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{{Infobox Chapter ADwD
 
{{Infobox Chapter ADwD
| title = The Ugly Little Girl
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| pov = [[Arya Stark]]
| pov pagename = Arya Stark
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| place        = [[Braavos]]
| previous = Victarion I
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| title = The Ugly Little Girl
| next = Cersei II
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| page = 835
| bantam hc page = 835
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| previous = [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 63|Victarion I]]
| arc previous = The Blind Girl
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| current = The Ugly Little Girl
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| next = [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 65|Cersei II]]
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| arc previous = [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 45|The Blind Girl]]
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| arc next = ''The Winds of Winter''<br>[[Mercy (The Winds of Winter)|Mercy]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
After a gathering of eleven [[Faceless Men]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]] is deemed ready for her first assassination. The [[Kindly Man]] informs Arya that she will need a new face for this job, since Cat of the Canals would be easily recognized. He and the [[Waif]] lead her down into a hidden chamber deep under the [[House of Black and White]]. The walls are covered with mask-like faces, which Arya realizes are the faces of people who die at the House of Black and White. The face chosen for Arya is that of a young girl who was abused to the point of permanent disfigurement, and came to the House seeking death.
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After a gathering of eleven [[Faceless Men]], [[Arya Stark|Arya]] is interrogated by [[plague face]] and deemed ready for her first assassination. Arya disguises herself again as Cat of the Canals and returns to [[Brusco]]'s. While selling seafood at the [[Purple Harbor]], Arya observes her target, an old man who sells insurance for captains, shipowners, and other merchants. When the [[kindly man]] suggests that the man might not be paying out for claims as he should, Arya determines that a family member of a client has prayed for the man's death at the [[House of Black and White]]. Arya eventually decides she will kill her target with [[poison]], which the [[waif]] then helps her prepare.
  
Arya's blood is used to soften the leathery mask into living skin, which then bonds to her head and becomes her new face. The Kindly Man warns Arya that she will suffer the nightmares of the girl whose face she has taken, but only for a time. His promise proves to be true, and that night Arya dreams of the abuse that was suffered by the girl at the hands of her father. The next day, Arya is given her first target. He is an elderly man running an insurance scam at a shipyard.
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[[File:Paul Guzenko Poisoned Coin.JPG|350px|thumb|left|Arya's target bites the poisoned coin. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
  
The target is always accompanied by two guards, and the Kindly Man has forbidden her to kill anyone other than her target, so Arya must stalk the man for several days to find an opportunity. She eventually dispatches him by slipping a poisoned coin into the purse of his client, knowing the man selling insurance will bite into the coin to test its legitimacy. The Kindly Man is pleased by her success, and raises her to the status of an acolyte. He gives her a black and white robe to wear while at the House and restores her face. However, the next day she is to take a new face and leave for her first apprenticeship with a Faceless Man named [[Izembaro]].
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The kindly man informs Arya that she will need a new face for this job, since Cat of the Canals would be easily recognized. He and the waif lead her down into a hidden chamber deep under the House of Black and White. The walls are covered with mask-like faces, which Arya realizes are the faces of people who have died at the House of Black and White. The face chosen for Arya is that of a young girl who was abused to the point of permanent disfigurement, and who came to the temple seeking death. Arya's blood is used to soften the leathery mask into living skin, which then bonds to her head and becomes her new face. The kindly man warns Arya that she will suffer the nightmares of the girl whose face she has taken, but only for a time. His promise proves to be true, and that night Arya dreams of the abuse that was suffered by the girl at the hands of her father.  
  
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The target is always accompanied by two guards, and the kindly man has forbidden Arya to kill anyone other than her target, so Arya must stalk the man for several days to find an opportunity. She eventually dispatches him by slipping a poisoned coin into the purse of one of his clients, knowing the old man selling insurance will bite into the shipowner's coins to test their legitimacy. Knowing that the target's heart would then soon give out after consuming the poison, the kindly man is pleased by Arya's success, and he raises her to the status of an acolyte. He gives her a black and white robe to wear while at the temple and restores her face. However, the next day she is to take a new face and leave for her first apprenticeship with someone named [[Izembaro]].
  
 
==Character List appearing/mentioned==
 
==Character List appearing/mentioned==
 
{{Columns|3|
 
{{Columns|3|
 
* [[Arya Stark]]
 
* [[Arya Stark]]
* [[Kindly Man]]
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* [[Lordling]]
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* [[Fat fellow]]
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* [[Plague face]]
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* [[Handsome man]]
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* [[Squinter]]
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* [[Kindly man]]
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* [[Gregor Clegane]]
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* [[Dunsen]]
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* [[Raff]]
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* [[Ilyn Payne]]
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* [[Meryn Trant]]
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* [[Cersei Lannister]]
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* [[Brusco]]
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* [[Brea]]
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* [[Old man]]
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* [[Red Roggo]]
 
* [[Waif]]
 
* [[Waif]]
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* [[Jaqen H'ghar]]
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* [[Tickler]]
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* [[Talea]]
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* [[Sailor's Wife]]
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* [[Tagganaro]]
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* [[Casso]]
 
* [[Izembaro]]
 
* [[Izembaro]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Places and terms mentioned==
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{{Columns|3|
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* [[Braavos]]
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* [[House of Black and White]]
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* [[Winterfell]]
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* [[Purple Harbor]]
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* [[Harrenhal]]
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* [[Holy Refuge|Warren]]
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* [[Gardens of Gelenei]]
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* [[Stones of the Silent God]]
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* [[Patternmaker's Maze]]
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* [[Black Canal]]
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* [[Ragman's Harbor]]
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* [[Drowned Town]]
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* [[Happy Port]]
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* [[Ship (playhouse)|The Ship]]
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}}
  
 
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==References and Notes==
 
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{{References}}
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*[https://www.tor.com/2015/09/24/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-dance-with-dragons-part-37/ A Read of Ice and Fire: A Dance with Dragons, Part 37] Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.
  
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Dance with Dragons 64]]
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Dance with Dragons 64]]
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Arya Stark]]
 
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Arya Stark]]
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[[Category:Chapters which take place in Braavos]]
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[[es:Danza de Dragones-Capítulo 64]]
 
[[es:Danza de Dragones-Capítulo 64]]
 
[[fr:A Dance with Dragons, Chapitre 65, La laideronne]]
 
[[fr:A Dance with Dragons, Chapitre 65, La laideronne]]
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[[pt:A Dança dos Dragões - Capítulo 64]]

Revision as of 17:08, 14 July 2021

The Ugly Little Girl
A Dance with Dragons chapter
ADanceWithDragons.jpg
POV Arya Stark
Place Braavos
Page 835 UK HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
The Blind Girl
Victarion I  ← The Ugly Little Girl →  Cersei II

The Winds of Winter
Mercy

Synopsis

After a gathering of eleven Faceless Men, Arya is interrogated by plague face and deemed ready for her first assassination. Arya disguises herself again as Cat of the Canals and returns to Brusco's. While selling seafood at the Purple Harbor, Arya observes her target, an old man who sells insurance for captains, shipowners, and other merchants. When the kindly man suggests that the man might not be paying out for claims as he should, Arya determines that a family member of a client has prayed for the man's death at the House of Black and White. Arya eventually decides she will kill her target with poison, which the waif then helps her prepare.

Arya's target bites the poisoned coin. © Fantasy Flight Games

The kindly man informs Arya that she will need a new face for this job, since Cat of the Canals would be easily recognized. He and the waif lead her down into a hidden chamber deep under the House of Black and White. The walls are covered with mask-like faces, which Arya realizes are the faces of people who have died at the House of Black and White. The face chosen for Arya is that of a young girl who was abused to the point of permanent disfigurement, and who came to the temple seeking death. Arya's blood is used to soften the leathery mask into living skin, which then bonds to her head and becomes her new face. The kindly man warns Arya that she will suffer the nightmares of the girl whose face she has taken, but only for a time. His promise proves to be true, and that night Arya dreams of the abuse that was suffered by the girl at the hands of her father.

The target is always accompanied by two guards, and the kindly man has forbidden Arya to kill anyone other than her target, so Arya must stalk the man for several days to find an opportunity. She eventually dispatches him by slipping a poisoned coin into the purse of one of his clients, knowing the old man selling insurance will bite into the shipowner's coins to test their legitimacy. Knowing that the target's heart would then soon give out after consuming the poison, the kindly man is pleased by Arya's success, and he raises her to the status of an acolyte. He gives her a black and white robe to wear while at the temple and restores her face. However, the next day she is to take a new face and leave for her first apprenticeship with someone named Izembaro.

Character List appearing/mentioned

Places and terms mentioned

References and Notes