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The '''Andals''' are one of the three major ethnic groups of [[Westeros]].   Their arrival caused the fall of many of the kingdoms of the [[First Men]] which had developed in the wake of the [[Pact]] with the [[children of the forest]] and brought the [[Faith of the Seven]] to the [[Seven Kingdoms]].
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The '''Andals''' are one of the three major ethnic groups of [[Westeros]]. Their arrival caused the fall of many of the kingdoms of the [[First Men]] which had developed in the wake of the [[Pact]] with the [[children of the forest]]. The Andals also brought the [[Faith of the Seven]] to the [[Seven Kingdoms]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The Andals originated in the [[Hills of Andalos]] in the [[eastern continent]], where legend tells that they were visited by the incarnations of the [[Faith of the Seven|Seven]], who crowned their first king, [[Hugor of the Hill]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Tyrion II (A Dance with Dragons)|Tyrion II]]</ref> They learned the art of working iron from the [[Rhoynar]] who lived along the [[Rhoyne]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Tyrion II (A Dance with Dragons)|Tyrion II]]</ref>
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The Andals are said to have originated in the [[Axe]]<ref>"Axe" entry in ''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]''</ref> of northern [[Essos]] and then migrated to the hills of [[Andalos]] in northwestern Essos, where legend tells that they were visited by the incarnations of the [[Faith of the Seven|Seven]], who crowned their first king, [[Hugor of the Hill]].{{ref|ADWD|5}} They learned the art of working iron from the [[Rhoynar]] who lived along the [[Rhoyne]].{{ref|ADWD|5}}
  
About six thousand years ago, the Andals sailed west into [[Westeros]], first landing in the [[Fingers]] and attacking the [[Vale]]. The original Andal invaders painted and carved the seven-pointed star of the Seven on their bodies. They destroyed the [[weirwood]] trees and killed the children of the forest that they came across.  A hill, now known to the Westerosi as ''[[High Heart]]'', was sacred to the [[children of the forest]].  There the Andal king named [[Erreg]] the [[Kinslayer]] cut down the children’s grove of thirty-one [[weirwood]]s. {{Ref|asos|22|p 249}} It is said that the [[First Men]] killed half of the children of the forest with bronze blades, and the Andals finished the job with iron. {{Ref|aDwD|33|p 373}}  
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According to the ''[[True History]]'', the Andals sailed west across the [[narrow sea]] from Andalos to [[Westeros]] four thousand years ago, although some [[maesters]] claim it was only two thousand years ago.{{ref|ADWD|48}} The Andals first landed in the [[Fingers]] and attacked the [[First Men]] living in the [[Vale of Arryn|Vale]]. The original Andal invaders painted and carved the seven-pointed star of the Seven on their bodies. They destroyed the [[weirwood]] trees and killed the [[children of the forest]] that they came across.  A hill, now known to the Westerosi as [[High Heart]], was sacred to the children of the forest.  There the Andal king [[Erreg]] the [[Kinslayer]] cut down the children’s grove of thirty-one [[weirwood]]s.{{Ref|asos|22|p 249}} It is said that the First Men killed half of the children of the forest with bronze blades, and the Andals finished the job with iron.{{Ref|aDwD|33|p 373}}  
  
After several hundred years of war, the Andals conquered the six southern kingdoms of the [[First Men]] and created their own. Only the [[House Stark|Kings of Winter]] resisted the Andals successfully, stopping them at [[Moat Cailin]]. <ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 66|Chapter 66]], Bran</ref>  According to legend, at some point in time at the [[Nightfort]], the [[Rat Cook]] served an unnamed Andal King a pie that was made of bacon and, unknown to the King, the King's own son.
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After several hundred years of war, the Andals conquered the six southern kingdoms of the [[First Men]] and created their own. Only the [[King in the North|Kings of Winter]] resisted the Andals successfully, stopping them at [[Moat Cailin]]. {{ref|AGOT|66}} According to legend, at some point in time at the [[Nightfort]], the [[Rat Cook]] served an unnamed Andal king a pie that was made of bacon and, unknown to the king, the king's own son.
  
 
==Culture==
 
==Culture==
Andal culture is marked by the strong influences it has had on the culture of the Seven Kingdoms. The Andals brought the Faith to Westeros and with it the warrior tradition of the [[knight]]. The Andals also brought their own language, which became the [[Common Tongue]] of Westeros even in the North. The Andals also brought a superior writing system that supplanted the First Men's runes.  
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Andal culture is marked by the strong influences it has had on the culture of the Seven Kingdoms. The Andals brought the [[Faith of the Seven]] to Westeros and with it the warrior tradition of the [[knight]]. The Andals brought their own language, which became the [[Common Tongue]] of Westeros even in the North. The Andals used iron, while the [[First Men]] used bronze. The Andals also brought a superior writing system that supplanted the First Men's runes.  
  
Almost all of the early history of Westeros was written after the Andal invasions, causing it to have an Andal perspective.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 5|Chapter 5]], Samwell</ref> Andal Warriors would carve seven-pointed stars in their flesh.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 4|Chapter 4]], Brienne</ref>
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Almost all of the early history of Westeros was written after the Andal invasions, causing it to have an Andal perspective.{{ref|AFFC|5}} Andal warriors would carve seven-pointed stars in their flesh.{{ref|AFFC|4}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
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Revision as of 21:30, 11 February 2014

The Andals are one of the three major ethnic groups of Westeros. Their arrival caused the fall of many of the kingdoms of the First Men which had developed in the wake of the Pact with the children of the forest. The Andals also brought the Faith of the Seven to the Seven Kingdoms.

History

The Andals are said to have originated in the Axe[1] of northern Essos and then migrated to the hills of Andalos in northwestern Essos, where legend tells that they were visited by the incarnations of the Seven, who crowned their first king, Hugor of the Hill.[2] They learned the art of working iron from the Rhoynar who lived along the Rhoyne.[2]

According to the True History, the Andals sailed west across the narrow sea from Andalos to Westeros four thousand years ago, although some maesters claim it was only two thousand years ago.[3] The Andals first landed in the Fingers and attacked the First Men living in the Vale. The original Andal invaders painted and carved the seven-pointed star of the Seven on their bodies. They destroyed the weirwood trees and killed the children of the forest that they came across. A hill, now known to the Westerosi as High Heart, was sacred to the children of the forest. There the Andal king Erreg the Kinslayer cut down the children’s grove of thirty-one weirwoods.[4] It is said that the First Men killed half of the children of the forest with bronze blades, and the Andals finished the job with iron.[5]

After several hundred years of war, the Andals conquered the six southern kingdoms of the First Men and created their own. Only the Kings of Winter resisted the Andals successfully, stopping them at Moat Cailin. [6] According to legend, at some point in time at the Nightfort, the Rat Cook served an unnamed Andal king a pie that was made of bacon and, unknown to the king, the king's own son.

Culture

Andal culture is marked by the strong influences it has had on the culture of the Seven Kingdoms. The Andals brought the Faith of the Seven to Westeros and with it the warrior tradition of the knight. The Andals brought their own language, which became the Common Tongue of Westeros even in the North. The Andals used iron, while the First Men used bronze. The Andals also brought a superior writing system that supplanted the First Men's runes.

Almost all of the early history of Westeros was written after the Andal invasions, causing it to have an Andal perspective.[7] Andal warriors would carve seven-pointed stars in their flesh.[8]

References and Notes