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==About==
 
==About==
Valyrian steel was manufactured in the Freehold of Valyria with [[dragon]]fire before the freehold fell.{{Ref|HboGoT|s04e01}} Valyrian steel blades are lighter, stronger, and sharper than even the best castle-forged steel, and feature distinctive rippled patterns similar to [[wikipedia:Damascus steel|Damascus steel]]. Most Valyrian steel blades in [[Westeros]] are treasured heirlooms of noble houses, each with its own name and storied history. Valyrian steel keeps its edge forever.{{Ref|HboGoT|s04e01}} Valyrian steel was always costly, but it became considerably more so when there was no more Valyria, the secret of its making lost with the [[Doom of Valyria|Doom]].
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Valyrian steel was manufactured in the Freehold of Valyria with [[dragon]]fire before the freehold fell.{{Ref|HboGoT|s04e01}} Valyrian steel blades are lighter, stronger, and sharper than even the best castle-forged steel, and feature distinctive rippled patterns similar to [[wikipedia:Damascus steel|Damascus steel]], the mark of steel that has been folded back on itself many thousands of times.{{ref|ASoS|32}} Most Valyrian steel blades in [[Westeros]] are treasured heirlooms of noble houses, each with its own name and storied history. Valyrian steel keeps its edge forever.{{Ref|HboGoT|s04e01}} Valyrian steel was always costly, but it became considerably more so when there was no more Valyria, the secret of its making lost with the [[Doom of Valyria|Doom]].
  
 
Only the greatest weaponsmiths can reforge swords from existing Valyrian steel, making those remaining weapons highly treasured and extremely rare. The blacksmiths of [[Qohor]] claim to know how to reforge Valyrian steel, and [[Tobho Mott]] did reforge [[Ice]] at the request of the Lannisters, in [[King's Landing]].
 
Only the greatest weaponsmiths can reforge swords from existing Valyrian steel, making those remaining weapons highly treasured and extremely rare. The blacksmiths of [[Qohor]] claim to know how to reforge Valyrian steel, and [[Tobho Mott]] did reforge [[Ice]] at the request of the Lannisters, in [[King's Landing]].

Revision as of 14:38, 24 June 2014

Valyrian steel was invented in Valyria and was used to make weapons and various other items of unparalleled quality. Being spell-forged steel, it is the spells and magic that make the steel special.[1][2]

About

Valyrian steel was manufactured in the Freehold of Valyria with dragonfire before the freehold fell.[3] Valyrian steel blades are lighter, stronger, and sharper than even the best castle-forged steel, and feature distinctive rippled patterns similar to Damascus steel, the mark of steel that has been folded back on itself many thousands of times.[4] Most Valyrian steel blades in Westeros are treasured heirlooms of noble houses, each with its own name and storied history. Valyrian steel keeps its edge forever.[3] Valyrian steel was always costly, but it became considerably more so when there was no more Valyria, the secret of its making lost with the Doom.

Only the greatest weaponsmiths can reforge swords from existing Valyrian steel, making those remaining weapons highly treasured and extremely rare. The blacksmiths of Qohor claim to know how to reforge Valyrian steel, and Tobho Mott did reforge Ice at the request of the Lannisters, in King's Landing.

List of known Valyrian steel blades

Blades known to still exist:

Blades with known fate:

Blades with unknown fate:

Other objects

  • A very small number of Maesters have Valyrian steel links in their collars, representing their study of magic and occultism. Among them are Maester Luwin and Archmaester Marwyn. Marwyn also has a ring, a rod and a mask of Valyrian steel.[9][10]
  • Dragonbinder, a Dragon Horn banded with red gold and Valyrian steel.

Dragonsteel

When looking in the archives of the Night's Watch for a way to combat the Others Sam reads about "Dragonsteel". He and Jon Snow think with this Valyrian Steel may be meant.[11][12]

Quotes

Valyrian steel blades were scarce and costly, yet thousands remained in the world, perhaps two hundred in the Seven Kingdoms alone.[4]

A Storm of Swords


Valyrian steel is a fantasy metal. Which means it has magical characteristics, and magic plays a role in its forging. [13]

GRRM


Valyrian steel was always costly, but it became considerably more so when there was no more Valyria, and the secret of its making were lost. [14]

GRRM

References and Sources