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The '''Velvet Hills''' are a series of hills on the [[eastern continent]]. They lie to the east of [[Pentos]]. The headwaters of the [[Little Rhoyne]] are found among the hills.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of the Free Cities (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the Free Cities]]</ref> They are not very big. Along the road to [[Ghoyan Drohe]], which sits among the Velvet Hills, there is a deep lake, a circle of standing stones some claim was raised by [[giants]] and a female [[Valyria]]n sphinx, the male having been taken away by the [[Dothraki]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Tyrion II (A Dance with Dragons)|Tyrion II]]</ref>
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{{Location map|Free Cities|long=-40|lat=22|label=Velvet Hills|caption=Western [[Essos]] and the location of the Velvet Hills}}
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The '''Velvet Hills''' are a series of low hills in [[Andalos]] in western [[Essos]]. They lie to the east of [[Pentos]]. The headwaters of the [[Little Rhoyne]] are found among the hills.<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of the Free Cities (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the Free Cities]]</ref> Along the [[Valyrian road]] to [[Ghoyan Drohe]], which sits among the Velvet Hills, there is a deep lake, a circle of standing stones some claim was raised by [[giants]], and a female [[Valyrian sphinx]], the male having been taken away by the [[Dothraki]].{{ref|ADWD|5}}
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==History==
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Ser [[Willam the Wasp]] and his party searched for [[Balerion]] in the Velvet Hills, but they were slain by outlaws.{{ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Dance with Dragons===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
[[Illyrio Mopatis]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]] pass through the Velvet Hills on the way to the meeting with [[Haldon]] and [[Rolly Duckfield]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Tyrion II (A Dance with Dragons)|Tyrion II]]</ref>
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[[Illyrio Mopatis]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]] pass through the Velvet Hills on their way to [[Ghoyan Drohe]].{{ref|ADWD|5}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|Half the whores in [[Lannisport]] have breasts bigger than these hills. You ought to call them the Velvet Teats.{{ref|ADWD|5}}|[[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Illyrio Mopatis]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 7 January 2019

Velvet Hills is located in Free Cities
Velvet Hills
Western Essos and the location of the Velvet Hills

The Velvet Hills are a series of low hills in Andalos in western Essos. They lie to the east of Pentos. The headwaters of the Little Rhoyne are found among the hills.[1] Along the Valyrian road to Ghoyan Drohe, which sits among the Velvet Hills, there is a deep lake, a circle of standing stones some claim was raised by giants, and a female Valyrian sphinx, the male having been taken away by the Dothraki.[2]

History

Ser Willam the Wasp and his party searched for Balerion in the Velvet Hills, but they were slain by outlaws.[3]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Illyrio Mopatis and Tyrion Lannister pass through the Velvet Hills on their way to Ghoyan Drohe.[2]

Quotes

Half the whores in Lannisport have breasts bigger than these hills. You ought to call them the Velvet Teats.[2]

References

  1. A Dance with Dragons, Map of the Free Cities
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II.
  3. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.