Uthero Zalyne
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Title | Sealord of Braavos | |||
Allegiance | House Zalyne | |||
Culture | Braavosi | |||
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Uthero Zalyne was a Sealord of Braavos, in the century after the founding of Braavos.[1]
History
Uthero dispatched envoys of the Iron Bank to Valyria to pay settlements to the grandchildren of the owners of the ships Braavos' founders had seized - but not the value of the escaped slaves. The dragonlords turned out to have little interest in the descendants of slaves who had escaped a century before. Several years later, Uthero sent forth ships throughout the world, announcing the existence[N 1] of Braavos, and inviting the men of all nations to celebrate the 111th anniversary of the city's founding.[1] However, even after it unveiled itself, Braavos continued to be known as the Secret City,[3] with its exact location hidden for another two centuries.[2]
The anniversary of the Uncloaking of Uthero is celebrated every year, in a ten day festival of masks and revelry. At midnight on the tenth day, the Titan of Braavos roars, and all celebrants and revelers remove their masks as one.[1]
Notes
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire states the "existence and location" of Braavos was made known,[1] but this contradicts A Feast for Crows,[2] as well as another section of TWOIAF.[3] See also Errata of The World of Ice & Fire.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Braavos.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34, Cat Of The Canals.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Valyria's Children.