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[[File:Maester link by timdurning.jpg|thumb|Tin link in a [[maester]]'s chain, by Tim Durning © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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[[File:Maester link by timdurning.jpg|thumb|A [[maester]]'s chain, by Tim Durning © Fantasy Flight Games]]
'''Steel''' is hard metal, often used to make weapons and armour of war. [[Iron]] is the base metal of steel.
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'''Steel''' is hard metal, often used to make [[Armament|weapons and armour]]. [[Iron]] is the base metal of steel.
  
Steel is one of the metals used by [[maesters]] for their chain links.{{ref|AGOT|41}}
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==Propreties==
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The blades of the [[Others]] are so cold that they shatter a steel blade in impact.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}{{Ref|AFFC|5}}
  
The [[Street of Steel]] in [[King's Landing]] is named after the metal. {{Ref|AGOT|27}}
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The scales of a full-grown [[dragon]] are harder than steel.{{Ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}} The [[Dragonflame|fire]] of such dragon is hot enough to melt steel and stone.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
  
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==Culture==
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Steel is one of the metals used by [[maesters]] for their chain links.{{Ref|AGOT|41}}
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The [[Street of Steel]] in [[King's Landing]] is named after the metal.{{Ref|AGOT|27}}
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[[Steel Rain]] is an old reaving song sung by [[ironborn]].{{Ref|AFFC|18}}
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The [[Steel Road]] is one of the three mountain pass through the [[Bone Mountains]] in [[Essos]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Bones and Beyond}}
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Several characters in the series have alias based on the metal:
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* [[Steelshanks Walton]], Lord [[Roose Bolton]]'s [[captain of the guards]].{{Ref|ASOS|3}}
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* [[Aemon Steelsong]], the son of [[Mance Rayder]] and his wife [[Dalla]].{{Ref|AFFC|35}}
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* Ser [[Garth Hightower|Garth "Greysteel" Hightower]], the second son of Lord [[Leyton Hightower]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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* [[Steelskin]], a [[Pit fighters|pit fighter]] in [[Meereen]].{{Ref|ADWD|67}}
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* Ser [[Florian Greysteel]], the personal champion of Lord [[Manfryd Mooton]] of [[Maidenpool]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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* Ser [[Aegor Rivers|Aegor "Bitterseel" Rivers]], a [[Great Bastard]] and the founder of the [[Golden Company]].{{Ref|ADWD|24}}
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* [[Steely Pate]], a blacksmith living during the reign of King [[Daeron II Targaryen]].{{Ref|THK}}
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==History==
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The [[Valyrian Freehold]] made a metal of unparalleled quality named [[Valyrian steel]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: Valyria’s Children}}
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Ser [[Byron Swann]] meant to kill a dragon during the [[Dance of the Dragons]] with a spear and a shield of silvered steel, thus mimicking the legend of [[Serwyn of the Mirror Shield]] who slew the dragon [[Urrax]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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[[Hugh Hammer]] was said to be so strong he could twist steel bars into torcs with his bare hands.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] used a steel-tipped whip to [[Dragonrider|control]] his dragon [[Caraxes]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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When looking in the [[Night's Watch]]'s archives, [[Samwell Tarly]] reads about [[dragonsteel]], which he and [[Jon Snow]] think might have been Valyrian steel.{{Ref|AFFC|5}}{{Ref|ADWD|7}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|'''Rogar''': Sheath your steel and move aside. Have you forgotten? I am the [[Hand of the King|King's Hand]].<br>
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'''Samgood''': Aye, but we're the [[Kingsguard]], not the Hand's guard, and it's the [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|lad]] who sits the [[Iron Throne|chair]], not you.{{Ref|FAB|The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC}}|[[Rogar Baratheon]] and [[Samgood of Sour Hill]]}}
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{{Quote|[[Criston Cole|My new Hand]] is a steel fist. [[Greens|We]] are done with writing letters.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}|[[Aegon II Targaryen]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 20:25, 1 October 2020

A maester's chain, by Tim Durning © Fantasy Flight Games

Steel is hard metal, often used to make weapons and armour. Iron is the base metal of steel.

Propreties

The blades of the Others are so cold that they shatter a steel blade in impact.[1][2]

The scales of a full-grown dragon are harder than steel.[3] The fire of such dragon is hot enough to melt steel and stone.[4]

Culture

Steel is one of the metals used by maesters for their chain links.[5]

The Street of Steel in King's Landing is named after the metal.[6]

Steel Rain is an old reaving song sung by ironborn.[7]

The Steel Road is one of the three mountain pass through the Bone Mountains in Essos.[8]

Several characters in the series have alias based on the metal:

History

The Valyrian Freehold made a metal of unparalleled quality named Valyrian steel.[16]

Ser Byron Swann meant to kill a dragon during the Dance of the Dragons with a spear and a shield of silvered steel, thus mimicking the legend of Serwyn of the Mirror Shield who slew the dragon Urrax.[13]

Hugh Hammer was said to be so strong he could twist steel bars into torcs with his bare hands.[13]

Prince Daemon Targaryen used a steel-tipped whip to control his dragon Caraxes.[13]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

When looking in the Night's Watch's archives, Samwell Tarly reads about dragonsteel, which he and Jon Snow think might have been Valyrian steel.[2][17]

Quotes

Rogar: Sheath your steel and move aside. Have you forgotten? I am the King's Hand.
Samgood: Aye, but we're the Kingsguard, not the Hand's guard, and it's the lad who sits the chair, not you.[18]

My new Hand is a steel fist. We are done with writing letters.[19]

References

  1. A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 5, Samwell I.
  3. Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
  4. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.
  5. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 41, Jon V.
  6. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 27, Eddard VI.
  7. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 18, The Iron Captain.
  8. The World of Ice & Fire, The Bones and Beyond.
  9. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 3, Arya I.
  10. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 35, Samwell IV.
  11. A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  12. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 67, The Kingbreaker.
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  14. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
  15. The Hedge Knight.
  16. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: Valyria’s Children.
  17. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 7, Jon II.
  18. Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC.
  19. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.