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− | '''Ax Isle''' is the easternmost island of the [[Basilisk Isles]], which are off the northern coast of [[Sothoryos]].{{ref|AWOIAF| Ax Isle}} To the north lies [[New Ghis]], across the [[Summer Sea]].<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[ | + | {{Location map|Sothoryos|long=105|lat=52|label=Ax Isle| caption = Northern [[Sothoryos]] and the location of Ax Isle}} |
+ | '''Ax Isle''' is the easternmost island of the [[Basilisk Isles]], which are off the northern coast of [[Sothoryos]].{{ref|AWOIAF| Ax Isle}} To the north lies [[New Ghis]], across the [[Summer Sea]].<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[A Dance with Dragons-Map of Valyria|Map of Valyria]]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | There are ruins from a possibly ancient civilization on the island. Axe Isle also contains ruins of the black fort of [[Xandarro Xhore]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Basilisk Isles}} | + | There are ruins from a possibly ancient civilization on the island. Axe Isle also contains ruins of the black fort of [[Xandarro Xhore]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Beyond the Free Cities: The Basilisk Isles}} |
− | Some of [[Nymeria]]'s [[ten thousand ships]] were attacked by corsairs from Ax Isle. Afterwards, the corsairs offered the [[Rhoynar]] to settle upon the [[Isle of Toads]], on the condition that they give up their boats and that they | + | Some of [[Nymeria]]'s [[ten thousand ships]] were attacked by corsairs from Ax Isle. Afterwards, the corsairs offered the [[Rhoynar]] to settle upon the [[Isle of Toads]], on the condition that they give up their boats and that they send each king thirty virgin girls and pretty boys per year, but Nymeria refused.{{ref|TWOIAF| Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships}} |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== | ||
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Revision as of 15:14, 8 August 2016
Ax Isle is the easternmost island of the Basilisk Isles, which are off the northern coast of Sothoryos.[1] To the north lies New Ghis, across the Summer Sea.[2]
History
There are ruins from a possibly ancient civilization on the island. Axe Isle also contains ruins of the black fort of Xandarro Xhore.[3]
Some of Nymeria's ten thousand ships were attacked by corsairs from Ax Isle. Afterwards, the corsairs offered the Rhoynar to settle upon the Isle of Toads, on the condition that they give up their boats and that they send each king thirty virgin girls and pretty boys per year, but Nymeria refused.[4]
References and Notes
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Ax Isle.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Map of Valyria
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: The Basilisk Isles.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Ten Thousand Ships.
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