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== Hardstone Hills and East Wyk == | == Hardstone Hills and East Wyk == | ||
[[File:Pine Forest (29149278966).jpg|thumb|Pine forests cover the mountains of Great Wyk.]] | |||
Great Wyk is the largest of the Iron Islands. It lies west of Old Wyk and Orkmont, north of Saltcliffe, and northeast of Pyke. Aside from the distant Lonely Light, it is the westernmost of the major isles of the archipelago.<ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref> | Great Wyk is the largest of the Iron Islands. It lies west of Old Wyk and Orkmont, north of Saltcliffe, and northeast of Pyke. Aside from the distant Lonely Light, it is the westernmost of the major isles of the archipelago.<ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref> | ||
The isle is home to several noble houses, including House Farwynd, House Goodbrother, House Hoare, House Merlyn, and House Sparr. The main line of House Goodbrother holds Hammerhorn, a castle set inland in the Hardstone Hills, a rarity among Iron Island keeps, which typically stand near the sea. Other branches of the Goodbrothers dwell at Corpse Lake, Crow Spike Keep, and Downdelving. House Merlyn holds Pebbleton, while the Farwynds reside at Sealskin Point on the western coast, with other branches living on the small isles beyond. <ref name="LonelyLight">George R. R. Martin, ''A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2005) The Drowned Man</ref> | The isle is home to several noble houses, including House Farwynd, House Goodbrother, House Hoare, House Merlyn, and House Sparr. The main line of House Goodbrother holds Hammerhorn, a castle set inland in the Hardstone Hills, a rarity among Iron Island keeps, which typically stand near the sea. Other branches of the Goodbrothers dwell at Corpse Lake, Crow Spike Keep, and Downdelving. House Merlyn holds Pebbleton, while the Farwynds reside at Sealskin Point on the western coast, with other branches living on the small isles beyond. <ref name="LonelyLight">George R. R. Martin, ''A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2005) The Drowned Man</ref> | ||
Great Wyk is rich in natural resources. It holds the greatest deposits of lead, tin, and iron among the Iron Islands. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref> | Great Wyk is rich in natural resources. It holds the greatest deposits of lead, tin, and iron among the Iron Islands. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref> | ||
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== Saltcliffe == | == Saltcliffe == | ||
[[File:Edge of basalt cliff, Isle of Muck - geograph.org.uk - 1883915.jpg|thumb|With little fertile soil to till, the folk of Saltcliffe rely heavily on the sea, drawing their sustenance from fish, shellfish, and the cold waters that surround their harsh land.]] | |||
Saltcliffe lies south of Great Wyk and west of Pyke. The isle takes its name from the towering sea-cliffs that line much of its rugged coastline, worn smooth and pale by centuries of salt spray and storm. The waves of Ironman’s Bay crash ceaselessly upon these cliffs, carving sea caves and narrow inlets beneath the grey skies. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref> | Saltcliffe lies south of Great Wyk and west of Pyke. The isle takes its name from the towering sea-cliffs that line much of its rugged coastline, worn smooth and pale by centuries of salt spray and storm. The waves of Ironman’s Bay crash ceaselessly upon these cliffs, carving sea caves and narrow inlets beneath the grey skies. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref> | ||