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{{Culture infobox
 
| Title= Andals
 
| Title= Andals
| Image=
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| Image= Tywin and Jaime.jpg
 
| AKA=
 
| AKA=
 
| Status=Active
 
| Status=Active
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| Predecessors=
| Predecessor=
 
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| Successors=[[Ironborn]] (intermingling)<br>[[Dornishmen]] (intermingling with [[Rhoynar]])
| Location = [[Westeros]]
 
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| Location = [[Westeros]]<br>[[The Crownlands]]<br>[[The Reach]]<br>[[The Westerlands]]<br>[[The Riverlands]]<br>[[The Vale of Arryn]]<br>[[The Stormlands]]<br>[[Iron Islands]] (cultural minority)<br>[[Dorne]] - (minority)<br>[[The North]] (small minority)
* [[The Crownlands]]
 
* [[The Reach]]
 
* [[The Westerlands]]
 
* [[The Riverlands]]
 
* [[The Vale of Arryn]]
 
* [[The Stormlands]]
 
* [[Iron Islands]] (cultural minority)
 
* [[Dorne]] - (minority)
 
* [[The North]] (small minority)
 
 
| Ruler= [[King of the Andals and the First Men]] ([[House Baratheon of King's Landing]])
 
| Ruler= [[King of the Andals and the First Men]] ([[House Baratheon of King's Landing]])
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<br>[[Lord of Highgarden]] ([[House Tyrell]])<br>[[Lord of Casterly Rock]] ([[House Lannister]])<br>[[Lord of Harrenhal]] ([[House Baelish]])<br>[[Lord of the Eyrie]] ([[House Arryn]])<br>[[Lord of Storm's End]] ([[House Baratheon]])
*[[Lord of Highgarden]] ([[House Tyrell]])
 
*[[Lord of Casterly Rock]] ([[House Lannister]])
 
*[[Lord of Harrenhal]] ([[House Baelish]])
 
*[[Lord of the Eyrie]] ([[House Arryn]])
 
*[[Lord of Storm's End]] ([[House Baratheon]])
 
 
| Society= Feudal-based absolute monarchy
 
| Society= Feudal-based absolute monarchy
 
| Language= [[Common Tongue]]
 
| Language= [[Common Tongue]]
| Religion= [[Faith of the Seven]]<br>[[Old Gods]] (localized minorities)
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| Religion= [[Faith of the Seven]]<br>[[Old Gods of the Forest]] (localized minorities)
| Features=Fair-skinned<br>[[Knighthood|Chivalric]] tradition
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| Features=Fair-skinned<br>Generally light-haired<br>Brightly-colored eyes<br>[[Knighthood|Chivalric]] tradition}}
}}
 
 
[[File:AndalsCrossTheNarrowSea.png|thumb|250px|The Andals crossing the Narrow Sea to invade Westeros.]]
 
[[File:AndalsCrossTheNarrowSea.png|thumb|250px|The Andals crossing the Narrow Sea to invade Westeros.]]
 
The '''Andals''' are a race of men who invaded [[Westeros]] six thousand years prior to the events of the series. In the present day, they are the dominant ethnic and cultural group in the continent.
 
The '''Andals''' are a race of men who invaded [[Westeros]] six thousand years prior to the events of the series. In the present day, they are the dominant ethnic and cultural group in the continent.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
[[File:Andalos.png|thumb|left|200px|Andalos in Essos]]The original homeland of the Andals is a region on the west coast of [[Essos]] which was called [[Andalos]], located north of the modern [[Free City]] of [[Pentos]], across the [[Narrow Sea]] from Westeros. Six thousand years ago, after allegedly receiving visions from the "Seven-faced God", the Andals were spurred on by their new Faith to migrate to Westeros, where they [[Andal Invasion|overran and conquered most of the continent]]. The Andals brought the concept of chivalry and iron-wrought weapons and armor with them from [[Essos]].
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[[File:Andalos.png|thumb|200px|Andalos in Essos.|right]]The original homeland of the Andals is a region on the west coast of [[Essos]] which was called [[Andalos]], located north of the modern [[Free City]] of [[Pentos]], across the [[Narrow Sea]] from Westeros. Six thousand years ago, after allegedly receiving visions from the "Seven-faced God", the Andals were spurred on by their new Faith to migrate to Westeros, where they [[Andal Invasion|overran and conquered most of the continent]], then inhabited by the [[First Men]]. The Andals brought the concept of chivalry and iron-wrought weapons and armor with them from [[Essos]].
   
 
In many cases the Andals did intermarry with the First Men they conquered, so that even [[House Lannister]] claims at least some minor descent from the First Men. Still, the overwhelming influence on the gene pool of the continent is from the Andals, to the point that the Seven Kingdoms are often called "the Land of the Andals" by peoples in Essos (such as the Dothraki).
 
In many cases the Andals did intermarry with the First Men they conquered, so that even [[House Lannister]] claims at least some minor descent from the First Men. Still, the overwhelming influence on the gene pool of the continent is from the Andals, to the point that the Seven Kingdoms are often called "the Land of the Andals" by peoples in Essos (such as the Dothraki).
   
The exceptions are the North, which the Andals never conquered and where the blood of the [[First Men]] is still strong, and [[Dorne]], where the Andal inhabitants later intermingled with the [[Rhoynar|refugees]] from the east.<ref name="VG Westeros Through The Ages">[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/appendix/beyond-the-houses/ HBO Viewer's Guide, Season 2 appendices Westeros Through the Ages]</ref>
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The exceptions are [[the North]], which the Andals never conquered and where the blood of the First Men is still strong, and [[Dorne]], where the Andal inhabitants later intermingled with the [[Rhoynar|refugees]] from the east.<ref name="VG Westeros Through The Ages">[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/appendix/beyond-the-houses/ HBO Viewer's Guide, Season 2 appendices Westeros Through the Ages]</ref>
   
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The Andals did also conquer the [[Iron Islands]] as they did the rest of southern Westeros, but these Andal families acculturated to the unique [[Ironborn|ironborn]] society on the islands, even going so far as to convert to the local religion of the [[Drowned God]]. Thus while some Andal bloodlines were introduced to the Iron Islands, the cultural impact of their invasion was relatively minor.
 
==Culture==
 
==Culture==
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[[File:Knight of the Flowers.png|thumb|300px|right|Knighthood is a unique Andal cultural tradition.]]
 
[[File:Knight of the Flowers.png|thumb|300px|right|Knighthood is a unique Andal cultural tradition]]Most of the current population of Westeros is of predominantly Andal descent. Their culture, language, and religion (the [[Faith of the Seven]]) have permeated most of the continent. [[Knighthood]] is a distinctly Andal institution, closely tied to the Faith of the Seven, and introduced by the Andals to Westeros.
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Most of the current population of Westeros is, predominantly, of Andal descent. Their culture, [[Common Tongue|language]], and [[Faith of the Seven|religion]] have permeated most of the continent. [[Knighthood]] is a distinctly Andal institution, closely tied to the Faith of the Seven, and introduced by the Andals to Westeros.
   
 
What is known in the present day as the "[[Common Tongue]]" of Westeros is actually the language of the Andals, which displaced the "[[Old Tongue]]" spoken by the First Men. Even the independent First Men living in the North eventually took up the language of their southern Andal neighbors.
 
What is known in the present day as the "[[Common Tongue]]" of Westeros is actually the language of the Andals, which displaced the "[[Old Tongue]]" spoken by the First Men. Even the independent First Men living in the North eventually took up the language of their southern Andal neighbors.
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===[[Season 1]]===
 
===[[Season 1]]===
[[Viserys Targaryen]] is announced by Magister [[Illyrio Mopatis]] as the King of the Andals and the First Men.<ref>[[Winter is Coming (episode)|Winter is Coming]]</ref> Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] is later nicknamed "Jorah the Andal" by the [[Dothraki]], due to his Westerosi origins, although as a northerner, Mormont's ancestry is mostly that of the [[First Men]].<ref>[[You Win or You Die]]</ref>
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[[Viserys Targaryen]] is announced by Magister [[Illyrio Mopatis]] as the King of the Andals and the First Men.<ref>[[Winter is Coming (episode)|Winter is Coming]]</ref>
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Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] is later nicknamed "Jorah the Andal" by the [[Dothraki]], due to his Westerosi origins, although as a [[Northmen|northerner]], Mormont's ancestry is mostly that of the [[First Men]].<ref>[[You Win or You Die]]</ref>
   
 
===[[Season 2]]===
 
===[[Season 2]]===
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==In the books==
 
==In the books==
In ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'', the Andals were originally the inhabitants of a region known as Andalos, located north of the modern [[Free City]] of [[Pentos]]. The Andals were given a vision of a god manifesting to them as seven robed figures, and were bade to leave their homeland and conquer Westeros, which they did in the Seven's name. Whilst following the code of chivalry and honor, the early Andals were ruthless in conquering and destroying those who opposed the [[Faith of the Seven]] and the justness of their cause.
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In ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, the Andals were originally the inhabitants of a region known as Andalos, located north of the modern [[Free City]] of [[Pentos]]. The Andals were given a vision of a god manifesting to them as seven robed figures, and were bade to leave their homeland and conquer Westeros, which they did in the Seven's name. While following the code of chivalry and honor, the early Andals were ruthless in conquering and destroying those who opposed the [[Faith of the Seven]] and the justness of their cause.
   
 
The Andals' blood remains purest in [[the Vale of Arryn]], where their ships landed and commenced the invasion of the continent. The Andals' spoken language and written alphabet have supplanted the rune-based [[Old Tongue]] of the First Men, even in the North.
 
The Andals' blood remains purest in [[the Vale of Arryn]], where their ships landed and commenced the invasion of the continent. The Andals' spoken language and written alphabet have supplanted the rune-based [[Old Tongue]] of the First Men, even in the North.
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According to distant legends, the Andals actually originated in [[the Axe]], a peninsula along the [[Shivering Sea]] northeast of [[Norvos]] - or at least, that is as far back as their origins can be traced, as human groups migrated across Essos for untold eons before recorded history. They later migrated from the Axe to conquer Andalos from a race of hairy men who were cousins to the [[Ibben]]ese (Inuit-like people who are also fairly hairy). Andalos was located on the opposite side of the (future location of) Norvos, about the same distance southwest of Norvos as the Axe is again to the northeast. Whether the region of "Andalos" was subsequently named after them, or if they renamed themselves "Andals" after their new home, is unclear. They did live in Andalos for many generations (possibly longer than they had lived at the Axe), during which time their culture developed all of its formative features, to the time that Hugor of the Hill - according to legend and religious belief - was visited by the Seven.
   
 
Author George R.R. Martin has stated that the series was loosely inspired by the War of the Roses which occurred in Britain during the fifteenth century. The First Men loosely parallel the original Celtic inhabitants of Britain, while the Andals who later invaded and conquered Westeros are loosely parallel to the Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain during the fifth and sixth centuries. Their name is also similar to the Vandals, barbarian tribes who were conquering parts of the Roman Empire at the same time as the Anglo-Saxons. The Anglo-Saxons divided up Britain into seven kingdoms, such as Mercia and Wessex, known as the "Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy". Similarly, the small kingdoms the Andals established in Westeros eventually aggregated over the centuries into "the Seven Kingdoms" such as the Westerlands, the Reach, etc. When the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, there was some intermingling with the local Celtic population, but the overwhelming ethnic composition centuries later stemmed from the Anglo-Saxons. Similarly, the Andals intermingled with First Men they conquered: typically, the nobility tend to be predominantly from the invaders (Anglo-Saxon or Andal), while commoners descend largely from the conquered (First Men or Celts). This varies considerably from one kingdom to the next, i.e. the inhabitants of the Vale are of very pure Andal descent compared to other regions.
 
Author George R.R. Martin has stated that the series was loosely inspired by the War of the Roses which occurred in Britain during the fifteenth century. The First Men loosely parallel the original Celtic inhabitants of Britain, while the Andals who later invaded and conquered Westeros are loosely parallel to the Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain during the fifth and sixth centuries. Their name is also similar to the Vandals, barbarian tribes who were conquering parts of the Roman Empire at the same time as the Anglo-Saxons. The Anglo-Saxons divided up Britain into seven kingdoms, such as Mercia and Wessex, known as the "Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy". Similarly, the small kingdoms the Andals established in Westeros eventually aggregated over the centuries into "the Seven Kingdoms" such as the Westerlands, the Reach, etc. When the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, there was some intermingling with the local Celtic population, but the overwhelming ethnic composition centuries later stemmed from the Anglo-Saxons. Similarly, the Andals intermingled with First Men they conquered: typically, the nobility tend to be predominantly from the invaders (Anglo-Saxon or Andal), while commoners descend largely from the conquered (First Men or Celts). This varies considerably from one kingdom to the next, i.e. the inhabitants of the Vale are of very pure Andal descent compared to other regions.
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According to the TV series official pronunciation guide developed for the cast and crew, "Andals" is pronounced "AN-dals", the emphasis is on the first syllable so it doesn't quite rhyme with "sandals".
 
According to the TV series official pronunciation guide developed for the cast and crew, "Andals" is pronounced "AN-dals", the emphasis is on the first syllable so it doesn't quite rhyme with "sandals".
   
 
==See also==
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* {{AWOIAF}}
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist|2}}
 
{{Reflist|2}}
 
==See also==
 
* [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Andals Andals at A Wiki of Ice and Fire]
 
 
{{Peoples}}
 
{{Peoples}}
   

Revision as of 19:34, 4 May 2015

Template:Culture infobox

AndalsCrossTheNarrowSea

The Andals crossing the Narrow Sea to invade Westeros.

The Andals are a race of men who invaded Westeros six thousand years prior to the events of the series. In the present day, they are the dominant ethnic and cultural group in the continent.

History

Andalos

Andalos in Essos.

The original homeland of the Andals is a region on the west coast of Essos which was called Andalos, located north of the modern Free City of Pentos, across the Narrow Sea from Westeros. Six thousand years ago, after allegedly receiving visions from the "Seven-faced God", the Andals were spurred on by their new Faith to migrate to Westeros, where they overran and conquered most of the continent, then inhabited by the First Men. The Andals brought the concept of chivalry and iron-wrought weapons and armor with them from Essos.

In many cases the Andals did intermarry with the First Men they conquered, so that even House Lannister claims at least some minor descent from the First Men. Still, the overwhelming influence on the gene pool of the continent is from the Andals, to the point that the Seven Kingdoms are often called "the Land of the Andals" by peoples in Essos (such as the Dothraki).

The exceptions are the North, which the Andals never conquered and where the blood of the First Men is still strong, and Dorne, where the Andal inhabitants later intermingled with the refugees from the east.[1]

The Andals did also conquer the Iron Islands as they did the rest of southern Westeros, but these Andal families acculturated to the unique ironborn society on the islands, even going so far as to convert to the local religion of the Drowned God. Thus while some Andal bloodlines were introduced to the Iron Islands, the cultural impact of their invasion was relatively minor.

Culture

Knight of the Flowers

Knighthood is a unique Andal cultural tradition.

Most of the current population of Westeros is, predominantly, of Andal descent. Their culture, language, and religion have permeated most of the continent. Knighthood is a distinctly Andal institution, closely tied to the Faith of the Seven, and introduced by the Andals to Westeros.

What is known in the present day as the "Common Tongue" of Westeros is actually the language of the Andals, which displaced the "Old Tongue" spoken by the First Men. Even the independent First Men living in the North eventually took up the language of their southern Andal neighbors.

History

Season 1

Viserys Targaryen is announced by Magister Illyrio Mopatis as the King of the Andals and the First Men.[2]

Ser Jorah Mormont is later nicknamed "Jorah the Andal" by the Dothraki, due to his Westerosi origins, although as a northerner, Mormont's ancestry is mostly that of the First Men.[3]

Season 2

After reaching the Fist of the First Men, Samwell Tarly muses on how the Andals came and conquered Westeros.[4]

In the books

In A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Andals were originally the inhabitants of a region known as Andalos, located north of the modern Free City of Pentos. The Andals were given a vision of a god manifesting to them as seven robed figures, and were bade to leave their homeland and conquer Westeros, which they did in the Seven's name. While following the code of chivalry and honor, the early Andals were ruthless in conquering and destroying those who opposed the Faith of the Seven and the justness of their cause.

The Andals' blood remains purest in the Vale of Arryn, where their ships landed and commenced the invasion of the continent. The Andals' spoken language and written alphabet have supplanted the rune-based Old Tongue of the First Men, even in the North.

According to distant legends, the Andals actually originated in the Axe, a peninsula along the Shivering Sea northeast of Norvos - or at least, that is as far back as their origins can be traced, as human groups migrated across Essos for untold eons before recorded history. They later migrated from the Axe to conquer Andalos from a race of hairy men who were cousins to the Ibbenese (Inuit-like people who are also fairly hairy). Andalos was located on the opposite side of the (future location of) Norvos, about the same distance southwest of Norvos as the Axe is again to the northeast. Whether the region of "Andalos" was subsequently named after them, or if they renamed themselves "Andals" after their new home, is unclear. They did live in Andalos for many generations (possibly longer than they had lived at the Axe), during which time their culture developed all of its formative features, to the time that Hugor of the Hill - according to legend and religious belief - was visited by the Seven.

Author George R.R. Martin has stated that the series was loosely inspired by the War of the Roses which occurred in Britain during the fifteenth century. The First Men loosely parallel the original Celtic inhabitants of Britain, while the Andals who later invaded and conquered Westeros are loosely parallel to the Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain during the fifth and sixth centuries. Their name is also similar to the Vandals, barbarian tribes who were conquering parts of the Roman Empire at the same time as the Anglo-Saxons. The Anglo-Saxons divided up Britain into seven kingdoms, such as Mercia and Wessex, known as the "Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy". Similarly, the small kingdoms the Andals established in Westeros eventually aggregated over the centuries into "the Seven Kingdoms" such as the Westerlands, the Reach, etc. When the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain, there was some intermingling with the local Celtic population, but the overwhelming ethnic composition centuries later stemmed from the Anglo-Saxons. Similarly, the Andals intermingled with First Men they conquered: typically, the nobility tend to be predominantly from the invaders (Anglo-Saxon or Andal), while commoners descend largely from the conquered (First Men or Celts). This varies considerably from one kingdom to the next, i.e. the inhabitants of the Vale are of very pure Andal descent compared to other regions.

According to the TV series official pronunciation guide developed for the cast and crew, "Andals" is pronounced "AN-dals", the emphasis is on the first syllable so it doesn't quite rhyme with "sandals".

See also

References

Template:Peoples