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The '''Worm River''' is a river on the [[eastern continent]].   Its headwaters begin in the hills near [[Ghiscar]] and its mouth lies next to [[Astapor]], where it flows into [[Slaver's Bay]]. It has many bends.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of Valyria (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of Valyria]]</ref>
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{{Location map|Slavers Bay |long=110 |lat=14|label=Worm| caption = [[Slaver's Bay]] and the location of the Worm}}
At dusk [[Astapor]]i pleasure barges sail up and down the Worm, playing soft music and calling at little islands for food, wine and other delights. {{Ref|aSoS|23}}
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The '''Worm'''{{ref|ASOS|23}} or '''Worm River'''<ref>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'', [[Map of Valyria (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of Valyria]]</ref> is a river in central [[Essos]]. Its headwaters begin in the hills north of  [[Ghiscar]] and the city of [[Astapor]] lies near the river's mouth, where it flows into [[Slaver's Bay]].{{ref|TLOIAF| Central Essos}}
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==About==
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The Worm is a meandering river, wide and slow and crooked. It has tranquil banks, and is dotted with tiny wooded islands.{{Ref|aSoS|27}} At dusk Astapori pleasure barges sail up and down the Worm, playing soft music and calling at little islands for food, wine and other delights.{{Ref|aSoS|23}}
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==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
On her way to the [[Plaza of Punishment]] to collect the [[Unsullied]] she has agreed to purchase, [[Dany]] lead her tattered band up along Astapor’s meandering Worm river.  It is wide and slow and crooked, dotted with tiny wooded islands.  The river’s banks are strangely tranquil. She glimpses children playing on one of them, darting amongst elegant marble statues. On another island two lovers kiss in the shade of tall green trees, with no more shame that [[Dothraki]] at a wedding. Without clothing Dany cannot tell if they are [[slave]] or free. {{Ref|aSoS|27}}
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On her way to the [[Plaza of Punishment]] to collect the [[Unsullied]] she has agreed to purchase, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] leads her tattered band up along the Worm. She glimpses children playing on one of the wooded islands, darting amongst elegant [[marble]] statues. On another island two lovers kiss in the shade of tall green trees, with no more shame than [[Dothraki]] at a wedding. Without clothing Daenerys cannot tell if they are [[slave]]s or free.{{Ref|aSoS|27}}
  
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 12 May 2022

Worm is located in Slaver's Bay
Worm
Slaver's Bay and the location of the Worm

The Worm[1] or Worm River[2] is a river in central Essos. Its headwaters begin in the hills north of Ghiscar and the city of Astapor lies near the river's mouth, where it flows into Slaver's Bay.[3]

About

The Worm is a meandering river, wide and slow and crooked. It has tranquil banks, and is dotted with tiny wooded islands.[4] At dusk Astapori pleasure barges sail up and down the Worm, playing soft music and calling at little islands for food, wine and other delights.[1]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

On her way to the Plaza of Punishment to collect the Unsullied she has agreed to purchase, Daenerys Targaryen leads her tattered band up along the Worm. She glimpses children playing on one of the wooded islands, darting amongst elegant marble statues. On another island two lovers kiss in the shade of tall green trees, with no more shame than Dothraki at a wedding. Without clothing Daenerys cannot tell if they are slaves or free.[4]

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