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[[File: | [[File:Juan Carlos Barquet Kingswood.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A stag in the [[kingswood]], by Juan Carlos Barquet © Fantasy Flight Games]] | ||
''' | '''Deer''' are hoofed ruminant mammals similar to real-life [[w:Deer|deer]]. | ||
==Breeds and terms== | ==Breeds and terms== | ||
Different species of | Different species of deer exist in the [[known world]], such as: [[elk]],{{Ref|AGOT|23}}{{Ref|ACOK|50}} [[great elk]],{{Ref|TSS}} [[moose]],{{Ref|AGOT|53}}{{Ref|ASOS|41}} [[red deer]],{{Ref|ACOK|50}}{{Ref|TSS}} and [[reindeer]].{{Ref|ADWD|58}} [[White hart]]s are considered rare and [[magic]]al.{{Ref|AGOT|44}} | ||
Deer | Depending on the species, females are called does or hinds, whereas males are referred to as bucks, harts, or stags. Their young are called fawns.<ref>[[Wikipedia: Deer]]</ref><ref>[[Wikipedia: Hart (deer)]]</ref><ref>[[Wikipedia: List of animal names]]</ref> | ||
==Culture== | |||
Several [[List of Houses|Westerosi Houses]] use deer or deer attributes on their [[coat of arms]]; stags for the [[House Baratheon|Baratheons]], [[House Bolling|Bollings]], [[House Durrandon|Durrandons]], and [[House Wensington|Wensingtons]]; brown deer for the [[House Hunt|Hunts]], fawns for the [[House Cafferen|Cafferens]], antlers for the [[House Buckwell|Buckwells]], and harts for the [[House Harte|Hartes]].<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/ Heraldry]</ref> | |||
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House Baratheon.svg|[[House Baratheon]] | |||
House Bolling.svg|[[House Bolling]] | |||
House Buckwell.svg|[[House Buckwell]] | |||
House Cafferen.svg|[[House Cafferen]] | |||
House Harte.svg|[[House Harte]] | |||
House Hunt.svg|[[House Hunt]] | |||
House Wensington.svg|[[House Wensington]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
In the wild, | In the wild, deer are hunted by [[wolves]]{{Ref|ACOK|2}} and [[direwolves]].{{Ref|ACOK|46}} In [[Westeros]], they are hunted for sport and game by men of [[Nobility|noble birth]].{{Ref|AFFC|23}} [[Smallfolk]] are not allowed to hunt deer in a lord's woods, however. Being sent to the [[Wall]] is a common punishment for [[poaching]].{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}{{Ref|ACOK|9}}{{Ref|AFFC|30}}{{Ref|TSS}} | ||
[[Red Deer Island]] is an island in the [[Red Fork]] of the [[Trident]].{{Ref|ASOS|11}} | [[Red Deer Island]] is an island in the [[Red Fork]] of the [[Trident]].{{Ref|ASOS|11}} | ||
Silver stags are [[Currency|coins]] used in the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|THK}} | [[Silver]] stags are [[Currency|coins]] used in the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|THK}} | ||
''[[Kin of the Stag]]'' is a book written by Maester [[Hubert]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands}} | ''[[Kin of the Stag]]'' is a book written by Maester [[Hubert]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands}} | ||
Some of the [[men of the Frozen Shore]] wear antlers on their hats.{{Ref|ADWD|58}} | Some of the [[men of the Frozen Shore]] wear antlers on their hats.{{Ref|ADWD|58}} Elk and deer are prey whose skins can cause a man to become cowardly.{{Ref|ADWD|Prologue}} | ||
Great elk and deer can be found in great numbers in the [[Forest of Qohor]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Qohor}} | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Great | Great elk have gone extinct south of the [[Wall]], just like [[giants]], [[children of the forest]], and [[direwolves]].{{Ref|TSS}} | ||
By [[Daeron II Targaryen|royal]] decree, Lord [[Wyman Webber]] and his descendants were granted the right to hunt red | By [[Daeron II Targaryen|royal]] decree, Lord [[Wyman Webber]] and his descendants were granted the right to hunt red deer in the [[House Osgrey|Osgrey]]-owned [[Wat's Wood|wood]].{{Ref|TSS}} | ||
[[Wenda the White Fawn]], an [[outlaw]] of the [[Kingswood Brotherhood]], would brand a fawn on the buttocks of her [[highborn]] captives, such as [[Merrett Frey]].{{ref|asos|Epilogue}}{{Ref|ADWD|49}} | |||
[[Will]] was sent to the [[Night's Watch]] after being caught skinning a buck in [[House | King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] granted the [[smallfolk]] of the [[kingswood]] the right to hunt a few deer during the [[Westeros#Climate|autumn]].{{Ref|AFFC|30}} | ||
[[Will]], a [[poacher]], was sent to the [[Night's Watch]] after being caught skinning a buck in [[House Mallister]]'s woods.{{Ref|AGOT|0}} | |||
Lord [[Yohn Royce]] brought back a buck to [[Winterfell]] after a hunt in the [[wolfswood]] with Lord [[Eddard Stark]].{{Ref|AFFC|23}} | Lord [[Yohn Royce]] brought back a buck to [[Winterfell]] after a hunt in the [[wolfswood]] with Lord [[Eddard Stark]].{{Ref|AFFC|23}} | ||
Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] confronted his son, [[Samwell Tarly|Samwell]], about his view on the inheritance of [[House Tarly|their house]] and forced him to join the [[Night's Watch]] | Prince [[Tommen Baratheon]] once adopted a fawn, but his elder brother, Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon]], skinned it for a jerkin.{{ref|ACOK|49}} | ||
While skinning a deer, Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] confronted his son, [[Samwell Tarly|Samwell]], about his view on the inheritance of [[House Tarly|their house]], and forced him to join the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|AGOT|26}} | |||
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
[[File:Zippo514 Coldhands.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Coldhands astride his [[great elk]], by Zippo514 ©]] | |||
When a [[white hart]] is sighted in the [[kingswood]], King [[Robert I Baratheon]] goes to hunt it with his royal retinue, including his brother [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] and Ser [[Barristan Selmy]].{{ref|AGOT|35}} [[Sansa Stark]] wishes that [[Joffrey Baratheon]] would be the one to kill the deer, noting that white harts are believed to be rare and [[magic]]al.{{ref|AGOT|44}} Robert does not find the hart until it is too late; wolves kill and devour it before the hunters arrive, leaving behind little more than hooves and horns. Robert is infuriated, until scouts bring word that a monstrous [[boar]] was sighted deeper in the forest, so Robert goes off to pursue it.{{ref|AGOT|45}} | |||
[[Syrio Forel]] teaches [[Arya Stark]] multiple phrases of animals she should try to be like, including "Swift as a deer."{{Ref|AGOT|32}} After [[arrest of Eddard Stark|the arrest]] of her father, [[Eddard Stark]], Arya has to flee [[King's Landing]], and she frequently repeats the phrases to strengthen herself.{{Ref|AGOT|50}}{{Ref|ACOK|38}}{{Ref|ASOS|17}} | |||
===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ||
[[Patchface]] wears a mock helm fashioned from an old [[tin]] bucket strapped with a rack of deer antlers.{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}} | [[Patchface]] wears a mock helm fashioned from an old [[tin]] bucket strapped with a rack of deer antlers.{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}} | ||
[[Yoren]] commands the former poachers, [[Koss]] and [[Kurz]], to go hunt in the woods to feed their group marching towards the Wall. They come back with | [[Yoren]] commands the former poachers, [[Koss]] and [[Kurz]], to go hunt in the woods to feed their group marching towards the Wall. They come back with deer or quails.{{Ref|ACOK|9}} | ||
The lands on [[Cape Wrath]] given to Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] by Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] include woods containing red deer.{{Ref|ACOK|10}} | |||
While confined to [[Rosby]], Prince [[Tommen Baratheon]] adopts a fawn brought back from the hunt by Ser [[Jacelyn Bywater]]'s men.{{ref|ACOK|49}} | |||
[[Summer]] and [[Shaggydog]] kill and eat a young elk in the [[wolfswood]].{{Ref|ACOK|50}} | [[Summer]] and [[Shaggydog]] kill and eat a young elk in the [[wolfswood]].{{Ref|ACOK|50}} | ||
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[[Bran Stark]] hunts a deer while [[Skinchanger|skingchanging]] Summer.{{Ref|ASOS|9}} | [[Bran Stark]] hunts a deer while [[Skinchanger|skingchanging]] Summer.{{Ref|ASOS|9}} | ||
[[Coldhands]] travels the lands [[beyond the Wall]] on a great elk.{{Ref|ASOS|46}} | [[Coldhands]] travels the lands [[beyond the Wall]] on a [[great elk]].{{Ref|ASOS|46}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{References|2}} | {{References|2}} | ||
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[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:56, 26 August 2026
Deer are hoofed ruminant mammals similar to real-life deer.
Breeds and terms
[edit]Different species of deer exist in the known world, such as: elk,[1][2] great elk,[3] moose,[4][5] red deer,[2][3] and reindeer.[6] White harts are considered rare and magical.[7]
Depending on the species, females are called does or hinds, whereas males are referred to as bucks, harts, or stags. Their young are called fawns.[8][9][10]
Culture
[edit]Several Westerosi Houses use deer or deer attributes on their coat of arms; stags for the Baratheons, Bollings, Durrandons, and Wensingtons; brown deer for the Hunts, fawns for the Cafferens, antlers for the Buckwells, and harts for the Hartes.[11]
In the wild, deer are hunted by wolves[12] and direwolves.[13] In Westeros, they are hunted for sport and game by men of noble birth.[14] Smallfolk are not allowed to hunt deer in a lord's woods, however. Being sent to the Wall is a common punishment for poaching.[15][16][17][3]
Red Deer Island is an island in the Red Fork of the Trident.[18]
Silver stags are coins used in the Seven Kingdoms.[19]
Kin of the Stag is a book written by Maester Hubert.[20]
Some of the men of the Frozen Shore wear antlers on their hats.[6] Elk and deer are prey whose skins can cause a man to become cowardly.[21]
Great elk and deer can be found in great numbers in the Forest of Qohor.[22]
History
[edit]Great elk have gone extinct south of the Wall, just like giants, children of the forest, and direwolves.[3]
By royal decree, Lord Wyman Webber and his descendants were granted the right to hunt red deer in the Osgrey-owned wood.[3]
Wenda the White Fawn, an outlaw of the Kingswood Brotherhood, would brand a fawn on the buttocks of her highborn captives, such as Merrett Frey.[23][24]
King Aerys II Targaryen granted the smallfolk of the kingswood the right to hunt a few deer during the autumn.[17]
Will, a poacher, was sent to the Night's Watch after being caught skinning a buck in House Mallister's woods.[25]
Lord Yohn Royce brought back a buck to Winterfell after a hunt in the wolfswood with Lord Eddard Stark.[14]
Prince Tommen Baratheon once adopted a fawn, but his elder brother, Prince Joffrey Baratheon, skinned it for a jerkin.[26]
While skinning a deer, Lord Randyll Tarly confronted his son, Samwell, about his view on the inheritance of their house, and forced him to join the Night's Watch.[27]
Recent Events
[edit]A Game of Thrones
[edit]
When a white hart is sighted in the kingswood, King Robert I Baratheon goes to hunt it with his royal retinue, including his brother Renly and Ser Barristan Selmy.[28] Sansa Stark wishes that Joffrey Baratheon would be the one to kill the deer, noting that white harts are believed to be rare and magical.[7] Robert does not find the hart until it is too late; wolves kill and devour it before the hunters arrive, leaving behind little more than hooves and horns. Robert is infuriated, until scouts bring word that a monstrous boar was sighted deeper in the forest, so Robert goes off to pursue it.[29]
Syrio Forel teaches Arya Stark multiple phrases of animals she should try to be like, including "Swift as a deer."[30] After the arrest of her father, Eddard Stark, Arya has to flee King's Landing, and she frequently repeats the phrases to strengthen herself.[31][32][33]
A Clash of Kings
[edit]Patchface wears a mock helm fashioned from an old tin bucket strapped with a rack of deer antlers.[34]
Yoren commands the former poachers, Koss and Kurz, to go hunt in the woods to feed their group marching towards the Wall. They come back with deer or quails.[16]
The lands on Cape Wrath given to Ser Davos Seaworth by Lord Stannis Baratheon include woods containing red deer.[35]
While confined to Rosby, Prince Tommen Baratheon adopts a fawn brought back from the hunt by Ser Jacelyn Bywater's men.[26]
Summer and Shaggydog kill and eat a young elk in the wolfswood.[2]
The White Hart and Stag of the Sea are both destroyed by wildfire during the Battle of the Blackwater.[36]
A Storm of Swords
[edit]The roof of Mance Rayder's tent is crowned with a set of a great elk's antlers.[37]
Bran Stark hunts a deer while skingchanging Summer.[38]
Coldhands travels the lands beyond the Wall on a great elk.[39]
References
[edit]- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys III.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 50, Theon IV.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The Sworn Sword.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 53, Bran VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 41, Jon V.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 58, Jon XII.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 44, Sansa III.
- ↑ Wikipedia: Deer
- ↑ Wikipedia: Hart (deer)
- ↑ Wikipedia: List of animal names
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 46, Bran VI.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 9, Arya III.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 30, Jaime IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
- ↑ The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Prologue.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Qohor.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Epilogue.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 49, Jon X.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 26, Jon IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 35, Eddard IX.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 45, Eddard XII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 32, Arya III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 50, Arya IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 17, Arya III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 10, Davos I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 58, Davos III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 7, Jon I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 9, Bran I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 46, Samwell III.