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'''Basilisk Point''' is a peninsula on the northern coast of the continent of [[Sothoryos]]. The [[Isle of Tears]] lies to the east of the point. [[Naath]] lies to the west. To the north are a group of islands.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of Valyria (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of Valyria]]</ref>
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{{Location map|Sothoryos|long=-35|lat=-17|label=Basilisk Point| caption = Northern [[Sothoryos]] and the location of Basilisk Point}}
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'''Basilisk Point''' is a peninsula on the northern coast of the continent of [[Sothoryos]]. The [[Isle of Tears]] lies to the east of the point, while [[Naath]] lies to the west. To the north are the [[Basilisk Isles]].<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[A Dance with Dragons-Map of Valyria|Map of Valyria]]</ref> There are large numbers of [[basilisk]]s in the vicinity.{{ref|TWOIAF| Beyond the Free Cities: Sothoryos}}
  
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==History==
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The [[Valyrian Freehold]] tried to settle colonies at Basilisk Point, but they failed due to [[Brindled Men]], plague, and abandonment during the [[Fourth Ghiscari War]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Beyond the Free Cities: Sothoryos}}
  
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During the travels of [[Nymeria]]'s [[ten thousand ships]], some of her [[Rhoynar]] settled on Basilisk Point. Two towns were raided by [[slavers]], however, and the Rhoynar eventually abandoned [[Sothoryos]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}}
  
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 23 February 2018

Basilisk Point is located in Sothoryos
Basilisk Point
Northern Sothoryos and the location of Basilisk Point

Basilisk Point is a peninsula on the northern coast of the continent of Sothoryos. The Isle of Tears lies to the east of the point, while Naath lies to the west. To the north are the Basilisk Isles.[1] There are large numbers of basilisks in the vicinity.[2]

History

The Valyrian Freehold tried to settle colonies at Basilisk Point, but they failed due to Brindled Men, plague, and abandonment during the Fourth Ghiscari War.[2]

During the travels of Nymeria's ten thousand ships, some of her Rhoynar settled on Basilisk Point. Two towns were raided by slavers, however, and the Rhoynar eventually abandoned Sothoryos.[3]

References

  1. A Dance with Dragons, Map of Valyria
  2. 2.0 2.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: Sothoryos.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships.