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Revision as of 02:27, 6 July 2015

The Moonsingers[1] or moonsingers[2] are the priestesses of the Jogos Nhai, nomadic raiders of the Further East.[3] However, their religion has spread over Essos as moonsingers were among the escaped slaves that founded Braavos.[4]

Among the Jogos Nhai

Each band of Jogos Nhai is led by a jhat, a war chief, and a moonsinger, who takes the role of priestess, healer, and judge. Whereas jhats command in matters of war, raid, and battle, the moonsinger commands over any other aspect in the band's life. Males can be moonsingers, too. However, this requires boys to dress and live as women.[3]

Braavos

When a shipment of slaves of the Valyrian Freehold bound for Sothoryos revolted, seized the slave ships transporting them, and fled north, a group of enslaved women from the lands of the Jogos Nhai prophsied where they would find shelter: a lagoon behind a wall of pine-clad hills and sea stones, where frequent fogs would help hide the refugees from the eyes of dragonlords passing overhead. These women were moonsingers and, according to Braavosi history, their prophecy proved true. For that reason, the Temple of the Moonsingers is the largest in Braavos.[1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Mirri Maz Duur tells Daenerys Targaryen that she studied the birthing songs of a moonsinger of the Jogos Nhai while she was in Asshai.[2]

A Feast for Crows

Denyo Terys tells Arya Stark of the Moonsingers.[1]

Quotes

They were very important in the founding and early history of Braavos, but they still exist to this day. Beyond that, I don't expect they'll have much importance to the present story....[5]

- George R. R. Martin

References and Notes