Strangler

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Sansa Stark examining the silver hairnet after Joffrey's poisoning - art by Natascha Röösli. © Fantasy Flight Games
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The strangler is a rare poison which makes the victim unable to breathe.[1] The process of how to make the poison is known to the alchemists of Lys, the Faceless Men of Braavos and the maesters of the Citadel. The Asshai'i have a name for the plant and the alchemists of Lys a name for the crystal but to the maesters it is known as the strangler.[2]

Preparation

The poison is made from plants that are only found on islands in the Jade Sea. The leaves of the plant are picked and aged, then soaked in a wash of limes, sugar water and rare spices from the Summer Islands. The leaves are then discarded, but the liquid is kept and thickened with ash and allowed to crystallize. It turns a deep purple color.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Maester Cressen attempts to assassinate Melisandre using the strangler, but she survives after drinking almost the whole poisoned cup of wine. When Cressen drinks the remaining half a swallow from the same cup, he dies.[2]

A Storm of Swords

Lady Olenna Redwyne uses strangler crystals, disguised as amethysts adorning a silver hairnet worn by Sansa Stark, to poison King Joffrey Baratheon at his royal wedding. The hairnet was given to Sansa by Ser Dontos Hollard under orders of Petyr Baelish.[3]

Quotes

I dreamt of a maid at a feast with purple serpents in her hair, venom dripping from their fangs.[4]

- The ghost of High Heart

References and Notes