Rock wife
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In Ironborn culture a rock wife is an ironman's true spouse. A rock wife is ironborn. An ironman is allowed only one ironborn rock wife[1] however he may keep several salt wives, non-ironborn women who have been captured on raids.
Quotes
"A man had his rock wife, his true bride. Ironborn like himself." [1]
His name, he said, was Adrack Humble, and he had a rock wife and three salt wives back on Great Wyk.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 11, Theon I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 20, Reek II.