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'''Tanselle''', called '''Tanselle Too-Tall''', was a [[Dorne|Dornish]] puppeteer during the reign of [[Daeron II]]. She was slim, with small breasts.  Her hair was black and her skin tone resembled the color of olives.{{Ref|THK|''Legends'', ISBN 978-0312867874, pages 465-466 of 457-533}}
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'''Tanselle''', called '''Tanselle Too-Tall''', was a [[Dorne|Dornish]] puppeteer during the reign of [[Daeron II Targaryen]].  
  
==The Hedge Knight==
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==Appearance==
Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] asked her to paint his shield after seeing her puppet show.{{Ref|THK|''Legends'', ISBN 978-0312867874, pages 487-489 of 457-533}} While performing a skit about the death of a dragon, she was attacked and insulted and had one of her fingers broken by Prince [[Aerion Targaryen]], who took issue with the dragon's death in the play, calling it treason. Ser Duncan the Tall came to her rescue, but was taken prisoner for striking one of the royal princes.{{Ref|THK|''Legends'', ISBN 978-0312867874, pages 475-476 of 500-502}} Tanselle and her family left for [[Dorne]] as quickly as possible afterwards, but she left behind Ser Duncan's painted shield, under the cares of [[Steely Pate]].{{Ref|THK|''Legends'', ISBN 978-0312867874, pages 513-514 of 457-533}}
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Tanselle|Images of Tanselle]]''
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Tanselle was slim, with small breasts. She had black hair and olive skin.{{Ref|THK}} She was taller than most women, only half a head shorter than [[Duncan the Tall]]{{Ref|THK}} (who was measured about a year later at 6'11").{{Ref|TSS}}
  
===''The Sworn Sword''===
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==History==
At some point between the ending of [[The Hedge Knight]] and the start of [[The Sworn Sword]], Dunk and [[Aegon V Targaryen|Egg]] reached [[Prince's Pass]] in Dorne, probably seeking [[Tanselle|Tanselle Too-Tall]] as hinted by the last few words of ''The Hedge Knight''.
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[[File:Tanselle-and-Dunk-THK-MikeSMiller.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Tanselle and Dunk discuss his new sigil, with help from Egg. Art by Mike S. Miller.]]
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===Ashford Tourney===
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Tanselle and a group of Dornish puppeteers, including her uncle, perform puppet shows at the [[Ashford Tourney]] in {{Date|209}}. Tanselle's uncle had carved the puppets, and she had painted them. The shows they perform include the stories of [[Florian the Fool|Florian]] and [[Jonquil]], [[Nymeria]] and her [[ten thousand ships]], [[Symeon Star-Eyes]], and a [[knight]] defeating a [[dragon]].{{Ref|thk}}
  
They left for [[Vaith]] and while on the crossing Dunk's horse, [[Chestnut]], died.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, pages 95 and 97 of 73-152}}  He and Egg rode double on [[Thunder (horse)|Thunder]] for an unspecified period of time until one of Egg's brothers gave them [[Maester (mule)|Maester]] (it is not as of yet known whether it happened before or after reaching Vaith, but it was before the events in ''The Sworn Sword'').  Once in Vaith, Dunk met the current, aged{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 107 of 73-152}} Lady Vaith,<ref>Who may or may not have been [[Cassella Vaith]]</ref> the first highborn lady that he ever met in person{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 101 of 73-152}} and spoke to her with such lack of grace as to put his own life and Egg's in danger.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 100 of 73-152}} According to Egg, however, Lady Vaith was mad, so it is unclear if that danger could have been avoided.
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After seeing her perform several puppet shows, Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] asks Tanselle to share a horn of ale with him, but she declines. Later he speaks with her, and discovering her skills with paint, pays her to paint his shield with his new sigil. They flirt a bit, but nothing comes of it.{{Ref|thk}}
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The first night of the tourney, Prince [[Aerion Targaryen]] sees the puppeteers performing the show about the dragon, and takes issue with the dragon's death, calling it treason. Aerion has the puppets destroyed by his men-at-arms, and begins attacking the puppeteers; but Dunk's squire [[Aegon V Targaryen|Egg]] (secretly Aerion's brother Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon]]) had been at the show, and runs to Dunk telling him that Aerion was hurting Tanselle. Dunk arrives in time to see Aerion breaking one of Tanselle's fingers, and comes to her rescue, but is taken prisoner for striking a royal prince.{{Ref|thk}}
  
Dunk eventually returned from Dorne with Egg, no more wishing to talk about Tanselle Too-tall.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 100 of 73-152}}  The two of them were gifted Maester by one of Egg's brothers (either [[Daeron Targaryen|Daeron]], [[Aemon Targaryen|Aemon]] or even [[Aerion Targaryen|Aerion]]) at some point between Chestnut's death and the start of ''The Sworn Sword''.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 97 of 73-152}}
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The puppeteers, including Tanselle and her uncle, leave for [[Dorne]] as quickly as possible afterwards, but she leaves behind Duncan's painted shield in the care of [[Steely Pate]]. According to Steely Pate, Tanselle's uncle feels they would be better off "well gone and well forgot", and that it would not be good for her to see Dunk die.{{Ref|thk}}
  
By the time they left Dorne Dunk had given up on trying to find Tanselle or even talking about her{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 100 of 73-152}}. It is not stated inequivocally whether or not they found her, but Dunk states that he should be dreaming of her and that they never actually touched each other, even in a chaste way.{{Ref|TSS|''Legends II'', ISBN 978-0345456441, page 132 of 73-152}}
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===Reign of Aerys I===
==References and Notes==
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Between the ending of ''[[The Hedge Knight]]'' and the start of ''[[The Sworn Sword]]'', Dunk and Egg travel through Dorne via the [[Prince's Pass]], [[Vaith]], the [[Greenblood]], and [[Planky Town]], seeking Tanselle. They visit "a hundred" puppet shows, but by the time they leave Dorne, Dunk gives up on trying to find Tanselle or even talking about her. It is not stated unequivocally whether or not they ever found her, but Dunk thinks that he should be dreaming of her (instead of [[Rohanne Webber]]), and that they never actually touched each other or kissed, even in a chaste way.{{Ref|tss}}
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At the wedding feast the first night of the [[Whitewalls tourney]], Dunk wonders where Tanselle might be that night and if she ever thinks of him. He falls asleep at the table and has a pleasant dream involving Tanselle and Rohanne Webber. Later, when carrying [[Lady Frey (wife of Ambrose Butterwell)|the bride]] during the [[bedding]], Dunk thinks about Tanselle and wonders if he would ever find her again. When [[John the Fiddler]] tells Duncan of his [[dragon dream|dream]] of him as a [[Kingsguard]] and asks if he would like to be one, Dunk thinks that he might find Tanselle again one day and have a wife and sons.{{ref|tmk}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|All men are fools, and all men are [[knight]]s.{{ref|thk}}|Tanselle (quoting [[Florian the Fool]])}}
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{{quote|Tanselle Too-Tall was her name, but she was not too tall for me.{{ref|tss}}|[[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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==Behind the Scenes==
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In November 2016 at TusCon 43, [[George R. R. Martin]] stated that there is a good chance that Tanselle will appear in a future [[Dunk and Egg]] story.<ref>twitter: [https://twitter.com/MeereeneseKnot/status/797526199459188737 November 12, 2016]</ref><ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/15384?platform=hootsuite Tuscon 43 Q&A (November 12, 2016)]</ref>
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Revision as of 14:36, 24 May 2021

Tanselle
Tanselle.jpg
art by Amok

Alias Tanselle Too-Tall
Culture Dornishmen
Books

Tanselle, called Tanselle Too-Tall, was a Dornish puppeteer during the reign of Daeron II Targaryen.

Appearance

See also: Images of Tanselle

Tanselle was slim, with small breasts. She had black hair and olive skin.[1] She was taller than most women, only half a head shorter than Duncan the Tall[1] (who was measured about a year later at 6'11").[2]

History

Tanselle and Dunk discuss his new sigil, with help from Egg. Art by Mike S. Miller.

Ashford Tourney

Tanselle and a group of Dornish puppeteers, including her uncle, perform puppet shows at the Ashford Tourney in 209 AC. Tanselle's uncle had carved the puppets, and she had painted them. The shows they perform include the stories of Florian and Jonquil, Nymeria and her ten thousand ships, Symeon Star-Eyes, and a knight defeating a dragon.[1]

After seeing her perform several puppet shows, Ser Duncan the Tall asks Tanselle to share a horn of ale with him, but she declines. Later he speaks with her, and discovering her skills with paint, pays her to paint his shield with his new sigil. They flirt a bit, but nothing comes of it.[1]

The first night of the tourney, Prince Aerion Targaryen sees the puppeteers performing the show about the dragon, and takes issue with the dragon's death, calling it treason. Aerion has the puppets destroyed by his men-at-arms, and begins attacking the puppeteers; but Dunk's squire Egg (secretly Aerion's brother Prince Aegon) had been at the show, and runs to Dunk telling him that Aerion was hurting Tanselle. Dunk arrives in time to see Aerion breaking one of Tanselle's fingers, and comes to her rescue, but is taken prisoner for striking a royal prince.[1]

The puppeteers, including Tanselle and her uncle, leave for Dorne as quickly as possible afterwards, but she leaves behind Duncan's painted shield in the care of Steely Pate. According to Steely Pate, Tanselle's uncle feels they would be better off "well gone and well forgot", and that it would not be good for her to see Dunk die.[1]

Reign of Aerys I

Between the ending of The Hedge Knight and the start of The Sworn Sword, Dunk and Egg travel through Dorne via the Prince's Pass, Vaith, the Greenblood, and Planky Town, seeking Tanselle. They visit "a hundred" puppet shows, but by the time they leave Dorne, Dunk gives up on trying to find Tanselle or even talking about her. It is not stated unequivocally whether or not they ever found her, but Dunk thinks that he should be dreaming of her (instead of Rohanne Webber), and that they never actually touched each other or kissed, even in a chaste way.[2]

At the wedding feast the first night of the Whitewalls tourney, Dunk wonders where Tanselle might be that night and if she ever thinks of him. He falls asleep at the table and has a pleasant dream involving Tanselle and Rohanne Webber. Later, when carrying the bride during the bedding, Dunk thinks about Tanselle and wonders if he would ever find her again. When John the Fiddler tells Duncan of his dream of him as a Kingsguard and asks if he would like to be one, Dunk thinks that he might find Tanselle again one day and have a wife and sons.[3]

Quotes

All men are fools, and all men are knights.[1]

—Tanselle (quoting Florian the Fool)

Tanselle Too-Tall was her name, but she was not too tall for me.[2]

Behind the Scenes

In November 2016 at TusCon 43, George R. R. Martin stated that there is a good chance that Tanselle will appear in a future Dunk and Egg story.[4][5]

References