The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling

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The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling, at times simply called Munkun's True Telling, is a book written by Grand Maester Munkun about the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. It contains some inaccuracies.[1]

History

It is Munkun's True Telling which reveals that Lord Larys Strong made sure that King Aegon II Targaryen escaped King's Landing when the city fell to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and her forces.[2]

Munkun based his work on Orwyle's account on the Dance of the Dragons.[2]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Upon meeting Tyrion Lannister in Essos, Haldon Halfmaester tries to get the measure of him by asking him how Serwyn of the Mirror Shield slew the dragon Urrax. Tyrion tells him by approaching the dragon behind his shield. Urrax saw only his reflection until Serwyn plunged his spear through his eye. Haldon is unimpressed, saying that even Duck knows that tale.

Haldon then asks Tyrion if he can tell him the name of the knight who tried the same ploy with the dragon Vhagar during the Dance of the Dragons. Tyrion answers that it was Ser Byron Swann, who was roasted for his trouble, only the dragon was Syrax, not Vhagar. Haldon tells him he is mistaken and that in The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling Maester Munkun wrote – Tyrion immediately interrupts him, by saying that Grand Maester Munkun errs, the dragon was in fact Vhagar.[1]

Tyrion explains that Byron's squire saw his master die and wrote to his daughter of the manner of his death. The squire's account says that the dragon was Syrax, Rhaenyra Targaryen's she-dragon, which makes much more sense than Munkun's version as Swann was the son of a marcher lord, and Storm's End was for Aegon II Targaryen. Vhagar was ridden by Prince Aemond Targaryen, Aegon’s brother. He asks Haldon, why would Swann want to slay her? Haldon does not reply, instead he purses his lips and tells Tyrion to try not to tumble off his horse during their journey.

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