Old Wyk
Old Wyk is one of the main isles of the Iron Islands.
Geography and Background
Old Wyk is one of the seven great isles of the Iron Islands. It is the holiest among them and lies in the western reaches of the archipelago, set amidst the grey waves of Ironman’s Bay. The island has black hills howling with wind, its shores battered by the endless surge of the sea. Across the waters to the east lie Great Wyk and west of Orkmont. [1]
Near Nagga’s Cradle stands Nagga’s Hill, where the petrified ribs of a massive sea creature rise from the earth. Some claim these are the bones of a sea dragon, although doubts remain, as the ribs are not large enough to match the monstrous size attributed to such beasts. The very existence of sea dragons is questioned by many, as none have been seen in thousands of years.[2]
Legend holds that the First Men found the Seastone Chair already standing at the coast of Old Wyk when they first arrived on the isle. [3]
The era of kings chosen on Old Wyk ended when Urron Redhand seized power through slaughter upon the isle. Afterward, the kingship of the Iron Islands passed by primogeniture, and the ancient kings of salt and rock were no more. The rulers of the various isles were reduced to lords, and many old lines were extinguished for refusing to submit. [4]
Notable House
References
- ↑ George R. R. Martin, The World of Ice and Fire, (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 175-178
- ↑ George R. R. Martin, The World of Ice and Fire, (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 178-182
- ↑ George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, (Bad Hersfeld: Random House LLC US, 2000) Theon I
- ↑ George R. R. Martin, The World of Ice and Fire, (London: HarperVoyager, 2014) pp. 182-183