Velvet Hills

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Velvet Hills is located in Free Cities
Velvet Hills
Western Essos and the location of the Velvet Hills

The Velvet Hills are a series of low hills in Andalos in western Essos. They lie to the east of Pentos. The headwaters of the Little Rhoyne are found among the hills.[1] Along the Valyrian road to Ghoyan Drohe, which sits among the Velvet Hills, there is a deep lake, a circle of standing stones some claim was raised by giants, and a female Valyrian sphinx, the male having been taken away by the Dothraki.[2]

History

A Pentoshi legend says that the hero Hukko killed seven swan maidens, mythical maidens that lured travelers in the Velvet Hills to their deaths.[3]

Ser Willam the Wasp and his party searched for Balerion in the Velvet Hills, but they were slain by outlaws.[4]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Illyrio Mopatis and Tyrion Lannister pass through the Velvet Hills on their way to Ghoyan Drohe.[2]

Quotes

Half the whores in Lannisport have breasts bigger than these hills. You ought to call them the Velvet Teats.[2]

References

  1. A Dance with Dragons, Map of the Free Cities
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Arrival of the Andals.
  4. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.