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− | The '''Womb of the World''' is a large lake that lies | + | {{Location map|Essos|long=143|lat=19|label=Womb of the World| caption = [[Essos]] west of the [[Bone Mountains]] and the location of the Womb of the World}} |
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+ | The '''Womb of the World''' is a large lake that lies just west of [[Vaes Dothrak]] and the [[Mother of Mountains]].{{ref|TLOIAF| Central Essos}} It is a holy place to the [[Dothraki]] people. The lake is surrounded by reed, and is reported to have no bottom.{{Ref|aGoT|46}} A river runs from the lake north through the [[Kingdom of the Ifequevron]] to the [[Shivering Sea]].{{ref|TLOIAF| Central Essos}} | ||
==Legend== | ==Legend== | ||
− | According to | + | According to [[Dothraki]] legends, the first man emerged from the depths of the Womb of the World, riding on the back of the first [[horse]] over a thousand years ago.{{Ref|aGoT|46}} |
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
− | ===A Game of Thrones=== | + | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== |
− | After eating the heart of a stallion as part of a ceremony for her child, [[Daenerys Targaryen | + | After eating the heart of a stallion as part of a ceremony for her child, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] rides to the lake and bathes naked to remove the blood. Afterwards she has sex with Khal [[Drogo]] on the shore.{{Ref|aGoT|46}} |
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Revision as of 17:13, 6 March 2018
The Womb of the World is a large lake that lies just west of Vaes Dothrak and the Mother of Mountains.[1] It is a holy place to the Dothraki people. The lake is surrounded by reed, and is reported to have no bottom.[2] A river runs from the lake north through the Kingdom of the Ifequevron to the Shivering Sea.[1]
Legend
According to Dothraki legends, the first man emerged from the depths of the Womb of the World, riding on the back of the first horse over a thousand years ago.[2]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
After eating the heart of a stallion as part of a ceremony for her child, Daenerys Targaryen rides to the lake and bathes naked to remove the blood. Afterwards she has sex with Khal Drogo on the shore.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Lands of Ice and Fire, Central Essos.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 46, Daenerys V.