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The '''Summer Sea''' is the body of water located south of [[Dorne]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 6|Chapter 6]], Catelyn</ref> It stretches eastward around the southern coast of the [[Essos]] and the northern coast of [[Sothoryos]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of Valyria (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of Valyria]]</ref>
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The '''Summer Sea''' is a body of water located south of [[Westeros]] and [[Essos]].{{ref|TLOIAF|The Known World}} The southern sea has deep blue waters and is warm from the sun.{{ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: The Summer Isles}}
  
[[Slaver's Bay]] is an inlet of this sea. The Summer Sea meets the [[Jade Sea]] at the [[Straits of Qarth]]. It is separated from the [[Narrow Sea]] by the island chain known as the [[Stepstones]]. The [[Summer Islands]] lie south of [[Westeros]] in the Summer Sea.
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==Geography==
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===Westeros===
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[[File:World map.png|300px|thumb|The Summer Sea is located between [[Westeros]], [[Essos]], and [[Sothoryos]].]]
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The Summer Sea stretches eastward from [[Westeros]] around the southern coast of [[Essos]] and the northern coast of [[Sothoryos]].<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of Valyria (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of Valyria]]</ref>
  
==References and Notes==
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The [[Arbor]] and the [[Redwyne Straits]] are found off the southwestern coast of Westeros, between the Summer and [[Sunset Sea]]s. Also in the southern [[Reach]] is [[Sunhouse]]. Places along the southern coast of [[Dorne]] include [[Starfall]], [[Salt Shore]], [[Lemonwood]], [[Sunspear]], and the [[Water Gardens]]. Dornish rivers flowing into the Summer Sea include the [[Torentine]], the [[Brimstone]], and the [[Greenblood]].{{ref|TLOIAF|Westeros}}
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During autumn, fierce storms arise in the warm Summer Sea and head north to the [[narrow sea]] and the [[stormlands]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands}}
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===Islands===
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Just east of Dorne, the Summer Sea is separated from the [[narrow sea]] to the north by the island chain known as the [[Stepstones]]. South of Westeros and the Stepstones are the [[Summer Isles]], east of which are [[Naath]] and the [[Basilisk Isles]].{{ref|TLOIAF|The Known World}} It is unknown how far south the western Summer Sea extends. Explorers from the Summer Isles may have charted the southern sea, but they are protective of their findings.{{ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: Sothoryos}}
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===Sothoryos===
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South of the Basilisk Isles is the continent of [[Sothoryos]], with [[Basilisk Point]] and [[Wyvern Point]]. The ruins of [[Zamettar]] are located at the mouth of the [[Zamoyos]], and the ruins of [[Gorosh]] are also found in northern Sothoryos.{{ref|TLOIAF|The Known World}}
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===Essos===
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East of Westeros and north of Sothoryos is the continent of [[Essos]]. The island city of [[Lys]] is found in the Summer Sea south of the [[Disputed Lands]]. East of the [[Orange Shore]] is the mouth of the [[Rhoyne]] with the ruins of [[Sarhoy]] and the city of [[Volantis]],{{ref|TLOIAF|Free Cities}} and then further east are the [[Smoking Sea]] and the ruined [[Valyrian peninsula]].{{ref|TLOIAF|Central Essos}}
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East of the peninsula is the [[Isle of Cedars]], with [[Slaver's Bay]] to the north and the [[Gulf of Grief]] at the south. Continuing east along the Summer Sea is [[Old Ghis]] in [[Ghiscar]], and then [[New Ghis]] and [[Ghaen]] are separated from the mainland by the [[Ghiscari Strait]].{{ref|TLOIAF|Central Essos}}
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East of Ghiscar is the [[red waste]], with [[Port Yhos]] and [[Qarth]] being found on the Summer Sea. Also on the southern coast are the ruins of [[Vaes Orvik]] and [[Qarkash]].{{ref|TLOIAF|Central Essos}}
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===Jade Gates===
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The eastern Summer Sea ends at the isle of [[Great Moraq]], near which are [[Vahar]] and [[Lesser Moraq]]. North of Great Moraq are the [[Jade Gates]] and Qarth, while south of the great isle are the [[Cinnamon Straits]]. East of Great Moraq is the [[Jade Sea]].{{ref|TLOIAF|Central Essos}}{{ref|AWOIAF|Summer Sea}}
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==History==
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[[File:Igor Artyomenko Sailing the Summer Sea.jpg|thumb|Sailing the Summer Sea by Igor Artyomenko © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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The Summer Sea was once separated from the [[narrow sea]] by the [[Arm of Dorne]]. The [[Breaking]] led to the [[Broken Arm]], the [[Stepstones]], and the [[Disputed Lands]].{{ref|TWOIAF|Dorne: The Breaking}}
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The [[Old Empire of Ghis]] founded colonies in the [[Basilisk Isles]] and [[Sothoryos]], but the [[Ghiscari]] were conquered by the [[Valyrian Freehold]] during the [[Ghiscari wars]].{{ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: The Basilisk Isles}}{{ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: Sothoryos}} [[Braavos]] was founded after a fleet with [[slaves]], taken from the Summer and [[Jade Sea]]s and intended to work a Valyrian colony in Sothoryos, was taken in an uprising.{{ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Valyria's Children}}{{ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Braavos}}
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[[Sarhoy]] on the Summer Sea was destroyed by [[Volantis]] and Valyrian [[dragonlord]]s during the [[Second Spice War]]. According to legend, [[Nymeria]] then led the exodus of the [[Rhoynar]] on [[ten thousand ships]]. They traveled to the Basilisk Isles, Sothoryos, [[Naath]], the [[Summer Isles]], and finally [[Dorne]].{{ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}}
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In the aftermath of the [[Doom of Valyria]], the [[Free City]] of Volantis considers itself the mistress of the Summer Sea.{{ref|ADWD|27}}
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In {{date|54}}, [[Elissa Farman]], Ser [[Eustace Hightower]], and Ser [[Norman Hightower]], sailed from [[Oldtown]] to explore the Summer and Sunset Seas. Norman's ''[[Autumn Moon]]'' went down in a storm, but Elissa's ''[[Sun Chaser]]'' found [[Aegon, Rhaenys, and Visenya (islands)|three islands]]. Elissa continued west to an unknown fate. Eustace's ''[[Lady Meredith]]'' was damaged by a pod of [[leviathan]]s while returning home. The ship headed for the Summer Isles, but sailed off course and landed at Sothoryos. Eustace eventually reached [[Tall Trees Town]] and then Oldtown with the aid of Summer Islanders.{{ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}{{ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[File:Summer Sea.jpg|350px|thumb|Summer Sea by Trevor Cook © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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[[Samwell Tarly]] sails on ''[[Cinnamon Wind]]'' along the southern coast of [[Dorne]] to [[Oldtown]].{{ref|AFFC|35}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Leading the [[Iron Fleet]] to [[Slaver's Bay]], Lord Captain [[Victarion Greyjoy]] divides his fleet into three squadrons at the [[Stepstones]].{{ref|ADWD|56}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|And where to find provisions for so many mouths? No port wants [[Iron Fleet|so many warships]] in their waters. The storms would have scattered us, in any case. Like leaves strewn across the Summer Sea.{{ref|ADWD|56}}|[[Victarion Greyjoy]] to the [[dusky woman]]}}
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Revision as of 19:35, 19 March 2019

Summer Sea by Juan Carlos Barquet © Fantasy Flight Games

The Summer Sea is a body of water located south of Westeros and Essos.[1] The southern sea has deep blue waters and is warm from the sun.[2]

Geography

Westeros

The Summer Sea is located between Westeros, Essos, and Sothoryos.

The Summer Sea stretches eastward from Westeros around the southern coast of Essos and the northern coast of Sothoryos.[3]

The Arbor and the Redwyne Straits are found off the southwestern coast of Westeros, between the Summer and Sunset Seas. Also in the southern Reach is Sunhouse. Places along the southern coast of Dorne include Starfall, Salt Shore, Lemonwood, Sunspear, and the Water Gardens. Dornish rivers flowing into the Summer Sea include the Torentine, the Brimstone, and the Greenblood.[4]

During autumn, fierce storms arise in the warm Summer Sea and head north to the narrow sea and the stormlands.[5]

Islands

Just east of Dorne, the Summer Sea is separated from the narrow sea to the north by the island chain known as the Stepstones. South of Westeros and the Stepstones are the Summer Isles, east of which are Naath and the Basilisk Isles.[1] It is unknown how far south the western Summer Sea extends. Explorers from the Summer Isles may have charted the southern sea, but they are protective of their findings.[6]

Sothoryos

South of the Basilisk Isles is the continent of Sothoryos, with Basilisk Point and Wyvern Point. The ruins of Zamettar are located at the mouth of the Zamoyos, and the ruins of Gorosh are also found in northern Sothoryos.[1]

Essos

East of Westeros and north of Sothoryos is the continent of Essos. The island city of Lys is found in the Summer Sea south of the Disputed Lands. East of the Orange Shore is the mouth of the Rhoyne with the ruins of Sarhoy and the city of Volantis,[7] and then further east are the Smoking Sea and the ruined Valyrian peninsula.[8]

East of the peninsula is the Isle of Cedars, with Slaver's Bay to the north and the Gulf of Grief at the south. Continuing east along the Summer Sea is Old Ghis in Ghiscar, and then New Ghis and Ghaen are separated from the mainland by the Ghiscari Strait.[8]

East of Ghiscar is the red waste, with Port Yhos and Qarth being found on the Summer Sea. Also on the southern coast are the ruins of Vaes Orvik and Qarkash.[8]

Jade Gates

The eastern Summer Sea ends at the isle of Great Moraq, near which are Vahar and Lesser Moraq. North of Great Moraq are the Jade Gates and Qarth, while south of the great isle are the Cinnamon Straits. East of Great Moraq is the Jade Sea.[8][9]

History

Sailing the Summer Sea by Igor Artyomenko © Fantasy Flight Games

The Summer Sea was once separated from the narrow sea by the Arm of Dorne. The Breaking led to the Broken Arm, the Stepstones, and the Disputed Lands.[10]

The Old Empire of Ghis founded colonies in the Basilisk Isles and Sothoryos, but the Ghiscari were conquered by the Valyrian Freehold during the Ghiscari wars.[11][6] Braavos was founded after a fleet with slaves, taken from the Summer and Jade Seas and intended to work a Valyrian colony in Sothoryos, was taken in an uprising.[12][13]

Sarhoy on the Summer Sea was destroyed by Volantis and Valyrian dragonlords during the Second Spice War. According to legend, Nymeria then led the exodus of the Rhoynar on ten thousand ships. They traveled to the Basilisk Isles, Sothoryos, Naath, the Summer Isles, and finally Dorne.[14]

In the aftermath of the Doom of Valyria, the Free City of Volantis considers itself the mistress of the Summer Sea.[15]

In 54 AC, Elissa Farman, Ser Eustace Hightower, and Ser Norman Hightower, sailed from Oldtown to explore the Summer and Sunset Seas. Norman's Autumn Moon went down in a storm, but Elissa's Sun Chaser found three islands. Elissa continued west to an unknown fate. Eustace's Lady Meredith was damaged by a pod of leviathans while returning home. The ship headed for the Summer Isles, but sailed off course and landed at Sothoryos. Eustace eventually reached Tall Trees Town and then Oldtown with the aid of Summer Islanders.[16][17]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Summer Sea by Trevor Cook © Fantasy Flight Games

Samwell Tarly sails on Cinnamon Wind along the southern coast of Dorne to Oldtown.[18]

A Dance with Dragons

Leading the Iron Fleet to Slaver's Bay, Lord Captain Victarion Greyjoy divides his fleet into three squadrons at the Stepstones.[19]

Quotes

And where to find provisions for so many mouths? No port wants so many warships in their waters. The storms would have scattered us, in any case. Like leaves strewn across the Summer Sea.[19]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Lands of Ice and Fire, The Known World.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: The Summer Isles.
  3. A Dance with Dragons, Map of Valyria
  4. The Lands of Ice and Fire, Westeros.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands.
  6. 6.0 6.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: Sothoryos.
  7. The Lands of Ice and Fire, Free Cities.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 The Lands of Ice and Fire, Central Essos.
  9. George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Summer Sea.
  10. The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: The Breaking.
  11. The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: The Basilisk Isles.
  12. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Valyria's Children.
  13. The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Braavos.
  14. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships.
  15. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 27, Tyrion VII.
  16. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  17. Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  18. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 35, Samwell IV.
  19. 19.0 19.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 56, The Iron Suitor.