| Lord Corlos | |
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 Corlos slays the lion, still unaware of the gold that surrounds him, by Kshandraman© | |
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| Alias | Corlos son of Caster |
| Title | Lord of Casterly Rock |
| Allegiance | House Casterly |
| Culture | First Men |
| Born | Dawn Age |
| Father | Caster |
| Book | The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned) |
Corlos is a figure from the Dawn Age and the founder of House Casterly. His father's name was Caster.[1]
History
According to legend, Corlos was a huntsman who lived in a village near where Lannisport would eventually be founded. When a lion began preying on the village's sheep, Corlos tracked it back to its den, a cave in the base of the Rock, the nearby mountain. Armed with only a spear, he slew the lion and his mate, but spared the newborn cubs. This act of mercy so pleased the old gods that they sent a sudden ray of sunlight deep into the cave, revealing the gleam of yellow gold in a vein as thick as a man's waist.[1]
Maester Yandel states that Corlos soon moved inside the cave and fortified its entrance. As centuries passed, his descendants delved deeper and deeper into the earth to mine the gold, but also carved halls, galleries, and tunnels, transforming the gigantic Rock into a castle that dwarfed every other seat in Westeros.[1]
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Seven Kingdoms: The Westerlands.