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[[File:Rhoyne.jpg|thumb|200px|Flow of Rhoyne depicted on map of western Essos]]
 
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The River '''Rhoyne''' is one of the main rivers of the eastern continent, [[Essos]]. It originates from the conjunction of two of its tributaries, the [[Upper Rhoyne]] and the [[Little Rhoyne]], southeast of the ruins of [[Ghoyan Drohe]]. Its course runs southeast to turn due south after [[Dagger Lake]]. It gains in width considerably as it gets fed by more tributaries, such as the [[Qhoyne]], [[Noyne]], [[Lhorulu]] and the [[Selhoru]]. A giant delta forms at its mouth, upon which [[Volantis]] sits.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of the Free Cities (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the Free Cities]]</ref>
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The '''Rhoyne''' is one of the main rivers of the eastern continent, [[Essos]].
  
The river's banks are the homeland of the [[Rhoynar]], a river-faring people. 700 years before Aegon's Landing in Westeros, Queen Nymeria led some 10,000 Rhoynar from their homeland into [[Dorne]]. Consequently, there relatively few Rhoynar living along the river's banks. Among them the river holds a god-like status; in their faith it is called "[[Mother Rhoyne]]".{{Ref|aFfC|21}}
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==Course==
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The Rhoyne originates from the conjunction of two of its tributaries, the [[Upper Rhoyne]] and the [[Little Rhoyne]], southeast of the ruins of [[Ghoyan Drohe]] in northwestern Essos. Its course runs southeast to turn due south along the [[Golden Fields]] after [[Dagger Lake]]. It gains in width considerably as it gets fed by more tributaries, such as the [[Qhoyne]], [[Noyne]], [[Lhorulu]], [[Selhoru]], and [[Volaena]]. A giant delta forms at its mouth, upon which [[Volantis]] sits.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of the Free Cities (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the Free Cities]]</ref> The [[Long Bridge]] crosses the Rhoyne in Volantis.
  
Settlements and ruins along the Rhoyne include [[Ghoyan Drohe]] (on the Little Rhoyne), [[Ny Sar]], the [[Sorrows]], [[Selhorys]], [[Valysar]], [[Sar Mell]], [[Volon Therys]], and [[Volantis]].
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==Population==
  
The Rhoyne is known for its river pirates, who hide on and around the many islands of Dagger Lake.{{Ref|aDwD|5}}
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The river's banks are the homeland of the [[Rhoynar]], a river-faring people. Seven hundred years before [[Aegon's Landing]] in [[Westeros]], the Rhoynar were defeated by the [[Valyrian Freehold]]. Queen [[Nymeria]] [[Rhoynar migration|led]] the surviving Rhoynar in ten thousand ships from their homeland to [[Dorne]] in Westeros. Consequently, there are few Rhoynar living along the river's banks. Among them the river holds a god-like status; in their faith it is called "[[Mother Rhoyne]]".{{Ref|aFfC|21}}
  
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Settlements and ruins along the Rhoyne include [[Ghoyan Drohe]] (on the Little Rhoyne), [[Ny Sar]], the [[Sorrows]] (Chroyane), [[Selhorys]], [[Valysar]], [[Sar Mell]], [[Volon Therys]], and [[Volantis]].
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The Rhoyne is known for its river pirates, who hide on and around the many islands of Dagger Lake.{{Ref|aDwD|5}} The Rhoyne south of the Sorrows is patrolled by Volantene galleys.{{ref|ADWD|14}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 20:27, 20 August 2013

Flow of Rhoyne depicted on map of western Essos

The Rhoyne is one of the main rivers of the eastern continent, Essos.

Course

The Rhoyne originates from the conjunction of two of its tributaries, the Upper Rhoyne and the Little Rhoyne, southeast of the ruins of Ghoyan Drohe in northwestern Essos. Its course runs southeast to turn due south along the Golden Fields after Dagger Lake. It gains in width considerably as it gets fed by more tributaries, such as the Qhoyne, Noyne, Lhorulu, Selhoru, and Volaena. A giant delta forms at its mouth, upon which Volantis sits.[1] The Long Bridge crosses the Rhoyne in Volantis.

Population

The river's banks are the homeland of the Rhoynar, a river-faring people. Seven hundred years before Aegon's Landing in Westeros, the Rhoynar were defeated by the Valyrian Freehold. Queen Nymeria led the surviving Rhoynar in ten thousand ships from their homeland to Dorne in Westeros. Consequently, there are few Rhoynar living along the river's banks. Among them the river holds a god-like status; in their faith it is called "Mother Rhoyne".[2]

Settlements and ruins along the Rhoyne include Ghoyan Drohe (on the Little Rhoyne), Ny Sar, the Sorrows (Chroyane), Selhorys, Valysar, Sar Mell, Volon Therys, and Volantis.

The Rhoyne is known for its river pirates, who hide on and around the many islands of Dagger Lake.[3] The Rhoyne south of the Sorrows is patrolled by Volantene galleys.[4]

References and Notes