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.
    Trade and Resources
    The westerlands are rich with goldmines (I: 260, 680. II: 408. SSM: 1) There are skilled goldsmiths at Lannisport (II: 93) The westerlands are the richest region in the Seven Kingdoms (SSM: 1)
  • A compilation of Frequently Asked Questions, with some quite lengthy, essay-like answers to common discussion-topics. Contains spoilers.
    Why was Renly showing Ned the locket?

    Renly makes this plain when he says to Stannis, "A year ago I was scheming to make the girl Robert’s queen." (II: 350) Robert tells Eddard that Renly has been telling him about Margaery’s beauty (I: 260). Clearly, Renly hoped that his source was correct in claiming that Margaery bore some…

  • 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 Botley

    Lordsport is located on Pyke, on the other side of the island from the Greyjoy castle. Originally the keep of the Botleys was built of timber but it was burned down during Robert’s assault on Pyke and has since been replaced by a squat, simple stone structure. The only Botleys to appear are Maron…

  • 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.
    III: 504-508 - Jaime’s Dream

    This is a summary, rather than a quote from the book.

    While sleeping with his head resting on a weirwood stump, Jaime dreams that he is at home, in the Rock, and that he has both his hands. Then he sees that he is surrounded by a dozen tall figures in robes that hide their faces and with spears in…

  • 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.
    Lysa’s Abortion

    [Note: Oenone asks GRRM about whether Lysa's child was aborted or whether he survived.]

    Lysa miscarried a child at Riverrun, yes.

    As to whether the child was male... well, Lysa was convinced she was carrying a boy, at least.