The properties of Valyrian steel are the result of both folding iron many times to balance and remove impurities, and the use of unknown spells, giving unnatural strength to the resulting steel. Bloodmagic and/or fire … See more

Valyrian steel can be used for weapons, tools, jewelry, ornamentation, and armor. In the order of maesters, links of Valyrian steel signify the study of magic, known as "the higher mysteries". Only one in a hundred maesters h… See more

In the archives of the Night's Watch at Castle Black, there is an account of the Long Night that speaks of the last hero slaying Otherswith a dragonsteel blade, which they could not stand against. It is thought tha… See more

Valyrian steel was manufactured in the Valyrian Freehold, spell-forged with the assistance of dragons and dragonflame. The costly material became even more expensive when the method of making new Valyrian st… See more

A Game of Thrones
Lord Eddard Stark uses Ice to execute Gared, a deserter from the Night's Watch. A catspaw tries to assassinate Bran Stark with a Valyrian steel dagger, but he is instead slai… See more