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[[File:Marc Simonetti mother and son.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] and [[Drogon]] on the red sands of Daznak's Pit by Marc Simonetti©]]
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'''Daznak's Pit''', or the '''Great Pit of Daznak''', is the biggest and most extravagant of the [[ fighting pits of Meereen|fighting pits in Meereen]].  
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The '''Great Pit of Daznak''',{{ref|ADWD|47}} commonly known as '''Daznak's Pit''',{{ref|ADWD|52}}{{ref|ADWD|59}} is the biggest and most extravagant of the [[fighting pits of Meereen]].
==About==
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The pit's entrance is the gates of fate, where two bronze statues of warriors, one on either side, form an archway into the fighting pit. One of the warriors wields an axe, the other a sword, and they are locked in mortal combat.  On the bricks near the entrance the names of all the gladiators who have died in the arena are engraved. The pit is made of multicolored bricks. The circular arena is made up of descending tiers of benches, each in a different color. The colors are:  
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==Layout==
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[[File:Martina Pilcerovadaznakspit.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The pit is made of multicolored benches. FFG ©]]
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At the pit's entrance are the [[Gates of Fate]],{{ref|ADWD|52}} where the names of all gladiators who have died in the arena are engraved.{{ref|ADWD|11}} The circular brick arena has descending tiers of benches, each in a different color. The colors are:  
 
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The bottom tiers, the red and orange, are for the highest ranking of Meereen.  The black and purple benches, the highest from the arena, are for the lowest of Meereen, usually [[slave]]s or the poorer Meereenese citizens.{{Ref|aDwD|52}}
 
The bottom tiers, the red and orange, are for the highest ranking of Meereen.  The black and purple benches, the highest from the arena, are for the lowest of Meereen, usually [[slave]]s or the poorer Meereenese citizens.{{Ref|aDwD|52}}
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==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
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[[File:Dp_bw.jpeg|thumb|220px|Daznak's Pit - by [http://ashleyhunterrice.tumblr.com/ Ashley Hunter Rice]]]
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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After the [[siege of Meereen]], [[Daenerys Targaryen]] has 163 of the [[Great Masters]] impaled on spikes in Daznak's Pit in retaliation for the 163 slave children the masters killed to spite her.{{Ref|aSoS|57}}{{Ref|aDwD|52}}
  
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
After taking Meereen [[Daenerys Targaryen]] has 163 of the [[Great Masters]] impaled on spikes in Daznak's Pit in retaliation for the 163 slave children the masters killed to spite her.{{Ref|aSoS|57}} {{Ref|aDwD|52}}
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In celebration of the marriage between Daenerys and [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] and the peace between [[Yunkai]] and [[Meereen]], the fighting pit is reopened. Several fights and spectacles take place but the noise and smell of blood draws [[Drogon]] to the pit, where he causes death and chaos and leaves with Daenerys on his back.{{Ref|aDwD|52}}
 
 
===A Dance with Dragons===
 
In celebration of the marriage between Daenerys and [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] and the peace between [[Yunkai]] and [[Meereen]], the fighting pit is reopened. Several fights and spectacles take place but the noise and smell of blood draws [[Drogon]] to the pit.{{Ref|aDwD|52}}
 
  
After [[Viserion]] and [[Rhaegal]] are unleashed upon the city the [[ruling council of Meereen]] heard 1,000 sheep into the pit to feed them and keep them sated. The dragons prove to have a taste for mutton returning to the pit whenever they grow hungry.
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After [[Viserion]] and [[Rhaegal]] are accidentally unleashed upon the city, the [[ruling council of Meereen]] herd 1,000 sheep into the pit to feed them and keep them sated. The dragons prove to have a taste for mutton, returning to the pit whenever they grow hungry.{{ref|ADWD|70}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
[[File:Dp_bw.jpeg|[[Daznak's Pit]] - by [http://ashleyhunterrice.tumblr.com/ Ashley Hunter Rice]|thumb|left|220px]]
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{{Quote|And I saw [[Drogon|that dragon]] ripping off arms and legs, tearing men in half, burning them down to ash and bones.  People started running, trying to get out of that pit, but I come to see a show, and by all of gods of [[Ghis]], I saw one. I was up in the purple, so I didn't think the dragon was like to trouble me.{{Ref|aDwD|57}}}}
{{Quote|And I saw that [[Drogon|dragon]] ripping off arms and legs, tearing men in half, burning them down to ash and bones.  People started running, trying to get out of that pit, but I come to see a show, and by all of gods of [[Ghis]], I saw one. I was up in the purple, so I didn’t think the dragon was like to trouble me. {{Ref|aDwD|57}} }}
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- old [[slave]] in a rusted iron collar, to [[Tyrion Lannister]]
- old [[slave]] in a rusted iron collar, to [[Tyrion]] at the well outside of [[Meereen]]  
 
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 20:18, 19 July 2016

Daenerys Targaryen and Drogon on the red sands of Daznak's Pit by Marc Simonetti©

The Great Pit of Daznak,[1] commonly known as Daznak's Pit,[2][3] is the biggest and most extravagant of the fighting pits of Meereen.

Layout

The pit is made of multicolored benches. FFG ©

At the pit's entrance are the Gates of Fate,[2] where the names of all gladiators who have died in the arena are engraved.[4] The circular brick arena has descending tiers of benches, each in a different color. The colors are:

  • black
  • purple
  • blue
  • green
  • white
  • yellow
  • orange
  • red

The bottom tiers, the red and orange, are for the highest ranking of Meereen. The black and purple benches, the highest from the arena, are for the lowest of Meereen, usually slaves or the poorer Meereenese citizens.[2]

Recent Events

Daznak's Pit - by Ashley Hunter Rice

A Storm of Swords

After the siege of Meereen, Daenerys Targaryen has 163 of the Great Masters impaled on spikes in Daznak's Pit in retaliation for the 163 slave children the masters killed to spite her.[5][2]

A Dance with Dragons

In celebration of the marriage between Daenerys and Hizdahr zo Loraq and the peace between Yunkai and Meereen, the fighting pit is reopened. Several fights and spectacles take place but the noise and smell of blood draws Drogon to the pit, where he causes death and chaos and leaves with Daenerys on his back.[2]

After Viserion and Rhaegal are accidentally unleashed upon the city, the ruling council of Meereen herd 1,000 sheep into the pit to feed them and keep them sated. The dragons prove to have a taste for mutton, returning to the pit whenever they grow hungry.[6]

Quotes

And I saw that dragon ripping off arms and legs, tearing men in half, burning them down to ash and bones. People started running, trying to get out of that pit, but I come to see a show, and by all of gods of Ghis, I saw one. I was up in the purple, so I didn't think the dragon was like to trouble me.[7]

- old slave in a rusted iron collar, to Tyrion Lannister

References and Notes