Most northmen are descended from the First Men, although there have been centuries of intermarriage with the Andals who conquered south of the Neck. The Old Tongue spoken by the First Men of antiquity ha… See more

As the north is largely uncultivated, there are few roads of import there. Most of the inland trade passes by either the … See more

The north's exact military strength has not yet been revealed. According to a semi-canon source from 2005, the north can perhaps raise forty-five thousand soldiers, although it takes a long time for armies to be gathere… See more

Dawn Age
During the Dawn Age, Westeros was inhabited by children of the forest and by giants. Maester Kennethas found evidence that giants who lived in what is now the north burie… See more