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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]] | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Deer''' are hoofed ruminant mammals similar to real-life [[w:Deer|deer]]. |
==Breeds and terms== | ==Breeds and terms== | ||
− | Different species of | + | 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 | + | 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, | + | 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 | + | 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 | + | 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 | + | [[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 | + | 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
Deer are hoofed ruminant mammals similar to real-life deer.
Contents
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
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
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
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys III.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 50, Theon IV.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The Sworn Sword.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 53, Bran VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 41, Jon V.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 58, Jon XII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 44, Sansa III.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Qohor.
- ↑ Wikipedia. Deer
- ↑ Wikipedia. Hart (deer)
- ↑ Wikipedia. List of animal names
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 46, Bran VI.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 23, Alayne I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 9, Arya III.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 30, Jaime IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 11, Jaime II.
- ↑ The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: The Men of the Stormlands.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 26, Jon IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 50, Arya IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 17, Arya III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 10, Davos I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 58, Davos III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 7, Jon I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 9, Bran I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 46, Samwell III.
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