Palanquin

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Palanquin is a litter, a class of wheelless vehicle for the transport of persons.

References in the books

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • The Prince of Pentos rides about the city in a palanquin of ivory and gold. Three heralds go before him.
  • In Volantis it is said that travelling afoot can taint visitors in the eyes of foreign born captains and the Volantenes alike, therefore persons of quality travel by palanquin, or in the back of a hathay.
  • Daenerys chooses to ride the Silver for her visit to the docks of Qarth. She rejects going by palanquin, feeling she had reclined too long on its satin cushions. [2]
  • Yurkhaz zo Yunzak comes and goes in a palanquin so huge it requires 40 slaves to carry it.
  • Tyrion Lannister is smuggled out of Pentos inside the litter of Illyrio Mopatis, they travel in it on their way to the Rhoyne. It is suspended between eight mammoth draft horses on heavy leather straps. Four eunuchs pace beside the horses. Two on either side, and more trudging along behind to guard the baggage train. Inside it is pleasantly warm, despite the autumn chill.
  • A matron on an antique palanquin bid 400 on Tyrion and Penny when they were up for sale on the slave auction block outside of Meereen.
  • The Meereenese seldom ride within their city walls. They prefer palanquins, litters, and sedan chairs, borne upon the shoulders of their slaves. A man of Zakh tells Dany that horses befoul the streets, slaves do not.
  • For Daenerys's wedding procession in Meereen Reznak ordered that her palanquin be made ready. Daenerys thinks that it is too hot for that mode of transport. Nor does she wish to go to her lord husband upon the backs of bearers. She instead chooses a sedan chair.
  • Daenerys and her husband Hizdahr ride in an ornate open palanquin on two thrones side by side, surrounded by Brazen Beasts on their way to Daznak's Pit

Quotes

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A palanquin fit for a man of my stature. [3]

Tyrion’s thoughts as he is nailed into an empty wine cask.

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