Seven hells
Seven hells are possible afterlives preached by septons in the Faith of the Seven. The religion also believes in seven heavens.[1] People of Westeros often refer to "seven hells" as an expletive.[2][3]
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Belief
The seven hells were created by the gods[4] as places of punishment and torment for sinners who do not repent of their sins,[5] and each is deeper than the last.[6] The condemned can burn in seven hells,[7][8] which are believed to be hot instead of frozen.[9][10][11] Some of the seven hells have black pits.[12]
The Lord of the Seven Hells practices dark arts and commands demons. Smallfolk believe a witch can trade her unborn children to him, in return for being taught sorcery.[13]
Some of the uninformed and superstitious people of the Seven Kingdoms believe that the known world ends far west of Westeros at the gates of hell.[14]
History
Some septons claimed that the Doom of Valyria was the unleashing of seven hells by godless Valyrians.[15]
The Shepherd declared that dragons were demons summoned by Valyrian sorcerers from the pits of the seven hells.[16]
Quotes
Seven bloody hells. I hate fires.[17]
Bonifer: If it is Sandor Clegane that we encounter, what would you have me do?
Jaime: Send him to join his beloved brother and be glad the gods made seven hells. One would never be enough to hold both of the Cleganes.[4]
References
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 52, Daenerys IX.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 25, Eddard V.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 52, Arya XI.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 30, Jaime IV.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 55, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 39, Eddard X.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 34, Arya VI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 32, Arya III.
- ↑ The Sworn Sword.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Doom of Valyria.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 70, Tyrion X.