Valyrian Steel

**Valyrian steel** was invented in Valyria, and was used to make weapons and various other items of unparalleled quality. Magic and spells play a role in its forging, which makes the steel special and gives it magical characteristics.

## History

Valyrian steel, possibly forged with dragons, was manufactured in the Valyrian Freehold of old. Valyrian steel blades are lighter, stronger, and sharper than even the best castle-forged steel. The blades feature distinctive rippled patterns, the mark of steel that has been folded back on itself many thousands of times. There may be thousands of Valyrian steel blades remaining in the world, but in Westeros, there are only 227 such weapons according to Archmaester Thurgood's *Inventories*, some of which have since been lost or have disappeared from recorded history. Most Valyrian steel blades in Westeros are treasured heirlooms of noble houses, each with its own name and storied history, and even impoverished lesser houses are unwilling to give them up.

Valyrian steel was always costly, but it became considerably more so when there was no more Valyria, the secret of its making lost with the Doom. Only the greatest weaponsmiths can reforge swords from existing Valyrian steel, making those remaining weapons highly treasured and extremely rare. The blacksmiths of Qohor claim to know the magics for reforging Valyrian steel without losing its strength or unsurpassed ability to hold an edge.

## List of known Valyrian Steel weapons

### Crownlands

* **Blackfyre**, the sword of Aegon I Targaryen. Carried by all Targaryen kings until Aegon IV, who gave it to his bastard Daemon, who rose in a successful rebellion against the Targaryens, taking the sword's name for his house. Currently wielded by King Daemon III Blackfyre.
* **Nightfall**, a sword originally given to House Harlaw by Dagon Greyjoy. Carried by the Lord Harlaw until it was lost in the field of battle during Durran's Defiance. Currently wielded by Prince Aemond Blackfyre.
* **Crab's Pincer**, the ancestral axe of House Celtigar. Currently has no wielder, held by House Celtigar.

### The North

* **Ice**, the ancestral two-handed greatsword of House Stark. Currently held by Lyanna Stark
* **Longclaw**, the bastard sword of House Mormont. Currently wielded by Ayla Mormont.

### The Vale

* **Lady Forlorn**, the longsword of House Corbray. Currently wielded by Godric Corbray .
* **Lamentation**, the longsword of House Royce. Currently wielded by Harrion Royce.

### The Riverlands

* **Maiden's Gift**, the bastard sword of House Piper. Currently wielded by Arlan Piper.

### Westerlands

* **Brightroar**, the ancestral longsword of House Lannister, lost when King Tommen II Lannister of the Rock sailed to Valyria and never returned. Recovered in an expedition to Valyria. Currently wielded by Perceon Lannister

* **Red Rain**, the ancestral longsword of House Reyne. Currently wielded by

### The Reach

* **Heartsbane**, the ancestral greatsword of House Tarly. Currently wielded by Luthor Tarly
* **Vigilance**, the ancestral longsword of House Hightower. Currently wielded by .
* **Orphan-Maker**, the ancestral longsword of House Roxton. Currently wielded by Addam Roxton.

### Essos

#### The Kingdom of the Three Daughters

* **Dark Sister**, the ancestral longsword of House Targaryen. Currently wielded by Baelor Targaryen.
* **Truth**, the ancestral longsword of House Rogare. Currently wielded by the Captain-General of Baelon Rogare.

#### Volantis

* Valyrian Steel Helmet owned by House Maegyr. Currently worn by .

#### Around Essos

* **Jaqqa**, an arakh currently in possession of Khal Azho.