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'''Conquest of Dorne''' is a book written by [[Daeron I]] where he recorded his version of his [[Conquest of Dorne|invasion of Dorne]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 54|Chapter 54]], Davos</ref>
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'''''Conquest of Dorne''''' is a book written by King [[Daeron I Targaryen]] in which he recorded his version of his [[Conquest of Dorne|invasion of Dorne]].{{ref|ASOS|54}} It is a slender book, written with an elegant simplicity, and it is rich with blood, battle and bravery.{{Ref|aSoS|54}} Daeron describes the poleboats used in Dorne as "hovels built on rafts", though Princess [[Arianne Martell]] notes that the description is not a fair one, since most boats are wonderfully carved and painted.{{Ref|aFfC|21}}
  
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King Daeron made the armies of Dorne bigger in his book than they were in reality, as to make his conquest more glorious. Dorne has used Daeron's boast ever since to make the kingdom's enemies believe Dorne is stronger that it truly is.{{Ref|aFfC|40}} ''Conquest of Dorne'' is a favorite of [[Devan Seaworth]].{{Ref|aSoS|54}}
{{Quote|''The arms of [[House Martell]] display the sun and spear, the Dornishman's two favourite weapons, but of the two, the sun is the more deadly.'' <ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 21|Chapter 21]], The Queenmaker</ref> }}
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==Excerpt==
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{{Quote|The arms of [[House Martell]] display the sun and spear, the Dornishman's two favourite weapons, but of the two, the sun is the more deadly.{{ref|AFFC|21}}}}
  
 
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{{Quote|It pleased the Young Dragon to make all our armies larger when he wrote that book of his, so as to make his conquest much more glorious, and it has pleased us to water the seed he planted and let our foes think us more powerful than we are.}} - [[Doran Martell]], Prince of [[Dorne]]
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{{Quote|It pleased the Young Dragon to make all our armies larger when he wrote that book of his, so as to make his conquest much more glorious, and it has pleased us to water the seed he planted and let our foes think us more powerful than we are.{{ref|AFFC|40}}}} - Prince [[Doran Martell]]
  
  
{{Quote|That vainglorious book of his. {{Ref|adwd|17}}}} - King [[Stannis Baratheon]]
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{{Quote|That vainglorious book of his.{{Ref|adwd|17}}}} - King [[Stannis Baratheon]]
  
 
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Revision as of 15:21, 4 April 2014

Conquest of Dorne is a book written by King Daeron I Targaryen in which he recorded his version of his invasion of Dorne.[1] It is a slender book, written with an elegant simplicity, and it is rich with blood, battle and bravery.[1] Daeron describes the poleboats used in Dorne as "hovels built on rafts", though Princess Arianne Martell notes that the description is not a fair one, since most boats are wonderfully carved and painted.[2]

King Daeron made the armies of Dorne bigger in his book than they were in reality, as to make his conquest more glorious. Dorne has used Daeron's boast ever since to make the kingdom's enemies believe Dorne is stronger that it truly is.[3] Conquest of Dorne is a favorite of Devan Seaworth.[1]

Excerpt

The arms of House Martell display the sun and spear, the Dornishman's two favourite weapons, but of the two, the sun is the more deadly.[2]

Quotes

It pleased the Young Dragon to make all our armies larger when he wrote that book of his, so as to make his conquest much more glorious, and it has pleased us to water the seed he planted and let our foes think us more powerful than we are.[3]

- Prince Doran Martell


That vainglorious book of his.[4]

- King Stannis Baratheon

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 21, The Queenmaker.
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 40, Princess In The Tower.
  4. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 17, Jon IV.