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− | The '''Velvet Hills''' are a series of hills | + | {{Location map|Free Cities|long=-40|lat=22|label=Velvet Hills|caption=Western [[Essos]] and the location of the Velvet Hills}} |
+ | The '''Velvet Hills''' are a series of low hills in [[Andalos]] in western [[Essos]]. They lie to the east of [[Pentos]]. The headwaters of the [[Little Rhoyne]] are found among the hills.<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of the Free Cities (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the Free Cities]]</ref> Along the [[Valyrian road]] to [[Ghoyan Drohe]], which sits among the Velvet Hills, there is a deep lake, a circle of standing stones some claim was raised by [[giants]], and a female [[Valyrian sphinx]], the male having been taken away by the [[Dothraki]].{{ref|ADWD|5}} | ||
− | ==References | + | ==History== |
+ | Ser [[Willam the Wasp]] and his party searched for [[Balerion]] in the Velvet Hills, but they were slain by outlaws.{{ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}} | ||
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+ | ==Recent Events== | ||
+ | ===''A Dance with Dragons''=== | ||
+ | [[Illyrio Mopatis]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]] pass through the Velvet Hills on their way to [[Ghoyan Drohe]].{{ref|ADWD|5}} | ||
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+ | ==Quotes== | ||
+ | {{quote|Half the whores in [[Lannisport]] have breasts bigger than these hills. You ought to call them the Velvet Teats.{{ref|ADWD|5}}|[[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Illyrio Mopatis]]}} | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
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− | [[Category:Places | + | [[Category:Hills]] |
+ | [[Category:Pentos]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Places in Essos]] | ||
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+ | [[es:Colinas de Terciopelo]] | ||
+ | [[fr:Collines de Velours]] | ||
+ | [[ru:Бархатные холмы]] |
Latest revision as of 15:17, 7 January 2019
The Velvet Hills are a series of low hills in Andalos in western Essos. They lie to the east of Pentos. The headwaters of the Little Rhoyne are found among the hills.[1] Along the Valyrian road to Ghoyan Drohe, which sits among the Velvet Hills, there is a deep lake, a circle of standing stones some claim was raised by giants, and a female Valyrian sphinx, the male having been taken away by the Dothraki.[2]
History
Ser Willam the Wasp and his party searched for Balerion in the Velvet Hills, but they were slain by outlaws.[3]
Recent Events
A Dance with Dragons
Illyrio Mopatis and Tyrion Lannister pass through the Velvet Hills on their way to Ghoyan Drohe.[2]
Quotes
Half the whores in Lannisport have breasts bigger than these hills. You ought to call them the Velvet Teats.[2]
References
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Map of the Free Cities
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.