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The '''fighting pits''' are huge circular arenas in the slaving cities of [[Astapor]], [[Yunkai]], [[Meereen]]. They provide the cities citizens and visitors with entertainment.  The ones in Meereen are the largest and most extravagant, with the main pit being [[Daznak's Pit]]. Within the pits, beasts are pitted against beasts, gladiators against gladiators and beasts against gladiators all for the entertainment of the onlookers.
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[[File:Marc_Fishman_pit_fighters.jpg‎|thumb|350px|[[Pit fighters]] do battle in a fighting pit, by Marc Fishman ©]]
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'''Fighting pits''' are arenas in the [[Slaver Cities]] of [[Astapor]], [[Meereen]], and [[Yunkai]]. The [[fighting pits of Meereen]], the largest and most extravagant of [[Slaver's Bay]], are great red circles.{{ref|ASOS|71}} Within the pits, beasts are pitted against beasts, [[pit fighters]] against fellow fighters, beasts against fighters, and even beasts against [[slave]] children, [[dwarf]]s, or crones, all for the entertainment of onlookers, which includes nobility{{ref|ADWD|52}} and the general populace.{{ref|ADWD|6}} Combatants wear no armor in the fighting pits since spectators want to see blood.{{ref|ASOS|57}}{{ref|ADWD|67}} In addition to the grand public pits, establishments like the [[Purple Lotus]] can have their own small pits as well.{{ref|ADWD|60}}
  
The combatants wear no armour in the fighting pits as it is blood the crowds have come to see.
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==Known Pits==
===Known Fighting Pits===
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In [[Astapor]]:
*[[Daznak's Pit]] - in [[Meereen]]
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*[[Douquor's Pit]]  
*[[Douquor's Pit]] - in [[Astapor]]
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*[[Jothiel's Pit]]  
*[[Jothiel's Pit]] - in [[Astapor]]
 
  
===Known Pit Fighters===
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In [[Fighting pits of Meereen|Meereen]]:
* [[Belwas|Strong Belwas]] {formerly}
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*[[Daznak's Pit]]
* {[[Khrazz]]}
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*[[Golden Pit]]
* {[[Barsena Blackhair]]}
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*[[Pit of Ghrazz]]  
* [[Camarron of the Count]]
 
* [[Goghor the Giant]]
 
* [[Spotted Cat]]
 
* [[Fearless Ithoke]]
 
* [[Belaquo Bonebreaker]]
 
* [[Steelskin]]
 
* Togosh
 
* Mariggo
 
* Orluss the Catamite
 
* The Brindled Butcher
 
* Senaera Shesnake
 
  
==References and Notes==
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|All men share a taste for blood, a taste the pits help slake.{{ref|ADWD|2}}|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] to [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]]}}
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{{quote|No one wore armor in the fighting pits. It was blood the crowds came for: death, dismemberment, and shrieks of agony, the music of the scarlet sands.{{ref|ADWD|67}}|thoughts of [[Barristan Selmy]]}}
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==References==
 
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[[Category:Fighting pits| ]]
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[[Category:Astapor]]
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[[Category:Ghiscari culture]]
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[[Category:Meereen]]
 
[[Category:Terms]]
 
[[Category:Terms]]
[[Category:Places in Meereen]]
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[[Category:Yunkai]]
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[[es:Arena de combate]]
 
[[es:Arena de combate]]
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[[fr:Arènes de combat]]

Latest revision as of 19:42, 20 February 2020

Belwas defeats an opponent, by Kaija Rudkiewicz © Fantasy Flight Games
Pit fighters do battle in a fighting pit, by Marc Fishman ©

Fighting pits are arenas in the Slaver Cities of Astapor, Meereen, and Yunkai. The fighting pits of Meereen, the largest and most extravagant of Slaver's Bay, are great red circles.[1] Within the pits, beasts are pitted against beasts, pit fighters against fellow fighters, beasts against fighters, and even beasts against slave children, dwarfs, or crones, all for the entertainment of onlookers, which includes nobility[2] and the general populace.[3] Combatants wear no armor in the fighting pits since spectators want to see blood.[4][5] In addition to the grand public pits, establishments like the Purple Lotus can have their own small pits as well.[6]

Known Pits

In Astapor:

In Meereen:

Quotes

All men share a taste for blood, a taste the pits help slake.[7]

No one wore armor in the fighting pits. It was blood the crowds came for: death, dismemberment, and shrieks of agony, the music of the scarlet sands.[5]

—thoughts of Barristan Selmy

References