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'''The Narrow Sea''' is the sea that lies to the east of [[Westeros]]. It separates Westeros from the larger continent of [[Essos]] to the east. The sea is relatively narrow and easy to cross, hence it's name, but large enough to make large-scale invasions and military incursions between the [[Seven Kingdoms]] and the [[Free Cities]] difficult. |
'''The Narrow Sea''' is the sea that lies to the east of [[Westeros]]. It separates Westeros from the larger continent of [[Essos]] to the east. The sea is relatively narrow and easy to cross, hence it's name, but large enough to make large-scale invasions and military incursions between the [[Seven Kingdoms]] and the [[Free Cities]] difficult. |
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| − | [[Image:Tyrion and Varys.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and [[Varys]] look east across the Narrow Sea from King's Landing, in Westeros.]]The Narrow Sea runs from roughly just east of the [[Vale]] to just north-east of [[Dorne]]. In the north it opens out into the circumpolar ocean known as the [[Shivering Sea]] (which separates Essos from the northern icecap), while in the south it is divided from the larger [[Summer Sea]] by the island-chain known as the [[Stepstones]]. The Stepstone island chain is itself the remnant of a land bridge known as the Arm of Dorne that once crossed the Narrow Sea and linked Westeros with Essos, but which was destroyed 12,000 years ago. The Westerosi cities of [[White Harbor]], [[Gulltown]], and [[King's Landing]] lie on its western shores, and the Free Cities of [[Braavos]], [[Pentos]], [[Tyrosh]], and [[Myr]] lie on its eastern shores |
+ | [[Image:Tyrion and Varys.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and [[Varys]] look east across the Narrow Sea from King's Landing, in Westeros.]]The Narrow Sea runs from roughly just east of the [[Vale]] to just north-east of [[Dorne]]. In the north it opens out into the circumpolar ocean known as the [[Shivering Sea]] (which separates Essos from the northern icecap), while in the south it is divided from the larger [[Summer Sea]] by the island-chain known as the [[Stepstones]]. The Stepstone island chain is itself the remnant of a land bridge known as the Arm of Dorne that once crossed the Narrow Sea and linked Westeros with Essos, but which was destroyed 12,000 years ago. The Westerosi cities of [[White Harbor]], [[Gulltown]], and [[King's Landing]] lie on its western shores, and the Free Cities of [[Braavos]], [[Pentos]], [[Tyrosh]], and [[Myr]] lie on its eastern shores.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/dragonstone/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Dragonstone entry]</ref> |
==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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Revision as of 18:35, 1 December 2012
The exiled Targaryens look west across the Narrow Sea from the Free City of Pentos, in Essos.
The Narrow Sea is the sea that lies to the east of Westeros. It separates Westeros from the larger continent of Essos to the east. The sea is relatively narrow and easy to cross, hence it's name, but large enough to make large-scale invasions and military incursions between the Seven Kingdoms and the Free Cities difficult.
Tyrion and Varys look east across the Narrow Sea from King's Landing, in Westeros.
The Narrow Sea runs from roughly just east of the Vale to just north-east of Dorne. In the north it opens out into the circumpolar ocean known as the Shivering Sea (which separates Essos from the northern icecap), while in the south it is divided from the larger Summer Sea by the island-chain known as the Stepstones. The Stepstone island chain is itself the remnant of a land bridge known as the Arm of Dorne that once crossed the Narrow Sea and linked Westeros with Essos, but which was destroyed 12,000 years ago. The Westerosi cities of White Harbor, Gulltown, and King's Landing lie on its western shores, and the Free Cities of Braavos, Pentos, Tyrosh, and Myr lie on its eastern shores.[1]
In the books
Map showing the continents of Westeros and Essos, separated by the Narrow Sea.
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Narrow Sea is a of water separating Westeros from Essos. The lands bordering it, such as King's Landing or Pentos, have a warm Mediterranean climate.
Braavos has the largest and most powerful navy on the Narrow Sea.
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See also
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