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The '''''Silence''''' is the warship captained by [[Euron Greyjoy]]. It is red, lean and fearsome.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 11|Chapter 11]], Theon</ref> It has a single mast.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 18|Chapter 18]], The Iron Captain</ref> It has black sails, dark red hull and it is infamous.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], Theon</ref> On the prow is a black iron maiden with long legs, slender waist, high breasts and mother-of-pearl eyes but no mouth.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 18|Chapter 18]], The Iron Captain</ref> It is crewed by mutes.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 45|Chapter 45]], Catelyn</ref>
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[[File:Silence.jpg|350px|thumb|right|''Silence'' - by Sept13. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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The '''''Silence''''' is the ominous galley captained by [[Euron Greyjoy]].{{ref|AFFC|18}} It is said to be infamous from [[Ibben]] to [[Asshai]].{{ref|ACOK|24}}
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==About==
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The ''Silence'' is red, lean and fearsome.{{ref|acok|11}} It has a single mast,{{ref|affc|18}} black sails, and dark red hull.{{ref|acok|24}} Its decks are painted red to better hide the blood that soaked them. On the prow is a mouthless maiden of black iron with long legs, slender waist, high breasts and mother-of-pearl eyes.{{ref|affc|18}} The ''Silence'' is crewed by mutes{{ref|asos|45}} and mongrels from throughout the [[known world]].{{ref|AFFC|18}}
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==History==
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[[File:Allan Douglas EuronCE.jpg‎|[[Euron Greyjoy]] aboard the ''Silence'' - by Allan Douglas. © Fantasy Flight Games|thumb|350px|right]]
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[[Euron Greyjoy]] was exiled from the [[Iron Islands]] by Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] after impregnating [[Victarion Greyjoy's third wife]]. Euron sailed east on a lengthy voyage.{{ref|AFFC|18}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
Euron sailed the ''Silence'' into [[Lordsport]] the day that [[Balon Greyjoy]] died.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 45|Chapter 45]], Catelyn</ref>
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Returning to [[Pyke (island)|Pyke]], [[Theon Greyjoy]] does not see the ''Silence'' in port, so his uncle [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]] must not be there to greet him.{{ref|acok|11}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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The captain of the ''Myraham'' reports that Euron sailed the ''Silence'' into [[Lordsport]] soon after King [[Balon Greyjoy]] died.{{ref|asos|45}} According to a semi-canon source, the ''Silence'' had earlier intercepted a galleas containing four [[warlocks]] of [[Qarth]] who were seeking [[Daenerys Targaryen]],{{ref|AWOIAF| Euron Greyjoy}} and Euron claimed their [[dragon horn]].{{ref|AWOIAF| Qarth}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Lord [[Rodrik Harlaw]] tells Euron's niece, [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]], he heard the ''Silence'' returned the day after Balon's death. Euron uses treasures from its hold to gain [[ironborn]] support for the [[kingsmoot]].{{ref|AFFC|11}}
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[[Victarion Greyjoy]] spots the ''Silence'' at anchor in [[Nagga's Cradle]].{{ref|affc|18}} Euron claims to have sailed the [[Smoking Sea]].{{ref|AFFC|29}} [[Cragorn]], one of the ship's crew, dies after blowing the dragon horn.{{ref|AFFC|29}}
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
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{{Warning|This information has thus far been released in a sample chapter for ''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', and might therefore not be in finalized form. Keep in mind that the content as described below is still subject to change.}}
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[[Aeron Greyjoy]] was captured after the kingsmoot by Euron's mutes and chained up in the hold of the ''Silence''. Several weeks later,  Euron has Aeron and [[Falia Flowers]] bound to the prow of the ''Silence'' before the [[ironborn]] engage the ships of [[House Hightower]] and [[House Redwyne]] in battle.<ref>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[The Forsaken (The Winds of Winter)|The Forsaken]]</ref>
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|Even at anchor Silence looked both cruel and fast.{{ref|AFFC|18}}}} - thoughts of [[Victarion Greyjoy]]
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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{{Quote|The Silence was amoungst the ships they passed. Victarion's gaze was drawn to the iron figurehead at her prow, the mouthless maiden with the windblown hair and outstetched arm.  '''Her mother-of-pearl eyes seemed to follow him. She had a mouth like any other woman, till the Crow's Eye sewed it shut.'''{{ref|AFFC|29}}}} - [[Victarion Greyjoy]], contemplating the ''Silence's'' female figurehead
[[Victarion Greyjoy]] spotted the ''Silence'' at anchor in [[Nagga's Cradle]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 18|Chapter 18]], The Iron Captain</ref>
 
  
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 19:24, 17 February 2018

Silence - by Sept13. © Fantasy Flight Games

The Silence is the ominous galley captained by Euron Greyjoy.[1] It is said to be infamous from Ibben to Asshai.[2]

About

The Silence is red, lean and fearsome.[3] It has a single mast,[1] black sails, and dark red hull.[2] Its decks are painted red to better hide the blood that soaked them. On the prow is a mouthless maiden of black iron with long legs, slender waist, high breasts and mother-of-pearl eyes.[1] The Silence is crewed by mutes[4] and mongrels from throughout the known world.[1]

History

Euron Greyjoy aboard the Silence - by Allan Douglas. © Fantasy Flight Games

Euron Greyjoy was exiled from the Iron Islands by Lord Balon Greyjoy after impregnating Victarion Greyjoy's third wife. Euron sailed east on a lengthy voyage.[1]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Returning to Pyke, Theon Greyjoy does not see the Silence in port, so his uncle Euron must not be there to greet him.[3]

A Storm of Swords

The captain of the Myraham reports that Euron sailed the Silence into Lordsport soon after King Balon Greyjoy died.[4] According to a semi-canon source, the Silence had earlier intercepted a galleas containing four warlocks of Qarth who were seeking Daenerys Targaryen,[5] and Euron claimed their dragon horn.[6]

A Feast for Crows

Lord Rodrik Harlaw tells Euron's niece, Asha, he heard the Silence returned the day after Balon's death. Euron uses treasures from its hold to gain ironborn support for the kingsmoot.[7]

Victarion Greyjoy spots the Silence at anchor in Nagga's Cradle.[1] Euron claims to have sailed the Smoking Sea.[8] Cragorn, one of the ship's crew, dies after blowing the dragon horn.[8]

The Winds of Winter

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Warning
This information has thus far been released in a sample chapter for The Winds of Winter, and might therefore not be in finalized form. Keep in mind that the content as described below is still subject to change.

Aeron Greyjoy was captured after the kingsmoot by Euron's mutes and chained up in the hold of the Silence. Several weeks later, Euron has Aeron and Falia Flowers bound to the prow of the Silence before the ironborn engage the ships of House Hightower and House Redwyne in battle.[9]

Quotes

Even at anchor Silence looked both cruel and fast.[1]

- thoughts of Victarion Greyjoy

The Silence was amoungst the ships they passed. Victarion's gaze was drawn to the iron figurehead at her prow, the mouthless maiden with the windblown hair and outstetched arm. Her mother-of-pearl eyes seemed to follow him. She had a mouth like any other woman, till the Crow's Eye sewed it shut.[8]

- Victarion Greyjoy, contemplating the Silence's female figurehead

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