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===Iron Islands===
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The Iron Islands are an archipelago lying off the western coast of Westeros in [[Ironman's Bay]], the largest isles being [[Blacktyde]], [[Great Wyk]], [[Harlaw]], the [[Lonely Light]], [[Old Wyk]], [[Orkmont]] [[Pyke (island)|Pyke]], and [[Saltcliffe]]. The soil is infertile, but there are mines of several types, including iron and lead. The inhabitants of the harsh archipelago are known as ironmen in the rest of Westeros, and the [[ironborn]] among themselves. 

The Iron Islands are ruled by [[House Greyjoy]] of [[Pyke]], chosen to rule the ironmen after [[House Hoare]] of [[Harrenhal]] was extinguished during the Conquest. Prior to the arrival of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]], the ironmen ruled over the riverlands and, thousands of years ago, over much of the western coast of Westeros. The ironmen are men of the sea, and their naval supremacy was once unmatched. The Faith of the Seven of the Andals find small favor with the ironborn, as their allegiance is given to their native [[Drowned God]]. Bastards in the Iron Islands are given the surname Pyke.