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This page contains the errata for ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'', ''[[The Rogue Prince]]'', and ''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]''.

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==Background==
In his ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' series, [[George R. R. Martin]] uses the "unreliable narrator." As such, not all inconsistencies in the books are mistakes. However, Martin has expressed that accidental mistakes can distract from the planned inconsistencies, making them less effective.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1319 TO BE CONTINUED (CHICAGO, IL; MAY 6-8) (MAY 6, 2001)]</ref> As such, the pages indexed here represent a collection of gathered possible and confirmed mistakes and, if possible, their confirmed corrections within Martin's series.

What you will not find on this page are discussions of information from the [[So Spake Martin]]s which contradicts with more recently released printed material, contradictions found in sample chapters from unreleased books (e.g. ''[[The Winds of Winter]]''), or speculations about possible solutions.

Examples of what will not be found on the errata pages include:
* According to [[Osha]], "the blue star in the rider's eye" of the constellation the [[Ice Dragon]] points north.{{Ref|acok|35}} However, when [[Bran Stark]] later recalls Osha's statement, he does so incorrectly: "The blue star in the dragon's eye pointed the way north, as Osha told him once."{{Ref|asos|24}}
* Differences in views on certain events. While the "commonly told story about the [[Battle of the Bells]]" apparently states that Robert I Baratheon and Jon Connington did not come face to face during the battle (as stated by [[Maester]] [[Yandel]] ["''Rightly famed is Robert's grand victory at Stoney Sept, also called the Battle of the Bells, where he slew the famous Ser Myles Mooton—once Prince Rhaegar's squire—and five men besides, and might well have killed the new Hand, Lord Connington, had the battle brought them together.''"]{{Ref|twoiaf|The Fall of the Dragons: Robert's Rebellion}} and [[Harwin]] of [[Winterfell]] ["''Robert came out of hiding to join the fight when the bells began to ring. He slew six men that day, they say. One was Myles Mooton, a famous knight who'd been Prince Rhaegar's squire. He would have slain the Hand too, but the battle never brought them together''"]),{{Ref|asos|29}} Connington himself recalls it rather differently ("''Bells and battle followed, and Robert emerged from his brothel with a blade in hand, and almost slew Jon on the steps of the old sept that gave the town its name''").{{Ref|adwd|61}}

==The Princess and the Queen==
* The novella says Rhaenyra's maester on Dragonstone is [[Hunnimore]], while in ''[[Fire & Blood]]'' it's always [[Gerardys]], Hunnimore is never mentioned.
* [[Lyman Beesbury]] is said to "had served King Viserys for his entire reign" as master of coin. However, Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] served as master of coin during {{date|103|104}}.{{ref|trp}} The issue is fixed in ''Fire & Blood'' by changing the item to "for the majority of his reign."{{ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
* The crown of King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] has been described in ''[[So Spake Martin]]'' as "a simple circle of Valyrian steel set with big square-cut rubies"<ref name=targaryenkings>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Targaryen_Kings Targaryen Kings (November 1, 2005)]</ref> and in ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' as being made of "Valyrian steel"{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} and as a "crown of rubies and Valyrian steel."{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}} However, ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' and ''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'' incorrectly describe the crown as being "iron and ruby."{{Ref|tpatq}}{{Ref|tsotd}}
* The novella says Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]] was in King's Landing when Viserys I died and "wept for his grandsire's passing," whereas ''Fire & Blood'' says he "was in Oldtown, serving as Lord Hightower's squire."{{ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
* The novella says that [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]], [[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys]] and [[Joffrey Velaryon]] were fifteen, fourteen and twelve years old respectively when the Dance of Dragons began,{{Ref|tpatq}} which has been corrected to fourteen, thirteen, and eleven in ''Fire & Blood''.{{ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
* A flock of ravens is once referred to as a "murder."{{Ref|tpatq}} However, a murder refers to flock of crows. A gathering of ravens is either a congress or an unkindness of ravens.
* Although described to have silver hair in the novella,{{ref|tpatq}} Princess Rhaenys Targaryen is confirmed to have had the black hair of the Baratheons,{{Ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}} a detail which George R. R. Martin decided to change for the publication of ''Fire & Blood''.<ref><nowiki>[Spoilers]</nowiki> Fire and Blood Errata: [https://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/152641-spoilers-fire-and-blood-errata/&do=findComment&comment=8267549]</ref>
* [[Meleys]] is said to be "old and cunning, and no stranger to battle." The description is deleted in ''Fire & Blood''.
* The name of the Bastard of Lannisport, Ser [[Tyler Hill]],{{ref|tpatq}} has been changed to Ser [[Emory Hill]].{{Ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}<ref><nowiki>[Spoilers]</nowiki> Fire and Blood Errata: [https://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/152641-spoilers-fire-and-blood-errata/&do=findComment&comment=8270499]</ref>
* Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]] is once described as "the youngest of King Aegon's sons", which is corrected to "the youngest of Queen Alicent's sons" in ''Fire & Blood''.{{ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
* The novella says Tumbleton "was reduced to ash and embers, never to be rebuilt."{{Ref|tpatq}} This is removed in ''Fire & Blood''.{{Ref|fab|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} ''Fire & Blood'' also described how Sharis Footly restored Tumbleton.{{Ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
* In the novella, [[Seasmoke]] is once referred to as female, whereas in ''[[Fire & Blood]]'' the dragon is always described as male.
* The novella says Aegon II declared "in all chronicles and court records, his half sister be referred to only as princess." However, no such order presents in ''Fire & Blood''.

==The Rogue Prince==
*[[Daemon Targaryen]] is frequently referred to as "the rogue prince" in the [[The Rogue Prince|namesake novella]]. The title is never mentioned in ''Fire & Blood''.
* In ''[[The Rogue Prince]]'' it is said [[Mushroom]] claimed that Daemon deflowered [[Alicent Hightower]], whereas in ''Fire & Blood'' that rumor is replaced by Mushroom suggesting an intimate relationship between Alicent and [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].<ref>The ASOIAF wiki thread: [https://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/34958-the-asoiaf-wiki-thread/&page=120&tab=comments#comment-8427481 Daemon deflowering Alicent issue] (August 31, 2019)</ref>
* In ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' and ''[[The Rogue Prince]]'' it is said that [[Laenor Velaryon]] has "dragon blood on both sides of his lineage". However, this is not mentioned in ''Fire & Blood''.
* The novella says King [[Jaehaerys I]]'s ashes interred with Good Queen Alysanne's beneath the Red Keep. In ''Fire & Blood'' their ashes are buried on Dragonstone.{{ref|fab|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
* The novella says Maester [[Gerardys]] amputated the fingers of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]], and became his Grand Maester later. In ''Fire & Blood'', it's [[Orwyle]] who became Viserys's last Grand Maester,{{ref|fab|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} and Gerardys became [[Rhaenyra]]'s Grand Maester.
* The novella says Queen Alicent was "almost twice of" Rhaenyra's age as of 117 AC, which is inaccurate, since they are 29 and 20 in that year. ''Fire & Blood'' fixes it to "half again."{{ref|fab|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
* The novella says Ser [[Vaemond Velaryon]]'s "younger brothers" came to King's Landing to ask for the inheritance of House Velaryon. ''Fire & Blood'' fixes it to "younger cousins."{{ref|fab|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
* The novella says [[Aemond Targaryen]] called Rhaenyra's sons by Laenor "cousins." ''Fire & Blood'' fixes it to "nephews."{{ref|fab|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}

==The Sons of the Dragon==
* The crown of King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] has been described in ''[[So Spake Martin]]'' as "a simply circle of Valyrian steel set with big square-cut rubies"<Ref name=targaryenkings/> and in ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' as being made of "Valyrian steel"{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} and as a "crown of rubies and Valyrian steel."{{Ref|twoiaf|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}} However, ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' and ''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'' incorrectly describe the crown as being "iron and ruby."{{Ref|tpatq}}{{Ref|tsotd}}
* While the novella says "''Though half a dozen hatchlings had been born amidst the fires of Dragonstone in the later years of Aegon’s reign''," ''Fire & Blood'' states "''Though a dozen hatchlings had been born amidst the fires of Dragonstone in the later years of Aegon's reign''."{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* Although ''The World of Ice & Fire'' consistently calls the [[Lord of Storm's End]] during the end of [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor I]]'s reign "Robar Baratheon," ''The Sons of the Dragon'' is inconsistent in the spelling of his first name. The original manuscript used both "Robar" and "Rogar," with the former being chosen for ''The World of Ice & Fire''<ref>The Book of Swords - The Sons of the Dragon SPOILERS: [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/148863-the-book-of-swords-the-sons-of-the-dragon-spoilers/&do=findComment&comment=8053539 Robar and Rogar (October 10, 2017)]</ref> as it was the name Martin wrote down towards the end of the manuscript.<ref>[https://youtu.be/1jtLHMFBUGw?t=18m27s Vassals of Kingsgrave podcast] (November 18, 2017)</ref> Dozois, when faced with the choice, chose "Rogar" for the e-book version.<ref>[https://youtu.be/1jtLHMFBUGw?t=18m27s Vassals of Kingsgrave podcast] (November 18, 2017)</ref> However, in the printed version, both "Rogar" and "Robar" are used.{{Ref|tsotd}} As revealed by Garcia in July 2018, Martin decided he preferred the name "Rogar," which will be used for ''[[Fire & Blood]]'' onwards.<ref>asoiaf.westeros.org: FIRE AND BLOOD Volume 1: [https://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/147116-fire-and-blood-volume-1/&do=findComment&comment=8211449 Robar vs Rogar (July 24, 2018) ]</ref>
* After [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]] was born in {{Date|23}}, Queen Visenya proposed to betroth Rhaena to Maegor, "who had just turned twelve."{{Ref|tsotd}} However, Maegor was born in {{Date|12}}, making him 11 in {{Date|23}}. ''Fire & Blood'' corrects it to "who had just turned eleven."{{Ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* King [[Aenys I Targaryen]] is said to have retrieved [[Blackfyre]] from the ashes after King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s cremation.{{ref|tsotd}} In ''Fire & Blood'', it was Prince [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor Targaryen]] who retrieved the sword from the ashes.{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* Several dates given differ from earlier sources. For example, the [[High Septon (Maegor I)|High Septon]] during King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]'s reign was stated to have died in {{Date|44}} in ''The World of Ice & Fire'',{{Ref|twoiaf|The Reach: Oldtown}} but in {{Date|43}} in ''The Sons of the Dragon''. Garcia has confirmed that 44 AC is indeed erroneous.<ref>The Book of Swords - The Sons of the Dragon SPOILERS: [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/148863-the-book-of-swords-the-sons-of-the-dragon-spoilers/&do=findComment&comment=8054408 The High Septon's death (October 11, 2017)]</ref>
*Several Houses are associated with the incorrect region of origin. For example, [[House Wayn]], [[House Deddings|Deddings]], [[House Lychester|Lychester]], [[House Blanetree|Blanetree]], and [[House Terrick|Terrick]] reside in the [[riverlands]] sworn into service to [[House Tully]] of [[Riverrun]], but ''The Sons of the Dragon'' erroneously states at one point that they are residing in the [[Reach]],<ref>The Book of Swords - The Sons of the Dragon SPOILERS: [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/148863-the-book-of-swords-the-sons-of-the-dragon-spoilers/&do=findComment&comment=8053714 Houses from the Reach (October 10, 2017)]</ref> which is corrected in ''Fire & Blood''.{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* House Myatt is removed from the pious houses that Maegor burned the seats of in the westerlands.{{Ref|tsotd}}{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* Reference is made to a knight called "Loadows of [[Grassy Vale]]," a misspelling of "Lord [[House Meadows|Meadows]] of Grassy Vale."
* The novella says Lord Jon Piper died with the rebels at the [[Battle Beneath the Gods Eye]]. ''Fire & Blood'' changed this to "[[Melony Piper]] and three of her brothers."{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* The novella says "Lord Rowan" sided with Maegor in the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye, and Joffrey Doggett's men killed "Lord Rowan's son and heir", who were changed to "Lord Peake" and "Lord Peake's son and heir" respectively in ''Fire & Blood''.{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* [[Joffrey Doggett]]'s men killed "Blind John Hogg," a misspelling of Blind "[[Jon Hogg]]."
* "Dormand Darry" in the novella is renamed as "[[Darnold Darry]]," and "Grand Maester Myres" as "[[Myros]]" in ''Fire & Blood''.{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}} 
* Prince [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys Targaryen]], born in {{Date|29}}, is incorrectly described as having been sixteen years old at his death in {{Date|44}}.{{Ref|tsotd}} He was fifteen. It is corrected in ''Fire & Blood''.{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* The late King [[Aenys I Targaryen]] is mentioned as having had "sons and grandsons" during the reign of his brother Maegor. However, at the time, Aenys only had sons, no grandsons. It is corrected in ''Fire & Blood''.{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}
* It is said that "''[[Maegor I Targaryen|His Grace]] ordered [[Visenya Targaryen|his mother's body]] burned, her bones and ashes interred beside those of her brother and [[Rhaenys Targaryen|sister]]'';"{{Ref|tsotd}} However, ''The World of Ice & Fire'' states that "Queen Rhaenys's body was never returned to King's Landing."{{Ref|twoiaf|Dorne: Dorne Against the Dragons}} ''Fire & Blood'' corrects it by saying "''her bones and ashes interred beside those of the Conqueror''."{{ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}}

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