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== The Bronze Kings and the Men of the Vale Proper ==
== The Bronze Kings and the Men of the Vale Proper ==
The Vale proper is home to some of the most ancient houses of the First Men. Among these are the Royces of Runestone, renowned for their bronze clad kings, and the Redforts, who hold strongholds in the southeastern portion of the Mountains of the Moon. House Waynwood, from the stronghold of Ironoaks near Runestone, is another ancient family with deep ties to the region. House Hunter rules the eastern coast, their lands stretching along the shorelines that lead into the Narrow Sea. House Shett, one of the First Men houses to embrace the Faith of the Seven, having allied through marriage with House Grafton, rules the nascent port of Gulltown.<ref> Martin, The World of Ice and Fire, p. 163.</ref>
The Vale proper is home to some of the most ancient houses of the First Men. Among these are the Royces of Runestone, renowned for their bronze clad kings, and the Redforts, who hold strongholds in the southeastern portion of the Mountains of the Moon. House Waynwood, from the stronghold of Ironoaks near Runestone, is another ancient family with deep ties to the region. House Hunter rules the eastern coast, their lands stretching along the shorelines that lead into the Narrow Sea. House Shett, one of the First Men houses to embrace the Faith of the Seven, having allied through marriage with House Grafton, rules the nascent port of Gulltown on the Bay of Crabs.<ref> Martin, The World of Ice and Fire, p. 163.</ref>


=== Notable Houses of the Vale Proper===
=== Notable Houses of the Vale Proper===
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== The Andals of the Fingers ==
== The Andals of the Fingers ==
As the Andal influence spreads, House Corbray has taken control of the Fingers, though they refuse to call themselves kings of the region, despite their undeniable power.<ref> Martin, The World of Ice and Fire, p. 163.</ref> Houses Elesham and Templeton lent their swords to House Corbray, but House Hersy at Northbreach, on the northern coast of Mountain and Vale, chose to influence the First Men not with steel, but with words and blessings in the name of the Seven. These houses grow in strength as the Andal knights arrive in droves, one of which, is a young man showing great promise by the name of Artys Arryn.
As the Andal influence spreads, House Corbray has taken control of the Fingers, though they refuse to call themselves kings of the region, despite their undeniable power.<ref> Martin, The World of Ice and Fire, p. 163.</ref> Houses Elesham and Templeton lent their swords to House Corbray, but House Hersy at Northbreach, on the coast of the Bite, chose to influence the First Men not with steel, but with words and blessings in the name of the Seven. These houses grow in strength as the Andal knights arrive in droves, one of which, is a young man showing great promise by the name of Artys Arryn.


=== Notable Andal Houses of the Fingers===
=== Notable Andal Houses of the Fingers===