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Daznak's Pit is the biggest and most extravagant of the [[fighting pits]] in [[Meereen]]. Its entrance are the gates of fate where two bronze statues of warriors one on either side form an archway into the fighting pit one wields an axe, one a sword and they are locked in mortal combat. On the bricks near the entrance are engraved the names of all the gladiators who ever died int he arena.  
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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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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]].
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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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*black
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*purple
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*blue
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*green
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*white 
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*yellow
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*orange
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*red}}
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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}}
  
 
==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}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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In celebration of the marriage between Daenerys and [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] - who had bought all fighting pits in the city after it was conquered - 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}}
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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}}
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==Quotes==
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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}}}}
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- old [[slave]] in a rusted iron collar, to [[Tyrion Lannister]]
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==References==
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===A Storm of Swords===
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Daenerys Targaryen]] after taking Meereen 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.
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===A Dance with Dragons===
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In celebration of the Marriage between Daenerys and [[Hidahr zo Loraq]] and peace between [[Yunkai]] and [[Meereen]] the fighting pit is reopened, several fights and spectacles take place in the pit but the noise and smell of blood draws [[Drogon]] to the pit.
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Revision as of 20:14, 16 February 2018

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 - who had bought all fighting pits in the city after it was conquered - 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