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'''Southshield''' is an island of the [[Shield Islands]] in the [[Reach]]. It lies near the mouth of the river [[Mander]]. It is the seat of [[House Serry]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 29|Chapter 29]], The Reaver</ref>
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'''Southshield''' is an island of the [[Shield Islands]] in the [[Reach]]. The southernmost of the four isles, it lies near the mouth of the river [[Mander]]. It is the seat of [[House Serry]].{{ref|AFFC|29}}
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==History==
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According to legend, [[Owen Oakenshield]] drove [[selkies]] and [[merlings]] from the [[Shield Islands]] into the sea.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: Garth Greenhand}}
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[[Garth VII Gardener]], [[King of the Reach]], expelled the [[ironborn]] from the islands and resettled them with warriors to help defend the Mander.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: The Gardener Kings}}
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King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] visited all of the Shield Islands in {{date|89}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]] forced the submission of the Lords of the Shield Islands to the [[greens]].{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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Three galleys from Southshield joined the fleet of [[Alyn Velaryon]], [[Lord of the Tides]], when he sailed to face [[Dalton Greyjoy]], [[Lord of the Iron Islands]].{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
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==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
Southshield was conquered by the ironborn at the [[Battle of the Shield Islands]]. After the battle, King [[Euron Greyjoy]] raised [[Andrik|Andrik the Unsmiling]] to the lordship of Southshield.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 29|Chapter 29]], The Reaver</ref>
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Southshield is conquered by the [[ironborn]] during the [[taking of the Shields]]. After the battle, [[Euron Greyjoy]], [[King of the Isles and the North]], raises [[Andrik the Unsmiling]] as [[Lord of Southshield]].{{ref|AFFC|29}}
  
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 9 September 2020

The Reach and the location of Southshield
The Reach and the location of Southshield
Southshield
The Reach and the location of Southshield

Southshield is an island of the Shield Islands in the Reach. The southernmost of the four isles, it lies near the mouth of the river Mander. It is the seat of House Serry.[1]

History

According to legend, Owen Oakenshield drove selkies and merlings from the Shield Islands into the sea.[2]

Garth VII Gardener, King of the Reach, expelled the ironborn from the islands and resettled them with warriors to help defend the Mander.[3]

King Jaehaerys I Targaryen visited all of the Shield Islands in 89 AC.[4]

During the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Daeron Targaryen forced the submission of the Lords of the Shield Islands to the greens.[5]

Three galleys from Southshield joined the fleet of Alyn Velaryon, Lord of the Tides, when he sailed to face Dalton Greyjoy, Lord of the Iron Islands.[6]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Southshield is conquered by the ironborn during the taking of the Shields. After the battle, Euron Greyjoy, King of the Isles and the North, raises Andrik the Unsmiling as Lord of Southshield.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Garth Greenhand.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: The Gardener Kings.
  4. Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  5. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  6. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist.