Assassin
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An assassin is one who commits a targeted murder or assassination, mostly for political reasons. They may act alone or in organised groups, or may even be created by magic.
Some believe the infighting within the great houses of the Valyrian Freehold led to the assassinations of too many mages who controlled the Fourteen Flames, causing the Doom of Valyria.[1]
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Known Assassins
The assassins known as Blood and Cheese. Illustrated by Will Owen ©
Organizations
- The Faceless Men, a religious society of assassins based in Braavos.[2][3][4]
- The Sorrowful Men, an ancient guild of assassins from Qarth.[5]
Historical
- Dornish cutthroats, who twice tried to kill King Aegon I Targaryen.[6]
- Two Poor Fellows, who attempted to kill King Aenys I Targaryen.[7]
- Members of the order of holy sisters at Jonquil's Pool, who tried to kill Queen Alysanne Targaryen.[8]
- Blood and Cheese, who were hired by Daemon Targaryen to kill the young son of Aegon II, Prince Jaehaerys.[9][10]
- Lord Larys Strong, Lord Corlys Velaryon, Ser Perkin the Flea, Grand Maester Orwyle, and others, accused of conspiring to poison King Aegon II.[11][12]
- Tessario the Tiger, a sellsword in the service of Unwin Peake, who may have murdered young Queen Jaehaera Targaryen.[13][14]
- The brothers Toyne, who attempted to kill King Aegon IV Targaryen, but were themselves slain by the Kingsguard Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, though they managed to kill him in the process.[15]
Current Events
- A catspaw, hired to murder Bran Stark while he lay in a coma.[16]
- A wineseller, who tried to kill Daenerys Targaryen and her unborn son with poisoned wine.[17]
- A shadow assassin, a form of magic used by the shadowbinder Melisandre of Asshai.[18]
- Jaqen H'ghar[19][20]
- The Alchemist[21]
- Arya Stark[22]
Known Victims of Assassinations
An assassin in Dorne waits patiently for his victim. Art by Igor Kieryluk © Fantasy Flight Games
- Septon Moon, by cut throat.[23]
- Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen, by decapitation[10]
- King Aegon II Targaryen, by poison[11][12]
- Queen Jaehaera Targaryen, by defenestration (allegedly)[14]
- Drazenko and Lysandro Rogare, allegedly by Faceless Men[24]
- King Renly Baratheon, by shadow assassin[25]
- Ser Cortnay Penrose, by shadow assassin[18]
Survivors of Attempted Assassination
- King Aegon I Targaryen[6]
- King Aenys I Targaryen[7]
- Queen Alysanne Targaryen[8]
- King Aegon III Targaryen[24][13]
- Queen Daenaera Velaryon[24]
- King Aegon IV Targaryen[15]
- Queen Daenerys Targaryen[17][26][27]
References
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Doom of Valyria.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 33, Eddard VIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Braavos.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 40, Daenerys III.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fire & Blood, Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Fire & Blood, Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 20, Eddard IV.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 54, Daenerys VI.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 42, Davos II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 30, Arya VII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Prologue.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 64, The Ugly Little Girl.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Prince into King - The Ascension of Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 33, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 63, Daenerys V.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 57, Daenerys V.