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| Character_name          = [[File:City watch.png|50px|right]] '''Blood''' [[File:City watch.png|50px|left]]
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| Allegiance = [[City Watch of King's Landing]]<br>[[The Blacks]]
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| image_caption = Blood (left) and [[Cheese (ratcatcher)|Cheese]] (right), by Will Owen ©
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| Alias = "Blood"
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| Culture = [[Crownlands]]
 
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| Place_of_Death = [[Red Keep]], [[King's Landing]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
| Books = [[The Princess and the Queen]]
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)
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| Played_by = Sam C. Wilson
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| TV_series = ''[[House of the Dragon]]'': [[House of the Dragon - Season 2|Season 2]]
 
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'''Blood''' is the alias of a man who, during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], slew six year old Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon III)|Jaehaerys Targaryen]], King Aegon's firstborn son and heir, next in line to the [[Iron Throne]]. <ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref> Blood's true name is lost to history.
 
  
==Appearance & Character==
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'''Blood''' is the alias of a butcher and former [[Serjeant]] of the [[City Watch of King's Landing]] during the reign of kings [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. Blood's true name is lost to [[history]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
He was a big, brutal hulking swordsman and most likely a rapist. 
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==Appearance and Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Blood (the butcher)|Images of Blood (the butcher)]]''
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Blood was a brutal, hulking swordsman.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Blood was an serjeant in the [[City Watch of King's Landing|City Watch]].  He lost his gold cloak for beating a [[whore]] to death whilst in a drunken rage. He spent time in Flea Bottom. After the death of Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], Blood, along with [[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]] was employed by [[Prince Daemon's go-between]] to slay one of [[Aegon III]]' sons.
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Once a serjeant in the [[City Watch of King's Landing]], Blood lost his gold cloak for beating a [[whore]] to death whilst in a drunken rage. He spent time in [[Flea Bottom]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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After Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] killed Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]] at [[Storm's End]], the [[blacks]] wanted vengeance against the [[greens]]. Blood and the ratcatcher called [[Cheese (ratcatcher)|Cheese]] were employed by [[Mysaria]], Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]'s spymaster, to slay one of the sons of Aemond's older brother, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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Cheese led Blood into the [[Red Keep]] through a [[secret passages|forgotten passageway]], and creeping through walls, they entered the chambers of Aegon's mother, Queen [[Alicent Hightower]], in the [[Tower of the Hand]]. After Cheese bound and gagged the Dowager Queen and Blood strangled her [[bedmaid]], the assassins waited for Aegon's wife, Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]], and her children to arrive.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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Blood killed Helaena's guardsman once she arrived, and Cheese grabbed her youngest son, Prince [[Maelor Targaryen]]. Cheese asked Helaena which of her sons she wanted them to kill. Helaena offered herself but Blood refused, stating it had to be a son. When Helaena prevaricated, Cheese warned her that Blood would rape her six-year-old daughter, Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]]. Although Helaena eventually named her youngest son, Maelor, Blood beheaded Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys]] instead. Blood and Cheese then fled through the secret passages with the prince's head in hand.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
Once Blood and Cheese confronted Queen Helaena in the Tower of the Hand they told her to name which son she wanted them to kill. Although Queen Helaena eventually named her youngest son Maelor they killed Jaehaerys instead. It was Blood who slew [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon III)|Jaehaerys]].  He struck off the boy's head with a single blow.  After killing Prince Jaehaerys, Blood and Cheese did no further harm to Queen Helaena or her surviving children and fled with the prince's head in hand.
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Blood was seized two days later at the [[Gate of the Gods]] while attempting to bring Jaehaerys's head to Daemon at [[Harrenhal]] and collect his reward. Under [[torture]], he admitted to having been hired by a woman whose description matched Mysaria. Blood died on the thirteenth day of torture. Ser [[Luthor Largent]] had the gold cloaks search for Mysaria and Cheese, but no trace was found of them.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} Aegon II wanted to attack [[Dragonstone]] to avenge his son's murder, but Ser [[Criston Cole]] instead suggested sending Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]] to infiltrate the castle.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|"It has to be a boy"<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref>}}
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{{Quote|It has to be a boy.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}|Blood to [[Helaena Targaryen]]}}
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==References==
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==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Assassins]]
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[[Category:Blacks]]
[[Category:Smallfolk]]
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[[Category:Butchers]]
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[[Category:Casualties of the Dance of the Dragons]]
 
[[Category:Characters from the Crownlands]]
 
[[Category:Characters from the Crownlands]]
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[[Category:Deaths by torture]]
 
[[Category:Members of the City Watch (King's Landing)]]
 
[[Category:Members of the City Watch (King's Landing)]]
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[[Category:Serjeants]]
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[[Category:Smallfolk]]
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Latest revision as of 03:53, 24 September 2023

City Watch of King's Landing.svgBloodCity Watch of King's Landing.svg
Blood the butcher.jpg
Blood (left) and Cheese (right), by Will Owen ©

Alias "Blood"
Title Serjeant
Allegiances
Culture Crownlands
Died In 130 AC[1]Red Keep, King's Landing[1]
Books

Played by Sam C. Wilson
TV series House of the Dragon: Season 2

Blood is the alias of a butcher and former Serjeant of the City Watch of King's Landing during the reign of kings Viserys I and Aegon II Targaryen. Blood's true name is lost to history.[1]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Blood (the butcher)

Blood was a brutal, hulking swordsman.[1]

History

Once a serjeant in the City Watch of King's Landing, Blood lost his gold cloak for beating a whore to death whilst in a drunken rage. He spent time in Flea Bottom.[1]

After Prince Aemond Targaryen killed Prince Lucerys Velaryon at Storm's End, the blacks wanted vengeance against the greens. Blood and the ratcatcher called Cheese were employed by Mysaria, Prince Daemon Targaryen's spymaster, to slay one of the sons of Aemond's older brother, King Aegon II Targaryen.[1]

Cheese led Blood into the Red Keep through a forgotten passageway, and creeping through walls, they entered the chambers of Aegon's mother, Queen Alicent Hightower, in the Tower of the Hand. After Cheese bound and gagged the Dowager Queen and Blood strangled her bedmaid, the assassins waited for Aegon's wife, Queen Helaena Targaryen, and her children to arrive.[1]

Blood killed Helaena's guardsman once she arrived, and Cheese grabbed her youngest son, Prince Maelor Targaryen. Cheese asked Helaena which of her sons she wanted them to kill. Helaena offered herself but Blood refused, stating it had to be a son. When Helaena prevaricated, Cheese warned her that Blood would rape her six-year-old daughter, Princess Jaehaera Targaryen. Although Helaena eventually named her youngest son, Maelor, Blood beheaded Prince Jaehaerys instead. Blood and Cheese then fled through the secret passages with the prince's head in hand.[1]

Blood was seized two days later at the Gate of the Gods while attempting to bring Jaehaerys's head to Daemon at Harrenhal and collect his reward. Under torture, he admitted to having been hired by a woman whose description matched Mysaria. Blood died on the thirteenth day of torture. Ser Luthor Largent had the gold cloaks search for Mysaria and Cheese, but no trace was found of them.[1] Aegon II wanted to attack Dragonstone to avenge his son's murder, but Ser Criston Cole instead suggested sending Ser Arryk Cargyll to infiltrate the castle.[2]

Quotes

It has to be a boy.[1]

—Blood to Helaena Targaryen

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
  2. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.