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Most Ibbenese live on their large island and several smaller ones, with a few colonies on the [[Essos]] | Most Ibbenese live on their large island and several smaller ones, with a few colonies on the [[Essos]] mainland.<ref name=IbbenArmor/> They are whalers who live off the large population of whales in the Shivering Sea. They pilot fat-bellied [[Ships|whaling ships]], hulls black with tar, and sometimes reach as far as [[King's Landing]] for trade.{{Ref|aGoT|18}} | ||
The Ibbenese are usually described as hairy{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}} and squat, with rasping voices {{Ref|aGoT|3}} who chew blubber.<ref name=IbbenArmor/> They are fond of axes{{Ref|aCoK|28}} and carry shaggy brown shields. {{Ref|aSoS|39}} | The Ibbenese are usually described as hairy{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}} and squat, with rasping voices {{Ref|aGoT|3}} who chew blubber.<ref name=IbbenArmor/> They are fond of axes{{Ref|aCoK|28}} and carry shaggy brown shields. {{Ref|aSoS|39}} | ||
Revision as of 18:01, 14 November 2012
Ibben (sometimes called Ib) is an island nation, located north of the Dothraki Sea, in the Shivering Sea, which is the polar sea north of the eastern continent. The Port of Ibben is the chief city of Ibben. It is a cold, mountainous wasteland region where mammoths are said to roam.[1]
People
Most Ibbenese live on their large island and several smaller ones, with a few colonies on the Essos mainland.[2] They are whalers who live off the large population of whales in the Shivering Sea. They pilot fat-bellied whaling ships, hulls black with tar, and sometimes reach as far as King's Landing for trade.[3] The Ibbenese are usually described as hairy[4] and squat, with rasping voices [5] who chew blubber.[2] They are fond of axes[6] and carry shaggy brown shields. [7]
Behind the scenes
Martin described Ibben as being the size of Iceland.[2]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 13, Tyrion II.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ibben and Armor, (November 9, 2002) So Spake Martin
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 18, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Prologue.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 3, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 28, Bran IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 39, Arya VII.