Myr



Myr is one of the Free Cities located to the east of Westeros, on the coast of Essos. Myr is major seaport located on a large body of water known as the Sea of Myrth, an inlet of the Narrow Sea. It is located south of Pentos and north of the Disputed Lands.

In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, Myr is famed for its expertise in creating mirrors and lenses. It has a reputation for craftsmanship. It has a strong military, with its crossbowmen being particularly famed. Myr claims the Disputed Lands to the south, but is disputed in this claim permanantly by Lys. It has also been known to feud with Tyrosh and Volantis for control of the region.

Myr is ruled by Magisters and has its own language. Its people are noted for being dark-haired and dark-eyed.

Like most of the other Free Cities, Myr was once a colony of Valyria. After the Doom, it became independent but was conquered a few years later by Volantis, which was trying to rebuild the fallen empire. When Volantis overreached and attacked Tyrosh as well, it was beaten back and defeated by a coalition including the Westerosi Storm King, troops from Pentos and Braavos and a massive uprising in Myr. Volantis's military power was broken and Myr again became an independent city-state.