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The '''Isle of Cedars''' is a large island that sits astride both [[Slaver's Bay]] and the [[Gulf of Grief]]. It is also known as the '''Isle of a Hundred Battles'''.
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{{Location map|Slavers Bay |long=17|lat=2|label=Isle of Cedars| caption = [[Slaver's Bay]] and the location of the Isle of Cedars}}
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The '''Isle of Cedars''' is a large island that sits astride both [[Slaver's Bay]] and the [[Gulf of Grief]].<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of Valyria (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of Valyria]]</ref> It was once known as the '''Isle of a Hundred Battles'''.{{ref|ADWD|56}} There is pale sand on the southern shore. The water is a shimmering turquoise close to shore, and farther out a blue so deep that it is almost black.{{ref|ADWD|56}}
  
==About==
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==Flora and Fauna==
The isle has three ruined cities located upon it, including [[Ghozai]] and [[Velos]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of Valyria (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of Valyria]]</ref> The two named cities were destroyed by what appears to be a tsunami triggered by [[the Doom]].
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The Isle of Cedars appears to no longer be inhabited by humans because its animals have no fear of man. At least in its south, the isle's cedars were drowned by [[Doom of Valyria|the Doom]]. The forests are green and still, full of twisted trees and queer bright flowers. The isle contains pigs, including large, black boars and squealing piglets in the brush. There are also monkeys on the isle.{{ref|ADWD|56}}
  
It appears not to be populated by people due to the fact its animals have no fear of man. There is pale sand on the southern shore. There are no cedars on the island, as they were drowned by the Doom 400 years ago. It was once called the Isle of a Hundred Battles. The water is a shimmering turquoise close to shore, and farther out a blue so deep that it is almost black. The forests are very green and still, full of twisted trees and queer bright flowers. The isle contains pigs, including large, black boars and squealing piglets in the brush. There are also monkeys on the isle.{{ref|ADWD|56}}
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==History==
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Two cities on the Isle of Cedars, [[Ghozai]] in the north and [[Velos]] in the south, were destroyed by a tsunami triggered by the [[Doom of Valyria]] four centuries ago.{{ref|ADWD|56}} The only survivors from the isle were Velosi spearmen stationed on the tallest hill and some fishermen at sea.{{ref|ADWD|56}} There is another ruin on a small island just west of the Isle of Cedars.{{ref|TLOIAF| Central Essos}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
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[[Victarion Greyjoy]] arrives at the isle to join up with the rest of his scattered [[Iron Fleet]], which has orders to reunite at the southern tip of the isle. Endless cloudless skies and blazing sun beat down on the heads of the [[ironborn]] sailors and bakes the decks until the boards are hot enough to scorch bare feet. There are storms that seem to come up out of nowhere. The ironborn hunt the isle's pigs and fill their larders with smoked hams, salted pork, and bacon.{{ref|ADWD|56}}
 
[[Victarion Greyjoy]] arrives at the isle to join up with the rest of his scattered [[Iron Fleet]], which has orders to reunite at the southern tip of the isle. Endless cloudless skies and blazing sun beat down on the heads of the [[ironborn]] sailors and bakes the decks until the boards are hot enough to scorch bare feet. There are storms that seem to come up out of nowhere. The ironborn hunt the isle's pigs and fill their larders with smoked hams, salted pork, and bacon.{{ref|ADWD|56}}
  
According to Maester [[Kerwin]] the Isle of Cedars had once been called the Isle of a Hundred Battles, but Victarion thinks that the Isle of Monkeys would be more apt. The monkeys become a plague to the Iron Fleet; they infest half the flotilla, even the ''[[Iron Victory]]'', and swing from spar to spar and ship to ship. The ironborn do not recognize some of the flowers. There are horrors lurking amongst the broken palaces and shattered statues of drowned [[Velos]], half a league north of the point where the fleet lays at anchor.{{ref|ADWD|56}}
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Victarion thinks that the Isle of Monkeys would be a more apt name. Monkeys become a plague to the Iron Fleet; they infest half the flotilla, including the ''[[Iron Victory]]'', and swing from spar to spar and ship to ship. The ironborn do not recognize some of the flowers. There are horrors lurking amongst the broken palaces and shattered statues of drowned [[Velos]], half a league north of the point where the fleet lays at anchor.{{ref|ADWD|56}}
  
Victarion goes ashore a dozen times; during the last night his dreams are dark and disturbing and when he wakes his mouth is full of blood. He takes it as a sign from the [[Drowned God]], a warning that if he lingers here too long, he will choke on his own blood.{{ref|ADWD|56}} Victarion thinks that with so many drowned men, the Drowned God will be strong at the Isle of Cedars but then wonders if he has it the wrong way round.
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Victarion goes ashore a dozen times. During the last night his dreams are dark and disturbing and when he wakes his mouth is full of blood, possibly having bitten his tongue. Victarion takes it as a sign from the [[Drowned God]], a warning that if he lingers here too long, he will choke on his own blood.{{ref|ADWD|56}} When what is left of the Iron Fleet departs the Isle of Cedars, the storm-damaged ''[[Shark]]'' remains to repair itself and to tell any stragglers that the fleet has gone on to [[Slaver's Bay]].{{ref|ADWD|56}}
 
 
When what is left of the Iron Fleet departs the Isle of Cedars, the storm-damaged ''[[Shark]]'' remains to repair itself and to tell any stragglers that the fleet has gone on to [[Slaver's Bay]].{{ref|ADWD|56}}
 
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
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Revision as of 18:37, 1 August 2016

Isle of Cedars is located in Slaver's Bay
Isle of Cedars
Slaver's Bay and the location of the Isle of Cedars

The Isle of Cedars is a large island that sits astride both Slaver's Bay and the Gulf of Grief.[1] It was once known as the Isle of a Hundred Battles.[2] There is pale sand on the southern shore. The water is a shimmering turquoise close to shore, and farther out a blue so deep that it is almost black.[2]

Flora and Fauna

The Isle of Cedars appears to no longer be inhabited by humans because its animals have no fear of man. At least in its south, the isle's cedars were drowned by the Doom. The forests are green and still, full of twisted trees and queer bright flowers. The isle contains pigs, including large, black boars and squealing piglets in the brush. There are also monkeys on the isle.[2]

History

Two cities on the Isle of Cedars, Ghozai in the north and Velos in the south, were destroyed by a tsunami triggered by the Doom of Valyria four centuries ago.[2] The only survivors from the isle were Velosi spearmen stationed on the tallest hill and some fishermen at sea.[2] There is another ruin on a small island just west of the Isle of Cedars.[3]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Victarion Greyjoy arrives at the isle to join up with the rest of his scattered Iron Fleet, which has orders to reunite at the southern tip of the isle. Endless cloudless skies and blazing sun beat down on the heads of the ironborn sailors and bakes the decks until the boards are hot enough to scorch bare feet. There are storms that seem to come up out of nowhere. The ironborn hunt the isle's pigs and fill their larders with smoked hams, salted pork, and bacon.[2]

Victarion thinks that the Isle of Monkeys would be a more apt name. Monkeys become a plague to the Iron Fleet; they infest half the flotilla, including the Iron Victory, and swing from spar to spar and ship to ship. The ironborn do not recognize some of the flowers. There are horrors lurking amongst the broken palaces and shattered statues of drowned Velos, half a league north of the point where the fleet lays at anchor.[2]

Victarion goes ashore a dozen times. During the last night his dreams are dark and disturbing and when he wakes his mouth is full of blood, possibly having bitten his tongue. Victarion takes it as a sign from the Drowned God, a warning that if he lingers here too long, he will choke on his own blood.[2] When what is left of the Iron Fleet departs the Isle of Cedars, the storm-damaged Shark remains to repair itself and to tell any stragglers that the fleet has gone on to Slaver's Bay.[2]

References and Notes