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The '''Merling King'''{{ref|AFFC|22}} or '''merling king'''{{ref|ASOS|5}}{{ref|ADWD|19}} is a god associated with places near the [[narrow sea]]. | The '''Merling King'''{{ref|AFFC|22}} or '''merling king'''{{ref|ASOS|5}}{{ref|ADWD|19}} is a god associated with places near the [[narrow sea]]. | ||
− | [[Ursula Upcliff]] of [[Witch Isle]], who is said to have been a sorceress, called herself bride of the Merling King during the [[ | + | ==Culture== |
+ | [[Ursula Upcliff]] of [[Witch Isle]], who is said to have been a sorceress, called herself bride of the Merling King during the [[coming of the Andals]] to the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale}} | ||
− | There is a statue of the god commonly visited by sailors in the [[House of Black and White]] in [[Braavos]],{{ref|AFFC|22}} and the ''[[Merling King]]'' is a Braavosi galley named after him.{{ref|ASOS|19}} There is a rock formation in [[Blackwater Bay]] called the [[spears of the merling king]].{{ref|ASOS|5}} The helm of Ser [[Marlon Manderly]] of [[White Harbor]] depicts the head of the merling king.{{ref|ADWD|19}} | + | The [[House Velaryon|Velaryons]] claim they received the [[Driftwood Throne]] from the Merling King to conclude a pact.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} |
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+ | There is a statue of the god commonly visited by sailors in the [[House of Black and White]] in [[Braavos]],{{ref|AFFC|22}} and the ''[[Merling King]]'' is a Braavosi galley named after him.{{ref|ASOS|19}} | ||
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+ | There is a rock formation in [[Blackwater Bay]] called the [[spears of the merling king]].{{ref|ASOS|5}} | ||
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+ | The helm of Ser [[Marlon Manderly]] of [[White Harbor]] depicts the head of the merling king.{{ref|ADWD|19}} | ||
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Revision as of 19:21, 10 May 2021
The Merling King[1] or merling king[2][3] is a god associated with places near the narrow sea.
Culture
Ursula Upcliff of Witch Isle, who is said to have been a sorceress, called herself bride of the Merling King during the coming of the Andals to the Vale.[4]
The Velaryons claim they received the Driftwood Throne from the Merling King to conclude a pact.[5]
There is a statue of the god commonly visited by sailors in the House of Black and White in Braavos,[1] and the Merling King is a Braavosi galley named after him.[6]
There is a rock formation in Blackwater Bay called the spears of the merling king.[2]
The helm of Ser Marlon Manderly of White Harbor depicts the head of the merling king.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 22, Arya II.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 5, Davos I.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 19, Davos III.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.