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Revision as of 15:02, 12 February 2018
The tiger of the Known World is similar to the real-life tiger. The felines are found in the Forest of Qohor,[1] and Lomas Longstrider claimed the island of Leng is home to ten thousand tigers.[2]
Contents
History
Tiger-men are a sentient species in the myths and legends of Yi Ti. The legendary Bloodstone Emperor of The Great Empire of the Dawn took a tiger-woman to wife.[3]
The aristocratic and warrior political party of Volantis is known as the “tigers”. They tend to be imperialists and advocate the sword.[4] The Volantene guards known as tiger cloaks are named after the militant tiger party. They have green stripes tattooed on their cheeks and wear tiger masks.[4]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Daenerys Targaryen sees spotted tigers during her journey through the Forest of Qohor.[1]
Syrio Forel tells Arya Stark he saw tigers that carry their cubs in a pouch in the Sealord of Braavos's menagerie.[5][6]
A Clash of Kings
Daenerys sees Qartheen wearing tiger skins.[7]. The Balerion, Vhagar and Meraxes take on trade goods in Qarth, including bales of costly tiger skin.[8]
A Storm of Swords
Daenerys's tiger skins given to her by Illyrio Mopatis are part of her payment for the Unsullied in Astapor.[9]
A Feast for Crows
Victarion Greyjoy claims that his brother, Euron, seduced many ironborn captains with valuable gifts, such as tiger pelts.[10]
A Dance with Dragons
Some of the Brazen Beasts who escort Daenerys Targaryen to Meereen's fighting pits wear tiger masks.[11]
Quotes
Tiger skins are costly.[8]
- Ser Jorah Mormont, to Daenerys Targaryen
- Ser Jorah Mormont, to Daenerys Targaryen
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys III.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Leng.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Bones: Yi Ti.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 22, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 50, Arya IV.
- ↑ Syrio possibly saw a thylacine (Tasmanian tiger), or similar marsupial, which only superficially resembles a tiger.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 27, Daenerys II.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 52, Daenerys IX.
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