Difference between revisions of "A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 59"

From A Wiki of Ice and Fire
Jump to: navigation, search
m
m (Added "A Read of Ice and Fire" to references/notes)
 
(8 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Infobox Chapter ADwD
 
{{Infobox Chapter ADwD
| title = The Discarded Knight
+
| pov = [[Barristan Selmy]]
| pov pagename = Barristan Selmy
+
| place        = [[Meereen]]
| previous = Jon XII
+
| title = The Discarded Knight
| next = The Spurned Suitor
+
| page = 783
| bantam hc page = 783
+
| previous = [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 58|Jon XII]]
| arc previous = The Queensguard
+
| current = The Discarded Knight
| arc next = The Kingbreaker
+
| next = [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 60|The Spurned Suitor]]
 +
| arc previous = [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 55|The Queensguard]]
 +
| arc next = [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 67|The Kingbreaker]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
 
[[File:Marc Fishman CaptainGroleosHead.jpg|Admiral [[Groleo]]'s severed head - by Marc Fishman © |thumb|250px|left]]
 
[[File:Marc Fishman CaptainGroleosHead.jpg|Admiral [[Groleo]]'s severed head - by Marc Fishman © |thumb|250px|left]]
Ser [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan]] attends [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]]'s court under the unease that [[Daenerys]]' absence brings.
+
Ser [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan]] attends [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]]'s court under the unease that [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s absence brings.
  
 
The [[Brazen Beasts]] now have a new commander - the king's cousin, [[Marghaz zo Loraq]].  [[Reznak mo Reznak]] keeps a strong voice in court, counseling the new King.
 
The [[Brazen Beasts]] now have a new commander - the king's cousin, [[Marghaz zo Loraq]].  [[Reznak mo Reznak]] keeps a strong voice in court, counseling the new King.
Line 17: Line 19:
 
[[Harghaz]] is now acclaimed as a hero after his fight against Drogon.{{Ref|aDwD|52}}
 
[[Harghaz]] is now acclaimed as a hero after his fight against Drogon.{{Ref|aDwD|52}}
  
Ser Barristan notices the presence of [[Quentyn Martell]] and his two Dornish companions at court, remembering his former companionship to Prince [[Lewyn Martell]], his [[Kingsguard]] colleague and also Quentyn's uncle.  He considers the possibility that the [[poisoned locusts]] that [[Belwas|Strong Belwas]] ate might have been meant for Hizdhar, as part of a plot to direct Daenerys into marrying Quentyn.
+
Ser Barristan notices the presence of [[Quentyn Martell]] and his two Dornish companions at court, remembering his former companionship to Prince [[Lewyn Martell]], his [[Kingsguard]] colleague and also Quentyn's uncle.  He considers the possibility that the [[poisoned locusts]] that [[Belwas|Strong Belwas]] ate might have been meant for Hizdhar, as part of a plot to direct Daenerys into marrying Quentyn, given that [[Oberyn Martell|another of the prince's uncles]] was notorious for poisoning those who got in his way.
  
 
Before he makes up his mind on the matter, three [[Wise Masters]] envoys from [[Yunkai]] arrive, along with their sellsword [[Bloodbeard]], to talk with Hizdahr.  They show Admiral [[Groleo]]'s severed head as a gesture of intimidation, claiming his death as payback for the death of [[Yurkhaz zo Yunzak]], who was trampled to death during the panic when [[Drogon]] attacked the [[Fighting pits]].{{Ref|aDwD|52}}
 
Before he makes up his mind on the matter, three [[Wise Masters]] envoys from [[Yunkai]] arrive, along with their sellsword [[Bloodbeard]], to talk with Hizdahr.  They show Admiral [[Groleo]]'s severed head as a gesture of intimidation, claiming his death as payback for the death of [[Yurkhaz zo Yunzak]], who was trampled to death during the panic when [[Drogon]] attacked the [[Fighting pits]].{{Ref|aDwD|52}}
  
Ser Barristan reminds King Hizdahr that Yurkhaz's death was accidental, while the Yunkai representatives free three of the six remaining hostages.  They demand that the dragons be destroyed as a condition for the release of the last three hostages. Barristan is also suspicious of Hizdahr's lack of reaction, given that all three of the [[Westeros|Westerosi]] kings he served under [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]], [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] and even the supposedly weak [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys]] would have responded to such an action by ordering every member of the Yunkish delegation killed; he also believe Bloodbeard is trying to start violence in order to get the plunder the peace has denied him.
+
Ser Barristan reminds King Hizdahr that Yurkhaz's death was accidental, while the Yunkai representatives free three of the six remaining hostages.  They demand that the dragons be destroyed as a condition for the release of the last three hostages. Barristan is also suspicious of Hizdahr's lack of reaction, given that all three of the [[Westeros|Westerosi]] kings he served under- [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]], [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] and even the supposedly weak [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys]]- would have responded to such an insult by ordering every member of the Yunkish delegation killed; he also believe Bloodbeard is trying to start violence in order to get the plunder the peace has denied him.
  
 
As the court is ended for further deliberation of the King's council, Ser Barristan decides to counsel the [[Dornishmen]].  Despite appearing weak, the King has taken notice of Quentyn, and Ser Barristan considers it dangerous for them to remain in [[Meereen]].  He advises them to return immediately to [[Dorne]], going so far as offering the coin for the trip, and reveals that there was an attempt at poisoning either Daenerys or her consort during the fighting pits reopening.{{Ref|aDwD|52}}  Quentyn's shocked reaction reassures Ser Barristan that the Dornishmen had no part in the poisoning, but he still counsels Quentyn and his companions to leave Meereen and return to Dorne, for he considers his prospects of marriage unpromissing and his situation dangerous.
 
As the court is ended for further deliberation of the King's council, Ser Barristan decides to counsel the [[Dornishmen]].  Despite appearing weak, the King has taken notice of Quentyn, and Ser Barristan considers it dangerous for them to remain in [[Meereen]].  He advises them to return immediately to [[Dorne]], going so far as offering the coin for the trip, and reveals that there was an attempt at poisoning either Daenerys or her consort during the fighting pits reopening.{{Ref|aDwD|52}}  Quentyn's shocked reaction reassures Ser Barristan that the Dornishmen had no part in the poisoning, but he still counsels Quentyn and his companions to leave Meereen and return to Dorne, for he considers his prospects of marriage unpromissing and his situation dangerous.
Line 58: Line 60:
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
+
==References and Notes==
==References==
 
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
*[https://www.tor.com/2015/08/27/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-dance-with-dragons-part-35/ A Read of Ice and Fire: A Dance with Dragons, Part 35] Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.
  
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Dance with Dragons 59]]
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Dance with Dragons 59]]
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Barristan Selmy]]
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Barristan Selmy]]
 +
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Meereen]]
 +
[[es:Danza de Dragones-Capítulo 59]]
 
[[fr:A Dance with Dragons, Chapitre 60, Le chevalier écarté]]
 
[[fr:A Dance with Dragons, Chapitre 60, Le chevalier écarté]]
 +
[[pt:A Dança dos Dragões - Capítulo 59]]

Latest revision as of 06:20, 8 June 2021

The Discarded Knight
A Dance with Dragons chapter
ADanceWithDragons.jpg
POV Barristan Selmy
Place Meereen
Page 783 UK HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
The Queensguard
Jon XII  ← The Discarded Knight →  The Spurned Suitor

The Kingbreaker

Synopsis

Admiral Groleo's severed head - by Marc Fishman ©

Ser Barristan attends Hizdahr zo Loraq's court under the unease that Daenerys Targaryen's absence brings.

The Brazen Beasts now have a new commander - the king's cousin, Marghaz zo Loraq. Reznak mo Reznak keeps a strong voice in court, counseling the new King.

Harghaz is now acclaimed as a hero after his fight against Drogon.[1]

Ser Barristan notices the presence of Quentyn Martell and his two Dornish companions at court, remembering his former companionship to Prince Lewyn Martell, his Kingsguard colleague and also Quentyn's uncle. He considers the possibility that the poisoned locusts that Strong Belwas ate might have been meant for Hizdhar, as part of a plot to direct Daenerys into marrying Quentyn, given that another of the prince's uncles was notorious for poisoning those who got in his way.

Before he makes up his mind on the matter, three Wise Masters envoys from Yunkai arrive, along with their sellsword Bloodbeard, to talk with Hizdahr. They show Admiral Groleo's severed head as a gesture of intimidation, claiming his death as payback for the death of Yurkhaz zo Yunzak, who was trampled to death during the panic when Drogon attacked the Fighting pits.[1]

Ser Barristan reminds King Hizdahr that Yurkhaz's death was accidental, while the Yunkai representatives free three of the six remaining hostages. They demand that the dragons be destroyed as a condition for the release of the last three hostages. Barristan is also suspicious of Hizdahr's lack of reaction, given that all three of the Westerosi kings he served under- Aerys, Robert and even the supposedly weak Jaehaerys- would have responded to such an insult by ordering every member of the Yunkish delegation killed; he also believe Bloodbeard is trying to start violence in order to get the plunder the peace has denied him.

As the court is ended for further deliberation of the King's council, Ser Barristan decides to counsel the Dornishmen. Despite appearing weak, the King has taken notice of Quentyn, and Ser Barristan considers it dangerous for them to remain in Meereen. He advises them to return immediately to Dorne, going so far as offering the coin for the trip, and reveals that there was an attempt at poisoning either Daenerys or her consort during the fighting pits reopening.[1] Quentyn's shocked reaction reassures Ser Barristan that the Dornishmen had no part in the poisoning, but he still counsels Quentyn and his companions to leave Meereen and return to Dorne, for he considers his prospects of marriage unpromissing and his situation dangerous.

Character List appearing/mentioned

Places and terms mentioned

References and Notes