Seal
The seal is a mammal that dwells on shores, adapted to swimming and diving in the sea.
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Range
Seals are found beyond the Wall,[1] including near Hardhome,[2] and the Bay of Seals is found near the narrow and Shivering Seas.[3]
Colonies of seals live offshore of Sea Dragon Point.[4] Seals rest on the broken rocks below Seal Rock at White Harbor, and the Seal Gate is one of the gates of the city.[5]
In the Iron Islands, seals are common in the Sunset Sea west of Great Wyk,[6] and Sealskin Point is located on that isle.[7] The seals in rookeries at the Lonely Light[8] are said to outnumber men fifty to one.[9]
Seals live on rocks in the Shivering Sea off the coasts of northern Essos,[10][11] including large numbers in Lorath Bay.[12]
Culture
The ironborn of the Iron Islands often wear sealskin cloaks[13] and blankets.[8] Lord Balon Greyjoy wears robes made of dusty sealskins,[14] and his brother Aeron wears only a sealskin clout when drowning his acolytes.[15] Aeron's drowned men camp on beaches in sealskin tents.[15] Tristifer Botley has a sealskin cloak,[13] and the Stonehouse wears ragged sealskin.[8] House Farwynd of the Lonely Light and their smallfolk are rumored to sleep with seals and have half-human children.[6]
Many northmen, including the Karstarks,[16] wear cloaks of sealskin.[17] Free folk living beyond the Wall wear sealskin, and Devyn Sealskinner is one of their leaders.[18]
Lord Duram Bar Emmon's purple velvet is trimmed with white seal.[19] Sistermen also wear sealskin cloaks.[20]
Sealskin makes up much of the trade of Lorath.[12]
History
Roro Uhoris always counted the seals at Seal Rock whenever Cobblecat left White Harbor, believing that more seals would bring more luck.[5]
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
During the kingsmoot on Old Wyk, Lord Gylbert Farwynd includes sealskins among the treasures he offers to the assembled ironborn. The captains turn away from his gifts, leaving less prestigious men to scramble after them.[8]
Casso, called the King of Seals, is a pet of Tagganaro.[21]
A Dance with Dragons
When Euron Greyjoy, King of the Isles and the North, has Erik Ironmaker wed his absent niece, Asha Greyjoy, Euron has a seal stand for Asha during the ceremony.[4]
Devyn Sealskinner offers Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, a sealskin hat when passing south of the Wall.[18]
Seal-shaped masks are among the animal masks worn by Brazen Beasts.[22]
Quotes
Tristifer Botley had filled out since last she'd seen him, but he had the same unruly hair that she remembered, and eyes as large and trusting as a seal's. Sweet eyes, truly.[13]
—thoughts of Asha Greyjoy
Farther down the docks she came on Tagganaro sitting with his back against a piling, next to Casso, King of Seals. He bought some mussels from her, and Casso barked and let her shake his flipper.[21]
—thoughts of Arya Stark
Tristifer: Where will Your Grace find subjects for her kingdom if the northmen let you have it? Or do you mean to rule over a realm of seals and otters?
Asha: Otters might be easier to rule than men, I grant you. And seals are smarter.[4]
References
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Prologue.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 39, Jon VIII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Map of the North
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 15, Davos II.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 19, The Drowned Man.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: The Shivering Sea.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: East of Ib.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Lorath.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 11, The Kraken's Daughter.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 11, Theon I.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 1, The Prophet.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 53, Bran VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 50, Arya X.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 58, Jon XII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
- ↑ The Winds of Winter, Alayne I
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34, Cat Of The Canals.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 59, The Discarded Knight.
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