Assassin
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An assassin is one who commits a targeted murder or assassination, mostly for political reasons. They may act alone or in organised groups, or even be created by magic.
Known Assassins
- A Catspaw, hired to murder Bran Stark while he lay in a coma.[1]
- A wineseller, who tried to kill Daenerys Targaryen and her unborn son with poisoned wine.[2]
- The Alchemist.[3]
- The Faceless Men, a religious society of assassins based in Braavos.[4][5][6]
- The Sorrowful Men, an ancient guild of assassins from Qarth.[7]
- A shadow assassin, a form of magic used by the shadowbinder Melisandre of Asshai.[8]
- Jaqen H'ghar[9][10]
- Arya Stark[11]
- Blood and Cheese, who were hired by Daemon Targaryen to kill the young son of Aegon II, Prince Jaehaerys.[12][13][14]
- Tessario the Tiger, a sellsword in the service of Unwin Peake, who may have murdered young Queen Jaehaera Targaryen.[15][16]
Survivors of Attempted Assassination
- King Aegon III Targaryen[16][17]
- Queen Daenerys Targaryen[2]
References
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 20, Eddard IV.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 54, Daenerys VI.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Prologue.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 33, Eddard VIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Braavos.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 40, Daenerys III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 42, Davos II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 30, Arya VII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 64, The Ugly Little Girl.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons — A Son for a Son.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.