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[[Image:Norvos Pin.png|thumb|200px|A map showing the location of Norvos on the continent of Essos.]] |
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− | '''Norvos''' is one of the [[Free Cities]] located to the east of [[Westeros]]. It lies in the interior of [[Essos]] on the Noyne, a tributary of the massive River |
+ | '''Norvos''' is one of the [[Free Cities]] located to the east of [[Westeros]]. It lies in the interior plains of [[Essos]] on the Noyne, a tributary of the massive Rhyone River. The Free City of [[Pentos]] is located to the southwest and [[Qohor]] to the southeast. Norvos is on the route leading from the [[Narrow Sea]] to the [[Dothraki Sea]], and as such pays tribute to passing [[Dothraki]] ''[[khalasar]]s''.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/pentos/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Pentos entry]</ref> People and things from Norvos are known as '''Norvoshi'''. |
The city is famed for its warrior-priests, the [[Bearded Priests of Norvos]].<ref>"[[The Wars to Come]]"</ref> |
The city is famed for its warrior-priests, the [[Bearded Priests of Norvos]].<ref>"[[The Wars to Come]]"</ref> |
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− | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Norvos is described as a city in two parts. The low city sprawls along the river with numerous docks and wharves, while the high city extends along the hilltops. |
+ | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Norvos is described as a city in two parts. The low city sprawls along the river with numerous docks and wharves, while the high city extends along the hilltops. The two parts are linked by a massive stone staircase known as the "Sinner's Steps" and both are walled and fortified. Norvos was founded as a colony by religious dissidents from Valyria<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAhScxgHQqs Westeros.org], bonus video for episode 4.6, at time 1:30.</ref> and the city is a theocracy ruled by the Bearded Priests. However, the true nature of their religion is unknown. |
− | The city is mercantile, |
+ | The city is mercantile, its wealth based upon its strategic position on the trade route from Pentos to Qohor and the Dothraki sea. Minerals are mined from the Hills of Norvos, which stretch from the city to the [[Shivering Sea]]. The city is famous for the axes it produces, as well as for high-quality textiles. [[Myr]] is also famous for its textiles and produces fine lace and carpets, but Norvos is world-renowned for its fine tapestries. |
− | Bears are used as entertainment in the city, and are known to dance up and down the Sinner's Steps. The city has three bells which ring out at different times of the day |
+ | Bears are used as entertainment in the city, and are known to dance up and down the Sinner's Steps. The city has three bells- each with a distinctive sound- which ring out at different times of the day to signal various activities. The bells are so important to the functioning of Norvos that they even have their own names; Noom, Narrah and Nyel. |
Soldiers and warriors are trained in the city, recruited by the Bearded Priests when they are just boys. Some Norvosi prefer the use of axes in battle to the more traditional swords. |
Soldiers and warriors are trained in the city, recruited by the Bearded Priests when they are just boys. Some Norvosi prefer the use of axes in battle to the more traditional swords. |
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Revision as of 16:37, 26 October 2015
- "The other Free Cities are known for what they make...Norvos, its axes..."
- ―Ser Jorah Mormont
Norvos is one of the Free Cities located to the east of Westeros. It lies in the interior plains of Essos on the Noyne, a tributary of the massive Rhyone River. The Free City of Pentos is located to the southwest and Qohor to the southeast. Norvos is on the route leading from the Narrow Sea to the Dothraki Sea, and as such pays tribute to passing Dothraki khalasars.[1] People and things from Norvos are known as Norvoshi.
The city is famed for its warrior-priests, the Bearded Priests of Norvos.[2]
History
Season 5
Daario Naharis says that as a gladiator in the fighting pits of Tolos, he was given extensive combat training: how to fight "like a Dothraki screamer, a Norvoshi priest, a Westerosi knight".[3]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Norvos is described as a city in two parts. The low city sprawls along the river with numerous docks and wharves, while the high city extends along the hilltops. The two parts are linked by a massive stone staircase known as the "Sinner's Steps" and both are walled and fortified. Norvos was founded as a colony by religious dissidents from Valyria[4] and the city is a theocracy ruled by the Bearded Priests. However, the true nature of their religion is unknown.
The city is mercantile, its wealth based upon its strategic position on the trade route from Pentos to Qohor and the Dothraki sea. Minerals are mined from the Hills of Norvos, which stretch from the city to the Shivering Sea. The city is famous for the axes it produces, as well as for high-quality textiles. Myr is also famous for its textiles and produces fine lace and carpets, but Norvos is world-renowned for its fine tapestries.
Bears are used as entertainment in the city, and are known to dance up and down the Sinner's Steps. The city has three bells- each with a distinctive sound- which ring out at different times of the day to signal various activities. The bells are so important to the functioning of Norvos that they even have their own names; Noom, Narrah and Nyel.
Soldiers and warriors are trained in the city, recruited by the Bearded Priests when they are just boys. Some Norvosi prefer the use of axes in battle to the more traditional swords.
See also
References
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Pentos entry
- ↑ "The Wars to Come"
- ↑ "The Wars to Come"
- ↑ Westeros.org, bonus video for episode 4.6, at time 1:30.
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