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[[File:Drew Whitmore Greenblood Vessel.JPG|[[Orphans of the Greenblood]] on a vessel on the Greenblood. © FFG|thumb|350px|right]]
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The '''Greenblood''' is a river in southern Dorne and is the principal Dornish river. The river takes its name from its murky green waters which are slow-moving and shallow.{{Ref|aFfC|21}} It is formed by the confluence of the [[Vaith (river)|Vaith]] and the [[Scourge]] near [[Godsgrace]]. [[Planky Town]] lies at the Greenblood's mouth on the [[Summer Sea]].{{ref|TLOIAF}}
  
The '''Greenblood''' is one of the principal rivers of [[Dorne]]. At its mouth lies [[Planky Town]]. It takes its name from the murky green waters which are slow-moving and shallow. The [[Vaith (river)|Vaith]] and [[Scourge]] rivers join to form the Greenblood.{{Ref|aFfC|21}}
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The [[orphans of the Greenblood]] live on rafts along the river.{{Ref|aFfC|21}}  
  
==Orphans of the Greenblood==
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==History==
They are the descendants of the [[Rhoynar]] who came to [[Dorne]] after the [[Rhoynar Invasion]] but refused to assimilate and continue to practice the traditions of their ancestors. They live on rafts along the river Greenblood and consider themselves orphaned from their [[Mother Rhoyne]]. It's said that when they first came to Dorne they built their smaller boats from the burned carcasses of the ships they used to cross the [[narrow sea]].{{Ref|aFfC|21}}
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A dozen [[First Men]] houses of the Greenblood—including Houses [[House Briar|Briar]], [[House Brook|Brook]], [[House Brownhill|Brownhill]], [[House Holt (Dorne)|Holt]], [[House Lake (Dorne)|Lake]], [[House Shell (Dorne)|Shell]], and [[House Wade|Wade]]—chose a [[High King of Dorne]] from amongst their number. Three of the houses were destroyed after a generation of warfare following a disputed election, however.{{ref|TWOIAF| Kingdoms of the First Men}} The remaining houses were conquered during the [[Andal invasion]], with the Shells and Wades defeated by [[House Martell]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Andals Arrive}}
  
The orphans of the Greenblood pole their boats up and down the river, fishing, picking fruits, and doing whatever work is required. They dance and sing on the river, and are also said to have great knowledge of the [[Medicine|healing arts]], able to cure warts and produce the best midwives<ref>[[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Tyrion IV (A  Dance with Dragons)|Tyrion IV]] p.306</ref>
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During the [[conquest of Dorne]], [[Alyn Velaryon|Oakenfist]] broke the [[Planky Town]] and sailed up the Greenblood.{{ref|ADWD|17}}
  
Their [[Ships|boats]] have little draft and are painted and carved. They have low roofs and wide beams.{{Ref|aFfC|21}}
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==References==
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Revision as of 20:46, 3 February 2018

Dorne and the location of the Greenblood
Dorne and the location of the Greenblood
Greenblood
Dorne and the location of the Greenblood
Orphans of the Greenblood on a vessel on the Greenblood. © FFG

The Greenblood is a river in southern Dorne and is the principal Dornish river. The river takes its name from its murky green waters which are slow-moving and shallow.[1] It is formed by the confluence of the Vaith and the Scourge near Godsgrace. Planky Town lies at the Greenblood's mouth on the Summer Sea.[2]

The orphans of the Greenblood live on rafts along the river.[1]

History

A dozen First Men houses of the Greenblood—including Houses Briar, Brook, Brownhill, Holt, Lake, Shell, and Wade—chose a High King of Dorne from amongst their number. Three of the houses were destroyed after a generation of warfare following a disputed election, however.[3] The remaining houses were conquered during the Andal invasion, with the Shells and Wades defeated by House Martell.[4]

During the conquest of Dorne, Oakenfist broke the Planky Town and sailed up the Greenblood.[5]

References

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