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| Alias = Vogarro's Whore
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| image_caption = The Widow of the Waterfront - by Marc Fishman©
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| Alias = The widow of the waterfront<br>Vogarro's whore
 
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| Books = ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appears)
 
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The '''Widow of the Waterfront''', also known as '''Vogorro's Whore''', is a former slave. She is a very old woman and runs several docks, piers and shipping lanes in a section of [[Volantis]].
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The '''widow of the waterfront''' is a very old businesswoman and former [[slave|bedslave]] who runs several docks, piers, and shipping lanes in a section of western [[Volantis]]. Her late husband was the [[triarch]] [[Vogarro]]. The [[Old Blood]] of eastern Volantis refer to her as '''Vogarro's whore''', though not to her face.{{Ref|ADWD|27}}
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==Appearance==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Widow of the Waterfront|Images of Widow of the Waterfront]]''
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The years have bent the widow's spine and put a hump upon her back. Her white hair is so thin that the pink of her scalp shows through. Scar tissue covers her cheeks, from where she had her [[Slavery|slave]] tear [[tattoo]]s cut off upon being freed. Her eyes are bright and black.{{Ref|ADWD|27}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The Widow of the Waterfront was once a former pleasure slave taught in [[Yunkai]] the ways of the seven sighs. She was purchased by a Triarch of Volantis named [[Vogarro]]. Vogarro fell in love with her and freed her, raising a great scandal by marrying her. Vogarro owned piers, storehouses, brokered cargoes, changed money and insured shipowners against the hazards of the sea. When he died 32 years ago she took over his business. She had to sell his manse because no freeman may live within the Black Wall. She took up residence at the Merchant's House.
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The widow of the waterfront was once a pleasure slave taught the [[way of the seven sighs]] in [[Yunkai]]. She was purchased by a [[Triarch of Volantis]] named [[Vogarro]]. Vogarro fell in love with her and freed her, raising a great scandal by marrying her.{{Ref|ADWD|27}}
  
She is called (though never to her face)  Vogarro's Whore.
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Vogarro owned piers, storehouses, brokered cargoes, changed money, and insured shipowners against the hazards of the sea. When he died in {{Date|268}}, she took over his business. She had to sell his manse because no freedman may live within the [[Black Wall]] in eastern Volantis, regardless of wealth. She took up residence at the [[Merchant's House]] west of the [[Rhoyne]], and set up her business in its common room. Her bodyguards are known as the [[widow's sons]].{{Ref|ADWD|27}}
 
 
==Appearance==
 
Upon being free she had the slave tattoos on her cheeks cut off and scar tissue covers her cheeks. She was old her white hair was so thin the pink of her scalp showed through. There is something reptilian about her eyes and vulpine about the way she sits.
 
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Dance with Dragons===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
She met and later assisted [[Jorah Mormont]] in finding a ship to take him and [[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Meereen]] to meet [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. She also asks them to give her a message on behalf of all the slaves in [[Volantis]]...
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The widows meets with Ser [[Jorah Mormont]], who seeks passage in a ship to take him and [[Tyrion Lannister]] to [[Meereen]] to meet [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. Initially reluctant due to Jorah's attitude, she relents after Tyrion speaks honestly about his intentions and after he is attacked by [[Penny]]. She reveals [[Benerro]] had a fire vision that their ship, the ''[[Selaesori Qhoran]]'', will not make it to its ultimate destination, [[Qarth]].{{Ref|ADWD|27}}
  
''"Tell her we are waiting, tell her to come soon"''
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The widow asks them to give Daenerys a message on behalf of all the slaves in [[Volantis]]:
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{{Quote|Tell her we are waiting. Tell her to come soon.{{Ref|ADWD|27}}}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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{{References}}
  
 
[[Category:Characters from Volantis]]
 
[[Category:Characters from Volantis]]
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[[Category:Characters from Yunkai]]
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[[Category:Hunchbacks]]
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[[Category:Insurance sellers]]
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[[Category:Moneychangers]]
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[[Category:Slaves and freedmen]]
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[[Category:Unnamed characters]]
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[[es:Viuda del Puerto]]
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[[fr:Veuve du front de fleuve]]
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[[ru:Портовая Вдова]]

Revision as of 21:50, 23 January 2023

Volantis.svgWidow of the waterfrontVolantis.svg
Marc Fishman WOTW.jpg
The Widow of the Waterfront - by Marc Fishman©

Aliases
  • The widow of the waterfront
  • Vogarro's whore
Culture Volantene
Spouse Vogarro
Book A Dance with Dragons (appears)

The widow of the waterfront is a very old businesswoman and former bedslave who runs several docks, piers, and shipping lanes in a section of western Volantis. Her late husband was the triarch Vogarro. The Old Blood of eastern Volantis refer to her as Vogarro's whore, though not to her face.[1]

Appearance

See also: Images of Widow of the Waterfront

The years have bent the widow's spine and put a hump upon her back. Her white hair is so thin that the pink of her scalp shows through. Scar tissue covers her cheeks, from where she had her slave tear tattoos cut off upon being freed. Her eyes are bright and black.[1]

History

The widow of the waterfront was once a pleasure slave taught the way of the seven sighs in Yunkai. She was purchased by a Triarch of Volantis named Vogarro. Vogarro fell in love with her and freed her, raising a great scandal by marrying her.[1]

Vogarro owned piers, storehouses, brokered cargoes, changed money, and insured shipowners against the hazards of the sea. When he died in 268 AC, she took over his business. She had to sell his manse because no freedman may live within the Black Wall in eastern Volantis, regardless of wealth. She took up residence at the Merchant's House west of the Rhoyne, and set up her business in its common room. Her bodyguards are known as the widow's sons.[1]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

The widows meets with Ser Jorah Mormont, who seeks passage in a ship to take him and Tyrion Lannister to Meereen to meet Daenerys Targaryen. Initially reluctant due to Jorah's attitude, she relents after Tyrion speaks honestly about his intentions and after he is attacked by Penny. She reveals Benerro had a fire vision that their ship, the Selaesori Qhoran, will not make it to its ultimate destination, Qarth.[1]

The widow asks them to give Daenerys a message on behalf of all the slaves in Volantis:

Tell her we are waiting. Tell her to come soon.[1]

References