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'''Valyrian roads''' are broad stone highways built when [[Valyria]] dominated [[Essos]]. They are very straight and usually ran from one economic center to another, allowing swift transport of goods.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Tyrion II (A Dance with Dragons)|Tyrion II]]</ref>
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'''Valyrian roads''',{{ref|AGOT|23}} also called '''dragon roads''',{{ref|ADWD|6}} are broad stone highways built when the [[Valyrian Freehold]] dominated [[Essos]]. They are straight and usually run from one economic center to another, allowing swift transport of goods.{{ref|ADWD|5}}
  
One of them can be found in the general area between [[Norvos]] and [[Qohor]] in the [[Free Cities]].{{Ref|aGoT|23}}
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==Geography==
Another one connects [[Volantis]] to [[Meereen]], going east from Volantis, but it is such a dangerous way that it is commonly known as the [[demon road]].{{Ref|aDwD|6}}
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Valyrian roads ran across much of the [[Valyrian peninsula]], connecting the cities of [[Valyria]], [[Tyria]], and [[Oros]] with outlying settlements. The peninsula and its cities were shattered in the [[Doom of Valyria]], however. A road continues north from the ruins of Oros through the [[Lands of the Long Summer]] to [[Mantarys]]. The [[demon road]] runs from [[Meereen]] westward past Mantarys to [[Volantis]] on the [[Rhoyne]]; a branch of the demon road also runs south to [[Tolos]] near the [[Black Cliffs]]. A road continues north from Volantis to the ruins of [[Sar Mell]].{{ref|TLOIAF}}
  
At the start of his journey to [[Volantis]] [[Tyrion Lannister]] takes the opportunity to have a closer look at the Valyrian road that he and Illyrio are traveling on. It runs as straight as a spear to the horizon. It is a ribbon of fused stone raised half a foot above the ground to allow rainfall and snowmelt to run off its shoulders. Tyrion muses that unlike the muddy tracks that pass for roads in the Seven Kingdoms, the [[Valyria]]n roads are wide enough for three wagons to pass abreast, and neither time nor traffic mar them. They still endure, unchanging, four centuries after [[Valyria]] itself had met its Doom.  
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In northern Essos, a Valyrian road runs east from [[Pentos]] on the [[narrow sea]] to the ruins of [[Ghoyan Drohe]] in the [[Velvet Hills]]. From Ghoyan Drohe it runs northeast to [[Norvos]] and then southeast to [[Qohor]]. From the latter city a road connects to the ruins of [[Ar Noy]] to the southwest. A road continues east from Qohor to the ruins of [[Vaes Khadokh]] (Essaria) and [[Vaes Khewo]] (Sarnath). Another road runs north from Vaes Khadokh to [[Saath]] on the [[Shivering Sea]].{{ref|TLOIAF}}
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==References and Notes==
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==History==
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The [[dragonlords]] of [[Valyria]] used [[dragonfire]] to [[Dragonstone (material)|fuse stone]], like the [[Black Walls]] of [[Volantis]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reach: Oldtown}} The only comparable roads in the [[known world]] are the stone roads built by the [[Eunuch Emperors]] of [[Yi Ti]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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[[Daenerys Targaryen]] travels with the ''[[khalasar]]'' of Khal [[Drogo]] along Valyrian roads between [[Norvos]] and [[Qohor]] in the [[Free Cities]].{{ref|AGOT|23}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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At the start of his journey from [[Pentos]] to [[Volantis]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] looks at the Valyrian road on which he and [[Illyrio Mopatis]] travel. It runs as straight as a spear to the horizon. It is a ribbon of fused stone raised half a foot above the ground to allow rainfall and snowmelt to run off its shoulders. Tyrion muses that unlike the muddy tracks that pass for roads in the [[Seven Kingdoms]], the Valyrian roads are wide enough for three wagons to pass abreast, and neither time nor traffic mar them. They still endure, unchanging, four centuries after [[Valyria]] met its [[Doom of Valyria|Doom]].{{ref|ADWD|5}}
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[[Quentyn Martell]] does not want to take the [[demon road]] from Volantis to [[Meereen]], as it is too dangerous and slow.{{ref|ADWD|6}} He and his companions instead join the [[Windblown]] and sail from Volantis.{{ref|ADWD|25}}
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Revision as of 16:30, 23 February 2018

Valyrian roads,[1] also called dragon roads,[2] are broad stone highways built when the Valyrian Freehold dominated Essos. They are straight and usually run from one economic center to another, allowing swift transport of goods.[3]

Geography

Valyrian roads ran across much of the Valyrian peninsula, connecting the cities of Valyria, Tyria, and Oros with outlying settlements. The peninsula and its cities were shattered in the Doom of Valyria, however. A road continues north from the ruins of Oros through the Lands of the Long Summer to Mantarys. The demon road runs from Meereen westward past Mantarys to Volantis on the Rhoyne; a branch of the demon road also runs south to Tolos near the Black Cliffs. A road continues north from Volantis to the ruins of Sar Mell.[4]

In northern Essos, a Valyrian road runs east from Pentos on the narrow sea to the ruins of Ghoyan Drohe in the Velvet Hills. From Ghoyan Drohe it runs northeast to Norvos and then southeast to Qohor. From the latter city a road connects to the ruins of Ar Noy to the southwest. A road continues east from Qohor to the ruins of Vaes Khadokh (Essaria) and Vaes Khewo (Sarnath). Another road runs north from Vaes Khadokh to Saath on the Shivering Sea.[4]

History

The dragonlords of Valyria used dragonfire to fuse stone, like the Black Walls of Volantis.[5] The only comparable roads in the known world are the stone roads built by the Eunuch Emperors of Yi Ti.[6]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Daenerys Targaryen travels with the khalasar of Khal Drogo along Valyrian roads between Norvos and Qohor in the Free Cities.[1]

A Dance with Dragons

At the start of his journey from Pentos to Volantis, Tyrion Lannister looks at the Valyrian road on which he and Illyrio Mopatis travel. It runs as straight as a spear to the horizon. It is a ribbon of fused stone raised half a foot above the ground to allow rainfall and snowmelt to run off its shoulders. Tyrion muses that unlike the muddy tracks that pass for roads in the Seven Kingdoms, the Valyrian roads are wide enough for three wagons to pass abreast, and neither time nor traffic mar them. They still endure, unchanging, four centuries after Valyria met its Doom.[3]

Quentyn Martell does not want to take the demon road from Volantis to Meereen, as it is too dangerous and slow.[2] He and his companions instead join the Windblown and sail from Volantis.[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys III.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 6, The Merchant's Man.
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II.
  4. 4.0 4.1 The Lands of Ice and Fire.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Oldtown.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti.
  7. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 25, The Windblown.