Valyrian Steel in the
World of Fire and Ice
➢ Valyrian steel is the nest material for
swords in the world of Game of rones.
Lighter, stronger and sharper than any other
known metal, they were forged thousands of
years ago by Valyrian swordsmiths in Essos.
e blades are dark, with patterns resem-
bling our modern Damascus steel.
➢ e secret of the steel was lost when
Valyria was destroyed by a cataclysmic
event, known as the Doom. Now, only
a handful of blacksmiths from the city
of Qohor can rework the metal, but still
cannot recreate it.
➢ ere are believed to be thousands of
Valyrian weapons remaining in the world,
but according to Archmaester urgood
only 227 can be found in Westeros.
➢ e ancestral greatsword of House Stark
was named Ice. It was used by Ned Stark
in Episode One to behead the Night Watch
deserter. Ilyn Payne used Ice to behead Lord
Stark. Later, Tywin Lannister had the large
sword melted down and forged into two
swords, Oathkeeper, given by Jaime Lannister
to Brienne of Tarth, and Widows Wail, given
to Jeo rey Baratheon as a wedding gi.
➢ Daggers exist made of Valyrian steel; one
was used by the assassin who attempted to
kill Bran Stark.
➢ Samwell Tarly discovered an old book
claiming “Dragonsteel” could kill white
walkers. is is believed to be another name
for Valyrian steel. is theory is proven at
the battle of Hardhome, when Jon Snow kills
a white walker with his sword, Longclaw,
which was given to him by Lord Mormont.
➢ e Tarly family sword is named Hearts-
bane. Samwell took the sword when he le
his home with Gilly in Season Six.
➢ Maesters will wear a link of Valyrian
steel on their chains which signi es the
study of “higher mysteries” — the occult.
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