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'''Ibben''' (sometimes called '''Ib''') is an island to the north of the [[Free Cities]]. It is inhabited by sealskin wearing people, called the Ibbenese. It lies in the [[Shivering Sea]]. Reportedly, beyond the Port of Ibben, the main city, lie cold wastes where one can find mammoths.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 13|Chapter 13]], Tyrion</ref>
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'''Ibben''' (sometimes called '''Ib''') is a cold, mountainous, Iceland-sized island.<ref name=IbbenArmor> Ibben and Armor, (November 9, 2002) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P15/ So Spake Martin]</ref> The Ibbenese are usually stereotyped as hairy.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref> It lies in the [[Shivering Sea]] to the north of the [[Free Cities]]. It's major city is the [[Port of Ibben]]. Reportedly, beyond the Port of Ibben, the main city, lie cold wastes where one can find mammoths.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}
  
According to semi-canon sources, the major city is the [[Port of Ibben]]. The Shivering Sea has many whales, so many of the Ibbenese are whalers. The Ibbenese have colonies on the eastern continent, but mostly live on the island of Ibben and a few others in the Shivering Sea. They chew blubber and use whale oil for lighting.<ref> Ibben and Armor, (November 9, 2002) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P15/ So Spake Martin]</ref> The Ibbenese are usually stereotyped as hairy.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>
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The Ibbenese people live mostly on the cold, mountainous, Iceland-sized island of Ibben, and a couple much smaller ones in the [[Shivering Sea]], with few colonies on the [[Essos|eastern continent]].<ref name=IbbenArmor/> They are whalers, who live of 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 tar the outsides of their whaling ships, which have fat bellies.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 18|Chapter 18]], Catelyn</ref>
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The men of the [[Port of Ibben]] was described as hairy and squat, with rasping voices {{Ref|aGoT|3}}(IV: 508) who chew blubber.<ref name=IbbenArmor/> They are fond of axes{{Ref|aCoK|28}} and carry shaggy brown shields. {{Ref|aSoS|39}}
  
 
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Revision as of 18:37, 10 October 2011

Ibben (sometimes called Ib) is a cold, mountainous, Iceland-sized island.[1] The Ibbenese are usually stereotyped as hairy.[2] It lies in the Shivering Sea to the north of the Free Cities. It's major city is the Port of Ibben. Reportedly, beyond the Port of Ibben, the main city, lie cold wastes where one can find mammoths.[3]

People

The Ibbenese people live mostly on the cold, mountainous, Iceland-sized island of Ibben, and a couple much smaller ones in the Shivering Sea, with few colonies on the eastern continent.[1] They are whalers, who live of 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 [4] The men of the Port of Ibben was described as hairy and squat, with rasping voices [5](IV: 508) who chew blubber.[1] They are fond of axes[6] and carry shaggy brown shields. [7]

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