Though it's unclear if dragonsteel is Valyrian steel Sam and Jon seem to think it is.

Sam reads about dragonsteel in a book where the last hero killed an other with a blade made of the material. The World of Ice and Fire, Ancient History: The Doom of Valyria Valyria felt its outpost was secured, and the dragonlords thus continued their schemes and intrigues on their native continent. And although the sight of a dragonlord flying high above Blackwater Bay was not unknown, it occurred more frequently as time passed. Two centuries passed-centuries in which the coveted Valyrian steel began to trickle into the Seven Kingdoms more swiftly than before-though not swiftly enough for all the lords and kings who desired it. With their arcane arts, the Valyrians raised the Citadel at Dragonstone. No king opposed them-and though the local lords of the narrow sea made some effort to resist it, the strength of Valyria was too great. Perhaps in preparation for their crossing of the narrow sea, the Valyrians also established their westernmost outpost on the isle that would come to be known as Dragonstone some two hundred years before the Doom. They fight using lies and poison.Īccording to The World of Ice and Fire Valyrian Steel first started to come to Westeros properly around 200 years before The Doom but it was already in the Seven Kingdoms before that. Now keep in mind that this doesn't explain the fact that dragon glass is infused with magic, and also you have to remember that Maesters sought to eradicate both dragons and magic. On the other hand, Maesters say it simply came from the Earth.

It's safe to assume dragon glass has a connection to dragons, since the biggest deposit is on the island where Targaryens and their dragons spent over 400 years. It's not a stretch to say that dragons existed long before Valyria, and that Valyrian steel isn't the first product to be made with dragon fire.Īll things that can kill White Walkers have one thing in common - they are made with dragon fire. Sam Tarly (in the books) read that 'Dragon Steel' can kill White Walkers.

With dragon glass being a weapon known to work against White Walkers, it was quite logical (even if not confirmed) to assume a sword forged in dragon fire would be effective. Valyrian steel swords were made using dragon fire, just like dragon glass*.

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