Disputed Lands

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Disputed Lands
Western Essos and the location of the Disputed Lands

The Disputed Lands is an region of southwestern Essos. It has long been contested between the Free Cities of Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh, often involving skirmishes and small wars.

History

What is now called the Disputed Lands was once a prosperous region during the era of the Valyrian Freehold.[1] Usually employing sellswords, the Free Cities have contested the Disputed Lands since the Doom of Valyria four centuries ago, however. The region was left a waste when Pentos and Tyrosh—supported by Braavos, House Durrandon, and House Targaryen—freed Lys and Myr from Volantene control during the Century of Blood.[2]

Ironborn from the Iron Islands have occasionally reaved along the Disputed Lands or served as sellswords or sellsails, such as Harwyn Hoare, for the Free Cities.[3]

The Triarchy of Lys, Myr, and Tyrosh unified the region for over thirty years, but eventually the union eventually tore itself to pieces.[4][5]

The Golden Company, formed in 212 AC in the aftermath of the First Blackfyre Rebellion,[6] have often fought in the Disputed Lands.[7]

The Band of Nine allied at the Tree of Crowns in the Disputed Lands in 258 AC[8] and conquered the region as the first step in their campaign leading to the War of the Ninepenny Kings. The Disputed Lands were eventually lost once the Band of Nine's efforts began to fail.[9][8][10]

The Tattered Prince fled for the Disputed Lands rather than become Prince of Pentos.[11] Prince Oberyn Martell rode with the Second Sons in the Disputed Lands before forming his own company.[12] Lord Jon Connington, the exiled Hand of the King to Aerys II Targaryen, is said to have drank himself to death in the Disputed Lands.[13]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

While anchored off the coast of the Disputed Lands, the Meadowlark is attacked by corsairs.[14]

The Golden Company is contracted to fight for Myr in the Disputed Lands, but they break the contract to support Aegon Targaryen.[15]

The Company of the Cat and the Windblown fought against each other in the Disputed Lands a year ago, but they are both hired by Yunkai for the second siege of Meereen.[11]

Victarion Greyjoy leads a portion of the Iron Fleet along the Disputed Lands before resupplying in Volantis.[16]

References and Notes

  1. The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh.
  2. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 14, Tyrion IV.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands: The Black Blood.
  4. The Rogue Prince.
  5. The Princess and the Queen.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron II.
  7. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II.
  8. 8.0 8.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.
  9. A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book, Guardians of Order
  10. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II.
  11. 11.0 11.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 25, The Windblown.
  12. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
  13. Arianne I (The Winds of Winter)
  14. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 6, The Merchant's Man.
  15. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
  16. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 56, The Iron Suitor.