The main stories of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon take place on the continent of Westeros. This is the land where fans will find the Seven Kingdoms and the Iron Throne. Despite the centrality of Westeros to both shows, its neighbor to the east, the continent of Essos, plays a vital role in the story and is a place brimming with its own rich history and lore.The largest group of settlements in Essos is a collection of independent city-states on the west of the continent known as the Free Cities. There are nine in total, and all apart from Braavos were former colonies of Valyria. The history and culture of each of the cities varies, but what denotes them all as ‘free’ is the level of autonomy the ruling Valyrian Dragonlords gave them.Due to its proximity to Slaver’s Bay, the trade is a key part of Volantis’ economy. It is said that there are five slaves for every freeman in Volantis, with enslaved persons being marked by face tattoos that indicate their ownership. In season five of Game of Thrones, Tyrion and Varys pass through Volantis on their way to Meereene. There, they watch a Red Priestess preaching in the streets, and Tyrion is later kidnapped by Jorah Mormont.
The main stories of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon take place on the continent of Westeros. This is the land where fans will find the Seven Kingdoms and the Iron Throne. Despite the centrality of Westeros to both shows, its neighbor to the east, the continent of Essos, plays a vital role in the story and is a place brimming with its own rich history and lore.
The largest group of settlements in Essos is a collection of independent city-states on the west of the continent known as the Free Cities. There are nine in total, and all apart from Braavos were former colonies of Valyria. The history and culture of each of the cities varies, but what denotes them all as ‘free’ is the level of autonomy the ruling Valyrian Dragonlords gave them.
Due to its proximity to Slaver’s Bay, the trade is a key part of Volantis’ economy. It is said that there are five slaves for every freeman in Volantis, with enslaved persons being marked by face tattoos that indicate their ownership. In season five of Game of Thrones, Tyrion and Varys pass through Volantis on their way to Meereene. There, they watch a Red Priestess preaching in the streets, and Tyrion is later kidnapped by Jorah Mormont.
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