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+ | {{Lore|Title = Valyria and the Dragons|Image = Old_Valyria,_City_of_Wonders.png|Season = [[Season 1|1]]|Narrator = [[Viserys Targaryen]]}}"'''Valyria and the Dragons'''" is part of the [[Histories & Lore#Season 1|Complete Guide to Westeros]], a special feature from ''[[Season 1#Media release|Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season]]''. It is narrated by [[Harry Lloyd]] as Prince [[Viserys Targaryen]]. |
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| + | [[Viserys Targaryen]] recounts the history of [[Valyria]] from its rise to becoming the greatest civilization the world has ever seen to its destruction in the [[Doom of Valyria|Doom]]. |
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| + | '''Viserys Targaryen:''''' East of [[Westeros]] lies the [[Smoking Sea]], where no [[Ships|ship]] dares sail. There are those who swear it to be demon-haunted, and who's to say they're wrong? '' |
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| − | + | ''For it was there, thousands of years ago, that a cataclysmic event occurred, destroying one of the great civilizations in history.'' |
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| + | ''The precise details of their origins are lost to us, but it is said the [[Valyrians]] were once a modest community of shepherds, tending their flocks on a small peninsula of the great [[Essos|eastern continent]]. '' |
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| − | The precise details of their origins are now lost, but it said that [[Valyrians]] were originally a modest community of shepherds established on a [[Valyrian Peninsula|peninsula]] on [[Essos]]. One day, in the volcanic area known as the [[Fourteen Fires]], the Valyrians discovered [[dragons]]. They were monstruous scaled creatures with massive wings, sharp claws, and fiery breath, and were also said to have a deep-rooted connection to [[magic]]. In time the Valyrians managed to tame the beasts and, having harnessed their power, they established what Viserys calls a "[[Old Valyria|city of wonder]] unlike any before or since". They also became skilled at sorcery and metallurgy, creating weapons of [[Valyrian steel|spell-forged steel]]. Wielding these weapons and atop their dragons, the Valyrians expanded their domain to their neighboring lands and expanded west. |
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| + | ''One fateful day, in a volcanic area known as the [[Fourteen Fires]], they made a shattering discovery. [[dragons|Dragons]].'' |
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| − | At the time, the [[Ghiscari Empire]] was the dominant power in Essos and attempted to stop Valyria's expansion. Ghiscari legions attacked the Valyrians five times but failed at defeating them. The Valyrians reacted by marching against the Ghiscari [[Old Ghis|capital]] and obliterated it with dragonflame, wiping the Ghiscari people and culture out of the world. The Valyrian Freehold thus became the most advanced civilization of the [[The Known World|known world]], with its own language, gods, and culture. Its domain was far and wide, covering most of the continent; great cities were built and roadways paved, all of which led back to Valyria. |
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| + | ''They were monstrous, scaled creatures, with massive wings, sharp claws, and fiery breath. They were also said to have a deep-rooted connection to [[magic]].'' |
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| − | The Freehold would prosper for nearly five thousand years, but it was not to last, as an event that became known only as "[[Doom of Valyria|The Doom]]" laid waste to the Valyrian people, their capital and its surrounding lands. The peninsula itself was shattered and became flooded by the Smoking Sea. Every dragon was thought to be lost, as were the Valyrians' spells, knowledge, and recorded history. The empire collapsed. Viserys wonders what caused the cataclysm, as no one knows for certain. Some say it was a volcanic eruption, while others believe the Valyrians' sorcery was the cause. In any event the Doom's devastation was total, with the exception of a small, rocky island in the [[Narrow Sea]]: [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]], for it was there that the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]], the last of Old Valyria, dwelled. It would be a hundred years before they unleashed the fury of the dragons on another continent: [[Westeros]]. |
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| + | ''In time, the Valyrians were able to tame the beasts. Harnessing their immense power, they established a [[Old Valyria|city of wonder]] unlike any before or since. '' |
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| + | ''They became skilled at sorcery and metallurgy, creating uncommon weapons of [[Valyrian steel|spell-forged steel]]. Wielding these weapons astride their dragons, the Valyrians conquered the surrounding lands and slowly expanded west.'' |
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| + | ''At the time, the [[Ghiscari Empire]] dominated much of the great eastern continent and tried to stop Valyria's expansion. The Ghiscari [[Ghiscari legion|legions]] attacked the Valyrians [[Ghiscari Wars|five times]], but could never defeat them. '' |
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| + | ''Finally, the Valyrians marched on their capital, [[Old Ghis]], and obliterated it, turning its streets and buildings to ash with dragon flame, and wiping the [[Ghiscari]] people and their culture off the face of the earth.'' |
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| + | ''The [[Valyrian Freehold|Freehold of Valyria]], as it came to be known, became the most advanced civilization in the [[known world]], with its own [[High Valyrian|language]], [[Valyrian religion|gods]], and culture. The Valyrians' reach extended far and wide, covering most of the continent. '' |
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| + | ''Great cities were built and [[Valyrian roads|roadways]] paved, all of which led back to Valyria. The Freehold would prosper for nearly five thousand years. But it was not to last.'' |
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| + | ''An event that became known only as the [[Doom of Valyria|Doom]] laid waste to the Valyrians, their capital city, and its surrounding lands. The [[Valyrian Peninsula|peninsula]] itself was shattered, becoming what is now the Smoking Sea. Every dragon was thought to be lost, as were the Valyrians' spells, knowledge, and recorded history. Thus the mighty empire collapsed.'' |
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| + | ''What caused this cataclysm? No one knows for certain. Some say it was a volcanic eruption. Others say the Valyrians' own sorcery got the better of them. '' |
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| + | ''In any event, the Doom's devastation of the Valyrian people was total with the exception of a small rocky island in the [[Narrow Sea]]. [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]]. '' |
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| + | ''For it was there that the [[Targaryens]], the last of Old Valyria, dwelled. They would lie in wait for another hundred years before [[War of Conquest|unleashing the fury of the dragon]] on another continent. Westeros.'' |
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==Appearances== |
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===Characters=== |
===Characters=== |
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+ | * [[Balerion]], the "Black Dread" (unnamed) |
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===Noble Houses=== |
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* [[House Targaryen]] |
* [[House Targaryen]] |
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* [[Ghiscar]] |
* [[Ghiscar]] |
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** [[Old Ghis]] |
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* [[Dragons]] |
* [[Dragons]] |
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| + | * [[Magic]] (mentioned) |
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* [[High Valyrian|Valyrian language]] |
* [[High Valyrian|Valyrian language]] |
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| − | * [[Valyrian steel]] |
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Revision as of 01:38, 15 November 2019
Template:Lore"Valyria and the Dragons" is part of the Complete Guide to Westeros, a special feature from Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season. It is narrated by Harry Lloyd as Prince Viserys Targaryen.
Synopsis
Viserys Targaryen recounts the history of Valyria from its rise to becoming the greatest civilization the world has ever seen to its destruction in the Doom.
Summary
Viserys Targaryen: East of Westeros lies the Smoking Sea, where no ship dares sail. There are those who swear it to be demon-haunted, and who's to say they're wrong?
For it was there, thousands of years ago, that a cataclysmic event occurred, destroying one of the great civilizations in history.
The precise details of their origins are lost to us, but it is said the Valyrians were once a modest community of shepherds, tending their flocks on a small peninsula of the great eastern continent.
One fateful day, in a volcanic area known as the Fourteen Fires, they made a shattering discovery. Dragons.
They were monstrous, scaled creatures, with massive wings, sharp claws, and fiery breath. They were also said to have a deep-rooted connection to magic.
In time, the Valyrians were able to tame the beasts. Harnessing their immense power, they established a city of wonder unlike any before or since.
They became skilled at sorcery and metallurgy, creating uncommon weapons of spell-forged steel. Wielding these weapons astride their dragons, the Valyrians conquered the surrounding lands and slowly expanded west.
At the time, the Ghiscari Empire dominated much of the great eastern continent and tried to stop Valyria's expansion. The Ghiscari legions attacked the Valyrians five times, but could never defeat them.
Finally, the Valyrians marched on their capital, Old Ghis, and obliterated it, turning its streets and buildings to ash with dragon flame, and wiping the Ghiscari people and their culture off the face of the earth.
The Freehold of Valyria, as it came to be known, became the most advanced civilization in the known world, with its own language, gods, and culture. The Valyrians' reach extended far and wide, covering most of the continent.
Great cities were built and roadways paved, all of which led back to Valyria. The Freehold would prosper for nearly five thousand years. But it was not to last.
An event that became known only as the Doom laid waste to the Valyrians, their capital city, and its surrounding lands. The peninsula itself was shattered, becoming what is now the Smoking Sea. Every dragon was thought to be lost, as were the Valyrians' spells, knowledge, and recorded history. Thus the mighty empire collapsed.
What caused this cataclysm? No one knows for certain. Some say it was a volcanic eruption. Others say the Valyrians' own sorcery got the better of them.
In any event, the Doom's devastation of the Valyrian people was total with the exception of a small rocky island in the Narrow Sea. Dragonstone.
For it was there that the Targaryens, the last of Old Valyria, dwelled. They would lie in wait for another hundred years before unleashing the fury of the dragon on another continent. Westeros.
Appearances
Characters
- King Aegon I Targaryen, the "Conqueror" (unnamed)
- Balerion, the "Black Dread" (unnamed)
Noble Houses
Locations
- Ghiscar
- The Narrow Sea
- The Smoking Sea
- Valyrian Peninsula
Governments
Events
- Doom of Valyria
- Valyrian-Ghiscari Wars
Miscellaneous
- Dragons
- Magic (mentioned)
- Valyrian language
- Valyrian steel (mentioned)
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