The Citadel

The Archive of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' Lore

  • An exhaustive compilation of thematic notes, arranged in a hierarchical structure. Contains direct spoilers for pre-book history and indirect spoilers through the facts noted down for events in the books.
    The Children of the Forest
    The children first worshiped the nameless gods which the First Men later adopted (I: 19) The children are said to have carved the faces in the weirwoods during the dawn centuries before the coming of the First Men across the narrow sea (I: 19) The children have not been seen in thousands of years…
  • A compilation of Frequently Asked Questions, with some quite lengthy, essay-like answers to common discussion-topics. Contains spoilers.
    Are Targaryens immune to fire?

    GRRM has firmly stated that what happened with Daenerys at the end of A Game of Thrones was a unique event (SSL. EHC). That said, in A Dance with Dragons, it does seem that Daenerys has at least some supernatural protection from fire. While her hands are burned and blistered and her hair burned…

  • Graphical representations of almost all known banners as well as info files for houses and individuals. Contains minor spoilers in the actual listings of Houses, while major spoilers are placed in specially marked files except when it concerns banners belonging to individuals: these files may contain major spoilers right off
    House Bar Emmon

    Sharp Point is a castle at the very end of Massey’s Hook, and the watchtower there burns a great fire at its top. The lord of Sharp Point is Duram Bar Emmon, a youth described as fat and feeble.

  • A compilation of prophecies, visions and dreams which appear to reveal something about the future. Contains spoilers, as we note when we believe a prophecy has been fulfilled.
    II: 385 - Reek

    "I dreamed of the man who came today, the one they call Reek. You and your brother lay dead at his feet, and he was skinning off your faces with a long red blade."

    This was fulfilled when Reek killed and skinned the miller's sons to use them as counterfeits for the escape of Bran and Rickon.

  • A comphrehensive collection of fan correspondance with George R.R. Martin. Also included are interviews and chats as well as reports from conventions, signings, etc. May contain spoilers even for as of yet unreleased books.
    Trade with Asshai

    Is there any trade between Westeros and Asshai over the Sunset Sea, or are those uncharted waters?

    Over the =Sunset= Sea? No. No one has ever crossed the Sunset Sea to learn what lies on the other side.

    Trading ships bound for Asshai go east through the Summer Sea and the Jade Sea, which are…