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| image_caption = Blood (left) and [[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]] (right), art by Will Owen.
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| image_caption = Blood (left) and [[Cheese (ratcatcher)|Cheese]] (right), by Will Owen ©
 
| Alias = "Blood"
 
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'''Blood''' is the alias of a butcher who, during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], slew six-year-old Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys]], King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]'s firstborn son and the heir to the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|TPATQ}} Blood's true name is lost to history.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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'''Blood''' is the alias of a butcher who, with the aid of [[Cheese (ratcatcher)|Cheese]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], slew six-year-old Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys]], King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]'s firstborn son and the heir to the [[Iron Throne]]. Blood's true name is lost to history.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Blood (the butcher)|Images of Blood (the butcher)]]''
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Blood (the butcher)|Images of Blood (the butcher)]]''
Blood was a big, brutal hulking swordsman and most likely a rapist.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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Blood was a brutal, hulking swordsman.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Blood was an serjeant in the [[City Watch of King's Landing|City Watch]]. He lost his gold cloak for beating a [[whore]] to death whilst in a drunken rage. He spent time in [[Flea Bottom]]. After the death of Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], Blood, along with [[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]] was employed by [[Mysaria]], Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]'s spymaster, to slay one of [[Aegon II Targaryen]]' sons.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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Once a serjeant in the [[City Watch of King's Landing]], Blood lost his gold cloak for beating a [[whore]] to death whilst in a drunken rage. He spent time in [[Flea Bottom]].{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
Once Blood and Cheese confronted Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]] in the [[Tower of the Hand]] they told her to name which son she wanted them to kill. Helaena offered herself but they refused, stating it had to be a son. Although Helaena eventually named her youngest son [[Maelor Targaryen|Maelor]] (after Cheese threatened that Blood would rape her daughter [[Jaehaera Targaryen|Jaehaera]] if she did not choose one now), they killed [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys]] instead. It was Blood who slew Jaehaerys, striking the boy's head off with a single blow. After killing Jaehaerys, Blood and Cheese did no further harm to Helaena or her surviving children and fled with the prince's head in hand.{{Ref|TPATQ}}
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After Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] killed Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]] at [[Storm's End]], the [[blacks]] wanted vengeance against the [[greens]]. Blood and the ratcatcher called [[Cheese (ratcatcher)|Cheese]] were employed by [[Mysaria]], Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]'s spymaster, to slay one of the sons of Aemond's older brother, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
Blood was seized two days later at the [[Gate of the Gods]]. He was tortured and died on the thirteenth day of torture.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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Cheese led Blood into the Red Keep through a forgotten passageway, and creeping through walls, they entered the chambers of Aegon's mother, Queen [[Alicent Hightower]], in the [[Tower of the Hand]]. After Cheese bound and gagged the Dowager Queen and Blood strangled her bedmaid, the assassins waited for Aegon's wife, Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]], and her children to arrive.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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Blood killed Helaena's guardsman once she arrived, and Cheese grabbed her youngest son, Prince [[Maelor Targaryen]]. Cheese asked Helaena which of her sons she wanted them to kill. Helaena offered herself but Blood refused, stating it had to be a son. When Helaena prevaricated, Cheese warned her that Blood would rape her six-year-old daughter, Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]]. Although Helaena eventually named her youngest son, Maelor, Blood beheaded Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys]] instead. Blood and Cheese then fled through the secret passages with the prince's head in hand.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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Blood was seized two days later at the [[Gate of the Gods]] while attempting to bring Jaehaerys's head to Daemon at [[Harrenhal]] and collect his reward. Under torture, he admitted to having been hired by a woman whose description matched Mysaria. Blood died on the thirteenth day of torture. Ser [[Luthor Largent]] had the gold cloaks search for Mysaria and Cheese, but no trace was found of them.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} Aegon II wanted to attack [[Dragonstone]] to avenge his son's murder, but Ser [[Criston Cole]] instead suggested sending Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]] to infiltrate the castle.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|It has to be a boy.{{Ref|TPATQ}}|Blood to [[Helaena Targaryen]]}}
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{{Quote|It has to be a boy.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}|Blood to [[Helaena Targaryen]]}}
  
 
==References==  
 
==References==  
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Revision as of 18:39, 20 May 2021

City Watch of King's Landing.svg
Blood
City Watch of King's Landing.svg
Blood the butcher.jpg
Blood (left) and Cheese (right), by Will Owen ©

Alias "Blood"
Title Serjeant
Allegiances
Culture Crownlands
Died In 130 AC[1]Red Keep, King's Landing[1]
Books

Blood is the alias of a butcher who, with the aid of Cheese during the Dance of the Dragons, slew six-year-old Prince Jaehaerys, King Aegon II Targaryen's firstborn son and the heir to the Iron Throne. Blood's true name is lost to history.[1]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Blood (the butcher)

Blood was a brutal, hulking swordsman.[1]

History

Once a serjeant in the City Watch of King's Landing, Blood lost his gold cloak for beating a whore to death whilst in a drunken rage. He spent time in Flea Bottom.[1]

After Prince Aemond Targaryen killed Prince Lucerys Velaryon at Storm's End, the blacks wanted vengeance against the greens. Blood and the ratcatcher called Cheese were employed by Mysaria, Prince Daemon Targaryen's spymaster, to slay one of the sons of Aemond's older brother, King Aegon II Targaryen.[1]

Cheese led Blood into the Red Keep through a forgotten passageway, and creeping through walls, they entered the chambers of Aegon's mother, Queen Alicent Hightower, in the Tower of the Hand. After Cheese bound and gagged the Dowager Queen and Blood strangled her bedmaid, the assassins waited for Aegon's wife, Queen Helaena Targaryen, and her children to arrive.[1]

Blood killed Helaena's guardsman once she arrived, and Cheese grabbed her youngest son, Prince Maelor Targaryen. Cheese asked Helaena which of her sons she wanted them to kill. Helaena offered herself but Blood refused, stating it had to be a son. When Helaena prevaricated, Cheese warned her that Blood would rape her six-year-old daughter, Princess Jaehaera Targaryen. Although Helaena eventually named her youngest son, Maelor, Blood beheaded Prince Jaehaerys instead. Blood and Cheese then fled through the secret passages with the prince's head in hand.[1]

Blood was seized two days later at the Gate of the Gods while attempting to bring Jaehaerys's head to Daemon at Harrenhal and collect his reward. Under torture, he admitted to having been hired by a woman whose description matched Mysaria. Blood died on the thirteenth day of torture. Ser Luthor Largent had the gold cloaks search for Mysaria and Cheese, but no trace was found of them.[1] Aegon II wanted to attack Dragonstone to avenge his son's murder, but Ser Criston Cole instead suggested sending Ser Arryk Cargyll to infiltrate the castle.[2]

Quotes

It has to be a boy.[1]

—Blood to Helaena Targaryen

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
  2. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.