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'''''Valar morghulis''''' translates to "all men must die" in [[High Valyrian]].{{ref|aSoS|66}} It is a customary saying in [[Essos]], and is traditionally answered with "''[[valar dohaeris]].''"{{Ref|aFfC|22}}
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'''''Valar morghulis''''' translates to "all men must die" in [[High Valyrian]].{{ref|aSoS|66}} It is a customary saying in [[Essos]] that is traditionally answered with "''valar dohaeris''," meaning "all men must serve."{{Ref|aFfC|22}}{{Ref|ADWD|64}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==

Revision as of 09:41, 28 May 2018

Valar Morghulis - © FFG
Valar Dohaeris
© Fantasy Flight Games

Valar morghulis translates to "all men must die" in High Valyrian.[1] It is a customary saying in Essos that is traditionally answered with "valar dohaeris," meaning "all men must serve."[2][3]

Recent Events

Arya Stark slit the throat of the guard at Harrenhal's postern gate, she whispers valar morghulis as he dies - © Tim Tsang

A Clash of Kings

Jaqen H'ghar teaches Arya Stark these words when he departs and gives her a small coin.[4] Although he does not explain the meaning to her (nor does anybody else) she begins to use the words in her prayer of people she wants dead.[5][6][7][8][9]

Just before fleeing Harrenhal with Gendry and Hot Pie, Arya slits the throat of the guard at the postern gate; she whispers valar morghulis as he dies.

A Storm of Swords

Arya says the words to Ternesio Terys, the captain of the Titan's Daughter. He replies with valar dohaeris and offers her passage to Braavos.[10]

A Feast for Crows

In Braavos Arya goes to the temple of the Many-Faced God. Its closed doors open when she says the words.[11]

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