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− | The ''' | + | The '''spears of the merling king'''{{ref|ASOS|5}} are a geological feature of [[Blackwater Bay]] named after the [[Merling King (god)|Merling King]], a deity revered by sailors. Barren sea monts rise from the floor of the bay and form spear-like rock formations that can rise above the surface of the water for up to a hundred feet. For every spear that breaks the surface a dozen more lie just beneath. |
− | It is considered treacherous for any ship to sail into the | + | It is considered treacherous for any ship to sail into the spears, as the hidden monts will rip the bottom of any passing vessel.{{ref|ASOS|5}} |
− | ==References | + | ==Recent events== |
+ | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
+ | Davos is stranded on the spears following the destruction of the majority of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s fleet by [[wildfire]] during the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{ref|ASOS|5}} | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
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+ | {{region Crownlands}} | ||
[[Category:Places in the Crownlands]] | [[Category:Places in the Crownlands]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Places in the narrow sea]] | ||
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[[fr:Piques du roi triton]] | [[fr:Piques du roi triton]] | ||
+ | [[zh:人鱼王之矛]] | ||
+ | [[ru:Копья Водяного Короля]] |
Latest revision as of 21:14, 19 January 2020
The spears of the merling king[1] are a geological feature of Blackwater Bay named after the Merling King, a deity revered by sailors. Barren sea monts rise from the floor of the bay and form spear-like rock formations that can rise above the surface of the water for up to a hundred feet. For every spear that breaks the surface a dozen more lie just beneath.
It is considered treacherous for any ship to sail into the spears, as the hidden monts will rip the bottom of any passing vessel.[1]
Recent events
A Storm of Swords
Davos is stranded on the spears following the destruction of the majority of Stannis Baratheon's fleet by wildfire during the Battle of the Blackwater.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 5, Davos I.
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