The first sept on the Iron Islands was a sept of the Faith of the Seven built on Great Wyk during the reign of Wulfgar Widowmaker, but was destroyed soon after by followers of the Drowned God.
History
The Andals eventually reached the Iron Islands during their invasion. The native ironmen would not accept the Faith of the Seven, but they did allow the worship of the Seven to coexist with their worship of the Drowned God. Although the Andals intermarried with the ironborn, the Drowned God remained strong on the Iron Islands and in time, most Andals on the isles converted.[1]
During the reign of Wulfgar Widowmaker, the first sept on the Iron Islands was built on Great Wyk. When his great-grandson Horgan gave permission to construct a second sept on Old Wyk, a bloody rebellion began under the goading of priests. The sept was burned, the septon was pulled to pieces, and the worshippers were drowned in the sea. Horgan Priestkiller began to slaughter priests in retaliation.[2]
References
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Arrival of the Andals.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: The Black Blood.