest child is a girl...