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Tumbleton

**Tumbleton** is a town of The Reach and serves as the ancestral seat of House Footly. A small castle overlooks the town and holds a garrison of forty men.

## Location

Tumbleton is in the northeast of the Reach, near its border with The Crownlands. It is fifty leagues southwest of King's Landing, to the northeast of Bitterbridge and the north of Grassy Vale. The Mander river has its source in the hills nearby to the town.

## History

Two battles would be fought at Tumbleton during the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. The First Battle of Tumbleton saw the legendary Two Betrayers, Hugh Hammer and Ulf White, betray their black allies. The betrayer's dragons, Vermithor and Silverwing, were released upon the town and the garrison of Lord Footly surrendered but was killed anyway. The green encampment set up outside the city and helped to destroy it.

The town was further damaged during the Second Battle of Tumbleton, where three dragons, Vermithor, Tessarion and Seasmoke fought above the city. All three dragons ended up killed, along with Hugh Hammer. The city was burned to ashes according to Archmaester Gildayn, yet it had been rebuilt by the time of King Robert Baratheon, and House Footly survived the civil war.
Stranger

**Stranger**, called **Driftwood** on the Quiet Isle, is the warhorse belonging to Sandor Clegane.

## Appearance and Character

He is large, black and handsome, and has a mean temper. He is quick to bite and kick. He is gentle with Sandor, however. He was named after The Stranger, an aspect of the Faith of the Seven. It is unknown if Sandor gave him that name.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Sandor rides Stranger to Winterfell, accompanying King Robert I Baratheon and Prince Joffrey Baratheon. He rides the horse whilst searching for the missing Arya Stark. He also rides the horse when chasing Mycah. He cuts down the butcher's boy from the back of Stranger.
Taena Merryweather

## Lady Taena Merryweather

**Lady Taena Merryweather** is the wife of Lord Orton Merryweather and a companion to the lady Margaery Tyrell. She and her husband have one child, named Russell Merryweather. She originated from Myr, and is sometimes referred to as **Taena of Myr**.

## Appearance

Taena is described as beautiful, graceful and lusty, with smooth olive skin, huge dark eyes, ripe lips, full breasts, long legs, and black hair that always seems to look as if she has just gotten up from bed. She has an exotic smell, and swings her hips when she walks.

## Books

### A Storm of Swords

Taena accompanies her husband and the Tyrell host to King's Landing for the betrothal of Margaery to King Joffrey Baratheon. They both attend the wedding ceremony of Sansa Stark and Tyrion Lannister, where Taena dances with several other lords and ladies, noted to dance so seductively and provocatively that she steals the attention of several lords. Taena later attends the wedding of Margaery and Joffrey, and witnesses the king's sudden death by poison. Because of her presence, she is called to testify against Tyrion, who has been suspected of poisoning Joffrey's wine. Taena confirms this by stating that she saw the imp drop an unknown substance into the chalice.

### A Feast for Crows

Taena is present at the funeral of Lord Tywin Lannister, attracting the approval of Queen regent Cersei Lannister with promises to send word to her "friends" in the free cities to apprehend Tyrion. Cersei suggests that the two of them shall be great friends. During the wedding of Margaery and Tommen, Taena urges Cersei to lighten her mood, and confides in the queen that one of Margaery's maids, Senelle, is spying on her. After the wedding, Taena begins to spend more time with the Queen, their relationship tinged with sexual attraction on Cersei's part. The Myrish lady eventually begins to share her bed, becoming one of the queen's top confidants. After Cersei is imprisoned by the faith, Taena and her husband flee King's Landing and head towards Longtable.
Tytos Lannister

**Tytos Lannister** was head of House Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, and Warden of the West in the middle of the third century after Aegon's Landing. The third son of Lord Gerold Lannister, he married Lady Jeyne Marbrand.

## Character and Appearance

Tytos was a nice man, slow to anger, quick to forgive. He was too trusting, and too generous. He was no warrior, and was never knighted. A plump boy, he grew to be a fat man. People would insult him, but Tytos only said ‘words are wind’.

## History

He was the father of Tywin and Kevan Lannister, as well as two other sons, Tygett and Gerion Lannister and a daughter, Genna Lannister, who was married off to Emmon of House Frey.

He was a weak ruler who was constantly taken advantage of by his bannermen and members of his own court. As he was born the third son, he wasn't raised to be a ruler like his older brothers Tybald and Tion were, which means that Tytos was always eager to please others. Even King Aegon V was upset with his way of ruling. Tytos had few supporters, one of which was Denys Marbrand, Jeyne’s father, the other was his younger brother Jason, who was 9 years younger than he was. People would borrow from Tytos, knowing that they didn’t have to pay it back. Tytos was constantly pardoning people. He sent ravens to Quellon Greyjoy demanding that the Greyjoys stop their raids.

One autumn, Tytos came between a lioness and her prey. The lioness tore into Tytos' horse and was about to attack Tytos as well, when the kennelmaster of Casterly Rock came to his rescue with his dogs, losing his leg and three dogs in the process. Out of gratitude, Tytos gave the kennelmaster lands and a towerhouse and took his son as a squire, thereby creating House Clegane.

By 254 AC, Lords knew that Tytos was not feared. Ironborn reavers and pirates all the way from the Stepstones raided the coastlines.

He gave in marriage his only daughter, Genna Lannister, to Lord Walder's second son; Emmon Frey, despite many, including a 10-year-old Tywin, believing it was an unequal match, simply because Lord Walder asked him nicely. Lady Ellyn Reyne-Tarbeck laughed at the prospect, while her brother Lord Roger Reyne, the Red Lion of Castamere, stormed out furious from the hall.

Thrice Aegon V sent forces to restore order to the Westerlands, but once they left, things would always return to their previous state. Then Summerhall happened, and Jaehaerys II ascended. Jaehaerys II lacked his father’s strength, and was busy with the War of the Ninepenny Kings, so he did not involve himself.

In his last few years, Tytos became fat and took a mistress, a common born woman and daughter of a candlemaker. The woman helped herself to Tytos' deceased wife's jewels and clothes. She also began ordering about the household knights, dismissed servants and sat in attendance when Tytos was absent. In 267 AC, Lord Tytos died of a heart attack while climbing stairs to see her.
Walton Towers

**Ser Walton Towers** was a knight in the service of King Maegor I Targaryen and later became Lord of Harrenhal.

## History

After Maegor ordered the destruction of House Harroway, who had held the castle of Harrenhal, he then decreed that the castle would be granted to his finest knight. Walton participated in a bloody melee in the streets of Lord Harroway's Town and emerged as the victor.

He soon died of the wounds sustained in the battle to secure his prize, and his descendants lasted two generations before dying off also, leaving Harrenhal to be granted to Lyonel Strong by King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.
Shella Whent

**Lady Shella Whent** is the head of the noble House Whent and is the lady of Harrenhal. She is the last of her line, having previously been married to Lord Walter Whent, another member of the Whent family, with whom she had five children, four sons and one daughter, all of whom are presumably dead when the books start. She is an old lady.

## History

Shella is the wife of Lord Walter Whent, and is present when her husband hosts the Tourney of Harrenhal in honour of their fair maiden daughter. It is said that her father and grandfather both served as Lords of Harrenhal, meaning walter is likely a cousin, and that Shella was the true heri. She is known by Yoren as a friend to the Night's Watch.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Shella yields Harrenhal to the advancing force of Lord Tywin Lannister after the outbreak of the War of the Five Kings. The castle is then used as a base for House Lannister and House Bolton respectively, briefly being promised to Vargo Hoat. The castle, however, is given to Janos Slynt by King Joffrey I Baratheon, despite the fact that Lady whent is still alive at this time.

### A Feast for Crows

Lord Petyr Baelish mentions that there are rumours around that Lady Shella had died, although the cause or location of death are unknown. It is presumed, however, that she may have died of old age.
The Princess and the Queen

***The Princess and the Queen*** is a novella consisting of material written by George R.R. Martin for *The World of Ice and Fire* but cut when it ran drastically over-length. Rather than lose the material, Martin decided to publish it in his anthology *Dangerous Women*. It replaces the fourth *Dunk and Egg* short story, *The She-Wolves*, which will instead be published later in a different venue.

## Plot introduction

*The Princess and the Queen* is a narrative history, taking place at the outbreak of the Dance of Dragons.

## Relationship with *A Song of Ice and Fire*

* The Dance of Dragons began in 129 AL, one hundred and sixty-nine years before the events of *A Game of Thrones*. It was the conflict that saw most of the lesser branches of House Targaryen and almost all of its dragons destroyed.

## Editions

*The Princess and the Queen* is due to be published as part of *Dangerous Women* in late 2013. *The World of Ice and Fire* will also contain some of the same information in a more concise form.
Urrigon Greyjoy

**Urrigon Greyjoy**, affectionately known as **Urri**, was the fourth son of Lord Quellon Greyjoy by his second wife.

## History

Urrigon was close with his younger brother Aeron, and the two were great friends. They did the kind of things that brothers do, such as play at the finger dance together. During one game, Aeron threw an axe that shaved off part of Urrigon's hand. Quellon's third wife, a lady of House Piper. She tasked her maester with sewing Urrigon's fingers back on, instead of treating it by burning it with fire and salt water.

An infection set in, and despite taking off Urrigon's arm, he still died aged fourteen. Quellon died during Robert's Rebellion, and his eldest surviving son, Balon, returned as the new Lord Reaper of Pyke. He had the maester's fingers chopped off and forced his step mother to sow them back on. The maester died raving.
Silver Sea

The **Silver Sea** was an inland sea or large lake located in the north-west of Essos. The sea was surrounded by verdant grassland and was used for both transporation and fishing by the kingdom of Sarnor, which grew up around its waters and extended west and north-west.

The sea began to shrink several centuries ago for reasons that remain somewhat unclear. Today the waters have fallen so that once-great ports along its shores are now landlocked ruins and Dothraki *khalasars* can ride at will over the lands it once covered. Three small lakes are all that remains of this once substantial lake.
The Twins

The **Twins**, also known as the **Crossing**, is the name of the fortified river crossing on House Frey's territory in the Riverlands. The bridge that one must use in order to cross the Twins has benefitted House Frey because they charge hefty fees for anyone to cross it. It is the seat of House Frey.

## History

It took the Freys three generations to complete the Twins, around six hundred years ago. The Twins quickly became one of the most strategically important castles in Westeros, as anyone who wanted to get in or out of the North had to pass through the castle. The Freys grew very rich from this, since any crossers had to pay for passage.

## The Red Wedding

A wedding between Lord Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey was held at the Twins. This wedding was a trap for the Tullys and the Starks, however. The wedding quickly turned into a massacre known as the Red Wedding, which resulted in the Starks and the Tullys being deposed as great houses. The Freys expected to become the Lords Paramount of the Trident after this, but that title went to House Baelish instead.
Tragedy of Summerhall

The **Tragedy of Summerhall** was a great fire that broke out in the royal residence of Summerhall in 259 AL, and a serious blow to House Targaryen.

The fire left the castle ruined and resulted in the death of King Aegon V, his eldest son and heir, Prince Duncan, and Lord Commander Ser Duncan the Tall. It is sometimes blamed on the Targaryen's attempts to bring dragons back into the world by hatching ancient dragon eggs.

In the eyes of Aerys II and his sister-wife Rhaella, the tragedy at Summerhall either heralded or directly contributed to the birth of their eldest son, Rhaegar. As a result, the prince grew up with a complex fascination for Summerhall. Here he was happiest, yet also saddened by the memory of the tragedy. He liked to visit the place himself and sleep in the ruined hall beneath the moon and the stars.
Tower of the Hand

**The Tower of the Hand** is a large tower in the Red Keep, and is where the King's Hand has his chambers.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Tywin Lannister is found murdered in the bedchamber of the Tower, along with the whore Shae. Cersei notices the secret passage located in the hearth of the bedchamber. Ser Jaime Lannister goes down the passage to see what lies at the bottom.
Ulf the White

**Ser Ulf the White**, also known as **Ulf White** or **Ulf the Sot**, was a dragonrider during the Dance of the Dragons. He had served as a man-at-arms originally, but tamed the dragon Silverwing during the dragonseeds project. He was killed by poison wine by Ser Hobert Hightower.

## History

Ulf fought alongside Jacaerys Velaryon in the Battle of the Gullet and was knighted by Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen afterwards, with her husband, Daemon Targaryen, naming him the Lord of Bitterbridge. He then, along with fellow dragonseed Hugh Hammer, defected from the blacks to the greens during the First Battle of Tumbleton, helping to burn the city from the air. He had a desire for the castle of Highgarden, whilst Hugh wished for the Iron Throne.

He missed out on the Second Battle of Tumbleton as he was asleep beneath a table in the nearby tavern. He heard of Hugh Hammer's death during the battle and decided he would push a claim for the throne. After the battle Hobert Hightower brought Ulf two casks of wine, but Ulf was suspicious and got Hobert to drink first, which he did, even praising the taste. Both Hobert and Ulf died from wine in the cask.
Silverwing

We can only assume that Silverwing was of a silvery color by the name, but it is never concretely referred to. Queen Alysanne rode Silverwing to the wall after hearing tales of their bravery and glory. She arrived on her dragon at one of the many castles that were still manned at the time but have long since been abandoned, a castle called Snowgate. She and her dragon were impressed by the Night's Watch and were very courteous and honored guests, and afterwards the castle was named Queensgate to commemorate her visit.

The Dragon refused to be ridden after the passing of Queen Alysanne and remained in a semi-wild state for decades, until she was re-tamed by the Dragonseed, one of the Two Betrayers, Ulf the White. While her rider was passed out in a tavern during the Second Battle of Tumbleton, she watched the slaughter from above, and witnessed the deaths of her kin, Vermithor, Seasmoke and Tessarion.

After the battle was over, she flew next to the fallen Vermithor, and apparently, she tried to make Bronze Fury wake up, in vain. Lord Unwin Peake declared that he would give land and fortune to any person of noble birth that was able to tame her, but no person succeeded.

She was among the only 3 known dragons that survived the Dance; the other two were Cannibal and a currently unnamed one. She passed away some years later after the war.
Willem Lannister

**Willem Lannister** is a member of House Lannister. He is the son of Ser Kevan Lannister and Dorna Swyft, and the twin brother of Martyn Lannister. He is a squire.

## History

Lord Gawen Westerling, once suggested to Lord Tywin Lannister that Willem or his brother Martyn marry his daughter, Jeyne. Ser Kevan rejected the proposal due to Jeyne's dubious lineage on her mother's side.

## Books

### A Game of Thrones

Willem is part of the army commanded by his cousin, Ser Jaime Lannister, that lays siege to Riverrun. He fights in the Battle of the Whispering Wood, where he is captured by the forces of Robb Stark, along with his cousin Jaime, as well as another cousin, Tion Frey.

### A Clash of Kings

Tyrion Lannister and Robb Stark attempt to negotiate Willem's release, but no agreement is reached. He shares a room with Tion, and is held captive in Riverrun.

### A Storm of Swords

After the release of Jaime Lannister by Catelyn Stark, Lord Rickard Karstark, who had lost two of his sons in the Battle of the Whispering Wood, felt robbed of revenge, and chose instead to kill Willem and Tion. He kills one of the boys in their sleep, whilst the other dies fighting.

Robb Stark is furiious, and has Rickard and his accomplices executed.
Walder Frey (son of Jammos)

## Walder Frey

**Walder Frey** is the eldest son of Jammos Frey and Sallei Paige, and the grandson of Lord Walder Frey. He is called **Big Walder** because he is 52 days older than his cousin Little Walder Frey, although Little walder is the larger of the two. he is fostered as a ward of House Stark at Winterfell

## Appearances and Character

Walder, despite his nickname, is small, skinny, and fox-faced. He is half a foot taller than his cousin, Little Walder.

Big Walder is sharp and cautious.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Big Walder is sent to foster at Winterfell as part of the deal that allows Robb Stark to cross the Trident at the Twins. He plays Lord of the crossing with his cousin and Rickon Stark, amongst others, but the game finished when Shaggydog attacks Big Walder. He isn't as unfriendly as his cousin towards Bran Stark, but he doesnt act friendly towards him either.

The Freys are taken prisoner when Theon Greyjoy takes Winterfell, and one even volunteers to help Theon track the escaped Bran and Rickon, although he doesn't note which one. he is spared by Ramsay Bolton and the two cousins go on to serve him as squires.

### A Dance with Dragons

When Theon, now Reek, notes that Little Walder is becoming like Ramsay he also notes that Big Walder does not join in his cruelties. Big Walder accompanies Ser Hosteen Frey into the great hall of Winterfell to announce the death of Little Walder. Big Walder is covered in blood and says that Little Walder was searching for a man of White Harbor who owed him some coin.
Mina Tyrell

**Lady Mina Tyrell** is the daughter of Lord Luthor Tyrell and his wife, Olenna Tyrell. She is the sister of Lord Mace Tyrell.

## History

Mina was married to her cousin, Lord Paxter Redwyne, and with him has had three children, Ser Horas Redwyne, Ser Hobber Redwyne and Desmera Redwyne. She was presumably on the Arbor when Samwell Tarly arrived to serve as a page.
Shadrich

**Ser Shadrich**, known as **Shadrich of the Grey Glen** or the **Mad Mouse**, is a hedge knight.

## Appearance

Shadrich is a small man, standing no more than five foot two, and he can be mistaken as a boy from behind. He has a wiry build. He has bristly orange hair with a sharp nose and a scar beneath his ear. His eyes are hard, and he has wrinkles at the corners of his mouth.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Shadrich serves as a hedge knight for the merchant Hibald, after he was bankrupted paying his ransom after fighting for Stannis Baratheon at the Battle of the Blackwater. He meets Brienne of Tarth, Ser Creighton Longbough and Ser Illifer on the Rosby Road. He mocks Creighton and tells Brienne that he is too looking for Sansa Stark and Ser Dontos Hollard.
Temple of the Moonsingers

**The Temple of the Moonsingers** is a large temple in Braavos decidated to the Moonsingers.

## Appearance

It is the largest temple in the city and is visible from the lagoon of Braavos. It is made of snow-white marble and is covered by a large dome. Its windows show all the phases of the moon. Its gates are flanked by two stone maidens that carry a crescent shaped lintel.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Yorko Terys points out the temple as he rows Arya Stark to the House of Black and White. Arya recognizes the building from spying it from the lagoon. She notes that the statues are slightly taller than the statues of the past sealords.
Smoking Sea

The **Smoking Sea** is the body of water which separated the shattered islands of Valyria from the rest of the Valyrian Peninsula. The Smoking Sea was formed during the Doom of Valyria by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. It is ill-omened and very few sailors would brave the Smoking Sea or sailing within sight of the Valyrian shore.

## History

Four hundred years prior to the War of the Five Kings, the nation of Valyria was destroyed by a titanic volcanic cataclysm. Valyria was formerly a single peninsular, extending south into the Summer Sea. During the Doom the volcanic chain known as the Fourteen Fires erupted. The Valyrian Peninsula shattered, with the southern part becoming a cluster of islands. The sea that replaced the landmass became known as the Smoking Sea.

Several decades after the Doom, during the period known as the Century of Blood, Volantis sent a fleet to reclaim Valyria. It was lost on the Smoking Sea.

More recently, Euron Greyjoy has claimed that he successfully navigated the Smoking Sea to land on the island of Valyria look the former capital city of the empire.

## Geography

The Smoking Sea divides the islands of Valyria from the mainland. It consists of one major channel extending from the Summer Sea to the Gulf of Grief and many smaller ones extending south, around the several major islands. The Smoking Sea is so-named because it frequently smokes, bubbles and boils. The sea sometimes gives off poisonous fumes into the air, fumes which can kill a man within moments. Steam frequently drifts across the surface of the water, leading to the claims that ghosts and demons haunt the sea.
Symond Templeton

Ser **Symond Templeton** is the Knight of Ninestars and the head of House Templeton.

## Appearance and Character

Symond has cold blue eyes, a large beaked nose, and a black and pointed beard.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

After the death of Lysa Arryn, Symond was one of the high ranking vale lords who opposed Petyr Baelish as the Lord Protector of the Vale. He attended the parley between these Lords Declarant and Petyr, arriving with Yohn Royce. Petyr intends to befriend Symond after the meeting.

Symond is later in attendance for the wedding of Lord Lyonel Corbray in Gulltown, which is avoided by a number of the Lords Declarant.
Unsullied

The **Unsullied** are the elite slave infantry trained and sold in the slaver city of Astapor, renowned for their discipline and loyalty. The rich and powerful in the Free Cities like to employ them as guards.

They were eunuchs who were given a drink which deadened all sensation, causing them to feel neither pain nor pleasure. They were denied all possessions, even a name to call their own. They fight in rank, obey all orders, and feel no fear.

During her journey through Slaver's Bay, Daenerys Targaryen tricked the rulers of Astapor into selling her all eight thousand Unsullied held in the city at the time. She instantly ordered them to slaughter their former masters, and kept the dragon she had promised as payment for herself. Later, she freed the Unsullied and gave them the opportunity to leave, but they stayed with her and became the core of her new army.
Waldon Wynch

Lord **Waldon Wynch** is the head of House Wynch and Lord of Iron Holt.

## Books

### A Feast for Crows

Waldon Wynch was the first man to bend the knee to Euron Greyjoy when he returned to the Iron Islands and claimed the position of King of the Iron Islands. As a reward for his his support House Wynch were granted half the lands of House Botley.
War of the Ninepenny Kings

The **War of the Ninepenny Kings**, also known as the **Fifth Blackfyre Rebellion**, was a major war that afflicted parts of Westeros and Essos several decades prior to the War of the Five Kings. It is notable for ending the line of the Blackfyre Pretenders for good.

## Causes

Following the Blackfyre Rebellion, the surviving sons of Daemon Blackfyre continued to trouble the Seven Kingdoms, several times causing problems and sponsoring rebellions against the ruling Targaryens, although they failed to muster much support from other noble families in Westeros following their defeat on the Redgrass Field.

By the 250s, the Blackfyre cause seemed lost. Then the direct descendant of Daemon, Maelys Blackfyre, entered into an alliance with eight other warlords and rulers. Their plan was to jointly support each individual's efforts to seize control of a territory, whilst each alone would fail. Alequo Adarys, called the Goldentongued, convinced Maelys and his troops, the mercenary band known as the Golden Company, to join this endeavour. Maelys agreed.

## Course of the war

The Band of Nine overran the Disputed Lands and sacked Tyrosh, setting up Alequo as its ruler. They then attacked and secured the Stepstones as a forward base from where they could invade Westeros.

Unfortunately for the Band, King Aegon V's intelligence was effective at discovering their strategy. The king ordered a pre-emptive strike to be launched to destroy the invaders before they could regroup and strike at King's Landing. A strong fleet delivered a sizable Westerosi army onto the Stepstones, and in a series of battles the Band of Nine's forces were defeated. Ser Barristan Selmy slew Maelys in combat, ending the line of Blackfyre pretenders forever.

The Westerosi forces were not interested in helping any of the other territories overrun by the Band of Nine, so it was another six years before Tyroshi forces were able to depose Alequo from power.

## Aftermath

Whilst the line of Blackfyre Pretenders was extinguished, their influence remained. The Golden Company survived the war, and may have supported Alequo's continued reign in Tyrosh. After this, the Golden Company became the most feared and respected mercenary band of Essos, at the forefront of many wars and fighting for many different sides. Their hatred of the Targaryens remained, but they knew they were not strong enough to challenge the might of the Seven Kingdoms alone.

In 300 AL the Golden Company broke their contract - for the first time ever - with Myr during a war in the Disputed Lands and rode Westwards towards the Narrow Sea. The reason for this is unclear.

In Westeros the War of the Ninepenny Kings saw several key Westerosi knights rise to prominence, such as Ser Jon Arryn, heir to the Vale. Hoster Tully of Riverrun befriended a member of House Baelish of The Fingers during this war, and later fostered his son. Ser Brynden Tully also raised to prominence in the war, whilst the already-famous Ser Barristan Selmy continued to gain a reputation for his supreme martial ability.
Simon Strong

**Ser Simon Strong** was an anointed knight of House Strong and served as the castellan of Harrenhal during the Dance of the Dragons. He was an old man during the time of the civil war.

## History

Simon was made castellan of Harrnhal whilst Larys Strong was away in King's Landing serving as the Master of Whisperers. He surrendered the castle the moment that he saw Prince Daemon Targaryen on the back of the dragon Caraxes. Simon was then held as a hostage of Prince Daemon.
Stepstones

The **Stepstones** are a series of islands running from the Broken Arm of Dorne to the Disputed Lands of Essos, effectively separating the Narrow Sea from the Summer Sea. There are a number of large islands and several smaller ones, along with many hazardous reefs and small rocks in the area.

## History

According to legend, the Broken Arm used to be a land-bridge linking Westeros to Essos, and across which the First Men migrated. The Children of the Forest are reported to have destroyed the Arm with magic to prevent the First Men's movements, but by the time this had happened, the humans' numbers had become too great. A further attempt to shatter the Westerosi continent in two by destroying the narrowest point of land at the Neck failed, merely resulting in the creation of vast marshlands and flooded regions.

In more recent times, the Stepstones have become one of the many battlegrounds between the Free Cities of Lys and Myr, who war over them and the nearby Disputed Lands, sometimes involving Volantis as well. Roughly fifty years ago it was the site of the War of the Ninepenny Kings, when nine noble lords of disparate origin joined forces to help one another seize their objectives which they could not hope to achieve by themselves. Maelys Blackfyre, known as Maelys the Monstrous, planned to use the Stepstones as a base to invade Westeros and seize the Iron Throne in the name of his ancestor, Daemon. However, King Aegon V Targaryen learned of this threat and despatched a fleet and an army to stop Maelys' plans. The Westerosi armies were successful and Maelys was killed in battle by Ser Barristan Selmy.

The Stepstones are today a morass of petty independent kingdoms and pirate havens. Attempts by both the Seven Kingdoms and the Free Cities to conquer or subdue the islands have failed due to the difficulty of holding territory and keeping open supply lines through the pirate-infested waters.
Tyraxes

**Tyraxes** was the dragon bound to Prince Joffrey Velaryon during the Dance of the Dragons. Tyraxes died in the Dragonpit when it was invaded by a half-crazed angry mob after a one-handed prophet called the Shepherd began to rant against all dragons everywhere. Tyraxes was the third dragon to die in the pit.

## Death

Tyraxes retreated into his lair roasting every would-be dragon slayer as they rushed after him. His entrance was made impassable by the corpses. The mob entered a back entrance instead. The dragon's chain entangled Tyraxes as he turned and was slain.
The She-Wolves

The ***She-Wolves*** (sometimes called *The She-Wolves of Winterfell*) is the working title of the fourth *Song of Ice and Fire* novella. It was originally scheduled for publication in 2013 as part of the *Dangerous Women* anthology, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, but later removed in favor of *The Princess and the Queen*.

## Plot introduction

The events of *The She-Wolves* are expected to take place some time after the events of *The Mystery Knight*, roughly eight and a half decades prior to the events of *A Game of Thrones*.

Though officially at peace, the Seven Kingdoms are troubled by various minor crises under the reign of King Aerys I Targaryen. The ironborn are raiding the west coast of Westeros, hitting the North particularly hard. Lord Beron Stark has sent out a call for aid and knights and freeriders from across the continent are responding. Among them are Dunk and Egg.

## Editions

*The She-Wolves* was originally scheduled for publication in *Dangerous Women* in early 2013, but was later pulled in favor of *The Princess and the Queen*, a section cut from *The World of Ice and Fire*. *The She-Wolves* will appear instead in a different venue later on. It was originally scheduled to also be printed as part of *The Tales of Dunk and Egg, Volume One*, due for publication in 2014, but it is uncertain if this will now happen.
The Winds of Winter

*The Winds of Winter* is the sixth of seven planned novels in the epic fantasy series, **A Song of Ice and Fire** by American author George R.R. Martin.

The fifth book in the series, *A Dance with Dragons*, was released July 12, 2011, and Martin has confirmed that some chapters initially intended to be included in *Dance* have been moved to *The Winds of Winter*. He plans to re-unify all of the major POV characters in this book, rather than splitting them by location as was done with the fourth and fifth books in the series.

## Viewpoint characters

* 1 chapter confirmed: Aeron Greyjoy.
* 2 chapters confirmed: Cersei Lannister.
* 1 chapter confirmed: Sansa Stark.
* 1 chapter confirmed: Arya Stark.
* 2 chapters confirmed: Arianne Martell.
* 1 chapter confirmed: Theon Greyjoy.
* 2 chapters confirmed: Barristan Selmy.
* 2 chapters confirmed: Tyrion Lannister.
* 1 chapter confirmed: Victarion Greyjoy.

## Progress

According to George R.R. Martin, roughly 200 manuscript pages of material were moved from *A Dance with Dragons* into *The Winds of Winter* for space reasons. He envisages the novel coming in at over 1,500 manuscript pages in length, similar to *A Storm of Swords* and *A Dance with Dragons*. He has released several teaser chapters on his website and read out other preview chapters at conventions and appearances. He does not envisage finishing the novel before 2016 at the very earliest.
Vaes Tolorro

**Vaes Tolorro** ("City of Bones" in Dothraki) is an abandoned city located in the Red Waste, north and west of Qarth. Like several other cities, Vaes Tolorro was once a thriving settlement that was then swallowed by the desert and later abandoned.

## A Clash of Kings

Daenerys Targaryen and her retinue stumble across the abandoned city whilst traversing the Red Waste. Though the city is abandoned, they still find viable wells and enough hardy-growing fruit to survive whilst Daenerys's bloodriders scout the surrounding area for succor. Upon learning of the relative proximity of Qarth, Daenerys's party moves on to that city, leaving Vaes Tolorrow abandoned once more.

## Location

Vaes Tolorro is located in the southern Red Waste, north-east of the similarly abandoned settlements of Vaes Orvik and Vaes Shirosi and north-west of Vaes Qosar. Qarkash, a satellite town of Qarth, is located on the Summer Sea due south. Qarth itself is located approximately 450 miles to the south-east.

## References

1. ↑ *A Clash of Kings*
2. ↑ *The Lands of Ice and Fire*
Utt

**Utt** was a former septon who was kicked out of the Faith of the Seven in disgrace. He is now a lieutenant of the Brave Companions and is one of the most trusted men of Vargo Hoat. he is hanged for his crimes by the Brotherhood without Banners.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

Utt is present at Harrenhal with the other members of the Brave Companions. He leads one of the foraging parties of Vargo Hoat and is tasked with spreading panic and mayhem in The Riverlands. He switches sides with the rest of his company, under the command of Vargo Hoat. They now serve Lord Roose Bolton, and are tasked with hunting down Lannister men. Utt's party is attacked by a pack of wolves, possibly those led by Nymeria, and they lose two horses.

### A Storm of Swords

Utt's party numbers 30 men, and they burn their way through the Riverlands in the name of House Bolton. They are eventually attacked by the Brotherhood without Banners after they slaughter several septons at a small sept. Utt is found hiding after the battle and confesses his sins before Lord Beric Dondarrion. He confesses to being a pedophile who murders young boys after his sexual encounters. For his crimes, as well as those of the other Companions, he is hanged in the name of the Red God.
Sylvenna Sand

**Sylvenna Sand** was a bastard from Dorne who served as a whore in the House of Kisses. She was the paramour of Essie, another whore in the brothel.

## History

Many people suspect that Sylvenna was behind the edicts given by Gaemon Palehair, as they seemed to favour the idea of Dornish succession being made legal in the Seven Kingdoms. It is unknown what happened to her after Essie's death.
Shadow Lands

The **Shadow Lands** are a region in a remote part of Essos, approximately six thousand miles to the east of Westeros. They lie north and east of the Jade Sea, east of the kingdom of Yi Ti and north of the city-state of Asshai. They form the northern coast of the Saffron Straits.

## Geography

The Shadow Lands are an area of extensive mountains, hills and uplands, drained by several large rivers. The area is covered by ghost grass, a form of white grass that kills other living things and prevents them from growing. According to the Dothraki, ghost grass will overrun and consume all of the world, thus bringing about its end. The mountains of the Shadow Lands may be an extension of the Mountains of the Morn, a major range located to the north. There appear to be no major cities within the Shadow Lands, although a ruined city named Stygai appears on some maps. This city is located in a river valley in the mountains, north and east of Asshai.

## People

The Shadow Lands have a reputation as an area of mystery, intrigue and sorcery. People of the Shadow Lands usually go masked when amongst others, and tend to refer to themselves as "of the Shadow." They also tend to wear tattoos. Although often linked due to their proximity, natives of the Shadow Lands are a distinct people from the Asshai'i, who go unmasked in public. According to myth, dragons still exist in the Shadow Lands and mighty feats of magic (such as shadowbinding) are possible there.

The reason for the name of the region is not known. Few from Westeros or the lands west of the Jade Sea ever go there, most preferring to trade with natives of the region via Asshai.

## Natives of the Shadow Lands

* Quaithe, a masked woman who encounters Daenerys Targaryen in the Red Waste.

## References

1. ↑ *The Lands of Ice and Fire*
2. ↑ *A Clash of Kings*
Tysha

**Tysha** is a crofter's daughter, and the first wife of Tyrion Lannister.

## History

Tysha was being attacked on the road when Tyrion and Jaime Lannister arrive and run them off. Tyrion takes her to an inn and they end up having sex. Tyrion falls completely in love with her and finds a drunken, wandering septon to marry them. He buys them a cottage, and they live together as man and wife for two weeks.

When the drunken septon sobers up, he tells Lord Tywin Lannister about the marriage. Tywin is furious that a social climber of common blood had married into the noble House Lannister. Jaime is unaware that the marriage had taken place, but his father tells him that the girl is just after money, and they need to convince Tyrion to give her up for his own good. He then convinces Jaime to lie to Tyrion, to tell him that Tysha is a prostitute that he had hired to make a man of Tyrion. Jaime thinks that the girl will only be given money and sent away after the annulment. He has no idea that, before sending her off, Tywin has fifty of his guards rape her and then forces Tyrion to have sex with her as well.

Tyrion never stops thinking about Tysha. He thinks about her whenever he is in a situation of strife. He believes that she was lying about loving him, but this was the only time in his life that he was truly happy. He has always been close and admiring of Jaime, and he loved him for going to the lengths he had to give Tyrion his first experience with a woman, even though it ended so horribly wrong.

When Jaime frees Tyrion from the cell where he is awaiting execution for Joffrey's murder, he decides to finally tell him the truth. He may never see Tyrion again, and he wants to confess to the wrong he did him, also he wants to ask if Tyrion killed Joffrey and wishes to give a truth for truth in return. He tells Tyrion that Tysha was not a prostitute and that their father simply wanted to annul the marriage without Tyrion objecting. He says that Tywin had told Jaime that Tyrion would thank him someday.

Tyrion's rage is extreme. He vows to someday kill Jaime, and delays his escape from the Red Keep in order to first confront his father. Holding a crossbow, he asks him where Tysha is now, but Tywin has no idea and doesn't take Tyrion's threat seriously. Tyrion kills him with the crossbow when he again refers to Tysha as a whore.

In *A Dance with Dragons*, Tyrion wanders through Essos, wondering often where Tysha has gone. He now considers her his true wife.
Shadow Tower

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The **Shadow Tower** is one of three castles along the Wall that are still permanently by the Night's Watch around 300 AL. It is located next to mountains at the far end of the Wall, west of Sentinel Stand and east of Westwatch-by-the-Bridge. It is commanded by Ser Denys Mallister.

Lord Commander Jeor Mormont planned to re-garrison Stonedoor using men from the Shadow Tower.

## Notes and References

1. ↑ Image from: http://orig06.deviantart.net/ceea/f/2016/115/3/8/barquet\_shadow\_tower\_by\_jcbarquet-da073fd.jpg
2. ↑ *A Clash of Kings*
Storming of Starpike

The **Storming of Starpike** was the deciding battle during the Peake Uprising, fought between House Peake rebelled against the rule of House Targaryen.

## Prelude

House Peake fought for House Blackfyre during the first two Blackfyre Rebellions. As a result, they were stripped of two of their castles and Lord Gormon Peake was executed for treason. In 233 AC, the Peakes officially raised their banner in rebellion against the Iron Throne.

## Battle

King Maekar I Targaryen himself led the storming of Starpike, but was killed when a rock was dropped from the battlements that caved in his helm. Elsewhere, Lord Robert Reyne was cut down during the fighting.

Tywald Lannister, Robert's squire and the heir to Casterly Rock, was killed when fighting through the gates. Tywald died a knight, as Prince Aegon Targaryen would knight him prior to death. Tywald died in the arms of Tion Lannister, his twin brother.

## Aftermath

The Peakes were left beaten, and Lord Roger Reyne would kill seven of the captives in retribution for the death of his father. Any further killings were prevented by Aegon.
Sunfyre

**Sunfyre**, also known as **Sunfyre the Golden**, was a splendid young male dragon. He was ridden by Aegon II Targaryen. According to Archmaester Gyldayn Sunfyre was the most magnificent dragon ever to fly the skies of Westeros.

## Description

Sunfyre had gleaming gold scales and pale pink wing membranes. In the sunlight his scales shone like beaten gold.

## History

Sunfyre emerged from his egg on the Dragonmont.

Sunfyre was wounded at the battle of Rook's Rest during theDance of the Dragons after he and Vhagar killed Rhaenys Targaryen and her dragon Meley. One wing was nearly torn from his body, so Ser Criston Cole had cattle brought to him while he laid healing. The wing healed at an awkward angle and he would never fly the same. Lord Walys Mooton tried to slay the injured dragon, but Sunfyre burned his attackers.

Sunfyre killed Grey Ghost while returning to Dragonstone, either for Aegon or because it was the place of his birth. The fight left him with only one eye and wounds along his back, belly, and neck.

Sunfyre devoured Moondancer in the Fall of Dragonstone, but wounds he took from the fight left him flightless for the rest of his life. He remained in the yard of Dragonstone where he fell, where he was fed sheep by the garrison. Sunfyre ate Rhaenyra Targaryen at the bidding of Aegon II towards the end of the civil war. He eventually died from his wounds on the 9th day of the 12th moon, 130AC, and Aegon wept upon Sunfyre's death.
Skinchanging

**Skinchanging** is the supernatural ability to control animals through mind control. When done with dorgs or wolves, the action of skinchanging is known as **warging**.

## Known skinchangers

* Jon Snow.
* Arya Stark.
* Brandon Stark.
* Rickon Stark.
* Robb Stark.
* Sansa Stark.
* Borroq.
* Briar.
* Grisella.
* Haggon.
* Orell.
* Varamyr.
* Brynden Rivers.
* The Rose of Red Lake.
* Gaven Greywolf.
* The Warg King.

## Allegged skinchangers

* Jeor Mormont.
* Jorah Mormont.
* Gylbert Farwynd.
* Gyles Farwynd.
* Yohn Farwynd.
Summer Sea

The **Summer Sea** is the sea lying to the south of Westeros and Essos, dividing those continents from the southern landmass of Sothoryos. The Summer Sea is divided from the Jade Sea by the island of Great Moraq and from the Narrow Sea by the Stepstones. The Straits of Qarth and the Cinnamon Straits link the Summer Sea to the Jade Sea north and south of Moraq respectively.

## Geography

The Summer Islands lie at the south-western edge of the Summer Sea, dividing that body of water from the Sunset Sea to the west. Slaver's Bay and the Gulf of Grief are inlets of the Summer Sea.

Major ports on the Summer Sea include Lys, Volantis, New Ghis, Qarkash, Qarth and Faros. The castles of Saltshore, Lemonwood and Sunspear in Dorne also overlook the Summer Sea.
The Stranger

> "'**"But no one sings of the Stranger," the Stranger's face was the face of Death'**"
> ― Samwell Tarly to Gilly
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The **Stranger** is one of the seven aspects of a single deity. Believers of the Faith of the Seven consider that God is one with seven aspects, as the sept is a single building, with seven walls.

The Stranger is viewed in a negative light, with worshipers rarely praying to him. It is neither male nor female, yet both, ever the outcast, the wanderer from far places, less and more than human, unknown and unknowable.

No one sings for the Stranger, even "*The song of the Seven"* only contained the other six aspects; since the Stranger's face is the face of death.

## Books

### A Clash of Kings

#### *Catelyn Stark* *at a nameless village*

She inters a modest Sept, a single building that has no statues of the Seven, only rough charcoal drawings to represent them. The stranger's face is a black oval, a shadow with stars for eyes. That somehow made Catelyn uneasy.

#### *Sansa Stark* *at Maegor's holdfast*

On the eve of the Battle of the Blackwater, Sansa observes few candles lit beneath the Stranger's half human face. She prays for each of the Seven in turn, lighting a candle in each Altar.

### A Storm of Swords

#### *Samwell Tarly* *and Gilly at a Wildling village*

Samwell sang *"The song of the Seven"* for Gilly's son to sleep. When she asked him why the song only contains six Gods when there are seven, he told her that no one sings for the Stranger; the Stranger's face was the face of death.

## Quotes

> "'**I thought I was the Warrior and Cersei was the Maid, but all the time she was the Stranger, hiding her true face from my gaze.'**"
> ― Jaime Lannister
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Widow's Wail

**Widow's Wail** is a Valyrian steel sword made out of an old Stark heirloom, the greatsword Ice. Tywin Lannister commissioned Tobho Mott, a master armourer of King's Landing, to reforge Ice into a new sword and he sucessfully managed to reforge it into two new swords.

Widow's Wail was a wedding present from Tywin Lannister to his grandson, King Joffrey. The sword was later passed to Joffrey's brother, King Tommen. Its sister-sword, Oathkeeper, was given to Brienne of Tarth by Jaime Lannister to aid her in her pursuit of Sansa Stark, and as a symbol of his new sense of morality (hence the name).