The Citadel

The Archive of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' Lore

  • An exhaustive compilation of thematic notes, arranged in a hierarchical structure. Contains direct spoilers for pre-book history and indirect spoilers through the facts noted down for events in the books.
    Songs, Stories, Books, and Legends
    The life of the Grand Maester Aethelmure is written down (I: 72) Maesters have written discourses on the changing of the seasons (I: 72) Grumkins and snarks are fanciful monsters of children's stories (I: 104) Prince Aemon the Dragonknight's championing of Queen Naerys' honor against evil Ser…
  • A compilation of Frequently Asked Questions, with some quite lengthy, essay-like answers to common discussion-topics. Contains spoilers.
    What else has he written?

    You can check his bibliography at his official website. We also maintain a fairly comprehensive list of his titles in the Books section.

  • Graphical representations of almost all known banners as well as info files for houses and individuals. Contains minor spoilers in the actual listings of Houses, while major spoilers are placed in specially marked files except when it concerns banners belonging to individuals: these files may contain major spoilers right off
    House Tarth

    Evenfall Hall is on the large island of Tarth, which lies east of Storm’s End at the edge of Shipbreaker Bay. Lord Selwyn, called the Evenstar, rules the house. He has but one child, a daughter named Brienne.

    Brienne is taller and more muscular than most men, and she is called the Beauty as a…

  • A compilation of prophecies, visions and dreams which appear to reveal something about the future. Contains spoilers, as we note when we believe a prophecy has been fulfilled.
    II: 559-561 - Wolf Dreams

    This is a summary, rather than a quote from the book.

    Jon dreams of the direwolves, and realizes that one of the female wolves is dead. Then he hears a voice behind him, a silent shout or whisper, and he looks around, searching for a lean grey shape. He sees a sapling weirwood rapidly growing from…

  • A comphrehensive collection of fan correspondance with George R.R. Martin. Also included are interviews and chats as well as reports from conventions, signings, etc. May contain spoilers even for as of yet unreleased books.
    Book Expo America (New York City, NY; June 3-5)

    Just talked to George, who is very very tired after a couple of days of hard work and schmoozing with book publishers, retailers and readers at the Expo.

    He's had a great time though, and the response from everyone has been so positive and encouraging, he's raring to go on the polish and proofing…