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[[File:House Baratheon.svg|250px|right|thumb|The black crowned stag of [[House Baratheon]].]] | [[File:House Baratheon.svg|250px|right|thumb|The black crowned stag of [[House Baratheon]].]] | ||
'''Deers''' are hoofed ruminant mammals similar to real-life [[w:Deer|deers]]. | '''Deers''' are hoofed ruminant mammals similar to real-life [[w:Deer|deers]]. | ||
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==Breeds and terms== | ==Breeds and terms== | ||
Different species of deers exist in the [[known world]], such as: [[w:Elk|elks]],{{Ref|AGOT|23}}{{Ref|ACOK|50}} [[w:Megaloceros|great elks]],{{Ref|TSS}} [[w:Moose|mooses]],{{Ref|AGOT|53}}{{Ref|ASOS|41}} [[w:Red deer|red deers]],{{Ref|ACOK|50}}{{Ref|TSS}} and [[w:Reindeer|reindeers]].{{Ref|ADWD|58}} [[w:White Hart|White harts]] are considered rare and [[magic]]al.{{Ref|AGOT|44}} | Different species of deers exist in the [[known world]], such as: [[w:Elk|elks]],{{Ref|AGOT|23}}{{Ref|ACOK|50}} [[w:Megaloceros|great elks]],{{Ref|TSS}} [[w:Moose|mooses]],{{Ref|AGOT|53}}{{Ref|ASOS|41}} [[w:Red deer|red deers]],{{Ref|ACOK|50}}{{Ref|TSS}} and [[w:Reindeer|reindeers]].{{Ref|ADWD|58}} [[w:White Hart|White harts]] are considered rare and [[magic]]al.{{Ref|AGOT|44}} | ||
Deer and elk can be found in great numbers in the [[Forest of Qohor]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Qohor}} | |||
Depending on the species, females are called ''does'' or ''hinds'', whereas males are refer to as ''bucks'', ''harts'', or ''stags''. Their youngs are called ''fawns''.<ref>Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer Deer]</ref><ref>Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_(deer) Hart (deer)]</ref><ref>Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animal_names List of animal names]</ref> | Depending on the species, females are called ''does'' or ''hinds'', whereas males are refer to as ''bucks'', ''harts'', or ''stags''. Their youngs are called ''fawns''.<ref>Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer Deer]</ref><ref>Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_(deer) Hart (deer)]</ref><ref>Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animal_names List of animal names]</ref> | ||
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==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Several [[List of Houses|Westerosi Houses]] use deers 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> | Several [[List of Houses|Westerosi Houses]] use deers 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> | ||
In the wild, deers 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 deers 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}} | ||
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''[[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}} | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Great elks 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 deers in the [[House Osgrey|Osgrey]] owned [[Wat's Wood|wood]].{{Ref|TSS}} | |||
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]] was sent to the [[Night's Watch]] after being caught skinning a buck in [[House Mallister|Mallister]]'s woods.{{Ref|AGOT|0}} | [[Will]] was sent to the [[Night's Watch]] after being caught skinning a buck in [[House Mallister|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]] while skinning a deer.{{Ref|AGOT|26}} | |||
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
[[File:Zippo514 Coldhands.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Coldhands astride his great elk - Art by Zippo514 ©]] | |||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | |||
After fleeing [[King's Landing]], [[Arya Stark]] repeats to herself phrases [[Syrio Forel]] taught her, ''"Swift as a deer."'' being one of them.{{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}} | |||
[[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 deers or quails.{{Ref|ACOK|9}} | |||
The lands on [[Cape Wrath]] given to Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] by Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] include woods containing red deers.{{Ref|ACOK|10}} | |||
[[Summer]] and [[Shaggydog]] kill and eat a young elk in the [[wolfswood]].{{Ref|ACOK|50}} | |||
The ''[[White Hart]]'' and ''[[Stag of the Sea]]'' are both destroyed by [[wildfire]] during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{Ref|ACOK|58}} | The ''[[White Hart]]'' and ''[[Stag of the Sea]]'' are both destroyed by [[wildfire]] during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{Ref|ACOK|58}} | ||
===''A Storm of Swords''=== | |||
The roof of [[Mance Rayder]]'s tent is crowned with a set of a great elk's antlers.{{Ref|ASOS|7}} | |||
[[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}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:49, 16 May 2021
Deers are hoofed ruminant mammals similar to real-life deers.
Breeds and terms
Different species of deers exist in the known world, such as: elks,[1][2] great elks,[3] mooses,[4][5] red deers,[2][3] and reindeers.[6] White harts are considered rare and magical.[7]
Deer and elk can be found in great numbers in the Forest of Qohor.[8]
Depending on the species, females are called does or hinds, whereas males are refer to as bucks, harts, or stags. Their youngs are called fawns.[9][10][11]
Culture
Several Westerosi Houses use deers 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.[12]
In the wild, deers are hunted by wolves[13] and direwolves.[14] In Westeros, they are hunted for sport and game by men of noble birth.[15] Smallfolk are not allowed to hunt deers in a lord's woods, however. Being sent to the Wall is a common punishment for poaching.[16][17][18][3]
Red Deer Island is an island in the Red Fork of the Trident.[19]
Silver stags are coins used in the Seven Kingdoms.[20]
Kin of the Stag is a book written by Maester Hubert.[21]
Some of the men of the Frozen Shore wear antlers on their hats.[6]
History
Great elks 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 deers in the Osgrey owned wood.[3]
King Aerys II Targaryen granted the smallfolk of the Kingswood the right to hunt a few deer during the autumn.[18]
Will was sent to the Night's Watch after being caught skinning a buck in Mallister's woods.[22]
Lord Yohn Royce brought back a buck to Winterfell after a hunt in the wolfswood with Lord Eddard Stark.[15]
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 while skinning a deer.[23]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
After fleeing King's Landing, Arya Stark repeats to herself phrases Syrio Forel taught her, "Swift as a deer." being one of them.[24][25][26]
A Clash of Kings
Patchface wears a mock helm fashioned from an old tin bucket strapped with a rack of deer antlers.[27]
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 deers or quails.[17]
The lands on Cape Wrath given to Ser Davos Seaworth by Lord Stannis Baratheon include woods containing red deers.[28]
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.[29]
A Storm of Swords
The roof of Mance Rayder's tent is crowned with a set of a great elk's antlers.[30]
Bran Stark hunts a deer while skingchanging Summer.[31]
Coldhands travels the lands beyond the Wall on a great elk.[32]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 44, Sansa III.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Qohor.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 9, Arya III.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 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 Game of Thrones, Prologue.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 26, Jon IV.
- ↑ 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.