Eagle
Eagles are large birds of prey similar to real-life eagles.
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Culture
Eagles are one of the birds of prey employed in falconry.[1]
House Mallister has an eagle in their sigil, and the Mallisters also control the Cape of Eagles. House Condon includes an eagle's head in their sigil, while double-headed eagles are included in the sigils of Houses Estren and Graves.
Lord Jason Mallister decorates his helm with eagle wings.[2] Some skinchangers can enter eagles.[3] For instance, Orell controls an eagle with great blue-grey wings[4] and golden eyes.[5]
History
The wood dancers of the children of the forest are said to have called upon eagles to fight on their behalf.[6]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
While traveling through the Skirling Pass, Jon Snow sees eagles nesting in the heights and hunting in the valleys of the Frostfangs.[3] Orell, a skinchanger of the free folk, spies with an eagle, but he is killed by Jon.[3] The bird remains with Rattleshirt's band[7] and gashes Jon's direwolf, Ghost.[8]
A Storm of Swords
Part of Orell's consciousness lives on within his eagle, which attacks Jon.[5] The skinchanger Varamyr takes control of Orell's eagle, but he is later almost driven mad when Melisandre kills the bird during the battle beneath the Wall by burning it.[9][10]
Lord Ardrian Celtigar is said to have a trained sea eagle,[1]
Quotes
Eagles have sharper eyes than men.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 36, Davos IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa II.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 51, Jon VI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 58, Davos III.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 15, Jon II.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Coming of the First Men.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 68, Jon VIII.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 53, Jon VII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 73, Jon X.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Prologue.
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