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Smiths are metalworkers.

Description

Smiths heat and work metals in a forge or a smithy. Smiths are distinguished by the metals they mainly work blacksmith (iron and steel), coppersmith (copper),^[1] goldsmith (gold),^[2] silversmith (silver),^[3] etc. Some smiths are regarded as masters at their craft and superior to common smiths.^[4] They wear leather apron.^[5]

Culture

Smithyton is the seat of House Shermer in the Reach.^[6] House Ironsmith is a noble house from the north.^[7]

Coppersmith's Wynd is a street in King's Landing.^[8] Most smiths of King's Landing have their forges on the Street of Steel.^[9]

Lannisport is known for its goldsmiths^[2] while Bear Island have none.^[10] White Harbor is known for its silversmiths.^[3]

Goldsmiths and jewelers of Braavos shower the courtesans of the city with gifts.^[11]

The goldsmiths on the Long Bridge of Volantis have guards at their door.^[12]

History

The Three Sage Kings sought after Andal craftsmen. Blacksmiths and stonemasons in particular were handsomely rewarded.^[13]

Blacksmiths, goldsmiths and silversmiths benefited from the prosperity and the developping trade under the Old King.^[14]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Tyrion Lannister meets with the master smiths of the capital to build a monstrous chain in preparation for the Battle of the Blackwater. They considered this work beneath them at first but obliged the acting Hand of the King in the end.^[4]

The silversmiths of Qarth gift rings and chains to Daenerys Targaryen.^[15] A wealthy goldsmmith is killed during the riots in King's Landing and his manse is burned.^[8]

A Feast for Crows

Just like Queen Cersei Lannister before her,^[16] Queen Margaery Tyrell is well-known amongst the city's goldsmiths.^[17]

Known smiths

Masters

Blacksmith

Barth's father^[18]
Ben Blackthumb ^[19]
Donal Noye (also armorer)^[20]
Frynne's father^[21]
Hammer (also armorer) ^[22]
Hugh Hammer ^[23]
Hugh Hammer's father ^[23]
Jon Heddle^[24]
Lucan ^[19]
Megette's husband ^[25]
Mikken ^[26]
Nail ^[22]
Rolly's father ^[27]
Steely Pate ^[28]

Apprentice

Gendry ^[9]
Rolly Duckfield ^[27]

Quotes

Arya has the hands of a blacksmith.^[29]
—Mordane to Catelyn Stark

References

↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 2, Daenerys I.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 8, Tyrion II.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 73, Jon X.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 15, Tyrion III.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 39, Cersei IX.
↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from the Reach
↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 27, Eddard VI.
↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34, Cat Of The Canals.
↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 27, Tyrion VII.
↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Andals in the Reach.
↑ Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 40, Daenerys III.
↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.
↑ ^19.0 ^19.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 47, Arya IX.
↑ A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.
↑ ^22.0 ^22.1 A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
↑ ^23.0 ^23.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 37, Brienne VII.
↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 8, Bran II.
↑ ^27.0 ^27.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
↑ The Hedge Knight.
↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 7, Arya I.

[Radwd2{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-1] A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 2, Daenerys I.

[Racok8{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-2] 2.0 ^2.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 8, Tyrion II.

[Rasos73{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-3] 3.0 ^3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 73, Jon X.

[Racok15{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 15, Tyrion III.

[Raffc39{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-5] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 39, Cersei IX.

[6] The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from the Reach

[7] The Citadel. Heraldry: the North

[Racok44{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-8] 8.0 ^8.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.

[Ragot27{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 27, Eddard VI.

[Racok12{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-10] A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.

[Raffc34{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-11] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34, Cat Of The Canals.

[Radwd27{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-12] A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 27, Tyrion VII.

[Rtwoiafthe_reach:_andals_in_the_reach{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-13] The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Andals in the Reach.

[Rfabjaehaerys_and_alysanne_-_their_triumphs_and_tragedies{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-14] Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.

[Racok40{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-15] A Clash of Kings, Chapter 40, Daenerys III.

[Rasos19{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-16] A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.

[Raffc28{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-17] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.

[Rasos54{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-18] A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.

[Racok47{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-19] 19.0 ^19.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 47, Arya IX.

[Rasosappendix{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-20] A Storm of Swords, Appendix.

[Raffc40{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-21] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.

[Radwdappendix{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-22] 22.0 ^22.1 A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.

[Rfabthe_dying_of_the_dragons_-_the_red_dragon_and_the_gold{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-23] 23.0 ^23.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.

[Raffc37{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-24] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 37, Brienne VII.

[Rtwoiafthe_targaryen_kings:_aegon_iv{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-25] The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.

[Ragot8{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-26] A Game of Thrones, Chapter 8, Bran II.

[Radwd8{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-27] 27.0 ^27.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.

[Rthk{{{2}}}{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-28] The Hedge Knight.

[Ragot7{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-29] A Game of Thrones, Chapter 7, Arya I.

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 ==Known smiths==
+===Masters===
+*[[Tobho Mott]] {{Ref|AGOT|27}}
+*[[Salloreon]] {{Ref|ACOK|15}}
+*[[Ironbelly]] {{Ref|ACOK|15}}
+===Blacksmith===
 {{Columns|3|
-*[[Barth]]'s father {{S|blacksmith}}{{Ref|ASOS|54}}
+*[[Barth]]'s father{{Ref|ASOS|54}}
-*[[Ben Blackthumb]] {{S|blacksmith}}{{Ref|ACOK|47}}
+*[[Ben Blackthumb]] {{Ref|ACOK|47}}
-*[[Donal Noye]] {{S|armorer and blacksmith}}{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}
+*[[Donal Noye]] {{S|also armorer}}{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}}
 *[[Frynne]]'s father{{Ref|AFFC|40}}
-*[[Gendry]] {{S|apprentice}}{{Ref|AGOT|27}}
+*[[Hammer]] {{S|also armorer}} {{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
-*[[Hammer]] {{S|armorer and blacksmith}}{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
+*[[Hugh Hammer]] {{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
-*[[Hugh Hammer]] {{S|blacksmith}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
+*[[Hugh Hammer]]'s father {{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
-*[[Hugh Hammer]]'s father {{S|blacksmith}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
 *[[Jon Heddle]]{{Ref|AFFC|37}}
-*[[Ironbelly]] {{S|master smith}}{{Ref|ACOK|15}}
+*[[Lucan]] {{Ref|ACOK|47}}
-*[[Lucan]] {{S|blacksmith}}{{Ref|ACOK|47}}
+*[[Megette]]'s husband {{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
-*[[Megette]]'s husband {{S|blacksmith}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}}
+*[[Mikken]] {{Ref|AGOT|8}}
-*[[Mikken]] {{S|blacksmith}}{{Ref|AGOT|8}}
+*[[Nail]] {{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
-*[[Nail]] {{S|apprentice}}{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
+*Rolly's father {{Ref|ADWD|8}}
-*[[Rolly Duckfield]] {{S|apprentice}}{{Ref|ADWD|8}}
+*[[Steely Pate]] {{Ref|THK}}
-*Rolly's father {{S|blacksmith}}{{Ref|ADWD|8}}
-*[[Salloreon]] {{S|master armorer}}{{Ref|ACOK|15}}
-*[[Steely Pate]] {{S|blacksmith}}{{Ref|THK}}
-*[[Tobho Mott]] {{S|master armorer}}{{Ref|AGOT|27}}
 }}
+===Apprentice===
+*[[Gendry]] {{Ref|AGOT|27}}
+*[[Rolly Duckfield]] {{Ref|ADWD|8}}
 ==Quotes==