The Valyrian Age

Discover the rise and fall of the legendary Valyrian Freehold, the most powerful empire in the history of Essos. From their humble beginnings as peaceful shepherds to taming dragons and establishing the awe-inspiring city of Valyria, the Valyrians dominated the eastern continent for centuries. Learn about their epic wars with the Ghiscari, the migration of the Rhoynar to Dorne, and the settlement on Dragonstone. But all empires fall, and the Doom of Valyria marked the end of their reign, leading to the collapse of the Freehold and the start of the Century of Blood. Join us as we unravel the history of the Valyrian Freehold and its lasting impact on Westeros and beyond.

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The Valyrian Freehold rose in Essos as the Valyrians, once peaceful shepherds, discovered and tamed dragons from the volcanic Fourteen Flames.

Their mastery of magic and dragons led to the establishment of Valyria, a city of soaring towers and legendary forges.

The Valyrians clashed with the Old Empire of Ghis in five brutal wars, ultimately destroying Ghis and expanding their influence over Slaver's Bay. As their power grew, the Valyrians faced the Rhoynar, culminating in the migration of the Rhoynar to Dorne under Queen Nymeria.

The Valyrians also settled on Dragonstone, but their dominance ended with the Doom of Valyria in 102 BC, a cataclysmic event that shattered the peninsula, wiped out most dragons, and led to the Freehold's collapse into the Century of Blood, leaving only the Free Cities and Slaver’s Bay as remnants of their empire.