Valyria spoke of itself with a sense of ancient pride and inevitable melancholy, its voice laced with echoes of a once-glorious civilisation. It spoke of its unparalleled mastery over magic and dragons, of its deep understanding of fire and blood, and the creation of a powerful, unrivalled empire that spanned continents. Valyria saw itself as a creator, a visionary, and a ruler, with lands rich in beauty and wisdom, where every stone, every castle, every river bore the imprint of its greatness. 