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The [[Small Council]] is discussing the letters [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] is circulating about [[Cersei Lannister]]’s children not being King [[Robert Baratheon]]'s. Both [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] think they should do nothing, which makes Cersei furious. Finally it is agreed that they will circulate a rumor that Stannis’ daughter is illegitimate. Tyrion leaves the council to meet with the smiths of [[King's Landing]] about creating a chain, and then goes to a brothel to meet with [[Varys]].
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The [[small council]] discusses [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]]'s declaration that [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]]'s children are bastards born of incest. Cersei wants the letters suppressed, but [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] convince her they should treat the letters with contempt whilst spreading their own rumor that Stannis' [[Shireen Baratheon|daughter]] is illegitimate. Tyrion leaves the council to meet with city's smiths to commission an immense chain, then meets with [[Varys]] via a secret passage in a [[Chataya's brothel|brothel]].
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
[[Cersei Lannister]] is furious upon learning that [[Stannis Baratheon]] is circulating letters accusing her of incest. The [[Small Council]] has two copies of the proclamation, one sent to Maester [[Frenken]] (the maester assigned to [[House Stokeworth]]), and a second to Lord [[Gyles Rosby]]. [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] notes that if Stannis sent letters to them, every other lord has seen a copy. [[Tyrion Lannister]] responds to Cersei's demands that every copy be burned—she does not want [[Tywin Lannister|her father]] or [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] to know—with the point that they have already been read and that there were probably letters sent to [[Harrenhal]] and [[Casterly Rock]]. When Cersei exclaims that she is being accused of incest, adultery and treason, Tyrion is impressed with her acting skills since he knows the accusations are true. He points out that Stannis needs a pretext to justify his rebellion; Stannis will not accept Joffrey as the legitimate heir since he intends to take the throne. When Cersei insists she will not be called a whore, Tyrion can only think that Stannis did not claim [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] had paid her. He then points out the words “Done in the Light of the Lord.” Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] explains it is a term used in the [[Free Cities]]. Littlefinger notes that [[Varys]], who for some reason known only to Tyrion, is not present, reported that Lady [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]] had a [[Melisandre|red priest]] in her service. Tyrion notes that they can use this against Stannis. Cersei brings up the letters again, and wants to know what Tyrion thinks they should do. He tells her just to let people whisper and they will grow bored, and Stannis has no proof. Littlefinger agrees, and then recommends they spread a similar rumor that [[Shireen Baratheon|Shireen]] is not really Stannis' daughter.
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[[File:Jonny Klein Small Council ChamberII.png|thumb|250px|left|Small Council Chamber - by Jonny Klein FFG©]]
  
They discuss whom they should accuse of being the father, and Littlefinger proposes Shireen's fool [[Patchface]]. When Pycelle exclaims that Lady Selyse would not bring a fool to bed, Littlefinger replies you have to be a fool to want to bed Lady Selyse. He then reveals that the fool is devoted to the girl, and the girl has a mottled half-frozen face from the greyscale. Cersei calls Littlefinger wicked, and he thanks her. Tyrion decides that the news should not come from them, since it would seem self-serving, and Littlefinger recommends using whores.  
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[[Cersei Lannister]] is furious upon learning that [[Stannis Baratheon]] is circulating letters accusing her of incest. The [[small council]] has two copies of the proclamation: one received by [[Maester]] [[Frenken]] at [[Stokeworth|Castle Stokeworth]] and a second received by Lord [[Gyles Rosby]]. [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] notes that if Stannis sent letters to them, every other lord in the [[Seven Kingdoms]] has seen a copy. Cersei wants every copy burned so that neither [[Tywin Lannister|her father]] nor [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] learns of them, but [[Tyrion Lannister]] points out copies have likely been sent to [[Harrenhal]] and [[Casterly Rock]] as well and the secret is out. When Cersei rages that she is being accused of incest, adultery, and treason, Tyrion is impressed by her acting skills since he knows the accusations are perfectly true. He points out that such claims are to be expected since Stannis needs a pretext to justify his rebellion. When Cersei insists she will not be called a whore, Tyrion only thinks that Stannis never claimed [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] paid her.  
  
Tyrion takes his leave, and when Cersei asks why, he tells her he is having a gift made for Joffrey, a little chain. Cersei retorts that Joffrey has lots of chains and that he cannot buy Joffrey’s love. Tyrion replies that one day Joffrey may treasure this chain above all others.
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Glancing back over the letter, Tyrion points out the strange words "Done in the [[R'hllor|Light of the Lord]]." [[Grand Maester]] [[Pycelle]] explains it is a term commonly used in [[Free Cities]], and Littlefinger notes that [[Varys]], who is absent for reasons known only to Tyrion, reported years ago that Stannis' wife [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]] took up with a [[Melisandre|red priest]]. Tyrion notes that this can be used as propaganda against Stannis.
  
[[Bronn]] meets him outside the council chambers and tells him the smiths are waiting in his audience chamber. Tyrion compliments him on his wording, telling him that he almost sounds like a proper courtier and will next be kneeling. Bronn responds with “Fuck you, dwarf.” Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]] overhears and states “That’s [[Shae]]’s task,” a comment Tyrion ignores. In his chambers the shy [[Podrick Payne]] helps him dress.
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Cersei brings up the accusations again and urges an edict to suppress its dissemination. Tyrion points out that tearing out a man's tongue only proves you fear what he might say. When Cersei asks what he proposes, Tyrion suggests they just let people whisper until they grow bored; without proof many will see the letter as Stannis' pathetic attempt to justify his rebellion. Littlefinger agrees, adding that they should fight fire with fire by spreading a similar rumor that [[Shireen Baratheon]] is a bastard and Stannis a cuckold.
  
In the audience with the smiths, Tyrion immediately gets to the point by presenting them with a short chain of immense links that, he claims, were made by the castle forge. He demands that all of the city's forges be busy night and day making and joining more links, and then puts Goodman [[Ironbelly]] in charge of seeing it done. The smiths immediately ask about the queen's orders for armor and her threat of hands being crushed for not meeting the quotas. Tyrion assures them no hands will be crushed, thinking of how Cersei is creating so much love for them among the smallfolk. Ironbelly interjects that they will need much iron and coke, and is told that Lord Baelish will see to the coin, while the [[City Watch of King's Landing|City Watch]] will be commanded to find the iron. Then an older smith, [[Salloreon]], complains about being given work only fit for a common smith. Tyrion replies he can either make chains or wear them, and then leaves the room.
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Littlefinger proposes Shireen's fool [[Patchface]] should be called the father to make the story more shocking. Pycelle exclaims that Lady Selyse would never bring a fool into her bed, but Littlefinger replies one would have to be a fool to want to bed Selyse. He adds that the fool's devotion to the girl, and their similarly mottled, half-frozen faces will enforce the tale. Pycelle protests that Shireen was scarred by [[greyscale]], but Littlefinger notes the smallfolk are not known for their intelligence. Cersei smiles and calls Littlefinger wicked, and he thanks her. Tyrion recommends the news not come from them lest it be seen as the self-serving lie it is, and Littlefinger suggests using whores and pot-shops.  
  
Bronn is waiting with a litter and an escort of [[Mountain clans#The Black Ears|The Black Ears]]. As he travels, Tyrion thinks about how he set the city carpenters to building fishing boats instead of catapults, opened the [[Kingswood]] to hunters, and sent the Gold Cloaks foraging to deal with the hunger problem in the city, yet people still give him accusing looks. He also considers that his sister missed the part about Stannis declaring himself king, and wonders what [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] will think about that. His litter makes its way down [[King's Landing#Streets, Squares and other|Shadowblack Lane]] to the foot of Aegon’s High Hill and a brothel behind [[Rhaenys's Hill]]. When he meets a tall woman inside who names herself [[Chataya]], he asks to see the girls; he is looking for a girl for Joffrey. She recommends a dark skinned girl of 16 who turns out to be her daughter [[Alayaya]]; in the [[Summer Isles]] being a whore is considered an honor.  
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Tyrion takes his leave, and when Cersei asks why, he tells her he is having a gift made for Joffrey: a little chain. Cersei retorts that Joffrey has lots of chains and Tyrion cannot buy his love. Tyrion replies that one day Joffrey may treasure this chain above all others.
  
He is directed into a wardrobe, where he finds a secret panel, beyond which there is a hidden shaft leading down to where a disguised Varys stands. Tyrion tells him that Stannis has accused Jaime and Cersei of incest, and asks how he came by that suspicion. Varys responds that he probably looked at the color of the children’s hair like [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Jon Arryn]] did; after all, all eight of his bastard children have black hair even when their mothers did not. As Tyrion leaves after being helped onto a horse by Varys, he tells him that he is either his best friend or worst enemy in [[King's Landing]]. Varys says he feels the same way about Tyrion.
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[[Bronn]] is waiting outside to inform Tyrion the smiths he summoned are waiting in his audience chamber.  Tyrion compliments the sellsword that he almost sounds like a proper courtier and teases that he will be kneeling next. Bronn responds with, "Fuck you, dwarf." Tyrion counters with, "That's [[Shae]]'s task." As Bronn escorts him back to the [[Tower of the Hand]], Lady [[Tanda Stokeworth]] hails Tyrion, but he ignores her and gives orders for his litter to be prepared. In his chambers, he finds his timid squire [[Podrick Payne]] laying out his clothing and the [[Hand of the King|Hand]]'s chain of office.
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Entering his audience chamber, Tyrion cuts straight to the point by presenting the assembled smiths with three links of an immense chain and commanding them to make a thousand more. He orders every forge and every metalworker in the city put to work making and joining more links, and puts Goodman [[Ironbelly]] in charge of seeing it done. The smiths immediately ask about the queen's orders for armor and weapons, and her threat of crushed hands for missed quotas.  Tyrion assures them no hands will be crushed, thinking of the love Cersei is creating for them among the smallfolk. Ironbelly asks about supplies of iron and coke, and Tyrion promises Lord Baelish will see they have enough coin while the [[City Watch of King's Landing|City Watch]] will help them find and melt down every horseshoe in the city for iron if required. Then an older smith, [[Salloreon]], complains that such work is only fit for common smiths, not master armorers like himself. He offers to make Tyrion a terrifying suit of plate instead, but Tyrion replies that he can either make chains or wear them, and then departs.
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Outside, Bronn waits with a litter and an escort of [[Black Ears]]. As he travels,
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Tyrion muses that he has set hundreds of carpenters to building fishing boats instead of catapults, opened the [[kingswood]] to hunters, and even sent gold cloaks foraging to deal with hunger in the city, but people still give him accusing looks. He also reflects that Cersei missed the importance of Stannis declaring himself king, and wonders what [[Renly Baratheon]] will make of it. Peering out into the streets he wonders who the informers in the crowd are, and decides they are likely the most innocent-looking ones.
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[[File:Chatayas.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Chataya's brothel]] - by Bjarne Hansen©]]
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[[File:Chataya and Alayaya.jpg|thumb|170px|right|[[Chataya]] and [[Alayaya]] – by Amok©]]
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His destination is a two-story [[Chataya's brothel|brothel]] behind [[Rhaenys's Hill]]. Inside, he is greeted by a tall, black-skinned woman who names herself [[Chataya]]. When Tyrion asks to see the girls, Chataya recommends a dark-skinned girl of 16 who turns out to be her daughter [[Alayaya]]; in the [[Summer Isles]] being a whore is considered an honor and pleasing to the gods. Tyrion wonders what the gods have to do with it, and jests that he would be much more religious if he could pray with his cock.
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Leading Tyrion upstairs to the turret room, Alayaya directs him into a wardrobe, where he finds a secret panel and beyond that a hidden shaft leading down to an underground tunnel where Varys waits in disguise. Tyrion asks if Chataya can be trusted, and Varys explains she has no love for the queen and is grateful to be rid of [[Allar Deem]]. When Tyrion asks how the brothel came to have a secret entrance, Varys explains that the tunnel was dug for another Hand who would not enter the house openly.
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Emerging into a stable, Varys helps disguise Tyrion as a child and saddle a horse to ride to [[Shae's manse]]. Tyrion tells him that Stannis has accused Jaime and Cersei of incest, and asks how he came by that suspicion. Varys responds that perhaps someone whispered it to him, or else he simply looked at color of a bastard's hair as [[Jon Arryn]] and [[Eddard Stark]] did; after all, each of the eight bastards of King [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] that Varys knows had black hair regardless of their mother's color. Tyrion wonders if the whisper might have come from Littlefinger, but Varys refuses to confirm. After Varys helps him mount, Tyrion declares to Varys that he is either his best friend or his worst enemy. Varys replies that he feels quite the same about Tyrion.
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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{{References}}
*Analyses and summary of the chapter [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2011/07/re-read-tyrion-iii-tyrion-lannister-and.html in the course of a 10th reread] by Slynt. 
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*[https://www.tor.com/2012/02/17/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-7/ A Read of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, Part 7] Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/arya-tyrion.html Humorous review and summary of the chapter] by Jason. 
 
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/02/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-7 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.
 
  
 
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Tyrion III
A Clash of Kings chapter
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POV Tyrion Lannister
Place King's Landing
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Chapter chronology (All)
Tyrion II
Arya IV  ← Tyrion III →  Bran II

Tyrion IV

The small council discusses Stannis's declaration that Cersei's children are bastards born of incest. Cersei wants the letters suppressed, but Tyrion and Littlefinger convince her they should treat the letters with contempt whilst spreading their own rumor that Stannis' daughter is illegitimate. Tyrion leaves the council to meet with city's smiths to commission an immense chain, then meets with Varys via a secret passage in a brothel.

Synopsis

Small Council Chamber - by Jonny Klein FFG©

Cersei Lannister is furious upon learning that Stannis Baratheon is circulating letters accusing her of incest. The small council has two copies of the proclamation: one received by Maester Frenken at Castle Stokeworth and a second received by Lord Gyles Rosby. Littlefinger notes that if Stannis sent letters to them, every other lord in the Seven Kingdoms has seen a copy. Cersei wants every copy burned so that neither her father nor Joffrey learns of them, but Tyrion Lannister points out copies have likely been sent to Harrenhal and Casterly Rock as well and the secret is out. When Cersei rages that she is being accused of incest, adultery, and treason, Tyrion is impressed by her acting skills since he knows the accusations are perfectly true. He points out that such claims are to be expected since Stannis needs a pretext to justify his rebellion. When Cersei insists she will not be called a whore, Tyrion only thinks that Stannis never claimed Jaime paid her.

Glancing back over the letter, Tyrion points out the strange words "Done in the Light of the Lord." Grand Maester Pycelle explains it is a term commonly used in Free Cities, and Littlefinger notes that Varys, who is absent for reasons known only to Tyrion, reported years ago that Stannis' wife Selyse took up with a red priest. Tyrion notes that this can be used as propaganda against Stannis.

Cersei brings up the accusations again and urges an edict to suppress its dissemination. Tyrion points out that tearing out a man's tongue only proves you fear what he might say. When Cersei asks what he proposes, Tyrion suggests they just let people whisper until they grow bored; without proof many will see the letter as Stannis' pathetic attempt to justify his rebellion. Littlefinger agrees, adding that they should fight fire with fire by spreading a similar rumor that Shireen Baratheon is a bastard and Stannis a cuckold.

Littlefinger proposes Shireen's fool Patchface should be called the father to make the story more shocking. Pycelle exclaims that Lady Selyse would never bring a fool into her bed, but Littlefinger replies one would have to be a fool to want to bed Selyse. He adds that the fool's devotion to the girl, and their similarly mottled, half-frozen faces will enforce the tale. Pycelle protests that Shireen was scarred by greyscale, but Littlefinger notes the smallfolk are not known for their intelligence. Cersei smiles and calls Littlefinger wicked, and he thanks her. Tyrion recommends the news not come from them lest it be seen as the self-serving lie it is, and Littlefinger suggests using whores and pot-shops.

Tyrion takes his leave, and when Cersei asks why, he tells her he is having a gift made for Joffrey: a little chain. Cersei retorts that Joffrey has lots of chains and Tyrion cannot buy his love. Tyrion replies that one day Joffrey may treasure this chain above all others.

Bronn is waiting outside to inform Tyrion the smiths he summoned are waiting in his audience chamber. Tyrion compliments the sellsword that he almost sounds like a proper courtier and teases that he will be kneeling next. Bronn responds with, "Fuck you, dwarf." Tyrion counters with, "That's Shae's task." As Bronn escorts him back to the Tower of the Hand, Lady Tanda Stokeworth hails Tyrion, but he ignores her and gives orders for his litter to be prepared. In his chambers, he finds his timid squire Podrick Payne laying out his clothing and the Hand's chain of office.

Entering his audience chamber, Tyrion cuts straight to the point by presenting the assembled smiths with three links of an immense chain and commanding them to make a thousand more. He orders every forge and every metalworker in the city put to work making and joining more links, and puts Goodman Ironbelly in charge of seeing it done. The smiths immediately ask about the queen's orders for armor and weapons, and her threat of crushed hands for missed quotas. Tyrion assures them no hands will be crushed, thinking of the love Cersei is creating for them among the smallfolk. Ironbelly asks about supplies of iron and coke, and Tyrion promises Lord Baelish will see they have enough coin while the City Watch will help them find and melt down every horseshoe in the city for iron if required. Then an older smith, Salloreon, complains that such work is only fit for common smiths, not master armorers like himself. He offers to make Tyrion a terrifying suit of plate instead, but Tyrion replies that he can either make chains or wear them, and then departs.

Outside, Bronn waits with a litter and an escort of Black Ears. As he travels, Tyrion muses that he has set hundreds of carpenters to building fishing boats instead of catapults, opened the kingswood to hunters, and even sent gold cloaks foraging to deal with hunger in the city, but people still give him accusing looks. He also reflects that Cersei missed the importance of Stannis declaring himself king, and wonders what Renly Baratheon will make of it. Peering out into the streets he wonders who the informers in the crowd are, and decides they are likely the most innocent-looking ones.

Chataya's brothel - by Bjarne Hansen©
Chataya and Alayaya – by Amok©

His destination is a two-story brothel behind Rhaenys's Hill. Inside, he is greeted by a tall, black-skinned woman who names herself Chataya. When Tyrion asks to see the girls, Chataya recommends a dark-skinned girl of 16 who turns out to be her daughter Alayaya; in the Summer Isles being a whore is considered an honor and pleasing to the gods. Tyrion wonders what the gods have to do with it, and jests that he would be much more religious if he could pray with his cock.

Leading Tyrion upstairs to the turret room, Alayaya directs him into a wardrobe, where he finds a secret panel and beyond that a hidden shaft leading down to an underground tunnel where Varys waits in disguise. Tyrion asks if Chataya can be trusted, and Varys explains she has no love for the queen and is grateful to be rid of Allar Deem. When Tyrion asks how the brothel came to have a secret entrance, Varys explains that the tunnel was dug for another Hand who would not enter the house openly.

Emerging into a stable, Varys helps disguise Tyrion as a child and saddle a horse to ride to Shae's manse. Tyrion tells him that Stannis has accused Jaime and Cersei of incest, and asks how he came by that suspicion. Varys responds that perhaps someone whispered it to him, or else he simply looked at color of a bastard's hair as Jon Arryn and Eddard Stark did; after all, each of the eight bastards of King Robert that Varys knows had black hair regardless of their mother's color. Tyrion wonders if the whisper might have come from Littlefinger, but Varys refuses to confirm. After Varys helps him mount, Tyrion declares to Varys that he is either his best friend or his worst enemy. Varys replies that he feels quite the same about Tyrion.

References and Notes