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.
    Songs, Stories, and Legends
    The fisherfolk of Lannisport often claim to glimpse merlings (I: 175) The Lannisters claim descent from Lann the Clever of the Age of Heroes. The songs and stories say he winkled the Casterlys out of Casterly Rock and stole gold from the sun to brighten his hair (I: 231, 680) The singers have made…
  • A compilation of Frequently Asked Questions, with some quite lengthy, essay-like answers to common discussion-topics. Contains spoilers.
    Where is Rickon?

    Although it is not explicitly said in the text of A Dance with Dragons, the fact that Davos’s skills as a sailor are needed makes it plain it’s somewhere accessible by sea. More importantly, Davos’s reaction to learning where—he considers asking to be imprisoned again—and the statement that it’s a…

  • 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 Shepherd

    The Shepherds are considered a humble house with little prestige. No member of this house has yet appeared, though a Qarl Shepherd has been mentioned, as well as an ironborn reavers called Ralf the Shepherd and the Black Shepherd who may be of the house.

  • 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.
    V: 436 - Dragons Old and Young

    "Dragons," Moqorro said in the Common Tongue of Westeros... "Dragons old and young, true and false, bright and dark. And you. A small man with a big shadow, snarling in the midst of all."

    From the rest of the conversation, the "small man" is indeed supposed to be Tyrion, and this surely means…

  • 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.
    Independent Interview at Santa Fe Literary Festival

    https://news.yahoo.com/george-rr-martin-don-t-053000622.html