King of Meereen

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Ruby crown of Meereen, by John Goodenough © Fantasy Flight Games

King of Meereen is a title used by Meereenese monarchs of old.[1] The city is now ruled by slavers called the Great Masters.[2]

History

According to Ser Barristan Selmy, it has been "a thousand years" since Meereen last had a king.[1][N 1]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Queen Daenerys Targaryen in the audience chamber of the Great Pyramid © Marc Simonetti.

In 300 AC, Daenerys Targaryen takes Meereen from the Great Masters, becoming the city's new ruler.[3]

A Dance with Dragons

Daenerys is introduced as "Queen of Meereen" as she holds court in the Great Pyramid.[4]

Daenerys weds Hizdahr zo Loraq, through which he becomes Meereen's king.[5] After Daenerys disappears from Daznak's Pit on Drogon, Hizdahr rules over the city as King of Meereen.[1]

Skahaz mo Kandaq convinces Ser Barristan Selmy that Hizdahr played a part in the attempt on Daenerys's life.[1] Together with Grey Worm, Barristan and Skahaz arrest Hizdahr and install a council to rule the city in Daenerys's absence.[6]

Known monarchs of Meereen

Notes

  1. It is unknown if this means one thousand years ago (seven hundred years before Aegon's Conquest) or if George R. R. Martin is being figurative.

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