Tin
Tin is a soft silvery metal used to make the alloys bronze and pewter.
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Culture
Lead, iron, and tin are abundant on Great Wyk, Harlaw, and Orkmont in the Iron Islands.[1] The Forest of Qohor has silver, tin, and amber,[2] and the mainland near Braavos has iron, tin, lead, and slate.[3] Gold, iron, and tin are abundant on mountain Ib.[4]
Tin is one of the metals used by maesters for their chain links.[5]
Thenns mine tin and copper to make bronze.[6]
History
The Valyrians of antiquity used slaves to unearth copper and tin from the Fourteen Flames.[7]
House Yronwood grew rich from mining iron, silver, and tin from their lands.[8]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
The fool Patchface wears a mock helm fashioned from an old tin bucket.[9]
During Renly Baratheon's feast at Bitterbridge, a fool wears gold-painted tin with a cloth lion's head.[10]
Ser Dontos Hollard wears tin armor after being named a fool by King Joffrey I Baratheon.[11]
A Dance with Dragons
Tin is among the cargo carried by Selaesori Qhoran as it sails from Volantis for Qarth.[12]
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References
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Qohor.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Braavos.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: Ib.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 41, Jon V.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 49, Jon X.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Valyria's Children.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne: Kingdoms of the First Men.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 32, Sansa III.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 27, Tyrion VII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 11, Theon I.
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