Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • City Location and Layout Walled Myr is located on the fertile 'heel' of, where an ancient on the mainland meets the. The mercantile port's inhabitants have no established faith. Temples and shrines for many different gods can be found along the waterfronts and streets. Is worshipped at a in Myr as well. Myrish ships have sailed the for hundreds of years. People Some believe Myrmen are descended from the, as many of the Myrmen share their olive skin and dark hair, but this theory is disputed. Free Cities Edit Page Last Edit: August 21, 2017 - 3 months 19 days ago The Free Cities are nine powerful city-states located just east of Westeros, across the Narrow Sea. Myrmen speak a dialect of, and the spoken with a Myrish accent can sound sultry. Myr is ruled by a conclave of, chosen from amongst the most wealthy and noble men of the city. The magisters give lavishly to passing to prevent their from sacking the city. A city, Myr has three slaves for every freeborn. The slaves in Myr are collared and branded. ![]() ![]() There are those in the city who have in their service. The Myrmen fight often with and over the, though they will not risk the lives of their citizens in this, preferring to hire free companies instead. Myrmen often use crossbows, and can be found in Myr as well. Myrish often have nests in the. ' is a Myrish song. A of Myr, as depicted by Nutchapol Thitinunthakorn in Myr is considered to be among the most advanced of the, and is famed for its arts and learning. Their main exports are finished goods, such as carpets and lace. The best glass and lenses come from Myr, and lenscrafters from Myr are considered to be without equal in all the world. Are known to have been used in in and. The artisans of Myr, many born as, are greatly renowned. Goods from Myr include pale green nectar, carpets, screens, blankets, mirrors, and lace. Myrish lace and tapestries are said to be worth their weight in gold and spice. The tapestries woven in Myr are more costly than those from. Myrish paintings and miniatures are regarded highly, and have a vivid style. Myr also produces thin stilettos and fire wine. Is a healing herb used to treat cuts. A Myrish tradeswoman - by Magali Villeneuve © Foundation The origins of Myr are disputed. There is some evidence of the vicinity having been inhabited by a now-vanished people during the and the. Modern Myr was founded by merchant adventurers from the after they conquered a walled town. After the, took Myr with an army and with a fleet, and for two generations all three cities were ruled from within the. That ended when the of Volantis tried to swallow. Came into the war on the Tyroshi side, along with the,. Lord flew forth from on, and Myr and Lys rose in rebellion. During the reign of King, Myrish pirates seized the eastern side of. In a battle that followed the Myrish killed the king's heir, Prince. The Triarchy Main article: Myr combined its strength with and and defeated in the. They united, and pledged eternal friendship, forming the in. The Myrish prince-admiral led the Triarchy's conquest of the Stepstones. The Triarchy increased the toll in the Stepstones for passing ships, and battled for the Stepstones against the alliance of Lord and Prince, starting in, continuing beyond. A High Council of the Triarchy accepted the offer of for an alliance in, pledging to support to King against his half-sister,, during the. The Triarchy did not survive for much longer, as internal conflicts brought them down. An alliance between,, and helped bring an end to the Triarchy. ![]() Recent History During the, Lord tried to aid the with Myrish crossbowmen, but was delayed from sailing by storms. At some point between and, Myr fought a meaningful skirmish against, in which the was hired. In the middle of the reign of King, Myr sided with Tyrosh in a trade war against. Claims to have been made a eunuch in Myr,, and has lived there as a thief afterwards, until a rival thief informed on him, causing him to flee to. Lord, grandson of the exiled, returned from his exile with a Myrish wife,., a Myrish of, was sent to during the reign of, attempting to convert the king. Myr was among the visited by and in their years of exile. Recent Events A Game of Thrones In the Western Market of, smells garlic and roast pepper in the air and is reminded days long gone in the alleys of Myr and, which brings a fond smile to her face. She also see slaves carrying bolts of intricate Myrish lace. A Clash of Kings Lord reports that sellsails from Myr are joining the cause of. His Myrish ships are slower than war galleys of the and have at most eighty oars. During the, many of Stannis's Myrmen land on the southern shore of the. Varys reveals to that he became a eunuch while he was part of a mummer's company in Myr. A Storm of Swords When and are on the verge of war, they both attempt to make Myr their ally. Despite his protests that he is just a soldier, a Myrish crossbowman is hanged by the after they defeat at a. The explains to that he had been sent to in an unsuccessful attempt to convert King. A Feast for Crows Queen Regent befriends, the wife of Lord. Myr is on the verge of war with Tyrosh and Lys. The Myrmen contract the and are then rumored to be supporting Tyrosh against Lys, but the sellswords break their contract unexpectedly before hostilities begin.,, tells his brother that he slew a Myrish wizard who was unable to hatch a for him. A Dance with Dragons Tyrion discovers that has from Myr in the cellar. During 's lessons with on the, Tyrion observes that the youth is fluent in the low dialect of Myr. He also notices a Myrish carpet on the floor of a whore's bedchamber in. The carpet is wonderful, thick and 'as comforting as lies', but the drunken Tyrion retches onto it. The carries fifty Myrish carpets amongst its cargo. Notices a threadbare Myrish carpet on the floor of Lord ’s hall in. He also notices a Myrish carpet on the floor of Lord 's secret room in the where he meets with Wyman and. At the, muses that glass might be of use there; needs its own glass gardens, like the ones at, allowing the to grow vegetables even in the deep of winter. He recalls that the best glass comes from Myr, but a good clear pane is worth its weight in spice, and green and yellow glass would not work as well. If they had enough coin, the Watch could buy apprentice glass-blowers and glaziers in Myr, bring them north, and offer them their freedom for teaching their art to some of the Watch's recruits. Victarion captures a Myrish cog named on her way to by way of with a cargo of carpets, sweet green, and Myrish lace. Her captain owned a, which makes far-off objects appear close, and Victarian claims it for himself. References and Notes. •, • ↑,, Arya VIII. • ↑, The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh. • ↑,, Tyrion IV. •,, Daenerys II. • ↑,, Cersei II. • ↑,, Daenerys II. •, The Free Cities: Pentos. •,, Daenerys I. •,, Tyrion VI. •,, Sansa II. • ↑,, Arya VII. • ↑,, The Reaver. •,, Tyrion VI. •,, Daenerys I. • ↑,, Catelyn II. • ↑,, Jon VII. •,, Bran VII. •,, Daenerys VI. • ↑,, Tyrion I. •,, Eddard IV. •,, Tyrion III. • ↑,, The Captain Of Guards. •,, Eddard XIV. •,, Daenerys III. •, The Free Cities: Qohor. •,, Eddard VI. •,, The Drowned Man. • ↑,, Tyrion II. •,, Tyrion IV. •,, Arya III. •, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V. •, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II. • ↑,, Tyrion X. •,, Cersei III. •,, Jaime II. •,, Daenerys I. •,, Daenerys IV. •,, Tyrion IV. •,, Davos III. •,, Tyrion XIII. •,, Tyrion III. • ↑,, The Soiled Knight. •,, Brienne V. •,, The Queenmaker. •,, Tyrion VI. •,, Tyrion VII. •,, Davos IV. •,, Victarion I. 813/.54 Followed by A Game of Thrones is the first novel in, a series of novels by American author. It was first published on August 1, 1996. The novel won the 1997 and was nominated for both the 1997 and the 1997. The Blood of the Dragon, comprising the chapters from the novel, won the 1997 for Best Novella. In January 2011 the novel became a bestseller and reached #1 on the list in July 2011. In the novel, recounting events from various, Martin introduces the plot-lines of the noble houses of,, and the. The novel has inspired several works, including. It is also the namesake and basis for the first season of, an television series that premiered in April 2011. A March 2013 paperback TV re-edition was also titled Game of Thrones, excluding the indefinite article 'A'. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • Plot [ ] A Game of Thrones follows three principal storylines simultaneously. In the Seven Kingdoms [ ] At the beginning of the story, Lord executes a deserter from the Night's Watch, who has betrayed his vows and fled from the Wall. On the way back, his children adopt six pups, the animal of his. There are three male and two female direwolf pups, as well as an albino runt, which aligns with his three trueborn sons, two trueborn daughters, and one bastard son. That night, Ned receives word of the death of his mentor, Lord, the principal advisor to Ned's childhood friend, King. During his own visit to Ned's castle of, Robert recruits Ned to replace Arryn as the King's Hand. Ned is reluctant, but agrees to go when he learns that Arryn's widow believes Queen and her family poisoned Arryn. Shortly thereafter, Ned's son inadvertently discovers Cersei having sex with her twin brother, who throws Bran from the tower to conceal their affair. Ned and his daughters and depart for the royal capital of, while his wife, a comatose Bran, and their other sons and remain at Winterfell. During the journey south, a physical altercation between Arya and Robert's son, Prince, to whom Sansa has been betrothed, increases both the tension between the Starks and the Lannisters and the sibling rivalry between Arya and Sansa. Arya's direwolf Nymeria attacks Joffrey to protect her, and Arya chases Nymeria away to protect her from the Lannisters' wrath, therefore Sansa's direwolf Lady is executed in Nymeria's place. Upon arriving in King's Landing to take his post as Hand, Ned finds that Robert is an ineffective king whose only interests are hunting, drinking and womanizing with the realm being governed by his Small Council. Robert tells Ned of his wish to abdicate as he is bored by his kingly duties, but does not as he fears what his heir Joffery might do as king. At Winterfell, an attempts to kill Bran, thwarted only by his direwolf. Catelyn departs for King's Landing to bring word of this to Ned. Shortly after that, Bran awakens as a, with no memory of the cause of his fall. Upon Catelyn's arrival in King's Landing, she is brought to her childhood friend,, who identifies, the dwarf brother of Cersei and Jaime, as the owner of the dagger used against Bran, and agrees to help Ned investigate the possibility of Lannister treason. During her return to Winterfell, Catelyn meets Tyrion by chance on the Kingsroad, arrests him, and takes him to her sister Lysa Arryn's stronghold in the Vale, where Tyrion demands and regains his freedom when his champion, a mercenary named, is victorious. Tyrion recruits a force of tribesmen from the Vale as his private army with the aim of seeking revenge on Arryn for her mistreatment of him. In retaliation for Tyrion's abduction, his father Lord Tywin Lannister sends soldiers led by his brutish bannerman Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane to raid Catelyn's homeland, the Riverlands. In King's Landing, Ned finds Robert's eldest brother left the city after Jon Arryn's death for his island of Dragonstone. Ned begins to investigate into Jon Arryn's affairs, which leads him to visiting locations where Jon Arryn visited with Stannis - including places where Robert's bastard children are found. On the way back from one such place, Ned and his soldiers are waylaid by Jaime Lannister, who demands Tyrion's return, and when he does not get what he wants he orders Ned's men be killed - in the ensuing skirmish, Ned is crippled in one leg when his horse collapses on top of him. Even afterwards, Ned continues to investigate and eventually discovers that Robert's legal heirs, including Joffrey, are in fact Cersei's children by Jaime and that Jon Arryn was killed to conceal his discovery of their incest. Ned offers Cersei a chance to flee before he informs Robert, but she uses this chance to arrange Robert's death in a hunting accident. Ned, made lord-regent by Robert's will, enlists Littlefinger's help to secure the loyalty and assistance of the city guards to challenge Joffrey's claim on the throne and place Stannis on the throne; but Littlefinger betrays him, resulting in Ned's arrest, and the death of his men. The spymaster on the Small Council, the eunuch Varys, accuses Ned of 'madness' in revealing to Cersei his knowledge of her incestuous relationship. Whilst Joffrey is crowned King of the Seven Kingdoms, Ned eventually agrees to falsely confess to high treason and join the in exchange for Sansa and Arya's safety, but Joffrey has him beheaded anyway. Whilst Sansa is retained into custody, Arya escapes with the help of her fencing instructor, Syrio Forel, and Yoren, a recruiting agent for the Night's Watch. Robb Stark has gathered an army and marched south in response to his father's arrest; and upon learning of Ned's death, attempts to raise further support from and to aid his maternal grandfather, Lord. To reach the Tully lands, he agrees to a marital alliance with the notoriously unreliable, who control the intervening territory but declined to assist the Tullys despite being sworn to Riverrun. Tywin confronts a Northern-Riverlands force commanded by Roose Bolton and assigns Tyrion and his tribesmen to his van out of the hope he will be killed in the coming battle. Tyrion begins a relationship with the prostitute Shae and survives the battle, which ends in a Lannister victory. However, the force commanded by Bolton was a merely a feint and Robb commands his main force to the relief of Riverrun. Robb proves victorious against Jaime Lannister at the Battle of the Whistling Wood, who is captured and taken prisoner, while his father Tywin decides to withdraw to the southern border of the Tully lands, sending Tyrion to King's Landing to keep Joffrey under control. When Robb elects not to ally himself with Robert's brothers and, who have both made claims to the throne, the Riverlands and Northern lords hail him as 'King in the North': his family's ancestral title. On the Wall [ ] The of the novel introduces: an ancient barrier of stone, ice, and magic, hundreds of feet high and hundreds of miles long, shielding the Seven Kingdoms from the Northern wilderness. The Wall is manned by the: an order of warriors sworn to serve there for life, forgoing marriage, titles, property, and children. North of the Wall, a small patrol of Rangers from the Night's Watch encounter the, an ancient and hostile race of superhumans. All of the Rangers are killed except the single survivor later executed by Eddard Stark for desertion., the bastard son of Eddard Stark, is inspired by his uncle,, to join the Night's Watch, but becomes disillusioned when he discovers that its primary use is that of a for criminals, meant to keep ', human tribesmen in relative north of the Wall, in check. Tyrion who comes to the Wall with Jon for a visit talks with the Lord Commander, who tells him that a long winter is coming, the Wall is undermanned, and there is evidence that the Others have returned. At the Wall, Jon unites the recruits against their harsh instructor and protects the cowardly but good-natured and intelligent. Jon hopes that his combat skills will earn him assignment to the Rangers, the military arm of the Night's Watch, but instead is made a steward to the leader of the Watch, Lord Commander, potentially making Jon the successor to Mormont. Benjen, who had led a small party of Rangers beyond the Wall, fails to return, and six months later, the dead bodies of two of the Rangers from his party are recovered beyond the Wall, but soon re-animate as, which kill six men and threaten Mormont before being dispatched by Jon. Out of gratitude, Mormont awards Jon his family's sword of Valyrian Steel, named 'Longclaw'. When word of his father's execution reaches Jon, he attempts to join Robb against the Lannisters but is prevented by his comrades and persuaded by Mormont to remain loyal to the Watch. Mormont then declares his intention to find Benjen — dead or alive — and to investigate the disappearance of many wildlings and the dark rumors surrounding 'the King-Beyond-the-Wall': a deserter from the Night's Watch known as. Across the narrow sea [ ] In Pentos, a city-state of Essos, a continent to the east of Westeros,, son of the king overthrown by Robert Baratheon, betroths his sister to, a warlord of the nomadic, in exchange for the use of Drogo's army to reclaim the throne of Westeros. Illyrio, a wealthy merchant who has been supporting the penniless Targaryens and brokered the marriage, gives Daenerys three petrified dragon eggs as a wedding gift., a knight exiled from Westeros, joins Viserys as an adviser. Daenerys is a 13 year old, dominated by her older brother, and is surprised when Jorah describes Viserys as a future tyrant. Jorah further tells Daenerys that the 'common folk' do not long for a Targaryen restoration as believed by Viserys and are indifferent to the 'game of thrones' played by the elite, just wanting to live in peace. Initially terrified of her new husband and his people, Daenerys eventually embraces the role of Drogo's queen. When Drogo shows little interest in conquering Westeros, Viserys tries to browbeat his sister into coercing Drogo, but she refuses. When Viserys publicly threatens Daenerys, Drogo executes him by pouring molten gold on his head. After that, an assassin seeking King Robert's favor attempts to poison Daenerys and her unborn child, and Drogo agrees to help her conquer Westeros. It is implied that Jorah, who is secretly a spy for Robert, was aware of the plans for Daenery's murder, which he foils. While sacking villages to fund the invasion, Drogo is wounded, and Daenerys commands a captive to save him. When he is beyond saving, the healer, angered by the Dothraki raids, sacrifices Daenerys' unborn child to power the spell to save Drogo's life, which restores Drogo's health but leaves him in a vegetative state. Daenery has a prophetic dream, which she learns she is the 'last dragon', which gives her strength. Most of the Dothraki army departs to follow a new leader after Drogo is incapacitated. Daenerys smothers Drogo with a pillow and orders the healer tied to Drogo's funeral pyre. She places her three dragon eggs on the pyre, enters it herself, and emerges unscathed with three newly hatched dragons suckling at her breasts. The remaining Dothraki and Jorah Mormont, awe-struck, swear allegiance to her. Themes [ ] Throughout the novel, characters are often faced with decisions that match one redeemable trait against another. Outlines characters who are frequently 'forced to choose between their love for those close to them and the greater interests of honour, duty and the realm.' In Westeros, Ned ultimately decides to venture south with Robert, leaving much of his family in Winterfell. At the Wall, Jon wrestles with the predicament of joining his half-brother Robb in rebellion or staying with his sworn brothers in the Night's Watch. Daenerys has issue with the Dothraki treatment of those they conquered in Essos. These conflicts characters encounter oftentimes reflect inconsistent decision making. Catelyn initially is overwhelmed by grief and does not leave Bran's bedside while he is comatose, ignoring her political responsibilities, choosing family over duty. But soon after, Catelyn leaves Bran and her family for Kings Landing to inform Ned of potential Lannister treason, effectively displaying a more duty fulfilling role. Family, duty, and honor play major roles in conflicts that arise in the story arc, and qualities traditionally categorized as noble oppose each other in resolution. Character decision conflicts and consequence analysis are particular to how Martin wants to portray fantasy. Martin characteristically deviates from the traditional fantasy model and clear-cut lines of good versus evil. Martin reflects: 'I think the battle between good and evil is fought largely within the individual human heart, by the decisions that we make. It's not like evil dresses up in black clothing and you know, they're really ugly'. This viewpoint characterizes the book and is evident in the actions of several different families which frequently have conflicts with each other. The Starks' and Lannisters' conflict is a central component of the novel, and the reader receives points of view from both sides. Likewise, Daenerys' storyline develops around the Targaryen's upheaval in Westeros, in which the Starks played a significant role. Martin argues: Having multiple viewpoints is crucial to the grayness of the characters. You have to be able to see the struggle from both sides, because real human beings in a war have all these processes of self-justification, telling ourselves why what we're doing is the right thing. Viewpoint characters [ ] Each chapter concentrates on the of a single character; the book presents the perspective of eight main characters. Additionally, a minor character provides the prologue. Chapter headings indicate the perspective. • Prologue: Will, a man of the. • Lord, Warden of the North and Lord of, Hand of the King. • Lady, of, wife of Eddard Stark. •, elder daughter of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. •, younger daughter of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. •, second-youngest son of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. •, illegitimate son of Eddard Stark. •, a dwarf, brother of the twins and, son of Lord. • Princess, Stormborn, the Princess of Dragonstone and heiress to the throne after her older brother. In the later books, certain viewpoint characters are added while others are removed. Editions [ ] The novel has been translated into many languages and published in multiple editions in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audio book form. In different languages, the number of books may not be the same. In June 2000, published a limited edition of the book, fully illustrated by Jeffrey Jones. Adaptations [ ]. Main article: A Game of Thrones and the subsequent novels in the A Song of Ice and Fire series have been adapted in a HBO television series, a comics series, several card, board and video games, and other media. Reception [ ] A Game of Thrones has received critical acclaim. [ ] Lauren K. Nathan of the wrote that the book 'grip[s] the reader from Page One' and is set in a 'magnificent' fantasy world that is 'mystical, but still believable.' Steve Perry told readers of that the plot is 'complex and fascinating' and the book is 'rich and colorful' with 'all the elements of a great fantasy novel'. Writing in, John H. Riskind commented that 'many fans of sword-and-sorcery will enjoy the epic scope of this book' but felt that the book 'suffers from one-dimensional characters and less than memorable imagery.' Phyllis Eisenstein of the wrote that, although the book uses many generic fantasy tropes, Martin's approach is 'so refreshingly human and intimate that it transcends them.' She described it as 'an absorbing combination of the mythic, the sweepingly historical, and the intensely personal.' John Prior, writing in the, called Martin's writing 'strong and imaginative, with plenty of Byzantine intrigue and dynastic struggle', and compared it to 's books, 'though much darker, with no comedy or romance to relieve the nastiness.' Awards and nominations [ ] • – Best Novel (Fantasy) (Won) – (1997) • – Best Novel (Nominated) – (1997) • – Best Novella for Blood of the Dragon (Won) – (1997) • – Best Novel (Nominated) – (1997) • – Best Novel (Foreign) (Won) – (2003) References [ ]. • Martin, George R.R.. Archived from on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016. Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2009-07-25. Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2009-07-25. • Taylor, Ihsan.. Retrieved 2011-05-16. • Taylor, Ihsan.. Retrieved 2011-07-04. February 13, 2013. Archived from on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013. • Walter, Damien G.. The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-12-02. • ^ Poniewozik, James.. Retrieved 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2015-12-02. • Martin, Georgerr.. Georgerr Martin. Retrieved 27 September 2016. • Martin, George.. Archived from on April 14, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2016. • Nathan, Lauren K. (November 10, 1996). '`Game of Thrones' fit for a king'. The Associated Press. • Perry, Steve (October 13, 1996). 'Writer leaves TV to create epic fantasy'. The Oregonian. • Riskind, John S. (July 28, 1996). 'Science Fiction & Fantasy'. The Washington Post. • Eisenstein, Phyllis (August 11, 1996). 'Near the frozen north, where dragons awaken'. Chicago Sun-Times. • Prior, John (September 12, 1995). 'Chilling 'Decline' a feminist vision of confrontation between the sexes'. San Diego Union-Tribune. External links [ ] • • title listing at the • at the Internet Book List.
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