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− | + | '''Nagga's hill'''{{ref|AFFC|19}}{{ref|ADWD|26}} or '''Nagga's Hill'''{{ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns}} is located on the isle of [[Old Wyk]] in the [[Iron Islands]]. The hill overlooks [[Nagga's Cradle]], the body of water between Old Wyk and [[Great Wyk]]. Forty-four stone ribs of [[Nagga]], a dead sea dragon, rise from the ground like large white trees as wide as a dromond's mast and twice as tall.{{ref|AFFC|18}} | |
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− | + | [[File:Naggas Hill.jpg|350px|thumb|Nagga's Hill by Lake Hurwitz © Fantasy Flight Games]] | |
− | + | Nagga's hill is the site of the [[Grey King's Hall]], where the [[ironborn]] once chose their [[King of the Iron Islands|High Kings]] through [[kingsmoot]]s.{{ref|AFFC|1}}{{ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns}} [[Urron Greyiron]] made the kingship hereditary after slaying thirteen [[rock king|rock]] and [[salt king]]s and half a hundred [[priests of the Drowned God]] during one kingsmoot.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns}} | |
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− | + | After [[burning of Harrenhal|the death]] of [[Harren Hoare]], [[King of the Isles and the Rivers]], during [[Aegon's Conquest]], priests crowned the priest-king [[Lodos]] beneath Nagga's bones.{{ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}{{ref|TWOIAF|The Iron Island: The Greyjoys of Pyke}} | |
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− | + | [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[Lord of the Iron Islands]], was crowned at Nagga's hill by [[Tarle the Thrice-Drowned]] during [[Greyjoy's Rebellion]].{{ref|AFFC|18}} | |
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==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ||
− | At [[Pebbleton]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] preaches that a kingsmoot should be held at Nagga's hill to choose the new king.{{ref| | + | At [[Pebbleton]], [[Aeron Greyjoy]] preaches that a [[kingsmoot]] should be held at Nagga's hill to choose the new king after the passing of [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[King of the Isles and the North]].{{ref|AFFC|1}} |
− | The kingsmoot is held at Nagga's hill, choosing [[Euron Greyjoy]] king.{{ref|affc|19}} | + | The kingsmoot is held at Nagga's hill, [[choosing]] [[Euron Greyjoy]] as king.{{ref|affc|19}} |
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==Chapters that take place at Nagga's hill== | ==Chapters that take place at Nagga's hill== | ||
*[[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 19|''A Feast for Crows'': 19. The Drowned Man]] | *[[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 19|''A Feast for Crows'': 19. The Drowned Man]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:50, 3 September 2020
Nagga's hill[1][2] or Nagga's Hill[3] is located on the isle of Old Wyk in the Iron Islands. The hill overlooks Nagga's Cradle, the body of water between Old Wyk and Great Wyk. Forty-four stone ribs of Nagga, a dead sea dragon, rise from the ground like large white trees as wide as a dromond's mast and twice as tall.[4]
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History
Nagga's hill is the site of the Grey King's Hall, where the ironborn once chose their High Kings through kingsmoots.[5][3] Urron Greyiron made the kingship hereditary after slaying thirteen rock and salt kings and half a hundred priests of the Drowned God during one kingsmoot.[3]
After the death of Harren Hoare, King of the Isles and the Rivers, during Aegon's Conquest, priests crowned the priest-king Lodos beneath Nagga's bones.[6][7]
Balon Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands, was crowned at Nagga's hill by Tarle the Thrice-Drowned during Greyjoy's Rebellion.[4]
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
At Pebbleton, Aeron Greyjoy preaches that a kingsmoot should be held at Nagga's hill to choose the new king after the passing of Balon Greyjoy, King of the Isles and the North.[5]
The kingsmoot is held at Nagga's hill, choosing Euron Greyjoy as king.[1]
Chapters that take place at Nagga's hill
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 19, The Drowned Man.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: Driftwood Crowns.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 18, The Iron Captain.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 1, The Prophet.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Island: The Greyjoys of Pyke.
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