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The '''tiger''' of the [[Known World]] is similar to real life feline [[w:tiger|tiger]]. Tigers are found in [[Forest of Qohor]] {{Ref|aGoT|23}} . [[Lomas Longstrider]] claimed that island of [[Leng]] is home to ten thousand tigers. {{Ref|TWOIAF| Leng}}  
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{{See homonyms | tiger (disambiguation)}}
  
==History==
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The '''tiger''' of the [[Known World]] is similar to the real-life [[w:tiger|tiger]]. The felines are found in the [[Forest of Qohor]],{{Ref|aGoT|23}} and [[Lomas Longstrider]] claimed the island of [[Leng]] is home to ten thousand tigers.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Bones and Beyond: Leng}}  
Legendary [[Bloodstone Emperor]] of Yi Ti took tiger-woman as wife. {{Ref|TWOIAF| Beyond the Bones: Yi Ti}}  
 
  
There is a political party in [[Volantis]] called “tigers”. The tigers are old aristocracy and warriors. They tend to be imperialists and advocate the sword. {{Ref|ADWD|22}}
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==In culture==
The Volantene guards [[tiger cloaks]], are named after the militant tiger party. They have green stripes tattooed on their cheeks and wear tiger masks. {{Ref|ADWD|22}}
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[[Tiger-men]] are a sentient species in the myths and legends of [[Yi Ti]]. The legendary [[Bloodstone Emperor]] of [[Great Empire of the Dawn|The Great Empire of the Dawn]] took a tiger-woman to wife.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti}}
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The aristocratic and warrior political party of [[Volantis]] is known as the [[Tigers (Volantis)|"tigers"]]. They tend to be imperialists and advocate war over commerce.{{Ref|ADWD|22}} 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.{{Ref|ADWD|22}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[Daenerys Targaryen]] sees spotted tigers during her journey through [[Forest of Qohor]]. {{Ref|aGoT|23}}
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[[Daenerys Targaryen]] sees spotted tigers during her journey through the [[Forest of Qohor]].{{Ref|aGoT|23}}
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[[Syrio Forel]] tells [[Arya Stark]] that in the [[Sealord of Braavos]]'s menagerie, he saw [[pouch tiger|tigers that carry their cubs in a pouch]].{{Ref|aGoT|50}}<ref group="N">Syrio possibly saw a [[w:thylacine|thylacine]] (Tasmanian tiger), or similar [[w:marsupial|marsupial]], which only superficially resembles a tiger.</ref>
  
[[Syrio Forel]] tells [[Arya Stark]] that he saw tigers that carry their cubs in a pouch in the [[Sealord of Braavos]] ‘s menagerie. {{Ref|aGoT|50}}  
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Daenerys sees [[Qarth]]een wearing tiger skins.{{Ref|aCoK|27}} The ''[[Balerion (ship)|Balerion]]'', ''[[Vhagar (ship)|Vhagar]]'', and ''[[Meraxes (ship)|Meraxes]]'' take on trade goods in [[Qarth]], including bales of costly tiger skins.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}  
  
=== A Clash of Kings===  
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===''A Storm of Swords''===  
Daenerys sees The Quarteen wearing tiger skins. {{Ref|aCoK|27}}
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[[Illyrio Mopatis]]'s tiger skins are part of Daenerys's payment for the [[Unsullied]] in [[Astapor]].{{Ref|aSoS|27}}
  
===A Storm of Swords===  
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
Daenerys’ tiger skins given to her by [[Illyrio Mopatis]] are part of payment for the [[Unsullied]] in [[Astapor]] {{Ref|aSoS|27}}
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[[Victarion Greyjoy]] claims that his brother, [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]], seduced many [[ironborn]] captains with valuable gifts, such as tiger pelts.{{Ref|aFfC|29}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
[[Victarion Greyjoy]] claims that his brother [[Euron Greyjoy]] seduced many [[Ironborn]] captains with valuable gifts, among them tiger pelts. {{Ref|aFfC|29}}
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Some of the [[Brazen Beasts]] who escort Daenerys Targaryen to [[Meereen]]'s fighting pits wear tiger masks.{{Ref|aDwD|52}}
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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==Quotes==
Some of the [[Brazen Beasts]] who escort Daenerys to [[Mereen]]'s fighting pits are wearing tiger masks.  {{Ref|aDwD|52}}
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{{quote|Paint stripes on a toad, he does not become a tiger.{{ref|acok|18}}|[[Sandor Clegane]] to [[Sansa Stark]], about [[Boros Blount]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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{{Quote|Tiger skins are costly.[...] What better use for [[Illyrio Mopatis|his]] tiger skins than to buy you the beginnings of an army?{{Ref|ASOS|8}}|Ser [[Jorah Mormont]], to [[Daenerys Targaryen]]}}
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==Notes==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 6 June 2019

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]

In culture

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 war over commerce.[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 that in the Sealord of Braavos's menagerie, he saw tigers that carry their cubs in a pouch.[5][N 1]

A Clash of Kings

Daenerys sees Qartheen wearing tiger skins.[6] The Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes take on trade goods in Qarth, including bales of costly tiger skins.[7]

A Storm of Swords

Illyrio Mopatis's tiger skins are part of Daenerys's payment for the Unsullied in Astapor.[8]

A Feast for Crows

Victarion Greyjoy claims that his brother, Euron, seduced many ironborn captains with valuable gifts, such as tiger pelts.[9]

A Dance with Dragons

Some of the Brazen Beasts who escort Daenerys Targaryen to Meereen's fighting pits wear tiger masks.[10]

Quotes

Paint stripes on a toad, he does not become a tiger.[11]

Tiger skins are costly.[...] What better use for his tiger skins than to buy you the beginnings of an army?[7]

Notes

  1. Syrio possibly saw a thylacine (Tasmanian tiger), or similar marsupial, which only superficially resembles a tiger.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys III.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Bones and Beyond: Leng.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti.
  4. 4.0 4.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 22, Tyrion VI.
  5. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 50, Arya IV.
  6. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 27, Daenerys II.
  7. 7.0 7.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
  8. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.
  9. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.
  10. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 52, Daenerys IX.
  11. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 18, Sansa II.