Dragonstone currently the seat of House Baratheon, formerly the seat of the Prince of Dragonstone, crowned prince of House Targaryen
Dragonstone is the name of the island located at the entrance to Blackwater Bay and the castle thereon, which was shaped from stone to look like dragons. Dragonstone was the original seat of House Targaryen in Westeros during the Valyrian Freehold, later, after the conquest of the Seven Kingdoms, the island served as the seat of the heir apparent, known as “The Prince of Dragonstone”. After Robert Baratheon overthrew the Targaryens, he gave the island to his brother Stannis, creating House Baratheon of Dragonstone.
Dragonstone is a volcanic island at the mouth of Blackwater Bay, created by the active volcano, Dragonmont. The castle of Dragonstone is a small fortress located on the face of the volcano and has a dark reputation. Outside its walls sits a small fishing village on the stormy coast. Beneath the mountain Dragonmont are rich deposits of dragonglass.
The ancient fortress of Dragonstone was built using advanced Valyrian techniques of masonry that were lost in the Doom, causing it to look unique among all the castles in Westeros. The citadel of Dragonstone is wrought all of black stone, its towers carved into the shapes of dragons, and 1,000 gargoyles carved into various shapes serve as brooding crenellations along the three curtain walls (x).
Dragonstone by Ted Nasmith
Sorcery in Dragonstone
Dragonstone has a dark reputation. The castle itself was raised by sorcery, and then the Red Woman came in hopes of awaking the stone.
Tension by Jeremy Soule
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Daenerys Targaryen
Christian Siriano Fall 2013 RTW
A modern take on the Red Keep under the Targaryen dynasty
A young Alysanne Targaryen with her dragon Silverwing
Good Queen Alysanne had a great influence over husband and brother Jaehaerys.According to semi-canon sources, she was very close to her husband and was his most trusted counselor. She had many charities and was loved by the people.
She famously traveled to the Wall on her dragon Silverwing, and according to the stories she was so impressed by the bravery of the Night’s Watch that she asked Jaehaerys to double the size of the Watch’s land. The acquired land was called “the New Gift” (x).
Valyrian blade inlaid with dragons, heirloom of House Targaryen
Walters Musuem, Kozuka with Dragon in Waves
Ring for House Targaryen
House Targaryen
Naeem Khan Fall 2013 RTW
The Smoking Sea
The Smoking Sea is the area of water where the Valyrian Penninsula once existed. According to semi-canon sources it was once only a strait, but with the Doom of Valyria, the penninsula was subsumed and the strait was enlarged becoming the Smoking Sea. It remains a dangerous area to sail. It is reported to be haunted by demons (x).
Visenya Targaryen
Kaufman Franco Fall 2013 RTW
