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Featured article Volantis, the first Free City established by the Valyrian Freehold, is also known as the First Daughter. Located on one of the four mouths of the Rhoyne, Volantis was originally a military outpost, founded to protect the borders of Valyria. When trade along the Rhoyne increased, Volantis grew into a city. A large port city, Volantis is spread out on both sides of the river, connected by the Long Bridge. The older districts are located upon the eastern banks, and include the oldest part of the city, also called Old Volantis”, which is surrounded by the Black Walls. There, only the noble families who can trace their descent back to the Valyrian Freehold are allowed to live. They are known as the Old Blood, and many of them still keep the old gods of Valyria. Outside of the Black Walls, however, R'hllor is favored by both freemen and slaves. The number of slaves in Volantis is exceedingly high; for every free man, there are five slaves to be found in the city, whose faces are tattooed to mark their status. Volantis is ruled by three triarchs. They are elected from the noble families of Old Blood by the free landowners. The politicians are divided in two political parties; the tigers and the elephants. When the Freehold was destroyed during the Doom of Valyria, the Volantenes, ruled by the tigers, declared themselves the heirs to the Freehold and attempted to seize control over the former Valyrian colonies. The struggle for power lasted a century, known as the Century of Blood, and ended in defeat for Volantis. Ever since, at least two of the three triarchs have been elephants, who favor trade over war. Read more…   More featured articles... Featured quotes “The three triarchs are chosen from amongst those noble families who can prove unbroken descent from old Valyria, to serve until the first day of the new year. And you would know all this if you had troubled to read the book that Maester Kedry gave you.” —Quentyn Martell “It had no pictures.” —Gerris Drinkwater “There were maps.” —Quentyn Martell “Maps do not count. If he had told me it was about tigers and elephants, I might have given it a try. It looked suspiciously like a history. —Gerris Drinkwater “Are you good or evil, my lady?” —Davos Seaworth “Oh, good. I am a knight of sorts myself, sweet ser. A champion of light and life.” —Melisandre “Careful with those, you don’t want to get blood all over those pretty white cloaks.” —Bronn to the Kingsguard, when Tyrion rescues Sansa from Joffrey’s cruelty   More quotes... Did you know... ... that the first seat from where Aegon I Targaryen ruled was called the Aegonfort? Aegon eventually decided it was not suited to be the seat of power for a king, so he temporarily moved his family from King's Landing back to Dragonstone. The Aegonfort was razed to the ground and construction of the Red Keep began. ... that Bronn was not originally intended to be as important as he eventually became? ... that the Sand Snakes are the cousins of Rhaegar Targaryen's children, Aegon and Rhaenys?   More interesting things.. References

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