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Canon
House Velaryon is an ancient house of Valyrian descent that commands the Gullet from the island of Driftmark.
The island
-low-lying and fertile isle
-shipyards
-small holdings on the island granted to knights Hugh Hammer and Ulf White
-lands given to Daemion and Daeron Velaryon by Alyn Velaryon, the Oakenfist
Castle Driftmark
-more ancient than Dragonstone
-a dark, grim place, always damp and often flooded
-dark, salt-stained walls
High Tide
-a new castle built by Corlys Velaryon on the other side of the island, when the
house was the richest in Westeros, surpassing the Hightowers and the Lannisters in wealth
-built of the same pale stone as the Eyrie
-slender towers crowned with roofs of beaten silver
-when tides rolled in, the castle was surrounded by the sea, connected to the Driftmark proper only by a causeway
-the legendary ancient Driftwood Throne was moved from Driftmark to High Tide
-put to torch in the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet (130 AC), the bloodiest sea battle in known history
Spicetown
-a village near High Tide that transformed into a busy port, that soon began to usurp much
of the shipping that would elsewise have made for Duskendale or King's Landing
-in the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet, the town was brutally sacked - inhabitants butchered in the streets,
and buildings burned
-the town was never rebuilt
Hull
-three modest fishing villages beneath Castle Driftmark that grew together into a thriving town called Hull
-named after the rows of ship hulls that could always be seen below the castle
-famed shipyard
-tomb of Ser Addam Velaryon with 'LOYAL' engraved on the tomb, along with carvings of a seahorse and a mouse
-a palatial manse overlooking the harbor built by the mother of Lord Oakenfist, dubbed the Mouse House
-low-lying and fertile isle
-shipyards
-small holdings on the island granted to knights Hugh Hammer and Ulf White
-lands given to Daemion and Daeron Velaryon by Alyn Velaryon, the Oakenfist
Castle Driftmark
-more ancient than Dragonstone
-a dark, grim place, always damp and often flooded
-dark, salt-stained walls
High Tide
-a new castle built by Corlys Velaryon on the other side of the island, when the
house was the richest in Westeros, surpassing the Hightowers and the Lannisters in wealth
-built of the same pale stone as the Eyrie
-slender towers crowned with roofs of beaten silver
-when tides rolled in, the castle was surrounded by the sea, connected to the Driftmark proper only by a causeway
-the legendary ancient Driftwood Throne was moved from Driftmark to High Tide
-put to torch in the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet (130 AC), the bloodiest sea battle in known history
Spicetown
-a village near High Tide that transformed into a busy port, that soon began to usurp much
of the shipping that would elsewise have made for Duskendale or King's Landing
-in the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet, the town was brutally sacked - inhabitants butchered in the streets,
and buildings burned
-the town was never rebuilt
Hull
-three modest fishing villages beneath Castle Driftmark that grew together into a thriving town called Hull
-named after the rows of ship hulls that could always be seen below the castle
-famed shipyard
-tomb of Ser Addam Velaryon with 'LOYAL' engraved on the tomb, along with carvings of a seahorse and a mouse
-a palatial manse overlooking the harbor built by the mother of Lord Oakenfist, dubbed the Mouse House
Plans
The project needs to be changed drastically in order to satisfy the canon. The island will be enlarged in order to fit the several canon locations, as well as pastures and fields with smaller hamlets and fishing villages covering the island. The shores will be low beaches, while only the easternmost parts of the island will be elevated with cliffs.
High Tide
The castle of High Tide will be situated on a tidal island. After being put to torch 170 years ago, it has been rebuilt, although not to its full glory. Signs of this will be visible - burn marks, older stone foundations on some buildings, remains of defensive structures around and below the castle...
Inspiration - Saint Michael's Mount in Cornwall
Spicetown
Spicetown is a ruined town that has never been rebuilt after the Battle of the Gullet. Most of the stones were used for building new houses and rebuilding High Tide. However, some remains will still be seen, such as stone foundations, frames of bigger buildings, stone quays still used by the Velaryons because of its close distance from the castle of High Tide.
Castle Driftmark
The ancient ancestral seat of the Velaryons, built before Dragonstone as an outpost of the great Valyrian empire. It is above Hull, a nearby port town. It was often damp and cramped for the growing house, so they relocated to High Tide. This castle will first and foremost be a fortress. Located near the Long point of Driftmark, the castle stands on a cliff and has a fortified staircase leading up to the entrance.
Inspiration - Castle Rushen and the HBO depiction of Dragonstone
Hull
Hull is a port town named after the rows of ships below Castle Driftmark. It has grown from three fishing villages to a famed trading town and shipbuilding center of Blackwater Bay. Due to the limited island size, Hull won't be a big town, but it will definitely have a strong port to fit the descriptions. The houses will be low to middle class, mostly centered around the main street and market square. Above the harbor, there will be a small palatial manse called the Mouse House (check the canon).
Inspiration - Polperro, Rye, Sandwich and Corfe Castle village in the UK
Houses
The hamlets on the island will be a mix of whitewashed and stone low-class houses with thatch roofs.
Inspiration - Cornwall and Isle of Man
Link with the tests - https://imgur.com/gallery/qlvxEkD
I want to thank everyone who gave me advice and shared their opinions in the past few days.
Thank you!
The project needs to be changed drastically in order to satisfy the canon. The island will be enlarged in order to fit the several canon locations, as well as pastures and fields with smaller hamlets and fishing villages covering the island. The shores will be low beaches, while only the easternmost parts of the island will be elevated with cliffs.
High Tide
The castle of High Tide will be situated on a tidal island. After being put to torch 170 years ago, it has been rebuilt, although not to its full glory. Signs of this will be visible - burn marks, older stone foundations on some buildings, remains of defensive structures around and below the castle...
Inspiration - Saint Michael's Mount in Cornwall
Spicetown
Spicetown is a ruined town that has never been rebuilt after the Battle of the Gullet. Most of the stones were used for building new houses and rebuilding High Tide. However, some remains will still be seen, such as stone foundations, frames of bigger buildings, stone quays still used by the Velaryons because of its close distance from the castle of High Tide.
Castle Driftmark
The ancient ancestral seat of the Velaryons, built before Dragonstone as an outpost of the great Valyrian empire. It is above Hull, a nearby port town. It was often damp and cramped for the growing house, so they relocated to High Tide. This castle will first and foremost be a fortress. Located near the Long point of Driftmark, the castle stands on a cliff and has a fortified staircase leading up to the entrance.
Inspiration - Castle Rushen and the HBO depiction of Dragonstone
Hull
Hull is a port town named after the rows of ships below Castle Driftmark. It has grown from three fishing villages to a famed trading town and shipbuilding center of Blackwater Bay. Due to the limited island size, Hull won't be a big town, but it will definitely have a strong port to fit the descriptions. The houses will be low to middle class, mostly centered around the main street and market square. Above the harbor, there will be a small palatial manse called the Mouse House (check the canon).
Inspiration - Polperro, Rye, Sandwich and Corfe Castle village in the UK
Houses
The hamlets on the island will be a mix of whitewashed and stone low-class houses with thatch roofs.
Inspiration - Cornwall and Isle of Man
Link with the tests - https://imgur.com/gallery/qlvxEkD
I want to thank everyone who gave me advice and shared their opinions in the past few days.
Thank you!
Dragons
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