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+ | The '''tears of Lys''' is a rare and expensive [[poison]], made by the [[Alchemists of Lys|alchemists]] of [[Lys]].{{ref|AGOT|30}}<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> It is clear, tasteless, odorless, and leaves no trace.{{ref|AGOT|30}}{{ref|AFFC|34}} When dissolved into liquids and drunk, the poison eats away the bowels and belly of the victim, and appears to be a sickness of those parts.{{ref|AFFC|34}} It is unknown if the poison has a connection with the [[Weeping Lady of Lys]]. | ||
− | ==References and | + | ==Recent Events== |
− | {{references}} | + | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== |
+ | [[Varys]] tells [[Eddard Stark]] that Lord [[Jon Arryn]] was poisoned with the tears of Lys.{{ref|AGOT|30}} When the [[small council]] considers assassinating [[Daenerys Targaryen]], Varys suggests using the tears of Lys.{{ref|AGOT|33}} | ||
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+ | ===''A Clash of Kings''=== | ||
+ | [[Tyrion Lannister]] sees the tears of Lys in [[Grand Maester]] [[Pycelle]]'s collection of [[medicine]]s and [[poison]]s.{{ref|acok|17}} | ||
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+ | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
+ | During [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s trial for the death of King [[Joffrey Baratheon]], Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] claims that Tyrion stole a sample of the tears of Lys, as well as other drugs from Pycelle's collection.{{ref|asos|66}} | ||
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+ | [[Sansa Stark]] learns that [[Lysa Tully]] put the tears of Lys in the wine of her husband, Lord Arryn, at the behest of [[Petyr Baelish]].{{Ref|aSoS|80}} | ||
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+ | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== | ||
+ | In the [[Faceless Men]]'s [[House of Black and White]] in [[Braavos]], the [[waif]] teaches [[Arya Stark]] about the properties of the tears of Lys.{{ref|affc|34}} | ||
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+ | ==Quotes== | ||
+ | {{Quote|The tears of Lys, they call it. A rare and costly thing, clear and sweet as water, and it leaves no trace. I begged Lord [[Jon Arryn|Arryn]] to use a taster, in this very room I begged him, but he would not hear of it. Only one who was less than a man would even think of such a thing, he told me.{{Ref|aGoT|30}}}} - [[Varys]], to [[Eddard Stark]] | ||
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+ | ==References and Notes== | ||
+ | {{references|2}} | ||
[[Category:Poisons]] | [[Category:Poisons]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Substances]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Lys]] | ||
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+ | [[es:Lágrimas de Lys]] | ||
+ | [[fa:اشک لایس]] | ||
[[fr:Larmes de Lys]] | [[fr:Larmes de Lys]] | ||
+ | [[zh:里斯之泪]] | ||
+ | [[ru:Слезы Лисса]] |
Revision as of 06:08, 13 July 2016
The tears of Lys is a rare and expensive poison, made by the alchemists of Lys.[1][2] It is clear, tasteless, odorless, and leaves no trace.[1][3] When dissolved into liquids and drunk, the poison eats away the bowels and belly of the victim, and appears to be a sickness of those parts.[3] It is unknown if the poison has a connection with the Weeping Lady of Lys.
Contents
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Varys tells Eddard Stark that Lord Jon Arryn was poisoned with the tears of Lys.[1] When the small council considers assassinating Daenerys Targaryen, Varys suggests using the tears of Lys.[4]
A Clash of Kings
Tyrion Lannister sees the tears of Lys in Grand Maester Pycelle's collection of medicines and poisons.[5]
A Storm of Swords
During Tyrion Lannister's trial for the death of King Joffrey Baratheon, Grand Maester Pycelle claims that Tyrion stole a sample of the tears of Lys, as well as other drugs from Pycelle's collection.[6]
Sansa Stark learns that Lysa Tully put the tears of Lys in the wine of her husband, Lord Arryn, at the behest of Petyr Baelish.[7]
A Feast for Crows
In the Faceless Men's House of Black and White in Braavos, the waif teaches Arya Stark about the properties of the tears of Lys.[3]
Quotes
- Varys, to Eddard Stark
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book, Guardians of Order
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34, Cat Of The Canals.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 33, Eddard VIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 17, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 80, Sansa VII.