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| Character_name = [[File:Upcliff.png|50px|left]] Ursula Upcliff [[File:Upcliff.png|50px|right]]
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| Title          = Bride of the [[Merling King]]
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| Allegiance    = [[House Upcliff]]
 
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| Place_of_Death = the [[Giant's Lance]]
 
| Place_of_Death = the [[Giant's Lance]]
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| Books          = ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' (mentioned)
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| Books          = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)
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'''Ursula Upcliff''' was a member of [[House Upcliff]] and reputed [[magic|sorceress]] who lived during the [[Andal Invasion]].
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'''Ursula Upcliff''' was a member of [[House Upcliff]] of [[Witch Isle]]. A reputed [[Magic|sorceress]] who lived during the [[coming of the Andals]] to [[Westeros]], Ursula called herself bride of the [[Merling King (god)|Merling King]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Ursula Upcliff joined the alliance of [[First Men]] houses, petty kings and clans summoned by [[Robar II Royce]] to fight against the [[Andals]]. According to tradition, Robar II won her alliance due to his "honeyed tongue."
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Ursula Upcliff joined the alliance of [[First Men]] houses, petty kings, and clans summoned by [[Robar II Royce]], [[High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon]], to fight against the [[Andals]]. According to tradition, Robar won her alliance due to his "honeyed tongue."{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale}}
  
Ursula participated in the [[Battle of Seven Stars]], riding a bloodred horse. She faced [[Torgold Tollett]] and tried to curse him. However, according to singers, Torgold leapt upon Ursula's horse, grasped her face and tore her head from her shoulders as she screamed for succor.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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Ursula rode a bloodred horse in the [[Battle of the Seven Stars]], during which she tried to curse [[Torgold Tollett]]. However, according to singers, Torgold leapt upon Ursula's horse, grasped her face, and tore her head from her shoulders as she screamed for succor.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==Behind the Scenes==
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Ursula Upcliff may be a nod by [[George R. R. Martin]] to the sea witch [[w:Ursula (The Little Mermaid)|Ursula]] in Disney's ''[[w:The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid]]''. She also might reference author [[w:Ursula K. Le Guin|Ursula K. Le Guin]], whom Martin greatly admired.<ref>[[Not A Blog]]: [https://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2018/01/24/ursula-k-le-guin-rip/ Ursula K. Le Guin, RIP], January 24, 2018</ref>
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==References==
 
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[[Category:House Upcliff]]
 
[[Category:House Upcliff]]
[[Category:Noblewomen|Upcliff, Ursula]]
 
 
[[Category:Characters from the Vale|Upcliff, Ursula]]
 
[[Category:Characters from the Vale|Upcliff, Ursula]]
 
[[Category:First Men figures of the Andal invasion|Upcliff, Ursula]]
 
[[Category:First Men figures of the Andal invasion|Upcliff, Ursula]]
 
[[Category:Magic practitioners|Upcliff, Ursula]]
 
[[Category:Magic practitioners|Upcliff, Ursula]]
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[[Category:Noblewomen|Upcliff, Ursula]]

Revision as of 15:34, 4 May 2022

House Upcliff.svg
Ursula Upcliff
House Upcliff.svg
Allegiance House Upcliff
Race First Men
Died the Giant's Lance
Book The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned)

Ursula Upcliff was a member of House Upcliff of Witch Isle. A reputed sorceress who lived during the coming of the Andals to Westeros, Ursula called herself bride of the Merling King.[1]

History

Ursula Upcliff joined the alliance of First Men houses, petty kings, and clans summoned by Robar II Royce, High King of the Vale, the Fingers, and the Mountains of the Moon, to fight against the Andals. According to tradition, Robar won her alliance due to his "honeyed tongue."[1]

Ursula rode a bloodred horse in the Battle of the Seven Stars, during which she tried to curse Torgold Tollett. However, according to singers, Torgold leapt upon Ursula's horse, grasped her face, and tore her head from her shoulders as she screamed for succor.[1]

Behind the Scenes

Ursula Upcliff may be a nod by George R. R. Martin to the sea witch Ursula in Disney's The Little Mermaid. She also might reference author Ursula K. Le Guin, whom Martin greatly admired.[2]

References