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− | The '''Upper Rhoyne''' is a river in western [[Essos]] | + | The '''Upper Rhoyne''' is a river in western [[Essos]] whose headwaters lie in the hills south of [[Braavos]]. Flowing southeast, it meets the [[Little Rhoyne]] east of [[Ghoyan Drohe]], forming the [[Rhoyne]].{{ref|TLOIAF|The Free Cities}}<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of the Free Cities (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of the Free Cities]]</ref> The Upper Rhoyne is full of snags and sawyers.{{ref|ADWD|14}} |
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+ | [[Qarlon the Great]], an [[Andals|Andal]] king at [[Lorath]], once controlled land as far west as the [[Braavos]]i lagoon and the headwaters of the Upper Rhoyne.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Lorath}} The domains of [[Norvos]] now reach the Upper Rhoyne.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Norvos}} | ||
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Revision as of 13:07, 29 July 2016
The Upper Rhoyne is a river in western Essos whose headwaters lie in the hills south of Braavos. Flowing southeast, it meets the Little Rhoyne east of Ghoyan Drohe, forming the Rhoyne.[1][2] The Upper Rhoyne is full of snags and sawyers.[3]
History
Qarlon the Great, an Andal king at Lorath, once controlled land as far west as the Braavosi lagoon and the headwaters of the Upper Rhoyne.[4] The domains of Norvos now reach the Upper Rhoyne.[5]
References and Notes
- ↑ The Lands of Ice and Fire, The Free Cities.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Map of the Free Cities
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 14, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Lorath.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Norvos.