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'''Ibben''' is an island to the north of the [[Free Cities]]. It is inhabited by sealskin wearing people, called the Ibbenese. It lies in the [[Shivering Sea]]. Reportedly, beyond the Port of Ibben, the main city, lie cold wastes where one can find mammoths.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], Chapter 13, Tyrion</ref>
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'''Ibben''' is an island to the north of the [[Free Cities]]. It is inhabited by sealskin wearing people, called the Ibbenese. It lies in the [[Shivering Sea]]. Reportedly, beyond the Port of Ibben, the main city, lie cold wastes where one can find mammoths.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 13|Chapter 13]], Tyrion</ref>
  
According to non-canon sources, the major city is the [[Port of Ibben]]. The Shivering Sea has many whales, so many of the Ibbenese are whalers. The Ibbenese have colonies on the eastern continent, but mostly live on the island of Ibben and a few others in the Shivering Sea. They chew blubber and use whale oil for lighting.<ref>So Spake Martin. Ibben and Armor, (November 9, 2002) http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P15/</ref>
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According to semi-canon sources, the major city is the [[Port of Ibben]]. The Shivering Sea has many whales, so many of the Ibbenese are whalers. The Ibbenese have colonies on the eastern continent, but mostly live on the island of Ibben and a few others in the Shivering Sea. They chew blubber and use whale oil for lighting.<ref> Ibben and Armor, (November 9, 2002) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P15/ So Spake Martin]</ref> The Ibbenese are usually stereotyped as hairy.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>
  
The Ibbenese tar the outsides of their whaling ships, which have fat bellies.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], Chapter 18, Catelyn</ref>
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The Ibbenese tar the outsides of their whaling ships, which have fat bellies.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 18|Chapter 18]], Catelyn</ref>
  
 
==References and Sources==
 
==References and Sources==

Revision as of 13:41, 27 April 2010

Ibben is an island to the north of the Free Cities. It is inhabited by sealskin wearing people, called the Ibbenese. It lies in the Shivering Sea. Reportedly, beyond the Port of Ibben, the main city, lie cold wastes where one can find mammoths.[1]

According to semi-canon sources, the major city is the Port of Ibben. The Shivering Sea has many whales, so many of the Ibbenese are whalers. The Ibbenese have colonies on the eastern continent, but mostly live on the island of Ibben and a few others in the Shivering Sea. They chew blubber and use whale oil for lighting.[2] The Ibbenese are usually stereotyped as hairy.[3]

The Ibbenese tar the outsides of their whaling ships, which have fat bellies.[4]

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