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[[File:Juan Carlos Barquet Kingswood.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A stag in the [[Kingswood]] - by Juan Carlos Barquet; ©Fantasy Flight Games]]
 
[[File:Juan Carlos Barquet Kingswood.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A stag in the [[Kingswood]] - by Juan Carlos Barquet; ©Fantasy Flight Games]]
'''Deers''' are hoofed ruminant mammals similar to real-life [[w:Deer|deers]].
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'''Deer''' are hoofed ruminant mammals similar to real-life [[w:Deer|deer]].
  
 
==Breeds and terms==
 
==Breeds and terms==
Different species of deers exist in the [[known world]], such as: [[w:Elk|elks]],{{Ref|AGOT|23}}{{Ref|ACOK|50}} [[w:Megaloceros|great elks]],{{Ref|TSS}} [[w:Moose|mooses]],{{Ref|AGOT|53}}{{Ref|ASOS|41}} [[w:Red deer|red deers]],{{Ref|ACOK|50}}{{Ref|TSS}} and [[w:Reindeer|reindeers]].{{Ref|ADWD|58}} [[w:White Hart|White harts]] are considered rare and [[magic]]al.{{Ref|AGOT|44}}
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Different species of deer exist in the [[known world]], such as: [[w:Elk|elk]],{{Ref|AGOT|23}}{{Ref|ACOK|50}} [[w:Megaloceros|great elk]],{{Ref|TSS}} [[w:Moose|moose]],{{Ref|AGOT|53}}{{Ref|ASOS|41}} [[w:Red deer|red deer]],{{Ref|ACOK|50}}{{Ref|TSS}} and [[w:Reindeer|reindeer]].{{Ref|ADWD|58}} [[w:White Hart|White harts]] are considered rare and [[magic]]al.{{Ref|AGOT|44}}
  
 
Deer and elk can be found in great numbers in the [[Forest of Qohor]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Qohor}}
 
Deer and elk can be found in great numbers in the [[Forest of Qohor]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Qohor}}
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==Culture==
 
==Culture==
 
[[File:House Baratheon.svg|250px|right|thumb|The black crowned stag of [[House Baratheon]].]]
 
[[File:House Baratheon.svg|250px|right|thumb|The black crowned stag of [[House Baratheon]].]]
Several [[List of Houses|Westerosi Houses]] use deers or deer attributes on their coat of arms; stags for the [[House Baratheon|Baratheons]], [[House Bolling|Bollings]], [[House Durrandon|Durrandons]], and [[House Wensington|Wensingtons]]; brown deer for the [[House Hunt|Hunts]], fawns for the [[House Cafferen|Cafferens]], antlers for the [[House Buckwell|Buckwells]], and harts for the [[House Harte|Hartes]].<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/ Heraldry]</ref>
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Several [[List of Houses|Westerosi Houses]] use deer or deer attributes on their coat of arms; stags for the [[House Baratheon|Baratheons]], [[House Bolling|Bollings]], [[House Durrandon|Durrandons]], and [[House Wensington|Wensingtons]]; brown deer for the [[House Hunt|Hunts]], fawns for the [[House Cafferen|Cafferens]], antlers for the [[House Buckwell|Buckwells]], and harts for the [[House Harte|Hartes]].<ref>The Citadel. [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/ Heraldry]</ref>
  
In the wild, deers are hunted by [[wolves]]{{Ref|ACOK|2}} and [[direwolves]].{{Ref|ACOK|46}} In [[Westeros]], they are hunted for sport and game by men of [[Nobility|noble birth]].{{Ref|AFFC|23}} [[Smallfolk]] are not allowed to hunt deers in a lord's woods, however. Being sent to the [[Wall]] is a common punishment for poaching.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}{{Ref|ACOK|9}}{{Ref|AFFC|30}}{{Ref|TSS}}
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In the wild, deer are hunted by [[wolves]]{{Ref|ACOK|2}} and [[direwolves]].{{Ref|ACOK|46}} In [[Westeros]], they are hunted for sport and game by men of [[Nobility|noble birth]].{{Ref|AFFC|23}} [[Smallfolk]] are not allowed to hunt deer in a lord's woods, however. Being sent to the [[Wall]] is a common punishment for poaching.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}{{Ref|ACOK|9}}{{Ref|AFFC|30}}{{Ref|TSS}}
  
 
[[Red Deer Island]] is an island in the [[Red Fork]] of the [[Trident]].{{Ref|ASOS|11}}
 
[[Red Deer Island]] is an island in the [[Red Fork]] of the [[Trident]].{{Ref|ASOS|11}}
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==History==
 
==History==
Great elks have gone extinct south of the [[Wall]] just like [[giants]], [[children of the forest]], and [[direwolves]].{{Ref|TSS}}
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Great elk have gone extinct south of the [[Wall]] just like [[giants]], [[children of the forest]], and [[direwolves]].{{Ref|TSS}}
  
By [[Daeron II Targaryen|royal]] decree, Lord [[Wyman Webber]] and his descendants were granted the right to hunt red deers in the [[House Osgrey|Osgrey]] owned [[Wat's Wood|wood]].{{Ref|TSS}}
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By [[Daeron II Targaryen|royal]] decree, Lord [[Wyman Webber]] and his descendants were granted the right to hunt red deer in the [[House Osgrey|Osgrey]] owned [[Wat's Wood|wood]].{{Ref|TSS}}
  
 
King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] granted the [[smallfolk]] of the [[Kingswood]] the right to hunt a few deer during the [[Westeros#Climate|autumn]].{{Ref|AFFC|30}}
 
King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] granted the [[smallfolk]] of the [[Kingswood]] the right to hunt a few deer during the [[Westeros#Climate|autumn]].{{Ref|AFFC|30}}
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[[Patchface]] wears a mock helm fashioned from an old [[tin]] bucket strapped with a rack of deer antlers.{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}}
 
[[Patchface]] wears a mock helm fashioned from an old [[tin]] bucket strapped with a rack of deer antlers.{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}}
  
[[Yoren]] commands the former poachers, [[Koss]] and [[Kurz]], to go hunt in the woods to feed their group marching towards the Wall. They come back with deers or quails.{{Ref|ACOK|9}}
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[[Yoren]] commands the former poachers, [[Koss]] and [[Kurz]], to go hunt in the woods to feed their group marching towards the Wall. They come back with deer or quails.{{Ref|ACOK|9}}
  
The lands on [[Cape Wrath]] given to Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] by Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] include woods containing red deers.{{Ref|ACOK|10}}
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The lands on [[Cape Wrath]] given to Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] by Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] include woods containing red deer.{{Ref|ACOK|10}}
  
 
[[Summer]] and [[Shaggydog]] kill and eat a young elk in the [[wolfswood]].{{Ref|ACOK|50}}
 
[[Summer]] and [[Shaggydog]] kill and eat a young elk in the [[wolfswood]].{{Ref|ACOK|50}}

Revision as of 16:16, 25 July 2021

A stag in the Kingswood - by Juan Carlos Barquet; ©Fantasy Flight Games

Deer are hoofed ruminant mammals similar to real-life deer.

Breeds and terms

Different species of deer exist in the known world, such as: elk,[1][2] great elk,[3] moose,[4][5] red deer,[2][3] and reindeer.[6] White harts are considered rare and magical.[7]

Deer and elk can be found in great numbers in the Forest of Qohor.[8]

Depending on the species, females are called does or hinds, whereas males are refer to as bucks, harts, or stags. Their youngs are called fawns.[9][10][11]

Culture

The black crowned stag of House Baratheon.

Several Westerosi Houses use deer or deer attributes on their coat of arms; stags for the Baratheons, Bollings, Durrandons, and Wensingtons; brown deer for the Hunts, fawns for the Cafferens, antlers for the Buckwells, and harts for the Hartes.[12]

In the wild, deer are hunted by wolves[13] and direwolves.[14] In Westeros, they are hunted for sport and game by men of noble birth.[15] Smallfolk are not allowed to hunt deer in a lord's woods, however. Being sent to the Wall is a common punishment for poaching.[16][17][18][3]

Red Deer Island is an island in the Red Fork of the Trident.[19]

Silver stags are coins used in the Seven Kingdoms.[20]

Kin of the Stag is a book written by Maester Hubert.[21]

Some of the men of the Frozen Shore wear antlers on their hats.[6]

History

Great elk have gone extinct south of the Wall just like giants, children of the forest, and direwolves.[3]

By royal decree, Lord Wyman Webber and his descendants were granted the right to hunt red deer in the Osgrey owned wood.[3]

King Aerys II Targaryen granted the smallfolk of the Kingswood the right to hunt a few deer during the autumn.[18]

Will was sent to the Night's Watch after being caught skinning a buck in Mallister's woods.[22]

Lord Yohn Royce brought back a buck to Winterfell after a hunt in the wolfswood with Lord Eddard Stark.[15]

Lord Randyll Tarly confronted his son, Samwell, about his view on the inheritance of their house and forced him to join the Night's Watch while skinning a deer.[23]

Recent Events

Coldhands astride his great elk - Art by Zippo514 ©

A Game of Thrones

After fleeing King's Landing, Arya Stark repeats to herself phrases Syrio Forel taught her, "Swift as a deer." being one of them.[24][25][26]

A Clash of Kings

Patchface wears a mock helm fashioned from an old tin bucket strapped with a rack of deer antlers.[27]

Yoren commands the former poachers, Koss and Kurz, to go hunt in the woods to feed their group marching towards the Wall. They come back with deer or quails.[17]

The lands on Cape Wrath given to Ser Davos Seaworth by Lord Stannis Baratheon include woods containing red deer.[28]

Summer and Shaggydog kill and eat a young elk in the wolfswood.[2]

The White Hart and Stag of the Sea are both destroyed by wildfire during the Battle of the Blackwater.[29]

A Storm of Swords

The roof of Mance Rayder's tent is crowned with a set of a great elk's antlers.[30]

Bran Stark hunts a deer while skingchanging Summer.[31]

Coldhands travels the lands beyond the Wall on a great elk.[32]

References