In the books we know that dragonglass is traded as a commodity, usually as ceremonial pieces or jewelry. We also know that in the real world obsidian was extremely valuable in both artistic use, and as weapons, and obsidian and dragonglass are both the same thing. In A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords dragonglass is said to be traded as a valuable commodity, used in sword hilts, rings, eyepatches, and elaborate arches with obsidian flakes.
So, my question, is why didn't Stannis (who apparently had cliffs, boulders, and ledges of the stuff) not hire artisans, jewelers, and skilled craftsmen to work the obsidian into valued pieces of ceremonial or practical use (it IS stated to be sharper than steel) and sell them for a profit in Westeros, or even Essos. Stannis could've become extremely rich doing this. Was he simply uninterested in having craftsmen mill about dragonstone, or did he not realize the metaphorical goldmine beneath his feet?
Submitted February 25, 2018 at 02:29PM by KipperCantCarry http://ift.tt/2HLFu12
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