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He, like the rest of the company, swears his allegiance to [[Aegon Targaryen]] before they [[Landing of the Golden Company|invade Westeros]]. | He, like the rest of the company, swears his allegiance to [[Aegon Targaryen]] before they [[Landing of the Golden Company|invade Westeros]]. | ||
− | For the long voyage to Westeros [[Jon Connington]] insisted that Harry Strickland break Balaq's command into ten companies of 100 men and place each company upon a different ship. Six of those ships stayed together well enough to deliver their passengers to the shores of [[Cape Wrath]], which left the company with 600 bows until the lagging ships turn up. For the taking of [[Griffin's Roost]] 200 bows were sufficient. | + | For the long voyage to Westeros [[Jon Connington]] insisted that Harry Strickland break Balaq's command into ten companies of 100 men and place each company upon a different ship. Six of those ships stayed together well enough to deliver their passengers to the shores of [[Cape Wrath]], which left the company with 600 bows until the lagging ships turn up. For the taking of [[Griffin's Roost]] 200 bows were sufficient. |
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+ | During the victors feast in the Griffin's Roost's great hall [[Jon Connington]] presides from the Griffin’s Seat while Black Balaq shares the high table with Homeless [[Harry Strickland]], [[Franklyn Flowers]], and the three young griffins they had taken captive | ||
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
Revision as of 03:10, 25 March 2013
Balaq | |
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Allegiance | Golden Company |
Culture | Summer Islander |
Book | A Dance with Dragons |
Balaq is a sellsword in service to the Golden Company. He commands the company's archers.
Appearance
Balaq is a white-haired Summer Islander with skin as dark as soot. He wears a feathered cloak of green and orange which is magnificent to behold. He wears golden arm rings. [1]
Recent Events
A Dance with Dragons
Balaq is present during during Jon Connington’s rendezvous with the Golden Company three miles south of Volon Therys.
He, like the rest of the company, swears his allegiance to Aegon Targaryen before they invade Westeros.
For the long voyage to Westeros Jon Connington insisted that Harry Strickland break Balaq's command into ten companies of 100 men and place each company upon a different ship. Six of those ships stayed together well enough to deliver their passengers to the shores of Cape Wrath, which left the company with 600 bows until the lagging ships turn up. For the taking of Griffin's Roost 200 bows were sufficient.
During the victors feast in the Griffin's Roost's great hall Jon Connington presides from the Griffin’s Seat while Black Balaq shares the high table with Homeless Harry Strickland, Franklyn Flowers, and the three young griffins they had taken captive
References and Notes
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.