Actually, I deleted your posts in the other threadOriginally Posted by silverhead
Actually, I deleted your posts in the other thread
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Gandwarf has fallen into shadow...
Its probably just my memory playing up but wasn't there a small town to the south of the Wall where the Black Brothers could visit, it had something to do with treasure or something. I don't have my book on my right now but i do recall something like that, i could be wrong.
Anyways, loving the map. The map in the book is good but this really brings the Westeros to life. Bravo
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A very efficient admin. Thanks a lot. My honour is now safeActually, I deleted your posts in the other thread
Some additions and corrections.
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Just another fan heaping praise your way. An awesome tribute for an answer story.
I've never heard of the "answer story" genre before.
Howebeit, the point (of awesomeness) remains.
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I've never heard of the "answer story" genre before.
Howebeit, the point (of awesomeness) remains.
That's a tremendously beautiful map. I'm one of the founders of Westeros.org (and have done most of the work in regards to things like the Concordance) and I do think you'll find it useful for some of the details. We're currently contracted to co-author The World of A Song of Ice and Fire with George, and could certainly point the map out to him if you haven't done so yourself (though he's soon off to Worldcon).
I made my own stab at a map of Westeros (purely in a graphics program, Campaign Cartographer is beyond me), which is think the most complete that currently exists, incorporating all information from all the maps. It's a poor, sorry thing next to your own, but it might have some additional details you'd like to incorporate.
It can be found here (you can click on the image to expand it to full size). I believe I have the same issue in regards to Sun House/Sunflower Hall, something I need to see about, but otherwise I think it's fairly accurate.
We host a number of fan-created maps of Westeros there, and I think we'd be very pleased if we could host your own map (or provide a thumbnail and link through to your own site) should you be interested when you've finalized it. If you'd like to discuss it, you can contact me at webmaster@westeros.org
Oh, one detail that immediately springs to mind is the location of Starfall. GRRM's stated that it's in fact an island. I think I'd nudge your symbol for it just a smidge to the left, as there's a bit too much land showing between it and the river currently. And now that I think of it -- and this is just a suggestion -- but I think introducing more red into the Dornish mountains would be a good idea. The "red mountains of Dorne" are one of the first geographic details we have of that region. And for that matter, representing the more arid, desert climate of Dorne (much as you've shown the colder, more icy climate of the far North) could help provide some additional color and contrast while at the same time better representing the geography.
Really impressive work, Tear. Quite amazing!
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