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 Reach
    The Reach is the flowerbed of the Seven Kingdoms. There are fields of golden roses all about Highgarden (I: 34) The men of the Reach have many crude japes concerning the Dornishmen (III: 429) It is traditional in the Reach to give presents to bridge and groom individually on the morning of their…
  • A compilation of Frequently Asked Questions, with some quite lengthy, essay-like answers to common discussion-topics. Contains spoilers.
    What are Blood of the Dragon, Path of the Dragon and Arms of the Kraken?

    "Blood of the Dragon" is a novella drawn from Daenerys chapters from A Game of Thrones. It was published in Asimovs July 1996 issue. "Path of the Dragon" is a novella drawn from Daenerys chapters from A Storm of Swords. It was published in Asimovs December 2000 issue. "Arms of the Kraken" is a…

  • 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 Codd

    The Codds are despised by decent men of the Iron Islands. They apparently make use of nets when fighting. The only members of the house to appear are Eldred and Left-Hand Lucas Codd.

  • 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: 005 - The Shadows

    "The shadows come to dance, my lord, dance my lord, dance my lord," he sang, hopping from one foot to the other and back again. "The shadows come to stay, my lord, stay my lord, stay my lord."

    Prophecy, or mad ramblings? It certainly seems like Patchface knows something about Melisandre and her…

  • 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.
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