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| image_caption =  Grey Worm by Ryan Valle - FFG©
 
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| Title = Commander of the [[Unsullied]]
 
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| Books = ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appears)<br>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'' (appears)
 
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| Played_by      = Jacob Anderson
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| Played_by      = [[List of actors of the televised series|Jacob Anderson]]
| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]
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| TV_series      = [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 5|Season 5]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 6|Season 6]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 7|Season 7]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 8|Season 8]]
 
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'''Grey Worm''' is an [[Unsullied]] purchased by and sworn to [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. He is the commander of Daenerys's Unsullied and one of her trusted advisors.  
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'''Grey Worm''' is an [[Unsullied]] purchased by and sworn to [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. He is the commander of Daenerys's Unsullied and one of her trusted advisors. In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is portrayed by Jacob Anderson.
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
According to a semi-canon source, Grey Worm has absolutely no facial hair, though the hair atop his head is short and brown. He is stocky, of medium height and square. He has a serious looking face.<ref>Concerning Grey Worm (July 31, 2003) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P15/ So Spake Martin]</ref>
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Grey Worm|Images of Grey Worm]]''
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According to a semi-canon source, Grey Worm has absolutely no facial hair, though the hair atop his head is short and brown. He is stocky, of medium height and square. He has a serious looking face, on the edge of solemn. The Unsullied do not display much emotion. He is young, in his late twenties or so.<ref name=SSM>So Spake Martin: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Concerning_Grey_Worm Concerning Grey Worm] (July 31, 2003)</ref>
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[File:GreyWorm.jpg‎‎|Grey Worm by Paul Phillips©|thumb|250px]]
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Grey Worm is chosen by his fellow Unsullied as the most able among them to become an officer. He is placed under the tutelage of Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] to learn how to command. When [[Daenerys Targaryen]] abolishes the Unsullied tradition of being given new names every day, Grey Worm chooses to keep the Unsullied name he had when he was freed.{{ref|asos|42}}
Grey Worm was chosen by his fellow Unsullied as the most able among them to become an officer. He was placed under the tutelage of Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] to learn how to command. When Daenerys abolished the Unsullied tradition of being given new names every day, Grey Worm chose to keep his Unsullied name because that was the one he had when he was freed.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 42|Chapter 42]], Daenerys</ref>
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Grey Worm is among those present during planning for the [[siege of Meereen]], [[Daario Naharis]] states that the Unsullied could take down the gates with axes since they consider boiling oil to be no more than a warm bath. Grey Worm responds that this is false; although Unsullied would not feel burns like men do, but the oil, would blind and kill, but give the Unsullied a ram they would batter down the gate or die. Daenerys tells Grey Worm she will not throw away Unsullied lives. Later there is a plan presented to invade the city through the sewers; Daenerys includes the Unsullied as those she does not believe are appropriate for invading through the sewers.{{Ref|aSoS|57}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Daenerys has Grey Worm order her [[Unsullied]] to travel in pairs when the [[Sons of the Harpy]] begin killing her soldiers. When Daenerys disappears on [[Drogon]]'s back, [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] attempts to order the Unsullied but Grey Worm and his men refuse to obey him. However when Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] goes to Grey Worm for his help in seizing control of [[Meereen]], Grey Worm agrees to aid Selmy.  Grey Worm becomes a member of the [[ruling council of Meereen]].
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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==Quotes==
Daenerys has Grey Worm order her [[Unsullied]] to travel in pairs when the [[Sons of the Harpy]] begin killing her soldiers. When Daenerys disappears on [[Drogon]]'s back, [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] attempts to order the Unsullied but Grey Worm and his men refuse to obey him. However when Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] goes to Grey Worm for his help in seizing control of the council, Grey Worm agrees to aid Selmy.
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{{Quote|It is a lucky name. The name this one was born to was accursed. That was the name he had when he was taken for a slave. But Grey Worm is the name this one drew the day Daenerys Stormborn set him free.{{ref|ASOS|42}}|Grey Worm to Daenerys Targaryen}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==Quotes about Grey Worm==
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{{Quote|I have no plans for Grey Worm's race or personal history to become important at this time, though I do reserve the right to change my mind. Sometimes the muse plays strange tricks on me.<ref name=SSM/>|[[George R. R. Martin]]}}
  
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Revision as of 14:20, 14 January 2023

Unsullied.svgGrey WormUnsullied.svg
Grey Worm by Ryan Valle-FFG.jpg
Grey Worm by Ryan Valle - FFG©

Title Commander of the Unsullied
Allegiances
Books

Played by Jacob Anderson
TV series Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8

Grey Worm is an Unsullied purchased by and sworn to Daenerys Targaryen. He is the commander of Daenerys's Unsullied and one of her trusted advisors. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Jacob Anderson.

Appearance

See also: Images of Grey Worm

According to a semi-canon source, Grey Worm has absolutely no facial hair, though the hair atop his head is short and brown. He is stocky, of medium height and square. He has a serious looking face, on the edge of solemn. The Unsullied do not display much emotion. He is young, in his late twenties or so.[1]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Grey Worm is chosen by his fellow Unsullied as the most able among them to become an officer. He is placed under the tutelage of Ser Jorah Mormont to learn how to command. When Daenerys Targaryen abolishes the Unsullied tradition of being given new names every day, Grey Worm chooses to keep the Unsullied name he had when he was freed.[2]

Grey Worm is among those present during planning for the siege of Meereen, Daario Naharis states that the Unsullied could take down the gates with axes since they consider boiling oil to be no more than a warm bath. Grey Worm responds that this is false; although Unsullied would not feel burns like men do, but the oil, would blind and kill, but give the Unsullied a ram they would batter down the gate or die. Daenerys tells Grey Worm she will not throw away Unsullied lives. Later there is a plan presented to invade the city through the sewers; Daenerys includes the Unsullied as those she does not believe are appropriate for invading through the sewers.[3]

A Dance with Dragons

Daenerys has Grey Worm order her Unsullied to travel in pairs when the Sons of the Harpy begin killing her soldiers. When Daenerys disappears on Drogon's back, Hizdahr zo Loraq attempts to order the Unsullied but Grey Worm and his men refuse to obey him. However when Ser Barristan Selmy goes to Grey Worm for his help in seizing control of Meereen, Grey Worm agrees to aid Selmy. Grey Worm becomes a member of the ruling council of Meereen.

Quotes

It is a lucky name. The name this one was born to was accursed. That was the name he had when he was taken for a slave. But Grey Worm is the name this one drew the day Daenerys Stormborn set him free.[2]

—Grey Worm to Daenerys Targaryen

Quotes about Grey Worm

I have no plans for Grey Worm's race or personal history to become important at this time, though I do reserve the right to change my mind. Sometimes the muse plays strange tricks on me.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 So Spake Martin: Concerning Grey Worm (July 31, 2003)
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.
  3. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 57, Daenerys V.