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The '''Thousand Islands''' are an extensive archipelago in the eastern [[Shivering Sea]] off the northern coast of [[Essos]]. To the southwest are the [[Plains of the Jogos Nhai]], to the south is [[Nefer]] and [[N'Ghai]], and to the southeast is [[Mossovy]]. According to Ibbenese chartmakers, the islands are actually fewer than three hundred.{{ref|TWOIAF| East of Ib}}
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The '''Thousand Islands''' are an extensive archipelago in the eastern [[Shivering Sea]] off the northern coast of [[Essos]]. To the southwest are the [[Plains of the Jogos Nhai]], to the south is [[Nefer]] and [[N'Ghai]], and to the southeast is [[Mossovy]]. According to Ibbenese chartmakers, the islands are actually fewer than three hundred. The fish in the waters of the Thousand Islands are described as oddly misshapen, with a bitter and unpleasant taste.
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These isles are sea-girt scatter of bleak and windswept rocks. Some believe they are the remnants of a drowned kingdom whose buildings were submerged by the rising sea thousands of years ago. Few mariners land on the islands, due to their inhabitants.{{ref|TWOIAF| East of Ib}}
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==Inhabitants==
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The folk that dwell on the Thousand Islands are reportedly inimical to strangers. They are hairless and have green-tinged skin. Females file their teeth into sharp points and males slice the foreskins of their members. They speak an unknown tongue and are said to sacrifice sailors to squamous, fish-headed gods.{{ref| Likenesses of these gods are visible along the shores when the tide is low}} Despite being islanders, these people fear the sea so much they refuse to set foot in the water even when threatened by death.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
[[Corlys Velaryon]] was the first [[Westeros]]i to navigate the Thousand Islands.<ref>''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]''</ref>
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[[Corlys Velaryon]] was the first [[Westeros]]i to navigate the Thousand Islands. After reaching them, he turned back,<ref>''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]''</ref>
  
 
==Behind the scenes==   
 
==Behind the scenes==   

Revision as of 05:08, 3 December 2014

The Thousand Islands are an extensive archipelago in the eastern Shivering Sea off the northern coast of Essos. To the southwest are the Plains of the Jogos Nhai, to the south is Nefer and N'Ghai, and to the southeast is Mossovy. According to Ibbenese chartmakers, the islands are actually fewer than three hundred. The fish in the waters of the Thousand Islands are described as oddly misshapen, with a bitter and unpleasant taste.

These isles are sea-girt scatter of bleak and windswept rocks. Some believe they are the remnants of a drowned kingdom whose buildings were submerged by the rising sea thousands of years ago. Few mariners land on the islands, due to their inhabitants.[1]

Inhabitants

The folk that dwell on the Thousand Islands are reportedly inimical to strangers. They are hairless and have green-tinged skin. Females file their teeth into sharp points and males slice the foreskins of their members. They speak an unknown tongue and are said to sacrifice sailors to squamous, fish-headed gods.[2] Despite being islanders, these people fear the sea so much they refuse to set foot in the water even when threatened by death.

History

Corlys Velaryon was the first Westerosi to navigate the Thousand Islands. After reaching them, he turned back,[3]

Behind the scenes

The Thousand Islands have not yet been mentioned in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, only appearing in The Lands of Ice and Fire and A World of Ice and Fire.

Notes and References

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  1. The World of Ice & Fire, East of Ib.
  2. Bad parameter 1: " Likenesses of these gods are visible along the shores when the tide is low" is not a recognized work
  3. A World of Ice and Fire