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== Hardstone Hills and East Wyk ==

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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 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. Its mountains were once covered in forests, but much of the timber was long ago consumed for shipbuilding. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref>

Today, blue-green soldier pines still cloak many of the mountains, their color visible even from across the bay on Old Wyk. Under grey skies, these forests give the island a dark, brooding appearance. The seas off Great Wyk are rich with life, crabs, lobsters, swordfish, seals, and whales roam the waters of the Sunset Sea west of the island. <ref name="LonelyLight">George R. R. Martin, ''A Feast for Crows'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2005) The Drowned Man</ref>

Great Wyk’s size and wealth make it a vital part of the Iron Islands. Its inland castles, iron mines, and forested hills distinguish it from its smaller neighbors. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref>

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 == Hardstone Hills and East Wyk ==
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+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 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. Its mountains were once covered in forests, but much of the timber was long ago consumed for shipbuilding. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref>
+Today, blue-green soldier pines still cloak many of the mountains, their color visible even from across the bay on Old Wyk. Under grey skies, these forests give the island a dark, brooding appearance. The seas off Great Wyk are rich with life, crabs, lobsters, swordfish, seals, and whales roam the waters of the Sunset Sea west of the island. <ref name="LonelyLight">George R. R. Martin, ''A Feast for Crows'', (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2005) The Drowned Man</ref>
+Great Wyk’s size and wealth make it a vital part of the Iron Islands. Its inland castles, iron mines, and forested hills distinguish it from its smaller neighbors. <ref name="IronIslands">George R. R. Martin, ''The World of Ice and Fire'', (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178</ref>
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