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[[File:Rhoynar Invasion.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Valyrian Freehold|Valyrian]] invasion and the subsequent Rhoynar flight]]
  
Around 700 years before [[Aegon's Landing]], the expansion of the [[Valyria|Valyrian Freehold]] into the western coastal regions of [[Essos]] threatened the great city-states of the [[Rhoyne]], a vast river network of the east. The ruler of one of them, the warrior queen [[Nymeria]], managed to unite the Rhoynar and they began an evacuation to Westeros, allegedly fleeing in ten thousand ships across the [[Narrow Sea]]. The fears of the [[Rhoynar]] were proven when the Valyrians destroyed the city of [[Arnar]], which had tried to resist them.  
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The '''Rhoynar migration''' occurred about a thousand{{ref|ADWD|8}} years before the start of ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]''. After warring with the [[Valyrian Freehold]], the [[Rhoynar]] people fled [[Essos]] and settled in [[Dorne]] in [[Westeros]].
  
Nymeria's host landed on the eastern coast of Dorne. Nymeria made common cause with [[Mors Martell]], the most powerful Dornish lord among the dozens if not hundreds of powerful lords controlling the patchwork of states in [[Dorne]]. With Nymeria's vast host at his command, Mors was able to unite the entire peninsula of Dorne under his rule. No less than seven self-styled rival Dornish kings were captured and sent to the [[Wall]] in golden fetters. In the Rhoynar style, he took the title "Prince" and introduced equal primogeniture. The fortress of [[Sunspear]] was made capital of Dorne, and [[House Martell]] has ruled ever since.
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==History==
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Around 700 years before [[Aegon's Landing]], the expansion of the [[Valyrian Freehold]] into the western coastal regions of [[Essos]] threatened the great city-states of the [[Rhoyne]], a vast river network of the east. The [[Rhoynar]]'s defense was led by Prince [[Garin the Great]], the wonder of the Rhoyne who temporarily made Valyria tremble. The Valyrians and [[Volantis|Volantenes]] eventually defeated Garin, however, with a quarter of a million Rhoynar men killed in the process.{{ref|AFFC|21}} Before his death, Garin is said to have [[Garin's Curse|cursed]] the occupying Valyrians and Volantenes; the conquered city of Chroyane is now largely submerged and known as the [[Sorrows]]. The city of [[Ghoyan Drohe]] on the [[Little Rhoyne]] was turned into a ruin by the Valyrian [[dragon]]s.{{ref|ADWD|5}} Other cities conquered by the Valyrians were [[Ar Noy]], [[Ny Sar]], and [[Sar Mell]].
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A Rhoynar ruler, the warrior queen [[Nymeria]] of Ny Sar, managed to unite the surviving Rhoynar, most of whom were women,{{ref|AGOT|24}} and they began an evacuation to Westeros, allegedly fleeing in ten thousand ships{{ref|ACOK|60}} across the [[narrow sea]].{{ref|AGOT|7}} It is unknown if they evacuated before or after the Rhoynish cities were conquered. After an arduous journey full of storm, disease, and slavery,{{ref|AFFC|21}} Nymeria's host landed on the eastern coast of [[Dorne]] in [[Westeros]]. Nymeria made common cause with [[Mors Martell]], the most powerful Dornish lord among the dozens if not hundreds of powerful lords controlling the patchwork of states in Dorne. On the day she wed Mors, Nymeria had her fleet burned to affirm that the Rhoynar could not return to Essos.{{ref|AFFC|21}}
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With Nymeria's vast host at his command, Mors was able to unite the entire peninsula of Dorne under his rule. For instance, [[House Fowler]] sided with the Martells, while [[House Yronwood]] had to be forced into submission.{{ref|AFFC|40}} Six self-styled rival Dornish kings were captured and sent to the [[Wall]] in golden fetters to join the [[Night's Watch]].{{ref|AFFC|15}} In the Rhoynar style, Mors took the title "Prince" and introduced equal primogeniture. The fortress of [[Sunspear]] was made capital of Dorne, and [[House Martell]] has ruled ever since. The Rhoynar influence remains strong in Dorne.{{Ref|AGOT|Appendix}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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[[Arya Stark]] names her [[direwolf]] "[[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]]" in honor of the [[Nymeria|warrior queen]] of the [[Rhoynar]].{{ref|AGOT|7}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Ser [[Arys Oakheart]] notices a tapestry of Nymeria and her ten thousand ships at [[Arianne Martell]]'s secret room in [[Sunspear]]'s shadow city.{{ref|AFFC|13}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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During his journey to [[Volantis]] along the [[Little Rhoyne]] and the [[Rhoyne]], [[Tyrion Lannister]] passes the ruins of [[Ghoyan Drohe]],{{ref|ADWD|8}} [[Ny Sar]],{{ref|ADWD|14}} and the [[Sorrows]].{{ref|ADWD|18}}
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==References and Notes==
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
* [[Timeline of major events]]
 
* [[Timeline of major events]]
  
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Revision as of 19:42, 20 August 2013

Nymeria leads her army to Dorne.
Art by Roman Papsuev
Valyrian invasion and the subsequent Rhoynar flight

The Rhoynar migration occurred about a thousand[1] years before the start of A Song of Ice and Fire. After warring with the Valyrian Freehold, the Rhoynar people fled Essos and settled in Dorne in Westeros.

History

Around 700 years before Aegon's Landing, the expansion of the Valyrian Freehold into the western coastal regions of Essos threatened the great city-states of the Rhoyne, a vast river network of the east. The Rhoynar's defense was led by Prince Garin the Great, the wonder of the Rhoyne who temporarily made Valyria tremble. The Valyrians and Volantenes eventually defeated Garin, however, with a quarter of a million Rhoynar men killed in the process.[2] Before his death, Garin is said to have cursed the occupying Valyrians and Volantenes; the conquered city of Chroyane is now largely submerged and known as the Sorrows. The city of Ghoyan Drohe on the Little Rhoyne was turned into a ruin by the Valyrian dragons.[3] Other cities conquered by the Valyrians were Ar Noy, Ny Sar, and Sar Mell.

A Rhoynar ruler, the warrior queen Nymeria of Ny Sar, managed to unite the surviving Rhoynar, most of whom were women,[4] and they began an evacuation to Westeros, allegedly fleeing in ten thousand ships[5] across the narrow sea.[6] It is unknown if they evacuated before or after the Rhoynish cities were conquered. After an arduous journey full of storm, disease, and slavery,[2] Nymeria's host landed on the eastern coast of Dorne in Westeros. Nymeria made common cause with Mors Martell, the most powerful Dornish lord among the dozens if not hundreds of powerful lords controlling the patchwork of states in Dorne. On the day she wed Mors, Nymeria had her fleet burned to affirm that the Rhoynar could not return to Essos.[2]

With Nymeria's vast host at his command, Mors was able to unite the entire peninsula of Dorne under his rule. For instance, House Fowler sided with the Martells, while House Yronwood had to be forced into submission.[7] Six self-styled rival Dornish kings were captured and sent to the Wall in golden fetters to join the Night's Watch.[8] In the Rhoynar style, Mors took the title "Prince" and introduced equal primogeniture. The fortress of Sunspear was made capital of Dorne, and House Martell has ruled ever since. The Rhoynar influence remains strong in Dorne.[9]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Arya Stark names her direwolf "Nymeria" in honor of the warrior queen of the Rhoynar.[6]

A Feast for Crows

Ser Arys Oakheart notices a tapestry of Nymeria and her ten thousand ships at Arianne Martell's secret room in Sunspear's shadow city.[10]

A Dance with Dragons

During his journey to Volantis along the Little Rhoyne and the Rhoyne, Tyrion Lannister passes the ruins of Ghoyan Drohe,[1] Ny Sar,[11] and the Sorrows.[12]

References and Notes

See Also