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A '''lizard-lion''' is a reptile native to the bogs of the [[Neck]]. They resemble partially submerged logs floating still in the water.{{ref|agot|15}} They live in the water, in slow streams and deep swamps,{{ref|acok|28}} and have teeth like daggers.{{ref|adwd|20}} As there are [[w:crocodile|crocodiles]] that live in the [[Zamoyos]] in [[Sothoryos]],{{ref|TWOIAF| Ten Thousand Ships}} lizard-lions may be similar to [[w:alligator|alligators]].
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[[File:LizardLion by Kevin Catalan.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A lizard-lion, depicted by Kevin Catalan ©]]
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A '''lizard-lion''' is a large semi-aquatic reptile native to the bogs of the [[Neck]].
  
According to songs the ancient [[Marsh King]]s rode lizard-lions.{{ref|twoiaf| The Crannogmen of the Neck}} The sigil of [[House Reed]] depicts a black lizard-lion on grey-green.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/2/#In the North]</ref>
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==About==
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Lizard-lions resemble partially submerged logs floating still in the water.{{ref|agot|15}} They live in the water, in slow streams and deep swamps,{{ref|acok|28}} and have teeth like daggers.{{ref|adwd|20}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Lizard-lions dwell in the flooded moats around the towers of ruined [[Moat Cailin]].{{ref|AGOT|55}} As [[w:crocodile|crocodiles]] live in the [[Zamoyos]] in [[Sothoryos]],{{ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}} lizard-lions appear to be another type of [[w:Crocodilia|crocodilian reptile]].
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==Culture==
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[[Crannogmen]] of the [[Neck]] hunt lizard-lions for food,{{ref|ACOK|21}} and according to songs the ancient [[Marsh King]]s rode lizard-lions.{{ref|twoiaf|The North: The Crannogmen of the Neck}} The sigil of [[House Reed]] depicts a black lizard-lion on grey-green.<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/2/#In the North]</ref>
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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While crossing the [[Neck]] as part of the royal progress back to [[King's Landing]], [[Mycah]] shows a lizard-lion to [[Arya Stark]].{{ref|AGOT|15}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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After [[brotherhood without banners|outlaws]] vanish into the Neck, Ser [[Kennos of Kayce]] hopes they will be eaten by lizard-lions.{{ref|AFFC|30}}
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==Behind the Scenes==
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In his science fiction novel ''[[w:Tuf Voyaging|Tuf Voyaging]]'', [[George R. R. Martin]] describes a "lizard-lion" as a reptile with a long, whiplike tail and a long snout similar to an alligator's. It is unknown if lizard-lions in Westeros are similar.
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Revision as of 16:50, 24 January 2019

A lizard-lion, depicted by Kevin Catalan ©

A lizard-lion is a large semi-aquatic reptile native to the bogs of the Neck.

About

Lizard-lions resemble partially submerged logs floating still in the water.[1] They live in the water, in slow streams and deep swamps,[2] and have teeth like daggers.[3]

Lizard-lions dwell in the flooded moats around the towers of ruined Moat Cailin.[4] As crocodiles live in the Zamoyos in Sothoryos,[5] lizard-lions appear to be another type of crocodilian reptile.

Culture

Crannogmen of the Neck hunt lizard-lions for food,[6] and according to songs the ancient Marsh Kings rode lizard-lions.[7] The sigil of House Reed depicts a black lizard-lion on grey-green.[8]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

While crossing the Neck as part of the royal progress back to King's Landing, Mycah shows a lizard-lion to Arya Stark.[1]

A Feast for Crows

After outlaws vanish into the Neck, Ser Kennos of Kayce hopes they will be eaten by lizard-lions.[9]

Behind the Scenes

In his science fiction novel Tuf Voyaging, George R. R. Martin describes a "lizard-lion" as a reptile with a long, whiplike tail and a long snout similar to an alligator's. It is unknown if lizard-lions in Westeros are similar.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 15, Sansa I.
  2. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 28, Bran IV.
  3. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 20, Reek II.
  4. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 55, Catelyn VIII.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships.
  6. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 21, Bran III.
  7. The World of Ice & Fire, The North: The Crannogmen of the Neck.
  8. The Citadel. Heraldry: the North
  9. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 30, Jaime IV.