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+ | The '''Bay of Seals''' is a large bay off the north-eastern coast of the continent of [[Westeros]]. It is part of the [[Shivering Sea]]. The bay runs from the [[wildling]] territories [[beyond the Wall]] to the [[Grey Cliffs]] north-east of [[Karhold]]. [[Eastwatch]], the eastern-most castle on [[the Wall]], is located on the edge of the bay. The [[Night's Watch]] controls the coast southwards for 150 miles (the eastern edge of [[the Gift]]). The coast south of that is controlled by [[House Umber]]. [[House Karhold]] controls much of the southern coast of the bay. |
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+ | The islands of [[Skane]] and [[Skagos]] (amongst others) are located in the bay.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/castle-black/ HBO viewers guide, season 1 map, Castle Black entry]</ref> |
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==In the books== |
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+ | In the ''[[Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels the Bay of Seals is reported as being difficult to cross in autumn, as storms make it almost impassable. Ships risk being dashed against the rocky coastline of Skagos if they are not careful. |
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Revision as of 14:06, 15 April 2012
The Bay of Seals is a large bay off the north-eastern coast of the continent of Westeros. It is part of the Shivering Sea. The bay runs from the wildling territories beyond the Wall to the Grey Cliffs north-east of Karhold. Eastwatch, the eastern-most castle on the Wall, is located on the edge of the bay. The Night's Watch controls the coast southwards for 150 miles (the eastern edge of the Gift). The coast south of that is controlled by House Umber. House Karhold controls much of the southern coast of the bay.
The islands of Skane and Skagos (amongst others) are located in the bay.[1]
In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels the Bay of Seals is reported as being difficult to cross in autumn, as storms make it almost impassable. Ships risk being dashed against the rocky coastline of Skagos if they are not careful.