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| Character_name         = '''Jalabhar Xho'''
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| Title = Prince of the [[Red Flower Vale]]
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| Allegiance = [[House Xho]]
 
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'''Jalabhar Xho''', Prince of the [[Red Flower Vale]], is an exiled prince from the [[Summer Isles]] residing in the [[Red Keep]].{{ref|ASOS|38}}
 
'''Jalabhar Xho''', Prince of the [[Red Flower Vale]], is an exiled prince from the [[Summer Isles]] residing in the [[Red Keep]].{{ref|ASOS|38}}
  
==Appearance==
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==Appearance and Character==
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Jalabhar Xho|Images of Jalabhar Xho]]''
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Jalabhar Xho|Images of Jalabhar Xho]]''
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Jalabhar has the dark skin and extravagant feather cape typical of [[Summer Isles|Summer Islanders]]. The feathers of his own cape are green and scarlet.{{Ref|AGOT|29}} He also owns another splendid cape of feathers, a plumage described as so extravagant and fantastic that he seemed like to take flight.{{Ref|ACOK|65}}
  
Jalabhar has the dark skin and extravagant feather cape typical of Summer Islanders. The feathers of his own cape are green and scarlet.{{ref|AGOT|29}}
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He speaks both the [[Common Tongue]] and his native [[Summer Tongue]].{{Ref|ACOK|41}}{{Ref|ASOS|28}} Beneath his jewels and feathers, [[Cersei Lannister]] considers him to be little more than a highborn beggar.{{Ref|AFFC|24}}
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==History==
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Jalabhar Xho is the exiled Prince of the [[Red Flower Vale]],{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}} likely exiled for losing a highly ritualized war as per the tradition of the [[Summer Isles]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: The Summer Isles}} Following his exile, Jalabhar came to [[King's Landing]] in the [[Seven Kingdoms]] to request gold and swords from King [[Robert I Baratheon]] to help him regain the Red Flower Vale. Robert always entertained the notion of conquering the Summer Isles, but continuously told Jalabhar and put it off until the next year. Although Robert always put off Jalabhar's request for help, he never firmly declined him, telling him "Next year" instead of "No".{{Ref|AFFC|24}}
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While Jalabhar continues to occasionally petition the [[Iron Throne]] to win back his seat,{{Ref|AFFC|24}} he has become a noted courtier at King's Landing. Having no other place to seek refuge,{{Ref|ACOK|2}} the exiled Prince of the Red Flower Vale is one of the most colorful figures at court alongside [[Thoros of Myr]].{{Ref|ASOS|22}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Jalabhar attends the [[Hand's tourney]] in [[King's Landing]].{{ref|AGOT|29}} He loses to [[Anguy]] in the archery tournament.{{ref|AGOT|30}} After the death of King [[Robert I Baratheon]], he remains in King's Landing throughout the [[War of the Five Kings]].
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[[File: John Matson JX.png|thumb|[[Jalabhar Xho]], by John Matson © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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Jalabhar attends the [[Hand's tourney]] in [[King's Landing]], his look frightening [[Jeyne Poole]].{{Ref|AGOT|29}} He and Ser [[Balon Swann]] get outshot by the commoner [[Anguy]] at a hundred paces in the final round of the archery competition.{{Ref|AGOT|30}} After the death of King [[Robert I Baratheon]], Jalabhar is among the score of nobles that attends King [[Joffrey I Baratheon]]'s first court session in the [[Red Keep]].{{Ref|AGOT|57}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Jalabhar attends the [[tourney on King Joffrey's name day]] in [[King's Landing]].{{ref|ACOK|2}} He survives the [[riot of King's Landing]] when the procession is attacked on their return to the [[Red Keep]] after seeing Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] off to [[Dorne]].{{ref|ACOK|41}}
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Jalabhar attends the [[tourney on King Joffrey's name day]] in King's Landing, one of the few nobles to do so as the [[War of the Five Kings]] has broken out.{{Ref|ACOK|2}} The prince is part of the procession that sees Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon]] off to [[Dorne]]. While returning to the Red Keep, the group is attacked by [[smallfolk]] as [[Riot of King's Landing|a riot]] breaks out in King's Landing. After the group narrowly returns to safety, Jalabhar believes he saw Ser [[Preston Greenfield]] of the [[Kingsguard]] ride back to futilely aid the [[High Septon]], though he was not certain.{{Ref|ACOK|41}}
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Following the defeat of [[Stannis Baratheon]] at the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], Jalabhar dresses splendidly for the following court session.{{Ref|ACOK|65}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Jalabhar attends the wedding of [[Sansa Stark]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]]. He is part of the group that accompanies Tyrion to meet the delegation from [[Dorne]]. He is a guest at [[Purple Wedding|the wedding]] of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] and Queen [[Margaery Tyrell]], giving Joffrey a bow of golden wood and a quiver of arrows fletched with green and scarlet feathers.{{ref|ASOS|59}}
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[[Arya Stark]] remembers him as the most colorful figure at court, alongside the [[red priest]] [[Thoros of Myr]].{{Ref|ASOS|22}}
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Jalabhar attends the wedding of [[Sansa Stark]] and [[Tyrion Lannister]]. After the ceremony, Jalabhar tells Sansa something in the [[Summer Tongue]] that she does not understand.{{Ref|ASOS|28}} As part of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s orders, Jalabhar is part of the group that accompanies Tyrion to meet the delegation from [[Dorne]], ensuring the [[Prince of Dorne]] is greeted by more notables aside from Tyrion.{{Ref|ASOS|38}}
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He is a guest at [[Purple Wedding|the wedding]] of King Joffrey and Queen [[Margaery Tyrell]], giving Joffrey a great bow of golden wood and a quiver of arrows fletched with green and scarlet feathers.{{Ref|ASOS|59}} After the ceremony, Jalabhar is among the nobles enjoying the unseasonable heat in the courtyard, where Sansa asks him about wedding customs in the Summer Isles.{{Ref|ASOS|59}}
  
 
===A Feast for Crows===
 
===A Feast for Crows===
Jalabhar visits Queen Margaery often, teaching her and her handmaids the [[Summer Tongue]].{{ref|AFFC|24}} He petitions the [[Iron Throne]] for aid in retaking his seat, the [[Red Flower Vale]], but is put off by Queen [[Cersei Lannister]].{{ref|AFFC|36}}
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[[File: Jalabhar Xho.jpg|thumb|250px|Jalabhar Xho by Roman Papsuev]]
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Jalabhar visits Queen Margaery often, teaching her and her handmaids the Summer Tongue{{Ref|AFFC|24}} and attaches himself to her entourage.{{Ref|AFFC|28}} He petitions the [[Iron Throne]] for aid in retaking his seat, the [[Red Flower Vale]], but is put off by Queen [[Cersei Lannister]].{{Ref|AFFC|36}}
  
During his torture, the [[Blue Bard]] is forced to list those he claims to have been Queen Margaery's secret lovers; among them is Jalabhar.{{ref|AFFC|39}} Cersei has an arrest warrant signed for Jalabhar as part of her plans to remove Margaery, as well as getting rid of the annoying prince.{{ref|AFFC|43}}
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During his torture, the [[Blue Bard]] is forced to list those he claims to have been Queen Margaery's secret lovers; among them is Jalabhar.{{Ref|AFFC|39}} Cersei has an arrest warrant signed for Jalabhar as part of her plans to remove Margaery, as well as getting rid of the prince, who she deems to be an annoying beggar.{{Ref|AFFC|43}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Jalabhar Xho is held with the rest of Margaery's falsely accused lovers in a dungeon under the charge of [[Qyburn]].
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Jalabhar Xho is held with the rest of Margaery's falsely accused lovers in a dungeon under the charge of [[Qyburn]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}{{Ref|ADWD|54}}
  
In [[Meereen]], after [[Daenerys Targaryen]] refuses his offer of marriage, Prince [[Quentyn Martell]] recalls Jalabhar Xho; Quentyn thinks that apart from Dany, the rest of Meereen seems to see him as an amusing curiosity, just like Xho was seen at the court of King Robert.{{Ref|aDwD|60}}
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In [[Meereen]], after [[Daenerys Targaryen]] refuses his offer of marriage, Prince [[Quentyn Martell]] recalls Jalabhar Xho; Quentyn thinks that apart from Daenerys, the rest of Meereen seems to see him as an amusing curiosity, just like Xho was seen at the court of King Robert.{{Ref|ADWD|60}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|Splendid as he looked in his bright feather cloak, he had only come to beg.{{ref|AFFC|36}}|[[Cersei Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|Beneath his jewels and feathers, Xho was little more than a wellborn beggar. [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] could have put an end to his importuning for good with one firm "No," but the notion of conquering the [[Summer Isles]] had appealed to her drunken lout of a husband.{{Ref|AFFC|24}}|[[Cersei Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|Beneath his jewels and feathers, Xho was little more than a wellborn beggar. [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] could have put an end to his importuning for good with one firm "No," but the notion of conquering the [[Summer Isles]] had appealed to her drunken lout of a husband.{{Ref|affc|24}}|[[Cersei Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|Splendid as he looked in his bright feather cloak, he had only come to beg.{{Ref|AFFC|36}}|[[Cersei Lannister]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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{{References|2}}
  
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[[Category:House Xho]]
 
[[Category:Characters from the Summer Isles|Xho, Jalabhar]]
 
[[Category:Characters from the Summer Isles|Xho, Jalabhar]]
 
[[Category:Exiles|Xho, Jalabhar]]
 
[[Category:Exiles|Xho, Jalabhar]]
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[[Category:Falsely-accused lovers of Margaery Tyrell|Xho, Jalabhar]]
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[[Category:Members of Robert I Baratheon's court|Xho, Jalabhar]]
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[[Category:Members of Joffrey I Baratheon's court|Xho, Jalabhar]]
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[[Category:Members of Tommen I Baratheon's court|Xho, Jalabhar]]
 
[[Category:Nobles|Xho, Jalabhar]]
 
[[Category:Nobles|Xho, Jalabhar]]
[[Category:Members of Robert Baratheon's court|Xho, Jalabhar]]
 
[[Category:Members of Joffrey Baratheon's court|Xho, Jalabhar]]
 
[[Category:Members of Tommen Baratheon's court|Xho, Jalabhar]]
 
[[Category:Falsely-accused lovers of Margaery Tyrell|Xho, Jalabhar]]
 
  
 
[[fr:Jalabhar Xho]]
 
[[fr:Jalabhar Xho]]
 
[[ru:Джалабхар Ксо]]
 
[[ru:Джалабхар Ксо]]
 
[[zh:贾拉巴·梭尔]]
 
[[zh:贾拉巴·梭尔]]

Revision as of 01:50, 21 February 2020

Jalabhar Xho
Felicia Cano Jhalabar Xho.jpg
Jalabhar Xho by FFG©

Title Prince of the Red Flower Vale[1]
Allegiance House Xho
Culture Summer Islander[1]
Born the Summer Isles[1]
Books

Jalabhar Xho, Prince of the Red Flower Vale, is an exiled prince from the Summer Isles residing in the Red Keep.[2]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Jalabhar Xho

Jalabhar has the dark skin and extravagant feather cape typical of Summer Islanders. The feathers of his own cape are green and scarlet.[3] He also owns another splendid cape of feathers, a plumage described as so extravagant and fantastic that he seemed like to take flight.[4]

He speaks both the Common Tongue and his native Summer Tongue.[5][6] Beneath his jewels and feathers, Cersei Lannister considers him to be little more than a highborn beggar.[7]

History

Jalabhar Xho is the exiled Prince of the Red Flower Vale,[8] likely exiled for losing a highly ritualized war as per the tradition of the Summer Isles.[9] Following his exile, Jalabhar came to King's Landing in the Seven Kingdoms to request gold and swords from King Robert I Baratheon to help him regain the Red Flower Vale. Robert always entertained the notion of conquering the Summer Isles, but continuously told Jalabhar and put it off until the next year. Although Robert always put off Jalabhar's request for help, he never firmly declined him, telling him "Next year" instead of "No".[7]

While Jalabhar continues to occasionally petition the Iron Throne to win back his seat,[7] he has become a noted courtier at King's Landing. Having no other place to seek refuge,[10] the exiled Prince of the Red Flower Vale is one of the most colorful figures at court alongside Thoros of Myr.[11]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Jalabhar Xho, by John Matson © Fantasy Flight Games

Jalabhar attends the Hand's tourney in King's Landing, his look frightening Jeyne Poole.[3] He and Ser Balon Swann get outshot by the commoner Anguy at a hundred paces in the final round of the archery competition.[12] After the death of King Robert I Baratheon, Jalabhar is among the score of nobles that attends King Joffrey I Baratheon's first court session in the Red Keep.[13]

A Clash of Kings

Jalabhar attends the tourney on King Joffrey's name day in King's Landing, one of the few nobles to do so as the War of the Five Kings has broken out.[10] The prince is part of the procession that sees Princess Myrcella Baratheon off to Dorne. While returning to the Red Keep, the group is attacked by smallfolk as a riot breaks out in King's Landing. After the group narrowly returns to safety, Jalabhar believes he saw Ser Preston Greenfield of the Kingsguard ride back to futilely aid the High Septon, though he was not certain.[5]

Following the defeat of Stannis Baratheon at the Battle of the Blackwater, Jalabhar dresses splendidly for the following court session.[4]

A Storm of Swords

Arya Stark remembers him as the most colorful figure at court, alongside the red priest Thoros of Myr.[11]

Jalabhar attends the wedding of Sansa Stark and Tyrion Lannister. After the ceremony, Jalabhar tells Sansa something in the Summer Tongue that she does not understand.[6] As part of Lord Tywin Lannister's orders, Jalabhar is part of the group that accompanies Tyrion to meet the delegation from Dorne, ensuring the Prince of Dorne is greeted by more notables aside from Tyrion.[2]

He is a guest at the wedding of King Joffrey and Queen Margaery Tyrell, giving Joffrey a great bow of golden wood and a quiver of arrows fletched with green and scarlet feathers.[14] After the ceremony, Jalabhar is among the nobles enjoying the unseasonable heat in the courtyard, where Sansa asks him about wedding customs in the Summer Isles.[14]

A Feast for Crows

File:Jalabhar Xho.jpg
Jalabhar Xho by Roman Papsuev

Jalabhar visits Queen Margaery often, teaching her and her handmaids the Summer Tongue[7] and attaches himself to her entourage.[15] He petitions the Iron Throne for aid in retaking his seat, the Red Flower Vale, but is put off by Queen Cersei Lannister.[16]

During his torture, the Blue Bard is forced to list those he claims to have been Queen Margaery's secret lovers; among them is Jalabhar.[17] Cersei has an arrest warrant signed for Jalabhar as part of her plans to remove Margaery, as well as getting rid of the prince, who she deems to be an annoying beggar.[18]

A Dance with Dragons

Jalabhar Xho is held with the rest of Margaery's falsely accused lovers in a dungeon under the charge of Qyburn.[19][20]

In Meereen, after Daenerys Targaryen refuses his offer of marriage, Prince Quentyn Martell recalls Jalabhar Xho; Quentyn thinks that apart from Daenerys, the rest of Meereen seems to see him as an amusing curiosity, just like Xho was seen at the court of King Robert.[21]

Quotes

Beneath his jewels and feathers, Xho was little more than a wellborn beggar. Robert could have put an end to his importuning for good with one firm "No," but the notion of conquering the Summer Isles had appealed to her drunken lout of a husband.[7]

Splendid as he looked in his bright feather cloak, he had only come to beg.[16]

References