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The '''Merling King'''{{ref|AFFC|22}} or '''merling king'''{{ref|ASOS|5}}{{ref|ADWD|19}} is a god. There is a statue of it commonly visited by sailors in the [[House of Black and White]] in [[Braavos]].{{ref|AFFC|22}} There is a rock formation in the [[narrow sea]] called the [[spears of the merling king]], which is a reference to this god. The helm of Ser [[Marlon Manderly]] depicts the head of the merling king.{{ref|ADWD|19}} | The '''Merling King'''{{ref|AFFC|22}} or '''merling king'''{{ref|ASOS|5}}{{ref|ADWD|19}} is a god. There is a statue of it commonly visited by sailors in the [[House of Black and White]] in [[Braavos]].{{ref|AFFC|22}} There is a rock formation in the [[narrow sea]] called the [[spears of the merling king]], which is a reference to this god. The helm of Ser [[Marlon Manderly]] depicts the head of the merling king.{{ref|ADWD|19}} | ||
− | [[Ursula Upcliff]], a reputed sorceress who lived at [[Witch Isle]] during the [[Andal invasion]], called herself the "Bride of the Merling King".{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}} | + | [[Ursula Upcliff]], a reputed sorceress who lived at [[Witch Isle]] during the [[Andal invasion]], called herself the "Bride of the Merling King".{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}} The [[House Velaryon|Velaryons]] claim they received the [[Driftwood Throne]] from the Merling King to conclude a pact.{{ref|TWOIAF| Jaehaerys I}} |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
Revision as of 01:06, 3 March 2015
The Merling King[1] or merling king[2][3] is a god. There is a statue of it commonly visited by sailors in the House of Black and White in Braavos.[1] There is a rock formation in the narrow sea called the spears of the merling king, which is a reference to this god. The helm of Ser Marlon Manderly depicts the head of the merling king.[3]
Ursula Upcliff, a reputed sorceress who lived at Witch Isle during the Andal invasion, called herself the "Bride of the Merling King".[4] The Velaryons claim they received the Driftwood Throne from the Merling King to conclude a pact.[5]
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 22, Arya II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 5, Davos I.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 19, Davos III.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Jaehaerys I.