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The River '''Rhoyne''' is one of the main rivers of the eastern continent, [[Essos]]. It originates from the conjunction of two of its tributaries, the [[Upper Rhoyne]] and the [[Little Rhoyne]], southeast of the ruins of [[Ghoyan Drohe]]. Its course runs southeast to turn due south after [[Dagger Lake]]. It gains in width considerably as it gets fed by more tributaries, such as the [[Qhoyne]], [[Noyne]], [[Lhorulu]] and the [[Selhoru]]. A giant delta forms at its mouth, upon which [[Volantis]] sits.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of the Free Cities (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the Free Cities]]</ref>  
 
The River '''Rhoyne''' is one of the main rivers of the eastern continent, [[Essos]]. It originates from the conjunction of two of its tributaries, the [[Upper Rhoyne]] and the [[Little Rhoyne]], southeast of the ruins of [[Ghoyan Drohe]]. Its course runs southeast to turn due south after [[Dagger Lake]]. It gains in width considerably as it gets fed by more tributaries, such as the [[Qhoyne]], [[Noyne]], [[Lhorulu]] and the [[Selhoru]]. A giant delta forms at its mouth, upon which [[Volantis]] sits.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of the Free Cities (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the Free Cities]]</ref>  
  
The river's banks are the homeland of the [[Rhoynar]], a river-faring people. Among them the river holds a god-like status; in their faith it is called "[[Mother Rhoyne]]".{{Ref|aFfC|21}}
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The river's banks are the homeland of the [[Rhoynar]], a river-faring people. 700 years before Aegon's Landing in Westeros, Queen Nymeria led some 10,000 Rhoynar from their homeland into [[Dorne]]. Consequently, there relatively few Rhoynar living along the river's banks. Among them the river holds a god-like status; in their faith it is called "[[Mother Rhoyne]]".{{Ref|aFfC|21}}
  
 
Settlements and ruins along the Rhoyne include [[Ghoyan Drohe]] (on the Little Rhoyne), [[Ny Sar]], the [[Sorrows]], [[Selhorys]], [[Valysar]], [[Sar Mell]], [[Volon Therys]], and [[Volantis]].
 
Settlements and ruins along the Rhoyne include [[Ghoyan Drohe]] (on the Little Rhoyne), [[Ny Sar]], the [[Sorrows]], [[Selhorys]], [[Valysar]], [[Sar Mell]], [[Volon Therys]], and [[Volantis]].

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Flow of Rhoyne depicted on map of western Essos

The River Rhoyne is one of the main rivers of the eastern continent, Essos. It originates from the conjunction of two of its tributaries, the Upper Rhoyne and the Little Rhoyne, southeast of the ruins of Ghoyan Drohe. Its course runs southeast to turn due south after Dagger Lake. It gains in width considerably as it gets fed by more tributaries, such as the Qhoyne, Noyne, Lhorulu and the Selhoru. A giant delta forms at its mouth, upon which Volantis sits.[1]

The river's banks are the homeland of the Rhoynar, a river-faring people. 700 years before Aegon's Landing in Westeros, Queen Nymeria led some 10,000 Rhoynar from their homeland into Dorne. Consequently, there relatively few Rhoynar living along the river's banks. Among them the river holds a god-like status; in their faith it is called "Mother Rhoyne".[2]

Settlements and ruins along the Rhoyne include Ghoyan Drohe (on the Little Rhoyne), Ny Sar, the Sorrows, Selhorys, Valysar, Sar Mell, Volon Therys, and Volantis.

The Rhoyne is known for its river pirates, who hide on and around the many islands of Dagger Lake.[3]

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