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[[Viserys Targaryen]] presents his thirteen-year-old sister, [[Daenerys]], with a fine silk dress. The dress is a gift from their host [[Magister]] [[Illyrio Mopatis]], who has also promised gold and jewels so she will look like a princess. Daenerys questions Illyrio's motives, but Viserys insists that the Magister only wants to get in his good graces for when he reclaims the Seven Kingdoms. Daenerys still doesn't trust Illyrio, but knows better than to say anything for fear of making Viserys angry (which he calls "waking the dragon").  
 
[[Viserys Targaryen]] presents his thirteen-year-old sister, [[Daenerys]], with a fine silk dress. The dress is a gift from their host [[Magister]] [[Illyrio Mopatis]], who has also promised gold and jewels so she will look like a princess. Daenerys questions Illyrio's motives, but Viserys insists that the Magister only wants to get in his good graces for when he reclaims the Seven Kingdoms. Daenerys still doesn't trust Illyrio, but knows better than to say anything for fear of making Viserys angry (which he calls "waking the dragon").  
  
Viserys is preparing to present Daenerys to the [[Dothraki]] horselord, [[Khal]] [[Drogo]], in the hope the Khal will take her as his wife in exchange for soldiers to reclaim the throne. He warns Daenerys not to fail him and wake the dragon, twisting one of her nipples for emphasis. Viserys adds that when they write the history of his realm they will say is began this night.
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Viserys is preparing to present Daenerys to the [[Dothraki]] horselord, [[Khal]] [[Drogo]], in the hope the Khal will take her as his wife in exchange for soldiers to reclaim the throne. He warns Daenerys not to fail him and wake the dragon, twisting one of her nipples for emphasis. Viserys adds that when they write the history of his realm they will say it began this night.
  
 
After Viserys leaves, Daenerys thinks of [[Westeros]], a place she has never seen. She recalls the stories of her brother Crown Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]]'s [[Battle of the Trident|death]] at the hand of [[Robert Baratheon]], her father [[Aerys II|King Aerys]]'s murder by [[Jaime Lannister|the Kingslayer]], and her [[Rhaella Targaryen|mother]] and brother's escape to [[Dragonstone]], where her mother died giving birth to her. Daenerys also recalls how she and her brother fled Dragonstone with Ser [[Willem Darry]] and four loyal men, who took them to [[Braavos]]. There they had lived in a big house with a red door and Ser Willem had always been kind to her. But when Ser Willem had died, the servants had stolen what money was left and they were put out of the house. Since then they have wandered, with Viserys keeping them moving in fear of the Usurper’s assassins. Near the end of her reverie, Dany reflects on how Viserys, now known as the Beggar King behind his back, has become obsessed with recovering his [[Iron Throne|throne]], while she only wants her childhood back.
 
After Viserys leaves, Daenerys thinks of [[Westeros]], a place she has never seen. She recalls the stories of her brother Crown Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]]'s [[Battle of the Trident|death]] at the hand of [[Robert Baratheon]], her father [[Aerys II|King Aerys]]'s murder by [[Jaime Lannister|the Kingslayer]], and her [[Rhaella Targaryen|mother]] and brother's escape to [[Dragonstone]], where her mother died giving birth to her. Daenerys also recalls how she and her brother fled Dragonstone with Ser [[Willem Darry]] and four loyal men, who took them to [[Braavos]]. There they had lived in a big house with a red door and Ser Willem had always been kind to her. But when Ser Willem had died, the servants had stolen what money was left and they were put out of the house. Since then they have wandered, with Viserys keeping them moving in fear of the Usurper’s assassins. Near the end of her reverie, Dany reflects on how Viserys, now known as the Beggar King behind his back, has become obsessed with recovering his [[Iron Throne|throne]], while she only wants her childhood back.

Revision as of 10:16, 4 March 2013

Daenerys I
A Game of Thrones chapter
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POV Daenerys Targaryen
Place Pentos
Page US HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Catelyn I  ← Daenerys I →  Eddard 1

Daenerys II

On another continent, in the Free City of Pentos, the last two descendants of the previous royal house--Prince Viserys and his sister Princess Daenerys--live in exile. Prince Viserys is planning on selling/marrying Daenerys to Khal Drogo of the Dothraki horselords in exchange for an army to reclaim the Seven Kingdoms.

Synopsis

Viserys Targaryen presents his thirteen-year-old sister, Daenerys, with a fine silk dress. The dress is a gift from their host Magister Illyrio Mopatis, who has also promised gold and jewels so she will look like a princess. Daenerys questions Illyrio's motives, but Viserys insists that the Magister only wants to get in his good graces for when he reclaims the Seven Kingdoms. Daenerys still doesn't trust Illyrio, but knows better than to say anything for fear of making Viserys angry (which he calls "waking the dragon").

Viserys is preparing to present Daenerys to the Dothraki horselord, Khal Drogo, in the hope the Khal will take her as his wife in exchange for soldiers to reclaim the throne. He warns Daenerys not to fail him and wake the dragon, twisting one of her nipples for emphasis. Viserys adds that when they write the history of his realm they will say it began this night.

After Viserys leaves, Daenerys thinks of Westeros, a place she has never seen. She recalls the stories of her brother Crown Prince Rhaegar's death at the hand of Robert Baratheon, her father King Aerys's murder by the Kingslayer, and her mother and brother's escape to Dragonstone, where her mother died giving birth to her. Daenerys also recalls how she and her brother fled Dragonstone with Ser Willem Darry and four loyal men, who took them to Braavos. There they had lived in a big house with a red door and Ser Willem had always been kind to her. But when Ser Willem had died, the servants had stolen what money was left and they were put out of the house. Since then they have wandered, with Viserys keeping them moving in fear of the Usurper’s assassins. Near the end of her reverie, Dany reflects on how Viserys, now known as the Beggar King behind his back, has become obsessed with recovering his throne, while she only wants her childhood back.

Illyrio's servants come to bathe Daenerys and prepare her for her meeting with Khal Drogo. She is intended to marry Drogo, though she had always assumed she would marry her brother like the Targaryens always did. The servants tell her how lucky she is to marry a man so rich that even his slaves wear golden collars. Once she is properly dressed, her brother returns with Magister Illyrio. Viserys commands her to stand up and turn around. Illyrio showers Daenerys with compliments while Viserys complains she is too skinny and too young. Illyrio reassures him that she is old enough for the Khal and comments on her silver-gold hair and purple eyes, the hallmarks of old Valyrian nobility. When Viserys states that barbarians are said to have queer tastes such boys and sheep Illyrio warns him not to say these things to the Khal, creating a flare of anger in Viserys’ eyes.

The three of them the journey in Illyrio's litter to Khal Drogo's manse in the pitch dark. Viserys states that 10,000 Dothraki screamers will be enough when combined with those that are just awaiting his return to overthrow the usurper. He speculates on those who would join their cause--House Tyrell, House Redwyne, House Darry, House Greyjoy, and the Dornishmen. Illyrio assures Viserys that the Seven Kingdoms secretly await his return, though Daenerys doubts him.

Illyrio says that the horselords' mansion was a gift from the magisters of Pentos, to help win Khal's friendship; even though they are confident the Dothraki could not conquer the city it is so cheap to buy off the horselord why take the risk? They arrive at the mansion and are announced as King Viserys and Princess Daenerys. Illyrio points out several prominent guests, including Ser Jorah Mormont, who has fled the Seven Kingdoms under sentence of death and spent much time among the Dothraki.

Illyrio then points out Khal Drogo himself, who is as graceful as a panther, and younger than Daenerys would have thought. Viserys notes his long braid, which means he has never been defeated in combat. Daenerys, who notes a cold hard face, is afraid of him and asks to go home, provoking a rant from Viserys about why they can’t go home because they had taken it away from them. Daenerys had meant the their rooms in Illyrio’s estate, but none of the places they have stayed have been Viserys home. Viserys also assures Daenerys that he would let Khal Drogo's whole khalasar, including their horses, rape her if it won him back the Seven Kingdoms. Then Viserys tells her to stop crying, because Illyrio is leading Khal Drogo over to meet them. Daenerys stops crying, stands up straight, and smiles.

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