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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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[[‎File:Dimitri BielakVM.png|''Valar Morghulis'' - © Fantasy Flight Games|thumb|350px|right]]
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[[File:Valar dohaeris.jpg|350px|thumb|right|''Valar Dohaeris'' - © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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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==
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[[File:Valar_Morghulis_by_Tim_Tsang_II.jpg‎ ‎|[[Arya Stark]] slit the throat of the guard at [[Harrenhal]]'s postern gate, she whispers ''valar morghulis'' as he dies - © Tim Tsang|thumb|350px|right]]
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
[[Jaqen H'ghar]] teaches [[Arya Stark]] these words when he departs and gives her a small coin.{{ref|aCoK|47}} 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.{{ref|aCoK|64}}{{ref|aSoS|3}}{{ref|aSoS|17}}{{ref|aSoS|39}}{{ref|aSoS|47}}  
 
[[Jaqen H'ghar]] teaches [[Arya Stark]] these words when he departs and gives her a small coin.{{ref|aCoK|47}} 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.{{ref|aCoK|64}}{{ref|aSoS|3}}{{ref|aSoS|17}}{{ref|aSoS|39}}{{ref|aSoS|47}}  
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
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In Braavos Arya goes to the temple of the [[Many-Faced God]]. Its closed doors open when she says the words.{{ref|aFfC|3}}
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In Braavos Arya goes to the [[House of Black and White|temple]] of the [[Many-Faced God]]. Its closed doors open when she says the words.{{ref|aFfC|3}}
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{{Quote|There were stone cups along the rim of the pool. Arya filled one and brought it to him, so he could drink. The young man stared at her for a long moment when she offered it to him. “Valar morghulis,” he said. “Valar dohaeris,” she replied.}}
  
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Revision as of 09:21, 19 May 2019

Valar Morghulis - © Fantasy Flight Games
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]

Quotes

There were stone cups along the rim of the pool. Arya filled one and brought it to him, so he could drink. The young man stared at her for a long moment when she offered it to him. “Valar morghulis,” he said. “Valar dohaeris,” she replied.

References