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Seastone Chair

2012-07-21T21:12:19Z

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[[File:Seastone_Chair.jpg‎|thumb|200px|Seastone Chair by MarcSimonetti]]

The '''Seastone Chair''' is the ancient throne of the [[Iron Islands]], used as the throne by [[King of the Iron Islands|Kings of the Iron Islands]].

The throne is located on a dais, in the Great Hall of the Great Keep on [[Pyke]]. It is made of a block of oily black stone carved into the shape of a kraken. The legend says that it was found by the [[First Men]] on the shores of [[Old Wyk]] when they came to the Iron Islands.{{Ref|aCoK|24}}

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Goldenheart

2012-07-21T21:05:54Z

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'''Goldenheart''' is a type of tree found in the [[Summer Islands]]. It is a fabled wood, from which the very best bows are made.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>

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Weirwood

2012-07-21T21:04:29Z

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[[image:Weirwood.png|thumb|300px|A Weirwood]]
[[File:Winterfell Godswood.jpg|thumb|300px|Weirwood heart tree, in [[Winterfell]] [[godswood]]]]

The '''weirwood''' is a species of deciduous tree found all over [[Westeros]]. The five-pointed leaves and the sap of weirwoods are blood-red, while the bark and wood are white.{{ref|aGoT|2}} Most weirwoods have faces carved into their trunks. This was done by the [[Children of the Forest]] in ancient days, and is now done by the [[wildlings|freefolk]] and other descendants of the [[First Men]]. In some cases, sap can collect, giving the trees red eyes. They have even been know to drip sap, as if the trees were crying.

==Weirwood and the Old Gods==
Weirwoods are considered sacred to the followers of the [[Old Gods|Old Faith]]. The Children are said to have carved the faces in the weirwoods during the [[dawn Age]] before the coming of the [[First Men]] across the [[narrow sea]]. It is said that through the faces the old gods watch over the followers, and bear witness to important events. Also the [[Greenseer]]s of the children of the forest could also see through the eyes of the weirwoods, to see far off places. Since the trees have no sense of time, the Greenseer can see into the past or present when looking through the eyes of a tree.

Weirwoods grow wild in the groves of the forest, after the [[First Men]] took up the Old Faith, they created [[godswood]]s, groves within their castles and villages where
a single Weirwood known as a heart-tree, was planted so the gods could be worshiped.

The Weirwoods are used to bear witness to important events such as marriages and it said that it is impossible to lie in the presence of a weirwood.

==Weirwood and the Andals==
With the invasion of the [[Andals]] came the [[Faith of the Seven]]. The weirwoods came to represent the Old Faith and they were mostly cut down. With the exception of a few remaining heart-trees, the only place south of [[The Neck]] where weirwood groves remain is the [[Isle of Faces]], where the Children and the First Men agreed to peace. The Andals were never able to conquer [[the North]], however, and the Old Faith remains strong there. Weirwoods still grow in the forests of the North, and are very prevalent beyond [[the Wall]].

==Things made of weirwood==
The wood of the weirwood is an excellent building material because it does not rot. Their wood can be used for making bows, spears, and arrows; [[Ygritte]] and [[Brynden Rivers]] had weirwood bows.{{ref|aSoS|15}}{{ref|aSoS|55}}. It can be used to make furniture. (The meeting table of the [[Kingsguard]] is white weirwood in the shape of a shield{{ref|aSoS|67}}, and the throne of [[House Arryn]] in [[Eyrie|The Eyrie]] is also carved of Weirwood.{{ref|aGoT|38}}) The wood is also used in architecture, such as the Black Gate of [[Nightfort]] and the rafters of [[Harrenhal]]. The [[House of Black and White]]{{'}}s main door is made of weirwood and ebony as are chairs in it.

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Dorne

2012-07-21T20:47:31Z

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[[File:Dorne.png|thumb|400px|Map of Dorne with its major strongholds]]
[[File:Dorne World.png|thumb|175px|Dorne location on [[Westeros]]]]

'''Dorne''' is large peninsula which makes up the southern-most part of [[Westeros]], and is one constituent regions of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. Its capital is [[Sunspear]] and the lords of the ruling [[House Martell]] still style themselves "Prince" and "Princess" in the [[Rhoynar|Rhoynish]] fashion.

==Geography==
Dorne is bordered by the [[Sea of Dorne]] to the north, the islands known as the [[Stepstones]] to the east, and the [[Summer Sea]] to the south. Stretched between them is the mountain range known as the [[Red Mountains]], which separates Dorne from the remainder of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] by land. There are only two major passes though the Red Mountains, connecting Dorne with the rest of the continent by land, the [[Stone Way|Stone Way Pass]] and the [[Prince's Pass]]. The Prince’s Pass leads to the Reach, while the Boneway exits the mountains near Summerhall.

Dorne is the hottest region on Westeros. The region is rocky, mountainous, arid and dry, and features the only desert on the continent. Its rivers provide some fertile lands and even during a long summer there is enough rain and other supplies of water to keep Dorne habitable <ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1348/ SSM August 04, 2005]</ref> Inland water is almost as valuable as gold, and wells are jealously guarded.

===Notable locations===
* [[Sunspear]], the seat of [[House Martell]], the ruling family of the region.
* [[Starfall]], the seat of [[House Dayne]].
* [[Yronwood]], the seat of [[House Yronwood]], the most powerful of the Martell bannermen.
* [[Planky Town]], a trade port town at the mouth of the Greenblood.

==People==
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Dorne is the least populous of the Seven Kingdoms {{Ref|aFfC|40}}. Dornishmen differ both culturally and ethnically from other Westerosi due to the historical mass immigration of [[Rhoynar|Rhoynish]] people and their relative isolation. Dornishmen have adopted many Rhoynish [[customs]] on top of their [[Andal]] origins. Dornishmen have a reputation for hot-bloodedness and sexual licentiousness, and are still viewed with some mistrust and rivalry by the people of the [[Dornish Marches]]. Dornish [[Bastardy|bastards]] are given the surname Sand.

==Economy==
Dorne provides many exotic products which are uncommon in the rest of the Seven Kingdoms, in particular, citrus fruits and Dorne's own special wines. Lemons, olives, and pomegranates come chiefly from Dorne. Many of these plants are grown with the aid of canals that bring water from streams and rivers. Dorne is also famous for the [[Dornish sand steed|sand steed]], a type of slim but swift horse bred in only in Dorne, which can run for near two days before tiring.{{Ref|aSoS|38}}

[[Ships]] from the [[Free Cities]] such as [[Volantis]] trade at the port town [[Planky Town]], which is located at the mouth of the river [[Greenblood]], allowing transport of goods across the land. Caravans take on supplies at Sunspear before crossing the deep sands to reach the Prince's Pass.

==History==
The [[First Men]] settled Westeros by crossing the land bridge across the [[Narrow Sea]] called the Arm of Dorne. During their great war with the First Men, the [[Children of the Forest]] broke the Arm in an attempt to stop them coming.

One thousand years ago, Dorne was a coalition of [[Andal]] states and petty kingdoms, with no ruler strong enough to seize control of the entire region, until the [[Rhoynar Invasion]] which forced the people of the [[Rhoynar]] to flee, led by their legendary warrior-queen [[Nymeria]], they left in a fleet of 10,000 ships, arriving to Dorne. Nymeria made alliance with Lord [[Mors Martell]] of Sunspear, and with his support conquered the entire peninsula, uniting it as the Kingdom of Dorne with [[House Martell]] as its ruler. The Rhoynar brought their own gods with them to Dorne, but they have largely disappeared in favor of the Faith. Nevertheless, many Rhoynish customs, including inheritance regardless of gender, have been absorbed into Dornish society.<ref name=SSM1/>

Dorne has had a violent history, particularly with the mountain houses, who lived by raiding across the borders into the marches, feuding with each other endlessly. Dorne and [[the Reach]] fought border wars beyond count and made countless raids across mountains and marches even when at peace, leading to their great enmity.

Seven centuries after the Andal invasion, [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]] invaded [[Westeros]] and in his [[War of Conquest]] subjugated all of the Andal kings one by one, except Dorne, which successfully resisted the Dragon King. Whereas other kings and lords had taken to the field against Aegon, or clustered in castles, the Dornish refused to give open battle and allow Aegon to deploy his dragons. Instead, they turned to ambush and raids, striking quickly and then slipping back into the desert or through the mountain passes, where even the dragons could not find them. In time, Aegon pulled away from Dorne.

A century and a half later King [[Daeron I]], the Young Dragon, managed to do what his ancestor could not and successfully [[Conquest of Dorne|subdued the kingdom]]. Unfortunately, it almost immediately rose in rebellion. In the resulting conflict, forty thousand soldiers gave their lives, forcing the Targaryens to pull away from Dorne. After Daeron's death, his brother and successor [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor the Blessed]] made peace with Dorne instead, marrying off his cousin, [[Daeron II|another Daeron]], to [[Myriah Martell]]. When this prince ruled as Daeron II, he made another marriage pact, offering his younger sister [[Daenerys, daughter of Aegon IV|Daenerys]] to the ruling Prince of Dorne [[Maron Martell]], finally joining Dorne to the rest of the Seven Kingdoms through a peaceful alliance. Before officially joining the realm, the Dornishmen fought alongside Daeron II's forces (being led by his half-Martell son [[Baelor Breakspear]]), helping to suppress the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]].

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<ref name=SSM1>So Speak Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1428/ Event horizon chat], March 18, 1999</ref>
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