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| Location=The [[Free Cities]], [[Essos]]<br>next to the [[Forest of Qohor]] near the [[Dothraki sea]] |
| Location=The [[Free Cities]], [[Essos]]<br>next to the [[Forest of Qohor]] near the [[Dothraki sea]] |
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| + | {{Quote|The other Free Cities are known for what they make...Qohor, its smiths, who can reforge [[Valyrian steel]]...|Ser [[Jorah Mormont]]|The Free Cities (Histories & Lore)}} |
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[[Image:Qohor.png|thumb|right|200px|Map showing the location of '''Qohor''' on the continent of [[Essos]].]] |
[[Image:Qohor.png|thumb|right|200px|Map showing the location of '''Qohor''' on the continent of [[Essos]].]] |
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[[Image:Tobho Mott.jpg|thumb|Tobho Mott, a Qohorik blacksmith living in King's Landing]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| + | Soon after the [[Doom of Valyria]], four hundred years before the War of the Five Kings, Valyria's outlying colonies in Essos were thrown into chaos. As the colonies formed into the modern Free Cities, without the Valyrians and their [[dragons]] to hold them in check anymore, the [[Dothraki]] mounted hordes burst forth from the [[Dothraki Sea|central plains of Essos]], rampaging across the continent. ''[[Khal]]'' [[Temmo]] led his ''[[khalasar]]'' numbering in the tens of thousands towards Qohor, intending to raze the city completely. However, the horde was decisively defeated in the resulting [[Battle of Qohor]], by 3,000 [[Unsullied]] warrior-eunuchs purchased from [[Astapor]]. Temmo himself as well as his sons were killed, and Qohor was saved. |
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| + | Qohor is still the closest of the Free Cities to the Dothraki Sea, but ever since Temmo's defeat it has been guarded by a standing garrison of Unsullied purchased from Slaver's Bay. |
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===[[Season 1]]=== |
===[[Season 1]]=== |
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The ''[[khalasar]]'' of [[Khal Drogo]] passes close to Qohor during their journey to [[Vaes Dothrak]]. Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] takes advantage of their proximity to procure more supplies, but in reality, to also send word to [[Varys]] that [[Daenerys Targaryen]] is pregnant.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref> |
The ''[[khalasar]]'' of [[Khal Drogo]] passes close to Qohor during their journey to [[Vaes Dothrak]]. Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] takes advantage of their proximity to procure more supplies, but in reality, to also send word to [[Varys]] that [[Daenerys Targaryen]] is pregnant.<ref>"[[Lord Snow]]"</ref> |
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| − | [[Ned Stark]] visits the forge of the blacksmith [[Tobho Mott]], a Qohorik master-armorer who moved to [[King's Landing]] many years ago.<ref>"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref> |
+ | [[Ned Stark]] visits the forge of the blacksmith [[Tobho Mott]], a Qohorik master-armorer who moved to [[King's Landing]] many years ago.<ref>"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref> |
==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Qohor lies east of Pentos and Norvos, close to the edge of the Dothraki Sea and in a vast area of woodland and grassland known as the Forest of Qohor. The city is also located on the River Qhoyne, a tributary of the vast Rhoyne, and Qohorik warships control the territory south to Dagger Lake. |
In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Qohor lies east of Pentos and Norvos, close to the edge of the Dothraki Sea and in a vast area of woodland and grassland known as the Forest of Qohor. The city is also located on the River Qhoyne, a tributary of the vast Rhoyne, and Qohorik warships control the territory south to Dagger Lake. |
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| − | Its proximity would make it vulnerable to Dothraki attack, and shortly after the fall of [[Valyria]] (of which empire Qohor was an outpost) the Dothraki indeed attempted to sack it. However, the governor purchased three thousand [[Unsullied]], warrior-eunuchs from Astapor in [[Slaver's Bay]], to help bolster the garrison. The Dothraki lost thousands upon thousands of men and horses upon the Unsullied shield-wall, including their ''[[khal]]'' and most of his bloodriders. Though they reduced the Unsullied to a handful of men, the remaining Dothraki honored their achievement and spared the city. Since that time Qohor has been guarded by an Unsullied garrison and the Dothraki have not attempted to attack it again. |
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Qohor is famed for its blacksmiths, craftsmen and metal-workers. Its citizens worship a deity known as the Black Goat. |
Qohor is famed for its blacksmiths, craftsmen and metal-workers. Its citizens worship a deity known as the Black Goat. |
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"Qohor" is pronounced "Kwoh-hor", as opposed to "koh-hor" (Jorah pronounces it "kwoh-hor": if it was "koh-hor" it would have just been spelled "Kohor" with a "K"). |
"Qohor" is pronounced "Kwoh-hor", as opposed to "koh-hor" (Jorah pronounces it "kwoh-hor": if it was "koh-hor" it would have just been spelled "Kohor" with a "K"). |
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Qohor is shown in the incorrect location on the Season 2 Viewer's Guide map. This map has Qohor north-west of its proper location, on the wrong tributary of the Rhoyne (and much further away from the Forest of Qohor). However, the "Areas of Control" map for Season 2 puts Qohor in its correct location, matching that of the novels. |
Qohor is shown in the incorrect location on the Season 2 Viewer's Guide map. This map has Qohor north-west of its proper location, on the wrong tributary of the Rhoyne (and much further away from the Forest of Qohor). However, the "Areas of Control" map for Season 2 puts Qohor in its correct location, matching that of the novels. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| + | * {{AWOIAF}} (spoilers from the books) |
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| − | * [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Qohor Qohor at A Wiki of Ice and Fire.] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 01:45, 29 March 2014
- "The other Free Cities are known for what they make...Qohor, its smiths, who can reforge Valyrian steel..."
- ―Ser Jorah Mormont
Map showing the location of Qohor on the continent of Essos.
Tobho Mott, a Qohorik blacksmith living in King's Landing
Qohor is one of the nine Free Cities in western Essos, located between the Narrow Sea and the grass plains held by the Dothraki. It is located several weeks' ride east of Pentos on the western edge of the vast Forest of Qohor.[1]
People from Qohor are known as Qohorik. The city itself is renowned for its immensely skilled blacksmiths, who possess the rare knowledge of how to reforge Valyrian steel.[2]
Notable citizens
- Tobho Mott - a master blacksmith and armorer, who moved to King's Landing in Westeros many years ago.
History
Background
Soon after the Doom of Valyria, four hundred years before the War of the Five Kings, Valyria's outlying colonies in Essos were thrown into chaos. As the colonies formed into the modern Free Cities, without the Valyrians and their dragons to hold them in check anymore, the Dothraki mounted hordes burst forth from the central plains of Essos, rampaging across the continent. Khal Temmo led his khalasar numbering in the tens of thousands towards Qohor, intending to raze the city completely. However, the horde was decisively defeated in the resulting Battle of Qohor, by 3,000 Unsullied warrior-eunuchs purchased from Astapor. Temmo himself as well as his sons were killed, and Qohor was saved.
Qohor is still the closest of the Free Cities to the Dothraki Sea, but ever since Temmo's defeat it has been guarded by a standing garrison of Unsullied purchased from Slaver's Bay.
Season 1
The khalasar of Khal Drogo passes close to Qohor during their journey to Vaes Dothrak. Ser Jorah Mormont takes advantage of their proximity to procure more supplies, but in reality, to also send word to Varys that Daenerys Targaryen is pregnant.[3]
Ned Stark visits the forge of the blacksmith Tobho Mott, a Qohorik master-armorer who moved to King's Landing many years ago.[4]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Qohor lies east of Pentos and Norvos, close to the edge of the Dothraki Sea and in a vast area of woodland and grassland known as the Forest of Qohor. The city is also located on the River Qhoyne, a tributary of the vast Rhoyne, and Qohorik warships control the territory south to Dagger Lake.
Qohor is famed for its blacksmiths, craftsmen and metal-workers. Its citizens worship a deity known as the Black Goat.
"Qohor" is pronounced "Kwoh-hor", as opposed to "koh-hor" (Jorah pronounces it "kwoh-hor": if it was "koh-hor" it would have just been spelled "Kohor" with a "K").
Location
Qohor is shown in the incorrect location on the Season 2 Viewer's Guide map. This map has Qohor north-west of its proper location, on the wrong tributary of the Rhoyne (and much further away from the Forest of Qohor). However, the "Areas of Control" map for Season 2 puts Qohor in its correct location, matching that of the novels.
See also
Qohor on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books)
References
Template:Essos