The Citadel

The Archive of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' Lore

  • An exhaustive compilation of thematic notes, arranged in a hierarchical structure. Contains direct spoilers for pre-book history and indirect spoilers through the facts noted down for events in the books.
    The Freys of the Twins
    The lord of the House is styled Lord of the Crossing (I: 533) The Freys can gather nearly 4,000 soldiers (I: 533) The Freys have held the crossing for six hundred years and grown wealthy on the fees for making use of their bridge (I: 535) The bridge of the Twins is a massive arch of grey rock wide…
  • A compilation of Frequently Asked Questions, with some quite lengthy, essay-like answers to common discussion-topics. Contains spoilers.
    Was Balon Greyjoy murdered?

    The overly-coincidental arrival of his brother Euron Crow’s Eye (III: 524) suggests that there is more than meets the eye to Balon’s death. The Ghost of High Heart revealed this prophetic vision which seems to have some bearing: “I dreamt of a man without a face, waiting on a bridge that swayed and…

  • Graphical representations of almost all known banners as well as info files for houses and individuals. Contains minor spoilers in the actual listings of Houses, while major spoilers are placed in specially marked files except when it concerns banners belonging to individuals: these files may contain major spoilers right off
    House Sarsfield

    Their motto is, “True to the Mark.” No member of the house has yet appeared directly, although the Sarsfield banner has been seen. The only member of the house to be mentioned is Ser Melwyn Sarsfield, husband to a daughter of Ser Harys Swyft.

  • A compilation of prophecies, visions and dreams which appear to reveal something about the future. Contains spoilers, as we note when we believe a prophecy has been fulfilled.
    II: 014 - Renly’s Death

    "Melisandre has gazed into the flames, and seen him dead."

    This is Lady Selyse, Stannis's wife, speaking about Renly. Although relayed second-hand, it appears to support the idea that Melisandre has the ability to see future events through scrying in fire.

  • A comphrehensive collection of fan correspondance with George R.R. Martin. Also included are interviews and chats as well as reports from conventions, signings, etc. May contain spoilers even for as of yet unreleased books.
    Egg and the Targaryens

    Yes, ultimately Egg will become king, but that's a long and winding road, and the subject for many a later story... which I hope to write after I finish all the millions and zillions of words I've still got to write for A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE.

    The Targaryens have heavily interbred, like the…