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The '''Spears of the Merling King''' are a geological feature of [[Blackwater Bay]]. Barren sea monts rise from the floor of the bay and form spear-like rock formations that can rise above the surface of the water for up to a hundred feet. For every spear that breaks the surface a dozen more lie just beneath.  
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The '''spears of the merling king'''{{ref|ASOS|5}} are a geological feature of [[Blackwater Bay]] named after the [[Merling King (god)|Merling King]], a deity revered by sailors. Barren sea monts rise from the floor of the bay and form spear-like rock formations that can rise above the surface of the water for up to a hundred feet. For every spear that breaks the surface a dozen more lie just beneath.  
  
It is considered treacherous for any ship to sail into the Spears, as the hidden monts will rip the bottom out of any passing vessel.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 5|Chapter 5]], Davos</ref>
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It is considered treacherous for any ship to sail into the spears, as the hidden monts will rip the bottom of any passing vessel.{{ref|ASOS|5}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==Recent events==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Davos is stranded on the spears following the destruction of the majority of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s fleet by [[wildfire]] during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{ref|ASOS|5}}
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 19 January 2020

The spears of the merling king[1] are a geological feature of Blackwater Bay named after the Merling King, a deity revered by sailors. Barren sea monts rise from the floor of the bay and form spear-like rock formations that can rise above the surface of the water for up to a hundred feet. For every spear that breaks the surface a dozen more lie just beneath.

It is considered treacherous for any ship to sail into the spears, as the hidden monts will rip the bottom of any passing vessel.[1]

Recent events

A Storm of Swords

Davos is stranded on the spears following the destruction of the majority of Stannis Baratheon's fleet by wildfire during the Battle of the Blackwater.[1]

References