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Nymeria: Part 2 – Ten Thousand Ships

November 24, 2018 | By History of Westeros

GRRM’s version of the Odyssey is here! We’ve got Brindled Men, wyverns, killer diseases, ancient cities, corsairs, dark gods. Plus characters like Daenerys, Missandei and her brothers, Victarion, Barristan Selmy and his new knights. See our previous episode in our Nymeria series here. Special thanks to Michal Schick of Vassals of Kingsgrave podcast and Hypable for the voices.

UPDATE: HBO is now developing a Nymeria series with the working title Ten Thousand Ships. Hopefully it makes it to series. In the interim, check out Ash’s Nymeria spinoff pitch from 2017.

Legend tells us that Nymeria took ten thousand ships to sea, searching for a new home for her people beyond the long reach of Valyria and its dragonlords. Beldecar argues that this number was vastly inflated, perhaps as much as tenfold. Other chroniclers offer other numbers, but in truth no true count was ever made. We can safely say there were a great many ships. Most were river craft, skiffs and poleboats, trading galleys, fishing boats, pleasure barges, even rafts, their decks and holds crammed full of women and children and old men. Only one in ten was remotely seaworthy, Beldecar insists. 

Nymeria’s voyage was long and terrible. More than a hundred ships foundered and sank in the first storm her fleet encountered. As many or more turned back in fear, and were taken by slavers out of Volantis. Others fell behind or drifted away, never to be seen again. The remainder of the fleet limped across the Summer Sea to the Basilisk Isles… – The World of Ice and Fire

Ten Thousand Ships Images

  • Nymeria's Journey
    Nymeria’s journey – The Rhoyne and Sothoryos (Klaradox)
  • Zamoyos
    Zamoyos (Klaradox)
  • Basilisk Isles
    Basilisk Isles (Klaradox)
  • Isle of Toads & Toad Stone (Klaradox)
    Isle of Toads & Toad Stone (Klaradox)
  • Sothoryos
    Sothoryos (Klaradox)
  • Wyvern Point
    Wyvern Point (Klaradox)
  • Zamettar
    Zamettar (Klaradox)
  • Naath
    Naath (Klaradox)
  • Summer Isles
    Summer Isles (Klaradox)
  • Abulu
    Abulu (Klaradox)
  • Missandei by Eluascinnamon
    Missandei of Naath by Eluas-cinnamon
  • The Greenblood
    The Greenblood
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Join us for “Nymeria: Part 2 – Ten Thousand Ships,” a deep dive into the legendary voyage of Princess Nymeria and her ten thousand ships! We unravel the truth behind this epic undertaking, exploring the wildly varying accounts of the number of vessels, the harrowing journey across the Summer Sea, and the devastating losses along the way. From the treacherous Basilisk Isles to the exotic lands of Naath and Sothoryos, we chart Nymeria’s course, encountering iconic characters like Daenerys Targaryen, Missandei, Victarion Greyjoy, and even Barristan Selmy. Discover the brutal realities faced by the Rhoynar refugees, the role of Valyrian slavers, and the impact of Nymeria’s journey on the history of Dorne. Plus, we discuss the exciting news of HBO’s potential Nymeria spin-off series and analyze the conflicting historical accounts, including those of Beldecar and other chroniclers. Get ready for wyverns, Brindled Men, and a truly epic story worthy of the Odyssey itself!

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