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The '''six sisters''' are six huge trebuchets outside of the city of [[Meereen]].  They were built by the [[Yunkai]] during their siege against Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]], prior to her marriage to [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]].
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[[File:Wicked Sister.png|350px|[[Viserion]] catches a burning corpse as it is flung from the Wicked Sister.<br>Art by Ashley Hunter Rice|thumb|right]] 
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The '''six sisters''' are six huge [[trebuchet]]s built by the forces of [[Yunkai]] for the [[Second Siege of Meereen]].
  
 
==About==  
 
==About==  
The trebuchets tower 40 feet high above the tents of the Yunkai and are the Yunkish siege camp’s chief landmarks.   They are arrayed on three sides of the city, all but the river side, and are surrounded by piles of broken stone an casks of pitch resin just waiting for a torch. They are named:
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The trebuchets tower forty feet high above the tents of the Yunkai'i and are the Yunkish siege camp's chief landmarks. They are arrayed on three sides of the city, all but the [[Skahazadhan]] riverside, and are surrounded by piles of broken stone and casks of pitch resin just waiting for a torch. They are named:
 
* Dragonbreaker
 
* Dragonbreaker
* Harridan
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* Ghost of Astapor
 
* Harpy's Daughter
 
* Harpy's Daughter
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* Harridan, the largest of the trebuchets
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* Mazdhan's Fist
 
* Wicked Sister
 
* Wicked Sister
* Ghost of Astapor
 
* Mazdhan's Fist
 
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Dance with Dragons===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
The Yunkai ships bring lumber and hides up from the south, enough to raise six huge trebuchets. As Daenerys's foes gather all about her she can hear the hammers ringing through the warm, dry air. She knows the Yunkai are building tall trebuchets outside of the walls of Meereen. 
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The [[Yunkai]]'i ships bring lumber and hides up from the south, enough to raise six huge trebuchets outside of the city of [[Meereen]]. As Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s foes gather all about her she can hear the hammers ringing through the warm, dry air.{{Ref|ADWD|43}}
  
After being purchased in the auction block outside of Meereen the enslaved [[Tyrion Lannister]] looks upon trebuchets as his way to his new master. One of the soldiers walking along beside Tyrion’s cart proudly tells him the name of each trebuchet. According to the solider just the sight of them drove [[Daenerys Targaryen]] to her knees and there she will stay sucking [[Hizdahr]]’s noble cock, else the Yunkai will smash her walls to rubble.  
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The enslaved [[Tyrion Lannister]] looks upon trebuchets after being purchased in the auction block outside of Meereen. One of the soldiers walking along beside Tyrion’s [[cart]] proudly tells him the name of each trebuchet. According to the soldier just the sight of them drove [[Daenerys Targaryen]] to her knees and there she will stay sucking [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]]’s noble cock, else the Yunkai'i will smash her walls to rubble.{{Ref|ADWD|47}}
  
After Daenerys's disappearance, while the Queen’s Hand Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] is meeting with the [[Green Grace]], [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]] bursts in to tell them that the six trebuchets have begun flinging not rocks, but corpses into Meereen, the [[Second Siege of Meereen]] has begun.  
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[[Bloodbeard]] suggests using the trebuchets to send Meereenese hostages back to Daenerys.{{Ref|ADWD|57}}
  
===The Winds of Winter===
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After Daenerys's disappearance from [[Daznak's Pit]], while the Queen's Hand Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] is meeting with the [[Green Grace]], [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]] bursts in to tell them that the six trebuchets have begun flinging not rocks, but corpses into Meereen.{{Ref|ADWD|70}}
In the camp of the [[Second Sons]] three hundred yards from where [[Tyrion Lannister]] stands rises the Wicked Sister, her long arm swinging up with a clutch of corpses.  The fly naked and swollen, like pale dead birds tumbling boneless through the air. [[Viserion]] catches one burning body just as it began to fall, crunching it between his jaws.  
 
  
During the meeting in [[Ben Plumm]]'s tent Ben informs his men that they have been commanded to defend the Wicked Sister by the [[Girl General]] as although Ser [[Barristan]] is making for the Harridan she is afraid he will turn toward Wicked Sister next.  
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
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In the camp of the [[Second Sons]] three hundred yards from where [[Tyrion Lannister]] stands rises the Wicked Sister, her long arm swinging up with a clutch of corpses. The dragon [[Viserion]] catches one burning body just as it began to fall, crunching it between his jaws.  
  
By this point the trebuchet the Ghost of Astapor is already down. The [[Mother's Men]] broke the [[Long Lances]] like a rotten stick and dragged the trebuchet over with chains. According to Ben [[Melessa]] figures Selmy means to bring down all the trebuchets.   Ser Jorah said replies that that is what he would have done in Ser Barristan's place except he would have done it sooner.
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During the meeting in [[Ben Plumm]]'s tent Ben informs his men that they have been commanded to defend the Wicked Sister by [[Malazza]], the Girl General. As Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] is making for the Harridan, Malazza is afraid he will turn toward the Wicked Sister next.
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By this point the trebuchet the Ghost of Astapor is already down. The [[Mother's Men]] break the [[Long Lances]] like a rotten stick and drag the trebuchet over with chains. According to Ben, Malazza figures Selmy means to bring down all the trebuchets. [[Jorah Mormont]] replies he would have done it sooner.<ref name="twow">[[Tyrion II (The Winds of Winter)]]</ref>
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|"Crossbows is how you hold the Wicked Sister. Scorpions. Mangonels. That's what's needed. You do not use mounted men to defend a fixed position}} - [[Inkpots]]  
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{{Quote|Three hundred yards away the Wicked Sister swung her arm, chunk-THUMP, and six fresh corpses went dancing through the sky. Up they rose, and up, and up. Then two [[Viserion|burst into flame]].<ref name="twow"/>|thoughts of [[Tyrion Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|Crossbows is how you hold the Wicked Sister. Scorpions. Mangonels. That's what's needed. You do not use mounted men to defend a fixed position.<ref name="twow"/>|[[Inkpots]] to the [[Second Sons]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
  
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[[Category:Trebuchets]]
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[[Category:Yunkai]]
  
[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[fr:Six sœurs]]
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[[pt:Seis Irmãs]]
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[[ru:Шесть сестёр]]
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[[zh:六姐妹]]

Latest revision as of 00:30, 9 September 2021

Viserion catches a burning corpse as it is flung from the Wicked Sister.
Art by Ashley Hunter Rice

The six sisters are six huge trebuchets built by the forces of Yunkai for the Second Siege of Meereen.

About

The trebuchets tower forty feet high above the tents of the Yunkai'i and are the Yunkish siege camp's chief landmarks. They are arrayed on three sides of the city, all but the Skahazadhan riverside, and are surrounded by piles of broken stone and casks of pitch resin just waiting for a torch. They are named:

  • Dragonbreaker
  • Ghost of Astapor
  • Harpy's Daughter
  • Harridan, the largest of the trebuchets
  • Mazdhan's Fist
  • Wicked Sister

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

The Yunkai'i ships bring lumber and hides up from the south, enough to raise six huge trebuchets outside of the city of Meereen. As Queen Daenerys Targaryen's foes gather all about her she can hear the hammers ringing through the warm, dry air.[1]

The enslaved Tyrion Lannister looks upon trebuchets after being purchased in the auction block outside of Meereen. One of the soldiers walking along beside Tyrion’s cart proudly tells him the name of each trebuchet. According to the soldier just the sight of them drove Daenerys Targaryen to her knees and there she will stay sucking Hizdahr zo Loraq’s noble cock, else the Yunkai'i will smash her walls to rubble.[2]

Bloodbeard suggests using the trebuchets to send Meereenese hostages back to Daenerys.[3]

After Daenerys's disappearance from Daznak's Pit, while the Queen's Hand Ser Barristan Selmy is meeting with the Green Grace, Skahaz mo Kandaq bursts in to tell them that the six trebuchets have begun flinging not rocks, but corpses into Meereen.[4]

The Winds of Winter

In the camp of the Second Sons three hundred yards from where Tyrion Lannister stands rises the Wicked Sister, her long arm swinging up with a clutch of corpses. The dragon Viserion catches one burning body just as it began to fall, crunching it between his jaws.

During the meeting in Ben Plumm's tent Ben informs his men that they have been commanded to defend the Wicked Sister by Malazza, the Girl General. As Ser Barristan Selmy is making for the Harridan, Malazza is afraid he will turn toward the Wicked Sister next.

By this point the trebuchet the Ghost of Astapor is already down. The Mother's Men break the Long Lances like a rotten stick and drag the trebuchet over with chains. According to Ben, Malazza figures Selmy means to bring down all the trebuchets. Jorah Mormont replies he would have done it sooner.[5]

Quotes

Three hundred yards away the Wicked Sister swung her arm, chunk-THUMP, and six fresh corpses went dancing through the sky. Up they rose, and up, and up. Then two burst into flame.[5]

—thoughts of Tyrion Lannister

Crossbows is how you hold the Wicked Sister. Scorpions. Mangonels. That's what's needed. You do not use mounted men to defend a fixed position.[5]

References