Valyrian steel
Valyrian steel is a magical alloy invented in Valyria and used to make weapons of unparalleled quality. Valyrian steel blades are lighter, stronger, and sharper than even the best castle-forged steel, and feature distinctive rippled patterns similar to Damascus steel. Only the greatest weaponsmiths can reforge swords from existing Valyrian steel, but the secret of creating such an alloy was apparently lost with Valyria, making those remaining weapons highly treasured and extremely rare. Most Valyrian steel blades in Westeros are treasured heirlooms of noble houses, each with its own name and storied history. 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
According to semi-canon sources, it is the spells and magic that make the steel special.[1]
List of Valyrian steel blades in the series
Known to still exist:
- Widow's Wail, the sword given to Joffrey by Tywin Lannister, created from Ice after it was reforged by Tobho Mott, currently in the possession of Tommen Baratheon
- Oathkeeper, given by Jaime Lannister to Brienne of Tarth, this blade was also created from Ice after it was reforged by Tobho Mott
- Heartsbane, the ancestral greatsword of House Tarly, currently in the possession of Randyll Tarly
- Longclaw, the ancestral Valyrian steel bastard sword of House Mormont. Currently in the possession of Jon Snow
- Lady Forlorn, the ancestral sword of House Corbray, it is currently in the possession of Lyn Corbray
- Red Rain, the ancestral sword of House Drumm
- Nightfall, the ancestral blade of House Harlaw and currently wielded by Harras Harlaw
Known fate:
- Ice, the ancesctral greatsword of House Stark, before it was reforged into two new blades by the Lannisters
- Brightroar, the ancestral sword of House Lannister, lost when King Tommen II Lannister of the Rock sailed to Valyria and never returned
Unknown fate:
- Blackfyre, the sword of Aegon I Targaryen. Carried by all Targaryen kings till Aegon IV who gave it to his bastard Daemon Blackfyre who rose in rebellion against the Targaryens, taking the sword's name for his house. Its whereabouts are currently unknown.
- Dark Sister, the sword wielded by Visenya Targaryen. The last known owner was Bloodraven
References and Sources
- ↑ Producing Valyrian Steel. (March 11, 2001) So Spake Martin
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