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.
    Arms and Armor
    Ring-mail armor is worn with boiled leather, and wool in cold weather (I: 2) Weapons such as longswords might be ostentatiously decorated with gemstones and precious metals (I: 5, etc.) Common warriors may use short swords, double-bladed axes, bows, and other weapons (I: 2, 5, etc.) Dirks are one…
  • A compilation of Frequently Asked Questions, with some quite lengthy, essay-like answers to common discussion-topics. Contains spoilers.
    What are the Princess and the Queen and The Rogue Prince?

    As part of his contribution to The World of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin created an extensive history of House Targaryen from Aegon I through to the early reign of Aegon III. This material was so substantial that only heavily paraphrased or redacted forms were used in the actual book. These…

  • 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 Hamell

    No member of the house has appeared yet.

  • 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: 055 - Tree Dreams

    "They do," Bran said with sudden certainty. "They dream tree dreams. I dream of a tree sometimes. A weirwood, like the one in the godswood. It calls to me. The wolf dreams are better. I smell things, and sometimes I can taste the blood."

    A few pages later (p. 58), Osha suggests that the gods are…

  • 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.
    Shadowcats and Clegane Lands

    Are shadowcats closer in size to tigers or mountain lions?

    Somewhere in between.

    Where are the Clegane lands located in the Westerlands?

    South and east of Lannisport.