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'''Dragonbinder''' is a large [[Dragon Horn]] with [[Valyria]]n glyphs written upon it. [[Euron Greyjoy]] claimed to have found amongst the smoking ruins that were [[Valyria]]. 
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'''Dragonbinder''',{{ref|ADWD|63}} also called the '''hellhorn''',{{ref|ADWD|26}} is a large [[dragon horn]] with [[Valyria]]n glyphs written upon it.{{Ref|AFFC|19}}{{ref|ADWD|63}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
The Horn is 6 feet (1,83 meters) long. It has a black gleam, and is banded with red gold and [[Valyrian steel]]. When touched the Horn feels warm and smooth. Its surface is shiny and reflective, though the reflection depicted is somehow twisted. The bands of the Horn are covered by strange writings, which [[Moqorro]] identifies as Valyrian glyphs. When the Horn sounds, the glyphs glow red-hot and then white-hot. {{Ref|aDwD|63}}
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The horn is six feet (1,83 meters) long. It is made from the horn of what must have been an enormous [[dragon]]. It has a black gleam, and is banded with red gold and [[Valyrian steel]]. When touched the horn feels warm and smooth. Its surface is shiny and reflective, though the reflection depicted is somehow twisted. The bands of the horn are covered by strange writings, Valyrian glyphs. When the horn sounds, the glyphs glow red-hot and then white-hot.{{Ref|aDwD|63}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Feast for Crows===
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
Dragonbinder was brought to the [[Kingsmoot]] by [[Euron Greyjoy]] when the ironborn were electing a new king. The horn's noise silenced all and ended the possible fight between the supporters of [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]] and [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]] Greyjoy.
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Dragonbinder is brought to the [[kingsmoot]] by [[Euron Greyjoy]] when the [[ironborn]] elect a new [[King of the Isles and the North]]. Euron claims to have sailed the [[Smoking Sea]] and found it amongst the smoking ruins that were [[Valyria]].{{ref|ADWD|10}} According to a semi-canon source, however, Euron took it from four [[warlocks]] from [[Qarth]] whose ship he seized when they went in search of [[Daenerys Targaryen]] after the destruction of their [[House of the Undying]].{{ref|AWOIAF| Qarth}}
  
The horn's noise according to witnesses sounded like the screaming of a thousand souls and made it seem to the listeners as if their very bones were aflame and searing their very flesh from within {{Ref|aDwD|63}}.[[Cragorn]] the man who blew the horn collapsed with blisters on his lips and the tattoo he had of a bird on his chest was bleeding.  
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The horn's noise silences all at the kingsmoot and ends the possible fight between the supporters of Euron's brother, [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]], and his niece, [[Asha Greyjoy]].{{ref|ADWD|19}} The horn's noise sounds like the screaming of a thousand souls and it seems to listeners as if their very bones are aflame and searing their flesh from within.{{Ref|aDwD|63}} [[Cragorn]], the man who blows the horn for Euron, collapses with blisters on his lips, and the tattoo he has of a bird on his chest is bleeding.
  
He died later and when a [[maester]] cut him open to examine the cause of death it was discovered his lungs were charred black as soot. {{Ref|aFfC|19}}
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Euron wins the kingsmoot by promising the ironmen that they will conquer [[Westeros]] with [[dragon]]s. When Asha argues that there are no more dragons, Euron tells her that there are three, and he knows where to find them. He does not mention that the dragons belong to Daenerys.{{ref|AFFC|19}}
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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Later, Euron tells Victarion that Cragorn died. Euron says that when a [[maester]] cuts him open to examine the cause of death it was discovered his lungs were charred black as soot.{{Ref|aFfC|29}}
Euron gave Victarion the Horn when he sent him to [[Meereen]] to bring [[Daenerys Targaryen]] back to him.  According to [[Moqorro]] the Valyrian glyphs on the Horn read:
 
  
{{Quote|''"I am Dragonbinder, No Mortal man should sound me and live, Blood for Fire, Fire for Blood"'' {{Ref|aDwD|63}}}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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At [[Deepwood Motte]] Asha reflects that on [[Old Wyk]] her uncle's hellhorn had blown a death knell for her dreams.{{Ref|aDwD|26}}
  
Moqorro says whoever blows the horn will die but any dragons that hear will obey the horn's master. Moqorro says Victarion must be made the horn's master and he must claim the horn with blood. {{Ref|aDwD|63}}
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Euron gives Victarion the horn when he sends him to [[Meereen]] to bring [[Daenerys Targaryen]] back to him.  He has it with him aboard the ''[[Iron Victory]]''. According to [[Moqorro]], the Valyrian glyphs on the horn read, "I am Dragonbinder ... No mortal man shall sound me and live ... Blood for fire, fire for blood."{{Ref|aDwD|63}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Moqorro says whoever blows the horn will die but any dragons that hear will obey the horn's master. The [[red priests]] says Victarion must be made the horn's master and he must claim the horn with blood.{{Ref|aDwD|63}}
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
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When Victarion and the [[Iron Fleet]] arrive at [[Slaver's Bay]], Victarion still has the horn with him in his cabin.  Some of the Iron Fleet arrives at the bay of Meereen just as the [[second siege of Meereen]] is about to resume.
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|Bright and baneful was its voice, a shivering hot scream that made a man's bones seem to '''thrum''' within him ... It is the horn of hell.{{Ref|AFFC|19}}|thoughts of [[Aeron Greyjoy]]}}
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{{Quote|That horn you heard I found amongst the smoking ruins that were [[Valyria]], where no man has dared to walk but me.  You heard its call, and felt its power. It is a [[dragon horn]], bound with bands of red gold and [[Valyrian steel]] graven with enchantments. The [[dragonlords]] of old sounded such horns, before [[Doom of Valyria|the Doom]] devoured them. With this horn, [[ironmen]], I can bind dragons to my will.{{Ref|AFFC|19}}|Euron at the [[kingsmoot]]}}
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Revision as of 20:52, 12 April 2022

Euron Greyjoy and his dragon horn - by Mathia Arkoniel ©

Dragonbinder,[1] also called the hellhorn,[2] is a large dragon horn with Valyrian glyphs written upon it.[3][1]

Description

The horn is six feet (1,83 meters) long. It is made from the horn of what must have been an enormous dragon. It has a black gleam, and is banded with red gold and Valyrian steel. When touched the horn feels warm and smooth. Its surface is shiny and reflective, though the reflection depicted is somehow twisted. The bands of the horn are covered by strange writings, Valyrian glyphs. When the horn sounds, the glyphs glow red-hot and then white-hot.[1]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Dragonbinder is brought to the kingsmoot by Euron Greyjoy when the ironborn elect a new King of the Isles and the North. Euron claims to have sailed the Smoking Sea and found it amongst the smoking ruins that were Valyria.[4] According to a semi-canon source, however, Euron took it from four warlocks from Qarth whose ship he seized when they went in search of Daenerys Targaryen after the destruction of their House of the Undying.[5]

The horn's noise silences all at the kingsmoot and ends the possible fight between the supporters of Euron's brother, Victarion, and his niece, Asha Greyjoy.[6] The horn's noise sounds like the screaming of a thousand souls and it seems to listeners as if their very bones are aflame and searing their flesh from within.[1] Cragorn, the man who blows the horn for Euron, collapses with blisters on his lips, and the tattoo he has of a bird on his chest is bleeding.

Euron wins the kingsmoot by promising the ironmen that they will conquer Westeros with dragons. When Asha argues that there are no more dragons, Euron tells her that there are three, and he knows where to find them. He does not mention that the dragons belong to Daenerys.[3]

Later, Euron tells Victarion that Cragorn died. Euron says that when a maester cuts him open to examine the cause of death it was discovered his lungs were charred black as soot.[7]

A Dance with Dragons

At Deepwood Motte Asha reflects that on Old Wyk her uncle's hellhorn had blown a death knell for her dreams.[2]

Euron gives Victarion the horn when he sends him to Meereen to bring Daenerys Targaryen back to him. He has it with him aboard the Iron Victory. According to Moqorro, the Valyrian glyphs on the horn read, "I am Dragonbinder ... No mortal man shall sound me and live ... Blood for fire, fire for blood."[1]

Moqorro says whoever blows the horn will die but any dragons that hear will obey the horn's master. The red priests says Victarion must be made the horn's master and he must claim the horn with blood.[1]

The Winds of Winter

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When Victarion and the Iron Fleet arrive at Slaver's Bay, Victarion still has the horn with him in his cabin. Some of the Iron Fleet arrives at the bay of Meereen just as the second siege of Meereen is about to resume.

Quotes

Bright and baneful was its voice, a shivering hot scream that made a man's bones seem to thrum within him ... It is the horn of hell.[3]

—thoughts of Aeron Greyjoy

That horn you heard I found amongst the smoking ruins that were Valyria, where no man has dared to walk but me. You heard its call, and felt its power. It is a dragon horn, bound with bands of red gold and Valyrian steel graven with enchantments. The dragonlords of old sounded such horns, before the Doom devoured them. With this horn, ironmen, I can bind dragons to my will.[3]

—Euron at the kingsmoot

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