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[[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] sits in the great pyramid of [[Meereen]], her troops having conquered the city after the men she sent into the sewers opened the gates. She meets an envoy from [[Astapor]], who represents King [[Cleon]] the great, a former butcher who now ruled Astapor, supposedly in Dany’s name. But the envoy suggests that King Cleon wishes to marry Dany, and that the men she left to rule Astapor had all been deposed. Cleon has amassed new slaves, and is beginning to train them as [[Unsullied]], and Daenerys is dismayed that all she had done to remove Astapor from slavery was coming undone.
 
[[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] sits in the great pyramid of [[Meereen]], her troops having conquered the city after the men she sent into the sewers opened the gates. She meets an envoy from [[Astapor]], who represents King [[Cleon]] the great, a former butcher who now ruled Astapor, supposedly in Dany’s name. But the envoy suggests that King Cleon wishes to marry Dany, and that the men she left to rule Astapor had all been deposed. Cleon has amassed new slaves, and is beginning to train them as [[Unsullied]], and Daenerys is dismayed that all she had done to remove Astapor from slavery was coming undone.
  
Finally, she sends for Ser [[Jorah Mormont|Jorah]] and Ser [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan]], hoping the two would have died in the sewers, but the two knights were greater warriors than even that suicide quest. Barristan speaks of things Daenerys was never aware of, that [[Aerys II Targaryen|her father]] was mad, and that [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]], even as a young boy, seemed to be more like his father than his brother [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]]. The old knight tells her, <br>
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Finally, she sends for Ser [[Jorah Mormont|Jorah]] and Ser [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan]], hoping the two would have died in the sewers, but the two knights were greater warriors than even that suicide quest. Barristan speaks of things Daenerys was never aware of, that [[Aerys II Targaryen|her father]] was mad, and that [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]], even as a young boy, seemed to be [[Targaryen madness|more like his father]] than his brother [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]]. The old knight tells her, <br>
 
::"''The Targaryens have always danced too close to madness. King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys]] once told me that madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin. Every time a [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] is born, the gods toss a coin in the air and the world holds its breath to see how it will land.''"<br>
 
::"''The Targaryens have always danced too close to madness. King [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys]] once told me that madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin. Every time a [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] is born, the gods toss a coin in the air and the world holds its breath to see how it will land.''"<br>
 
She absolves Barristan, and he swears his sword to her cause. But Ser Jorah does not beg forgiveness, and remains defensive that he had done nothing wrong. Daenerys then exiles the knight who was once her closest friend and protector, threatening to kill him if she ever sees him again.
 
She absolves Barristan, and he swears his sword to her cause. But Ser Jorah does not beg forgiveness, and remains defensive that he had done nothing wrong. Daenerys then exiles the knight who was once her closest friend and protector, threatening to kill him if she ever sees him again.
  
Later, [[Daario Naharis|Daario]] warns her that she should not have banished Jorah, and that she may come to regret not keeping him near or having him killed outright. When her advisors urge her to move on, Daenerys decides that she must learn to rule if she ever wishes to sit the throne of [[Westeros]], and she declares that she will stay in Meereen and rule as queen.  
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Later, [[Daario Naharis|Daario]] warns her that she should not have banished Jorah, and that she may come to regret not keeping him near or having him killed outright. When her advisors urge her to move on, Daenerys decides that she must learn to rule if she ever wishes to sit the throne of [[Westeros]], and she declares that she will stay in Meereen and rule as queen.
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 15:12, 9 April 2013

Daenerys VI
A Storm of Swords chapter
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POV Daenerys
Page 803 UK HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Daenerys V
Tyrion X  ← Daenerys VI →  Jaime IX

Synopsis

Daenerys sits in the great pyramid of Meereen, her troops having conquered the city after the men she sent into the sewers opened the gates. She meets an envoy from Astapor, who represents King Cleon the great, a former butcher who now ruled Astapor, supposedly in Dany’s name. But the envoy suggests that King Cleon wishes to marry Dany, and that the men she left to rule Astapor had all been deposed. Cleon has amassed new slaves, and is beginning to train them as Unsullied, and Daenerys is dismayed that all she had done to remove Astapor from slavery was coming undone.

Finally, she sends for Ser Jorah and Ser Barristan, hoping the two would have died in the sewers, but the two knights were greater warriors than even that suicide quest. Barristan speaks of things Daenerys was never aware of, that her father was mad, and that Viserys, even as a young boy, seemed to be more like his father than his brother Rhaegar. The old knight tells her,

"The Targaryens have always danced too close to madness. King Jaehaerys once told me that madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin. Every time a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin in the air and the world holds its breath to see how it will land."

She absolves Barristan, and he swears his sword to her cause. But Ser Jorah does not beg forgiveness, and remains defensive that he had done nothing wrong. Daenerys then exiles the knight who was once her closest friend and protector, threatening to kill him if she ever sees him again.

Later, Daario warns her that she should not have banished Jorah, and that she may come to regret not keeping him near or having him killed outright. When her advisors urge her to move on, Daenerys decides that she must learn to rule if she ever wishes to sit the throne of Westeros, and she declares that she will stay in Meereen and rule as queen.

References and Notes

  • The synopsis was copied from Aol member vbkorik27 previously at[1]