Valyrian steel

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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:

Known fate:

Unknown fate:

References and Sources

  1. Producing Valyrian Steel. (March 11, 2001) So Spake Martin

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