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− | The '''Worm River''' is a river | + | {{Location map|Slavers Bay |long=110 |lat=14|label=Worm| caption = [[Slaver's Bay]] and the location of the Worm}} |
− | At dusk | + | 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== | ||
+ | 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=== | + | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== |
− | On her way to the [[Plaza of Punishment]] to collect the [[Unsullied]] she has agreed to purchase, [[ | + | 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
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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 23, Daenerys II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Map of Valyria
- ↑ The Lands of Ice and Fire, Central Essos.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.