White raven

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White ravens are a species of bird rarer than black ravens. They are reared at the Citadel in Oldtown.

About

See also: Images of White ravens

White ravens are not albino, but a separate species from black ravens. This is known because their eyes are black. They are larger and more intelligent than their black counterparts.[1]

They are sent by the maesters of the Citadel exclusively to announce the changing of the seasons.[2] White ravens and black ravens are kept in separate rookeries, otherwise they fight each other.[3] The white raven rookery is located in the west tower on the Isle of Ravens, at the Citadel in Oldtown.[3]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

A white raven arrives at Dragonstone from the Citadel with a message declaring the end of this 10-year-long summer (ten years, two turns and sixteen days, the longest in living memory).[1]

A white raven brings word of autumn to Winterfell.[4]

A Dance with Dragons

Kevan Lannister arrives at Grand Maester Pycelle's chambers and finds a white raven sitting on the window ledge, a sign from the Citadel that winter has come.[5]

Quotes

There has been a white raven from the Citadel. Winter has come.[6]

Jaime Lannister


The white ravens fly only from the Citadel.[1]

Cressen

References and Notes