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The '''House of Black and White''' is the temple of the [[Many-Faced God]]. It sits upon a rocky knoll made of dark grey stone. It has no windows and has a black tile roof. Its wooden doors are twelve feet high and carved. The left door is [[weirwood]], the right ebony. In the center of the doors is a carved moon face ebony on weirwood, weirwood on ebony. Its grey stone steps lead down to the dock.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 6|Chapter 6]], Arya</ref>
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[[File: Donato Giancola House of Black and White.jpg|Arya walks up the steps of the House of Black and White. © FFG|thumb|300px|right]]
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[[File:ValarDohaerisPP.jpg|The House of Black and White interior - by Paolo Puggioni ©FFG|thumb|300px]]
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[[File: Marc_Simonetti_HouseofB&W.jpg|[[Arya Stark]] in the third level of the House of Black and White - by Marc Simonetti ©|thumb|300px]]
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The '''House of Black and White''' is the temple of the [[Many-Faced God]] and the headquarters of the [[Faceless Men]]. It is located in [[Braavos]].
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==About==
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The House of Black and White sits upon a rocky knoll made of dark grey stone. It has no windows and has a black tile roof.  
  
The knoll upon which the temple sits holds many passageways cut from the rock. Priests and acolytes' sleeping cells are located on the first level beneath the main floor. The sleeping cells for the servants are on the second. The holy sanctum lays on the third level. It is a restricted area to only the priests.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 22|Chapter 22]], Arya</ref>
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Its wooden doors are twelve feet high and carved. The left door is [[weirwood]], the right ebony. In the center of the doors is a carved [[moon]] face ebony on [[weirwood]], weirwood on ebony. Its grey stone steps lead down to the dock.{{ref|AFFC|6}}
  
In the center of the main room on the main floor lies a pool ten feet across. Statues of gods stand around the room.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 6|Chapter 6]], Arya</ref> There are statues of thirty gods in all. Among them are the [[Weeping Woman (god)|Weeping Woman]], [[Lion of the Night (god)|Lion of the Night]], [[Hooded Wayfarer (god)|Hooded Wayfarer]], [[Bakkalon]], the [[Moon-Pale Maiden (god)|Moon-Pale Maiden]], the [[Faith of the Seven|Stranger]] and the [[Merling King (god)|Merling King]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 22|Chapter 22]], Arya</ref>
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The knoll upon which the temple sits holds many passageways cut from the rock. Priests and acolytes' sleeping cells are located on the first level beneath the main floor. The sleeping cells for the servants are on the second. The holy sanctum lays on the third level. It is a restricted area.{{ref|AFFC|22}}  The third level contains the many faces collected by the House.{{ref|ADWD|64}}  The faces are hung on the walls, and are used as disguises.
There are no services or songs of worship within the temple. The visitor can visit the pool, the gods, even ask for a priest.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 22|Chapter 22]], Arya</ref>
 
  
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In the center of the main room on the main floor lies a pool ten feet across. Statues of gods stand around the room.{{ref|AFFC|6}} There are statues of thirty gods in all. Among them are the [[Weeping Woman]], the [[Lion of Night]], [[Hooded Wayfarer]], [[Bakkalon]], the [[Moon-Pale Maiden]], the [[Stranger (the Seven)|Stranger]] and the [[Merling King (god)|Merling King]].{{ref|AFFC|22}}
  
==References and Notes==
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There are no services or songs of worship within the temple. The visitor can visit the pool, the gods, even ask for a priest.{{ref|AFFC|22}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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In [[Braavos]], [[Arya Stark]] finds her way to the House of Black and White, where a [[Kindly man|kindly old man]] initiates her into the guild of the [[Faceless Men]].{{Ref|aFfC|6}} She is required to discard her old personality, including her belongings, to begin the training. She does this, except for [[Needle]], which she hides in a safe location. {{Ref|aFfC|22}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Arya remains blind and in the service of the House of Black and White.{{ref|ADWD|45}} The kindly man later sends her to [[Izembaro]].{{ref|ADWD|64}}
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==References==
 
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[[Category:Buildings]]
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[[Category:Religious buildings]]
 
[[Category:Places in Braavos]]
 
[[Category:Places in Braavos]]
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[[Category:Faceless Men]]
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[[es:Casa de Blanco y Negro]]
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[[fa:خانه سیاه و سفید]]
 
[[fr:Demeure du Noir et du Blanc]]
 
[[fr:Demeure du Noir et du Blanc]]
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[[zh:黑白之院]]
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[[ru:Черно-Белый Дом]]

Revision as of 20:17, 9 February 2019

Arya walks up the steps of the House of Black and White. © FFG
The House of Black and White interior - by Paolo Puggioni ©FFG
Arya Stark in the third level of the House of Black and White - by Marc Simonetti ©

The House of Black and White is the temple of the Many-Faced God and the headquarters of the Faceless Men. It is located in Braavos.

About

The House of Black and White sits upon a rocky knoll made of dark grey stone. It has no windows and has a black tile roof.

Its wooden doors are twelve feet high and carved. The left door is weirwood, the right ebony. In the center of the doors is a carved moon face ebony on weirwood, weirwood on ebony. Its grey stone steps lead down to the dock.[1]

The knoll upon which the temple sits holds many passageways cut from the rock. Priests and acolytes' sleeping cells are located on the first level beneath the main floor. The sleeping cells for the servants are on the second. The holy sanctum lays on the third level. It is a restricted area.[2] The third level contains the many faces collected by the House.[3] The faces are hung on the walls, and are used as disguises.

In the center of the main room on the main floor lies a pool ten feet across. Statues of gods stand around the room.[1] There are statues of thirty gods in all. Among them are the Weeping Woman, the Lion of Night, Hooded Wayfarer, Bakkalon, the Moon-Pale Maiden, the Stranger and the Merling King.[2]

There are no services or songs of worship within the temple. The visitor can visit the pool, the gods, even ask for a priest.[2]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

In Braavos, Arya Stark finds her way to the House of Black and White, where a kindly old man initiates her into the guild of the Faceless Men.[1] She is required to discard her old personality, including her belongings, to begin the training. She does this, except for Needle, which she hides in a safe location. [2]

A Dance with Dragons

Arya remains blind and in the service of the House of Black and White.[4] The kindly man later sends her to Izembaro.[3]

References