The Citadel

The Concordance is a collection of thematic notes for the A Song of Ice and Fire series. Information is grouped into orderly sections, moving from broad subjects (such as "Westeros") to more narrow subjects (such as "Tournaments and Heraldry"), ordered by publication date and page number as applicable. The index on this page gives a good idea about the layout, and makes for a good place to start getting familiar with the Concordance, so we recommend spending a few moments on acquainting yourself with it.

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Acknowledgements

Thanks go to Richard M. Boyé, Tomi Heimonen, B. Morgan Swierczek, and Eleder, who provided many suggestions and pointed out errors. Rhonda Peters, whose massive Wheel of Time concordance is what brought the initial concept of our concordance to our minds. And last, but never least, George R.R. Martin himself. If the series didn't exist, neither would this.

Important Notes

• The Concordance may contain indirect, setting-related spoilers for all published books and stories.
• We provide a list of editions used for references and some tips for how to find those page numbers in other editions.
• SSM refers to entries in the So Spake Martin collection, which collects all kinds of correspondence from GRRM; emails, posts and statements at signings and conventions.

Index

• 1. Ancient History (pre-Targaryen)
• 1.1. The Freehold of Valyria
• 1.2. The Children of the Forest
• 1.3. The First Men
• 1.4. The Andals
• 1.5. The Rhoynar
• 2. Westeros
• 2.1. The Targaryens
• 2.1.1. Dragons
• 2.1.2. Dragonstone
• 2.1.3. King’s Landing and its Environs
• 2.1.3.1. The Red Keep
• 2.1.3.2. The Kingsguard
• 2.1.3.3. The Hand of the King
• 2.1.3.4. The Small Council
• 2.1.4. Bannerhouses
• 2.2. History of the Seven Kingdoms
• 2.2.1. The Wars of Conquest
• 2.2.2. The Dance of the Dragons
• 2.2.3. The Conquest of Dorne
• 2.2.4. The Blackfyre Pretenders
• 2.2.5. The War of the Usurper
• 2.2.6. Greyjoy’s Rebellion
• 2.3. Customs
• 2.3.1. Laws
• 2.3.2. Bastards
• 2.3.3. Pastimes
• 2.4. The Faith
• 2.4.1. Knighthood
• 2.4.1.1. Tournaments and Heraldry
• 2.5. The Maesters and the Citadel
• 2.5.1. Medicines and Poisons
• 2.5.2. Illness
• 2.6. The Alchemists’ Guild
• 2.6.1. Wildfire
• 2.7. Clothing
• 2.7.1. Arms and Armor
• 2.8. Food, Drink, and Eating
• 2.9. Songs, Stories, Books, and Legends
• 3. The North
• 3.1. Geography (South of the Wall)
• 3.1.1. Moat Cailin
• 3.1.2. Trade and Resources
• 3.2. The Starks
• 3.2.1. Winterfell
• 3.2.2. Ancestors and History
• 3.2.3. Bannerhouses
• 3.2.3.1. The Manderlys of White Harbor
• 3.2.3.2. The Boltons of the Dreadfort
• 3.2.3.3. The Karstarks of Karhold
• 3.2.3.4. The Mormonts of Bear Island
• 3.2.3.5. The Tallharts of Torrhen’s Square
• 3.2.3.6. The Umbers of Last Hearth
• 3.2.3.7. The Glovers of Deepwood Motte
• 3.2.3.8. The Reeds of Greywater Watch and the Crannogmen
• 3.3. The Night’s Watch
• 3.3.1. The Wall and Night’s Watch Castles
• 3.4. The Wildlings
• 3.4.1. Geography beyond the Wall
• 3.4.2. Trade and Resources
• 3.4.3. Kings-beyond-the-Wall
• 3.5. The Giants
• 3.6. The Others
• 3.7. The Old Gods
• 3.8. Songs, Stories, and Legends
• 4. The Iron Islands
• 4.1. Geography
• 4.1.1. Trade and Resources
• 4.2. The Greyjoys
• 4.2.1. Pyke
• 4.2.2. Ancestors and History
• 4.2.3. Bannerhouses
• 4.2.3.1. The Botleys of Lordsport
• 4.2.3.2. The Goodbrothers of Great Wyk, Old Wyk, and Orkmont
• 4.2.3.3. The Harlaws of Harlaw
• 4.3. The Drowned God
• 4.3.1. The Old Way
• 4.4. Songs, Stories, and Legends
• 5. The Riverlands
• 5.1. Geography
• 5.1.1. Trade and Resources
• 5.2. The Tullys
• 5.2.1. Riverrun
• 5.2.2. Ancestors and History
• 5.2.3. Bannerhouses
• 5.2.3.1. The Freys of the Twins
• 5.2.3.2. The Whents of Harrenhal
• 5.2.3.3. The Brackens of the Stone Hedge
• 5.2.3.4. The Blackwoods of Raventree Hall
• 5.2.3.5. The Mallisters of Seagard
• 5.2.3.6. The Darrys of Darry
• 5.3. Songs, Stories, and Legends
• 6. The Mountains of the Moon
• 6.1. Geography
• 6.1.1. Trade and Resources
• 6.2. The Arryns
• 6.2.1. The Eyrie
• 6.2.2. Ancestors and History
• 6.2.3. Bannerhouses
• 6.2.3.1. The Baelishes of the Fingers
• 6.2.3.2. The Royces of Runestone and the Gates of the Moon
• 6.2.3.3. The Waynwoods of Ironoaks
• 6.2.3.4. The Redforts of the Redfort
• 6.3. The Clans
• 6.4. Songs, Stories, and Legends
• 7. The Westerlands
• 7.1. Geography
• 7.1.1. Trade and Resources
• 7.2. The Lannisters
• 7.2.1. Casterly Rock
• 7.2.2. Lannisport
• 7.2.3. Ancestors and History
• 7.2.4. Bannerhouses
• 7.2.4.1. The Cleganes
• 7.3. Songs, Stories, and Legends
• 8. The Reach
• 8.1. Geography
• 8.1.1. Trade and Resources
• 8.2. The Tyrells
• 8.2.1. Highgarden
• 8.2.2. Ancestors and History
• 8.2.3. Bannerhouses
• 8.2.3.1. The Fossoways
• 8.2.3.2. The Ashfords of Ashford
• 8.2.3.3. The Redwynes of the Arbor
• 8.2.3.4. The Tarlys of Horn Hill
• 8.2.3.5. The Florents of Brightwater Keep
• 8.2.3.6. The Hightowers of Oldtown
• 8.2.3.7. The Caswells of Bitterbridge
• 8.2.3.8. The Osgreys of Standfast
• 8.2.3.9. The Webbers of Coldmoat
• 8.3. Songs, Stories, and Legends
• 9. The Stormlands
• 9.1. Geography
• 9.1.1. Trade and Resources
• 9.2. The Baratheons
• 9.2.1. Storm’s End
• 9.2.2. Ancestors and History
• 9.2.3. Bannerhouses
• 9.2.3.1. The Dondarrions of Blackhaven
• 9.2.3.2. The Swanns of Stonehelm
• 9.3. Songs, Stories, and Legends
• 10. Dorne
• 10.1. Geography
• 10.1.1. Trade and Resources
• 10.2. The Martells
• 10.2.1. Sunspear and the shadow city
• 10.2.2. The Water Gardens
• 10.2.3. Ancestors and History
• 10.2.4. Bannerhouses
• 10.2.4.1. The Daynes of Starfall
• 10.3. Songs, Stories, and Legends
• 11. Flora and Fauna of the Seven Kingdoms
• 11.1. Trees
• 11.2. Plants
• 11.3. Creatures
• 11.4. Animals beyond the Wall
• 12. Other Lands
• 12.1. Geography
• 12.2. The Nine Free Cities
• 12.2.1. Pentos
• 12.2.2. Braavos
• 12.2.2.1. The Faceless Men
• 12.2.3. Lys
• 12.2.4. Qohor
• 12.2.5. Norvos
• 12.2.6. Myr
• 12.2.7. Tyrosh
• 12.2.8. Volantis
• 12.2.9. Lorath
• 12.3. The Lord of Light
• 12.3.1. Legends
• 12.4. The Dothraki
• 12.4.1. Customs
• 12.4.2. Vaes Dothrak
• 12.4.3. Religion
• 12.4.4. Legends and Beliefs
• 12.5. Asshai and the Shadow
• 12.6. The Summer Isles
• 12.6.1. Customs
• 12.6.2. Religion
• 12.7. Ibben
• 12.8. Qarth
• 12.8.1. Customs
• 12.8.2. Politics
• 12.8.3. Warlocks
• 12.9. The Ghiscari Cities
• 12.9.1. Astapor
• 12.9.1.1. The Unsullied
• 12.9.2. Yunkai
• 12.9.3. Meereen
• 12.9.4. Legends and Beliefs
• 12.10. Other Peoples
• 13. Flora and Fauna of the Other Lands
• 13.1. Trees
• 13.2. Plants
• 13.3. Creatures
• 13.4. Strange Creatures
• 14. Magic
• 14.1. Magic in Westeros
• 14.1.1. The Greensight
• 14.1.2. Wargs and Skinchangers
• 15. Technology
• 16. Weights and Measurements