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| image = [[File:Battle of Qohor.jpeg|350px]]
 
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| caption = Art by Roman Papsuev
 
| caption = Art by Roman Papsuev
| battle_name = Battle of Qohor
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| battle_name = Three Thousand of Qohor
 
| conflict =  
 
| conflict =  
| date = [[Timeline of major events|ca.-100]]
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| date = Early during the [[Century of Blood]]{{Ref|ASOS|8}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Qohor}}
 
| place = [[Qohor]]
 
| place = [[Qohor]]
| result = [[Qohor]]ik victory
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| result = Qohorik victory
 
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| combatant1 = [[Dothraki]]
 
| combatant1 = [[Dothraki]]
 
| combatant2 = [[Qohor]]
 
| combatant2 = [[Qohor]]
| commander1 = Khal [[Temmo]]+
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| commander1 = Khal [[Temmo]]
 
| commander2 = unknown
 
| commander2 = unknown
| strength1 = 50,000
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| strength1 = 25,000 Dothraki screamers
| strength2 = Unknown <br> 3,000 [[Unsullied]] <br> [[Second Sons]] <br> [[Bright Banners]]
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| strength2 = Garrison of Qohor<br>3,000 [[Unsullied]]<br>[[Second Sons]] (fled battle)<br>[[Bright Banners]] (fled battle)
| casualties1 = 12,000
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| casualties1 = ~12,000
| casualties2 = 2,400 [[Unsullied]], significant in the rest of the army.
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| casualties2 = Qohorik garrison
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<br>2,400 [[Unsullied]]
 
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The '''Battle of Qohor''' also knowns as the "Tale of the Three Thousand of Qohor", was a battle roughly four hundred years prior to the [[War of the Five Kings]]
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The '''Three Thousand of Qohor'''{{Ref|ASOS|8}} were a force of [[Unsullied]] hired by [[Qohor]] during the early part{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Qohor}} of the [[Century of Blood]] that followed the [[Doom of Valyria]]. The strongly outnumbered Unsullied successfully defended the [[Free City]] from a [[Dothraki]] ''[[khalasar]]''.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
{{Ref|aSoS|8}} and took place outside of [[Qohor]]. Most information about the battle comes from [[Jorah Mormont]] who tells [[Daenerys Targaryen]] to persuade her to buy [[Unsullied]] warriors.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
 
  
==Prelude==
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==History==
After the [[Doom of Valyria]] the [[Dothraki]] first rode out east of the [[Dothraki Sea]], it can be assumed that the fall of Valyria and the chaos that followed it is what prompted (and perhaps allowed) the Dothraki to attack with such power. 50,000 Dothraki, at least half of them warriors, were led by horse lord [[Temmo|khal Temmo]], sacking and burning every town and city in their path.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
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===Prelude===
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During the [[Century of Blood]] after the [[Doom of Valyria]], the [[Dothraki]] first rode out east of the [[Dothraki sea]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: The Grasslands}} Khal [[Temmo]]'s ''[[khalasar]]'' consisted of at least fifty thousand Dothraki, half of whom were braided warriors with bells in their hair. Temmo led these twenty-five thousand screamers in sacking and burning every town and city in his path.{{Ref|aSoS|8}} Aware of the ''khalasar's'' advance, the Qohorik strengthened their walls, doubled their garrison, and hired two [[mercenary]] companies, the [[Bright Banners]] and the [[Second Sons]]. They also sent an envoy to [[Slaver's Bay]] to purchase three thousand [[Unsullied]], the eunuch slave soldiers of [[Astapor]].{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
  
Aware of the Khalasar advance, the Qohor strengthened their walls, doubled their garrison, and hired two mercenary companies besides, [[Bright Banners]] and the [[Second Sons]]. They also sent a man to Astapor purchased three thousand [[Unsullied]].{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
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===Battle===
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The Dothraki prevailed in the first day of fighting. Though the Qohorik forces inflicted over five thousand losses on the Dothraki, their garrison and heavy horse were shattered and nearly destroyed.<ref>[[Jorah Mormont]] mentions that the [[Dothraki]] had 25,000 warriors in total, but had only 20,000 when facing the [[Unsullied]] (''[[A Storm of Swords]]'', [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 8|Daenerys I]]).</ref> The [[Second Sons]] and the [[Bright Banners]] had fled. The victorious Dothraki retired to their camps to drink and feast, and it was expected that they would return the following day to sack the city.{{Ref|ASOS|8}} That evening, the reinforcement of three thousand Unsullied reached the city. Come dawn, they awaited the Dothraki horde, arrayed in battle formation before the city gates.{{Ref|ASOS|8}}
  
==Battle==
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According to [[Jorah Mormont]], the Dothraki could have outflanked such a small force, but in their contempt for infantry, the Dothraki riders launched a direct frontal assault instead, in an attempt to simply ride down the heavy infantry.{{Ref|ASOS|8}} In total, the Unsullied repelled eighteen Dothraki charges and three attacks by Dothraki archers.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Qohor}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: The Grasslands}} The Dothraki halted their attacks after more than twelve thousand of their fighters had been killed, including Khal Temmo, his sons, and his [[bloodrider]]s. Out of the three thousand Unsullied, only six hundred remained. Four days after the fighting began, the new ''[[khal]]'' led his remaining ''khalasar'' past the city gates of Qohor in a stately procession. Each man cut off his braid and threw it down before the Unsullied.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Qohor}}
During the first day of the fighting the Dothraki were unmatched, Qohor forces were shattered; its heavy horse annihilated and the hired sellsword companies had fled in the face of hopeless odds. The Dothraki had retired to their camps to drink, feast and rest before their final assault at the brake of dawn. However, during the night, three thousand Unsullied finally reached the city. Come dawn, the Unsullied were waiting for the Dothraki horde, arrayed in battle formation before the city gates.  
 
  
According to Jorah Mormont, the Dothraki could have easily out flanked such a small force but in their contempt for infantry launched a direct frontal assault, in an attempt to simply ride down the heavy infantry. Eighteen times they charged and attacked the Unsullied ranks and Thrice their archers wheeled past raining arrows on the Three Thousand, each time failing to break through.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
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===Aftermath===
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Since the victory of the Three Thousand of Qohor, the city guard of Qohor has been made up entirely of Unsullied. Each soldier carries a spear with a braid made of human hair attached to it.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
  
Finally the Dothraki halted their attacks after the Khal, his bloodriders, and sons had been killed. Their losses were staggering: 12.000 dead. Only 600 Unsullied remained, but the victory was theirs nonetheless. Four days later, the new khal led his remaining khalasar past the city gates in a stately procession. Each man cut off his braid and threw it down before the Unsullied.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}<ref>[http://www.digitalattic.org/home/read/asoiaf/qohor/ A Song of Ice and Fire: Warfare Battle of Qohor] at Digital attic. A short analyses of the battle.</ref>
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] tells the tale to [[Daenerys Targaryen]] to persuade her to buy [[Unsullied]] warriors.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
  
==Aftermath==
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==Behind the Scenes==
Since that day, the city guard of Qohor has been made up entirely of Unsullied. Each of them carries a spear with a braid made of human hair attached to it.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
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The Three Thousand of Qohor bear similarities to the [[w:Battle of Thermopylae|Battle of Thermopylae]] during the [[w:Greco-Persian Wars|Greco-Persian Wars]], where three hundred Spartan famously held a narrow pass for three days against an Eastern invader.
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 12:02, 27 August 2022

Three Thousand of Qohor
Battle of Qohor.jpeg
Art by Roman Papsuev
Date Early during the Century of Blood[1][2]
Place Qohor
Result Qohorik victory
Combatants
Dothraki Qohor
Commanders
Khal Temmo unknown
Strength
25,000 Dothraki screamers Garrison of Qohor
3,000 Unsullied
Second Sons (fled battle)
Bright Banners (fled battle)
Casualties
~12,000 Qohorik garrison
2,400 Unsullied

The Three Thousand of Qohor[1] were a force of Unsullied hired by Qohor during the early part[2] of the Century of Blood that followed the Doom of Valyria. The strongly outnumbered Unsullied successfully defended the Free City from a Dothraki khalasar.[1]

History

Prelude

During the Century of Blood after the Doom of Valyria, the Dothraki first rode out east of the Dothraki sea.[3] Khal Temmo's khalasar consisted of at least fifty thousand Dothraki, half of whom were braided warriors with bells in their hair. Temmo led these twenty-five thousand screamers in sacking and burning every town and city in his path.[1] Aware of the khalasar's advance, the Qohorik strengthened their walls, doubled their garrison, and hired two mercenary companies, the Bright Banners and the Second Sons. They also sent an envoy to Slaver's Bay to purchase three thousand Unsullied, the eunuch slave soldiers of Astapor.[1]

Battle

The Dothraki prevailed in the first day of fighting. Though the Qohorik forces inflicted over five thousand losses on the Dothraki, their garrison and heavy horse were shattered and nearly destroyed.[4] The Second Sons and the Bright Banners had fled. The victorious Dothraki retired to their camps to drink and feast, and it was expected that they would return the following day to sack the city.[1] That evening, the reinforcement of three thousand Unsullied reached the city. Come dawn, they awaited the Dothraki horde, arrayed in battle formation before the city gates.[1]

According to Jorah Mormont, the Dothraki could have outflanked such a small force, but in their contempt for infantry, the Dothraki riders launched a direct frontal assault instead, in an attempt to simply ride down the heavy infantry.[1] In total, the Unsullied repelled eighteen Dothraki charges and three attacks by Dothraki archers.[1][2][3] The Dothraki halted their attacks after more than twelve thousand of their fighters had been killed, including Khal Temmo, his sons, and his bloodriders. Out of the three thousand Unsullied, only six hundred remained. Four days after the fighting began, the new khal led his remaining khalasar past the city gates of Qohor in a stately procession. Each man cut off his braid and threw it down before the Unsullied.[1][2]

Aftermath

Since the victory of the Three Thousand of Qohor, the city guard of Qohor has been made up entirely of Unsullied. Each soldier carries a spear with a braid made of human hair attached to it.[1]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Ser Jorah Mormont tells the tale to Daenerys Targaryen to persuade her to buy Unsullied warriors.[1]

Behind the Scenes

The Three Thousand of Qohor bear similarities to the Battle of Thermopylae during the Greco-Persian Wars, where three hundred Spartan famously held a narrow pass for three days against an Eastern invader.

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Qohor.
  3. 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: The Grasslands.
  4. Jorah Mormont mentions that the Dothraki had 25,000 warriors in total, but had only 20,000 when facing the Unsullied (A Storm of Swords, Daenerys I).