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− | The '''tears of Lys''' is a rare and expensive [[poison]]. It is clear, sweet as water and leaves no trace. | + | The '''tears of Lys''' is a rare and expensive [[poison]] dissolved into liquids. It is clear, sweet as water and leaves no trace.{{ref|AGOT|30}} The effects of the poison cause a sickness in the bowels and belly, eating away at them.{{ref|AFFC|34}} According to semi-canon sources it is created by the alchemists from [[Lys]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> It is unknown if it has a connection with the [[Weeping Lady of Lys]]. |
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
− | ===A Game of Thrones=== | + | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== |
− | + | [[Varys]] tells [[Eddard Stark]] that Lord [[Jon Arryn]] was poisoned with the tears of Lys.{{ref|AGOT|30}} When the [[small council]] considers assassinating [[Daenerys Targaryen]], Varys suggests the tears of Lys.{{ref|AGOT|33}} | |
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+ | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
+ | [[Sansa Stark]] learns that [[Lysa Tully]] put the tears of Lys in the wine of her husband, Lord Arryn, at the behest of [[Petyr Baelish]]. | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
− | {{Quote| | + | {{Quote|The tears of Lys, they call it. A rare and costly thing, clear and sweet as water, and it leaves no trace. I begged Lord [[Jon Arryn|Arryn]] to use a taster, in this very room I begged him, but he would not hear of it. Only one who was less than a man would even think of such a thing, he told me.{{Ref|aGoT|30|p 323}}}} - [[Varys]], to [[Eddard Stark]] |
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[[fa:اشک لایس]] | [[fa:اشک لایس]] | ||
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[[zh:里斯之泪]] | [[zh:里斯之泪]] |
Revision as of 18:40, 25 July 2014
The tears of Lys is a rare and expensive poison dissolved into liquids. It is clear, sweet as water and leaves no trace.[1] The effects of the poison cause a sickness in the bowels and belly, eating away at them.[2] According to semi-canon sources it is created by the alchemists from Lys.[3] It is unknown if it has a connection with the Weeping Lady of Lys.
Contents
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Varys tells Eddard Stark that Lord Jon Arryn was poisoned with the tears of Lys.[1] When the small council considers assassinating Daenerys Targaryen, Varys suggests the tears of Lys.[4]
A Storm of Swords
Sansa Stark learns that Lysa Tully put the tears of Lys in the wine of her husband, Lord Arryn, at the behest of Petyr Baelish.
Quotes
- Varys, to Eddard Stark
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34, Cat Of The Canals.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book, Guardians of Order
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 33, Eddard VIII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII, p 323.