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The '''Storm God''' is a god of the [[Ironborn]]. He is the eternal enemy of the [[Drowned God]]. He lives in cloudy halls and ravens are his creatures. He sets snares to lure the Ironborn to their destuction and send storms at sea.
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[[File:House Kenning (Harlaw).svg|thumb|The sigil of [[House Kenning of Harlaw]] depicts lightning flashing from the Storm God's hand.]]
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The '''Storm God'''{{ref|AFFC|1}} or '''storm god'''{{ref|ADWD|20}} is a god of the [[ironborn]] of the [[Iron Islands]]. The eternal enemy of the [[Drowned God]], he lives in a cloudy hall and [[raven]]s are his creatures.{{Ref|AFfC|1}} He sets snares to lure the ironborn to their destruction and sends storms at sea. The hand of the storm god is included in the sigil of [[House Kenning of Harlaw|House Kenning]] of [[Harlaw]].{{ref|ADWD|20}}
  
It is said that Storm God's wrath plucked [[Balon Greyjoy]] down, but he is now feasting in the watery halls of the Drowned God. It is whispered that [[Euron Greyjoy|Crow's Eye]] offered a blood sacrifice to appease the Storm God so that the ship could sail so far to the west, rather than hugging the coast, enabling the raid on the [[Reach]] to be a surprise.
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==Legend==
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After the [[Grey King]] killed the first sea dragon, [[Nagga]], the Drowned God turned the beast's bones to stone. From her bones the Grey King made [[Grey King's Hall|his hall]], which he heated with Nagga's living fire. For a thousand years he reigned, during which he plotted his war against the Storm God. When the Grey King died, the Storm God snuffed out the fire.{{ref|AFFC|19}}
  
==The Grey King==
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==Recent Events==
The [[Grey King]] killed the first sea dragon, [[Nagga]] with aid of the Drowned God. From her bones he made his hall, which he heated with Nagga's living fire. For a thousand years he reigned. He plotted his war against the Storm God.  When the Grey King died, the Storm God snuffed out the fire.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 19|Chapter 19]], The Drowned Man</ref>
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[Aeron Greyjoy]] believes the Storm God in his wrath plucked [[Balon Greyjoy]] from [[Pyke]] and cast him down, but he is now feasting in the watery halls of the [[Drowned God]].{{Ref|AFfC|1}}
  
==References and Notes==
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It is whispered that [[Euron Greyjoy]] and his [[warlocks]] offered a blood sacrifice to appease the Storm God. This allowed his ships to sail far to the west in the [[Sunset Sea]], rather than hugging the coast of [[Westeros]], thereby enabling the [[taking of the Shields]] to be a surprise.{{ref|AFFC|29}}
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==References==
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[[Category:Religions]]
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[[es:Dios de la Tormenta]]
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[[fa:خدای طوفان]]
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[[fr:Dieu des Tornades]]
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[[ru:Штормовой Бог]]
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[[zh:风暴神]]

Latest revision as of 18:48, 26 July 2021

The sigil of House Kenning of Harlaw depicts lightning flashing from the Storm God's hand.

The Storm God[1] or storm god[2] is a god of the ironborn of the Iron Islands. The eternal enemy of the Drowned God, he lives in a cloudy hall and ravens are his creatures.[1] He sets snares to lure the ironborn to their destruction and sends storms at sea. The hand of the storm god is included in the sigil of House Kenning of Harlaw.[2]

Legend

After the Grey King killed the first sea dragon, Nagga, the Drowned God turned the beast's bones to stone. From her bones the Grey King made his hall, which he heated with Nagga's living fire. For a thousand years he reigned, during which he plotted his war against the Storm God. When the Grey King died, the Storm God snuffed out the fire.[3]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Aeron Greyjoy believes the Storm God in his wrath plucked Balon Greyjoy from Pyke and cast him down, but he is now feasting in the watery halls of the Drowned God.[1]

It is whispered that Euron Greyjoy and his warlocks offered a blood sacrifice to appease the Storm God. This allowed his ships to sail far to the west in the Sunset Sea, rather than hugging the coast of Westeros, thereby enabling the taking of the Shields to be a surprise.[4]

References