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The Tree of Crowns is located in the Disputed Lands. In 258 AC, nine outlaws, exiles, pirates, and sellsword captains—remembered by history as the "Band of Nine"—met beneath the Tree of Crowns as to form an alliance, swearing to aid each other in conquering kingdoms for each of the nine members.[1]
Behind the Scenes
The Tree of Crowns may be a reference by George R. R. Martin to the Oath of the Peach Garden, a fictional event in the 14th century Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Martin stated he played "obsessively" the 1985 video game inspired by the novel.[2]
Chapter drafts dating back to October 2003 and June 2004 describe the Tree of Crowns as an apple tree.[3]
References
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.
- ↑ Not a Blog: Ten Thousand Ships (Comment by GRRM) (May 26, 2014)
- ↑ Reddit: Secrets of the Cushing Library: The Grand Finale by u/gsteff