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What's the point of Ulthos?


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GRRM created a fourth continent of Ulthos, very very very far east. My question is why? Was it created just to help build the world in ASOIAF? Or is there some importance to the story? Has it been mentioned in the books?

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I think GRRM said somewhere that the furthest east we'd go is Qarth, I think it's just there to help build the world of Ice and Fire.

It may be mentioned in the next books, who knows.

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World building I'd say. I don't think it will ever really be explained.

Mostly this but I think we might get some references during the flashbacks on Asshai. After all, it's right south of it.

It doesn't seem to trade of any kind with other locations though.

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World building I'd say. I don't think it will ever really be explained.

And no, no one in the books have mentioned it.

Yeah its world building and it doesnt need to be explained. Its just there to make the world feel more three dimensional. Perhaps future D&E stories or sequels or whatever will feature Ulthos and Yi Ti in more detail.

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arriving at your local bookstore in 2032 :read:

I admire your optimism, I think I'll be surprised if Dany makes to Westeros by 2040

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Well, they're out there somewhere, although my money's on Sothoryos

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