Chemistry of Game of Thrones’ Valyrian steel sword

In Game Of Thrones, Valyrian steel was forged during the Valyrian Freehold It is said to be sharp, light, strong, heat resistant and dark with patterns Scientist has studied which materials could create a similar, real life sword And concludes it's not a steel at all, but is instead a metal matrix composite

By Victoria Woollaston for MailOnline

Published: 08:51 EST, 7 April 2015 | Updated: 15:09 EST, 7 April 2015

In Game of Thrones, the secret to forging super-light and strong Valyrian steel swords was said to have been lost with the Doom of Valyria.

But, despite its fictional basis, a scientist has investigated whether it would be possible to make a similar weapon using bona fide chemistry.

By studying the composition of modern steel, welding techniques and assessing all the characteristics of Valyrian steel, he concludes it isn't a steel at all, but instead is a metal matrix composite.

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According to the Game of Thrones books, Valyrian steel is a form of super strong and light metal forged when the Valyrian Freehold governed Essos and covered more than half the known world. Ned Stark, played in the HBO adaptation of the books by Sean Bean, had a Valyrian sword called Ice (pictured)

The findings and conclusions were made by materials scientist Ryan Consell in the latest Reactions video for Washington-based American Chemical Society.

According to George R. R. Martin's books, Valyrian steel is a form of metal forged when the Valyrian Freehold governed Essos, and covered more than half the known world.

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Chemistry of Game of Thrones' Valyrian steel sword