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Kudos to SMG for the most definitive world map of the setting so far, and possibly the last major one before we get the official maps later this year.ĮTA: Another Westeros poster, Maester Zoidberg, has posted his take on a world map here. This is very much still a work in progress, but the concept so far seems impressive. If my world contains analogues of the Americas, Australia, Antarctica, and the like, the people of the Seven Kingdoms are unaware of them, so it did not seem right for the readers to know more than the characters.'SMG's website (linked above) has multiple versions of the map, including label-less and pure 'geographic' maps for gamers, as well as using the map as the basis for an annotated, interactive timeline of the books. Including lots of maps of places we have never seen before, and a 'known world' map that goes as far east as Asshai. (.) I've been working on maps for the Bantam map book for most of the last week. There are certain things - the geography and location of the Summer Islands, the placement of Qarth and the Jade Gates, everything east of Slaver's Bay and the Dothraki Sea. And based on the information you have, it's quite good.īut of course there's lots of information you don't have, so it's not accurate.

Martin commented on the map's accuracy and also revealed some fresh information about the forthcoming Maps of Ice and Fire book, due on October this year.

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The map was inspired by the superb map of Westeros created by poster Tear at the Cartographer's Guild a couple of years ago (a map so good the HBO crew used it for referencing whilst planning the TV series), but adds Essos, Sothoryos, Ibben and the Summer Islands to the mix (some of the placements of which I worked on for my own stop-gap map from last year).Īfter completing the map, SMG contacted George R.R. In Westeros, there are quite a few island lords that obviously exert some influence and contributor (and TitanCon co-organiser) SerMountainGoat has created a new world map for A Song of Ice and Fire. House Tarth of Tarth in the stormlands, House Farman of Fair Isle in the westerlands, and namely House Velaryon of Driftmark and House Redwyne of the Arbor. And of course the nobility of the Iron Islands. My question is, how realistic is it for these lords to be so powerful despite limited lands and resources.Īs well as House Estermont of Estermont and House Mormont of Bear Island to a lesser degree. Are there any examples in a real-world setting of influential noblemen ruling over islands in the Middle Ages? House Velaryon was one of the most powerful houses, in part due to their influence at court. But they were independently wealthy and maintained a vast fleet, despite ruling over only a moderately small island. House Redwyne is in a similar situation, though their island appears to be more rich. The Tarths and Farmans are more middle-tier lords, but are still considered among the most powerful vassals to their liege.

Bear Island and Estermont are described as poorer islands, but even those houses maintain some influence. The Iron Islands are also barren, but the Harlaws, Goodbrothers, and Greyjoys do not seem to be particularly poor. In the Middle Ages, did the lords of islands also maintain lands on the mainland? Did noble families even maintain fleets as the Velaryons, Greyjoys, and Redwynes do? Would the ruler of an island even be able to maintain any high-level of influence or wealth? House Velaryon were powerful, but only because of towns like Hull and Spicetown, and the wealth the Sea Snake Corlys Velaryon brought from the east, not because of land or resources on Driftmark.

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