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'''Volon Therys''' is a town on the [[eastern continent]]. It lies on the west bank of the [[Rhoyne]]. Almost directly across the river to the east lies the ruined [[Rhoynar]] city [[Sar Mell]]. To the north is [[Valysar]], the [[Orange Shore]] is to the west, and [[Volantis]] is to the south along the Rhoyne.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of the Free Cities (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the Free Cities]]</ref>
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{{Location map|Free Cities |long=90 |lat=-70|label=Volon Therys| caption = Western [[Essos]] and the location of Volon Therys}}
  
The town is under the authority of Volantis since the years of expansion under the [[Triarch of Volantis|Tigers]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Volantis}}
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'''Volon Therys''' is a walled [[Volantis|Volantene]] town in [[Essos]] on the west bank of the [[Rhoyne]]. Almost directly across the river to the east lies the ruined [[Rhoynar]] city [[Sar Mell]]. To the north is [[Valysar]], the [[Orange Shore]] is to the west, and Volantis is to the south along the Rhoyne.<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of the Free Cities (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the Free Cities]]</ref>
  
==About==
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==Layout==
Volon Therys is a walled town, so large that it would be considered a city in the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|aDwD|18}} The town’s walls are high and white. There is a long, chaotic riverfront.{{Ref|aDwD|24}}
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Although it is larger than the cities of [[King's Landing]] and [[Oldtown]] in [[Westeros]], Volon Therys is considered a town.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Volantis}} It has high white walls and a long, chaotic riverfront,{{Ref|aDwD|24}} which handles timber shipped from [[Qohor]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Qohor}}
  
The town was built and inhabited by [[Valyrian]]s expanding to the west after the [[Ghis]] wars. During the [[Second Spice War]], the town faced a battle against the host of the [[Rhoynish]] Prince [[Garin the Great]]. The Valyrians numbered 100,000 and had three [[dragonlord]]s. The Rhoynish troops were protected by their water wizards, and archers managed to kill two [[dragon]]s and drive away the other. The Valyrians lost the battle and Volon Therys was flooded.{{ref|TWOIAF| Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}}
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==History==
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Once considered a city,{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities}} Volon Therys was founded by the [[Valyrian Freehold]] when it expanded west after defeating the [[Old Empire of Ghis]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}} Although rich and glorious, Volon Therys did not have self-rule and was instead governed by men and women sent from [[Valyria]] to rule in the name of the Freehold.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities}}
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Volon Therys was involved with the [[Rhoynish Wars]], and half the city was washed away when the [[Rhoynar]] used [[magic|water magic]] during the [[First Turtle War]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}} During the [[Second Spice War]], Volon Therys faced the host of the Rhoynish prince [[Garin the Great]]. The Valyrians numbered one hunded thousand and had three [[dragonlord]]s, but the Rhoynish troops were protected by their water wizards. Rhoynish archers managed to kill two [[dragon]]s and drive away the third. The Valyrians lost the battle and Volon Therys was again flooded.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}}
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The town has been under the authority of [[Volantis]] since the [[Century of Blood]], the years of expansion under the [[tigers (Volantis)|tigers]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Volantis}}
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After the death of his father [[Lysandro Rogare|Lysandro]] in {{Date|135}}, [[Lysaro Rogare]] fled [[Lys]], but was captured in Volon Therys and returned to the city, where he was scourged to death.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
The [[Golden Company]] ends up encamped three miles south of Volon Therys due to Triarch [[Malaquo]] coming north with 5,000 foot and 1,000 horse to cut them off from the delta road.{{Ref|aDwD|24}}
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The [[Golden Company]] encamps three miles south of Volon Therys due to Triarch [[Malaquo]] coming north with five thousand foot and a thousand horse to cut the sellswords off from the delta road to [[Volantis]].{{Ref|aDwD|24}} With the ''[[khalasar]]'' of Khal [[Pono]] having been spotted east of the [[Rhoyne]] near the headwaters of the [[Selhoru]],{{Ref|ADWD|8}} many of the townspeople flee on horseback.{{Ref|ADWD|24}}
  
The ''[[Shy Maid]]'' arrives at Volon Therys and is tied up in one of the meaner sections of the long chaotic riverfront.
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The ''[[Shy Maid]]'' ties up in one of the meaner sections of the riverfront. [[Haldon]] purchases three [[horse]]s, which are not the best horseflesh. [[Griff]], Haldon, and [[Young Griff]] ride the horses south to the Golden Company's camp.{{Ref|aDwD|24}} Many captains in Volantis race upriver to Volon Therys to offer their ships to [[Jon Connington]].{{Ref|aDwD|27}} Ten thousand men eventually sail from Volon Therys with their weapons, horses, and [[elephants]].{{Ref|aDwD|61}}
A ferocious southern sun beats down upon the crowded riverfont.{{Ref|aDwD|24}}  
 
  
[[Haldon]] goes into the city and purchases three [[horse]]s, which are not the best horseflesh, but with the [[Dothraki]] across the river, half the populace of Volon Therys has decided they would sooner be elsewhere.  [[Griff]], Haldon and [[Young Griff]] ride the horses to rendezvous with the Golden Company who are camped beside a river.{{Ref|aDwD|24}}
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==Chapters that take place at Volon Therys==
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*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 24|''A Dance with Dragons'': 24. The Lost Lord]]
  
In Volantis at the [[Merchant's House]], Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] tells [[Tyrion Lannister]] that last night the gossip was about an exiled [[Westeros]]i lord that has hired the [[Golden Company]] to win back his lands for him.  Half the captains in Volantis are racing upriver to Volon Therys to offer him their ships.{{Ref|aDwD|27}}
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Sometime later at [[Griffin's Roost]], [[Jon Connington]] recalls that 10,000 men had sailed from Volon Therys, with all their weapons, horses and [[elephants]].{{Ref|aDwD|61}}
 
 
==Chapters that take place at Volon Therys==
 
*[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 24|A Dance with Dragons: 24. The Lost Lord]]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 1 July 2022

Volon Therys
Town
Location Free Cities region, Essos
Government Triarchs of Volantis
Founded by the Valyrian Freehold
Volon Therys is located in Free Cities
Volon Therys
Western Essos and the location of Volon Therys

Volon Therys is a walled Volantene town in Essos on the west bank of the Rhoyne. Almost directly across the river to the east lies the ruined Rhoynar city Sar Mell. To the north is Valysar, the Orange Shore is to the west, and Volantis is to the south along the Rhoyne.[1]

Layout

Although it is larger than the cities of King's Landing and Oldtown in Westeros, Volon Therys is considered a town.[2] It has high white walls and a long, chaotic riverfront,[3] which handles timber shipped from Qohor.[4]

History

Once considered a city,[5] Volon Therys was founded by the Valyrian Freehold when it expanded west after defeating the Old Empire of Ghis.[6] Although rich and glorious, Volon Therys did not have self-rule and was instead governed by men and women sent from Valyria to rule in the name of the Freehold.[5]

Volon Therys was involved with the Rhoynish Wars, and half the city was washed away when the Rhoynar used water magic during the First Turtle War.[6] During the Second Spice War, Volon Therys faced the host of the Rhoynish prince Garin the Great. The Valyrians numbered one hunded thousand and had three dragonlords, but the Rhoynish troops were protected by their water wizards. Rhoynish archers managed to kill two dragons and drive away the third. The Valyrians lost the battle and Volon Therys was again flooded.[6]

The town has been under the authority of Volantis since the Century of Blood, the years of expansion under the tigers.[2]

After the death of his father Lysandro in 135 AC, Lysaro Rogare fled Lys, but was captured in Volon Therys and returned to the city, where he was scourged to death.[7]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

The Golden Company encamps three miles south of Volon Therys due to Triarch Malaquo coming north with five thousand foot and a thousand horse to cut the sellswords off from the delta road to Volantis.[3] With the khalasar of Khal Pono having been spotted east of the Rhoyne near the headwaters of the Selhoru,[8] many of the townspeople flee on horseback.[3]

The Shy Maid ties up in one of the meaner sections of the riverfront. Haldon purchases three horses, which are not the best horseflesh. Griff, Haldon, and Young Griff ride the horses south to the Golden Company's camp.[3] Many captains in Volantis race upriver to Volon Therys to offer their ships to Jon Connington.[9] Ten thousand men eventually sail from Volon Therys with their weapons, horses, and elephants.[10]

Chapters that take place at Volon Therys

References

  1. A Dance with Dragons, Map of the Free Cities
  2. 2.0 2.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Volantis.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Qohor.
  5. 5.0 5.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships.
  7. Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  8. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
  9. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 27, Tyrion VII.
  10. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.