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The '''Doom of Valyria''' is the name for the cataclysm of an unspecified nature that destroyed the Freehold of [[Valyria]] and caused the collapse of its empire. It occurred approximately a century before the [[Targaryen Conquest]] of [[Westeros]]. A mosiac of colored glass depicts the Doom inside the mansion occupied by [[Khal Drogo]] in [[Pentos]].  It is also believed that magic died in the West when the doom occured, though the east was different.
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The '''Doom of Valyria''' is the name for the cataclysm of an unspecified nature that destroyed the Freehold of [[Valyria]] and caused the collapse of its empire. The Doom fragmented the land surrounding the city itself into numerous smaller islands, creating the [[Smoking Sea]] between them. This occurred approximately a century before the [[War of Conquest|Targaryen Conquest]] of [[Westeros]]. The area is now described as "demon-haunted", and most people are afraid to go there, saying, "The Doom still rules in Valyria." Many of Valyria's secrets, such as the method for creating [[Valyrian steel]], were lost in the Doom. A mosiac of colored glass depicts the event inside the mansion occupied by [[Khal Drogo]] in [[Pentos]].   
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The Doom of Valyria is the name for the cataclysm of an unspecified nature that destroyed the Freehold of Valyria and caused the collapse of its empire. The Doom fragmented the land surrounding the city itself into numerous smaller islands, creating the Smoking Sea between them. This occurred approximately a century before the Targaryen Conquest of Westeros. The area is now described as "demon-haunted", and most people are afraid to go there, saying, "The Doom still rules in Valyria." Many of Valyria's secrets, such as the method for creating Valyrian steel, were lost in the Doom. A mosiac of colored glass depicts the event inside the mansion occupied by Khal Drogo in Pentos.