Bloodrider

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A bloodrider is a member of a Dothraki Khal's entourage. Part guardian, brother and companion, the bloodriders guard and accompany the khal in his daily routine, they share what is his, sometimes even his wife but never his horse. The bloodriders and their khal refer to each other as "Blood of My Blood".[1]

Only a khal can ask a man to become his bloodrider, by saying "I ask your oath, that will live and die as blood of my blood, riding at my side to keep me safe from harm."

Ancient traditions proclaim that when a khal dies, his bloodriders die with him. Should the khal die in battle, the bloodriders live only long enough to avenge him. Once done, the last service the bloodriders must perform is to escort the khaleesi to Vaes Dothrak to join the Dosh khaleen, and then they are to join their khal in death.[1]


See Also

  • 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 36, Daenerys IV.