A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 16
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| POV | Daenerys Targaryen | |||||
| Place | Meereen | |||||
| Page | 203 UK HC (Other versions) | |||||
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Contents
Synopsis
Daenerys is hosting Xaro Xhoan Daxos, the Qartheen merchant. After viewing a dance by his naked male and female slaves, they discuss Dany's situation since she left Qarth. Xaro is aware of the activities of the Sons of the Harpy and flatteringly tells Daenerys that he fears for her safety. He scoffs at her attempts to abolish slavery in Meereen and tells her that the Thirteen are willing to trade with the city - in slaves. He offers her thirteen galleys if she leaves for Westeros immediately. Dany tells him she will have her men inspect the ships, and refuses his feigned advances to her.
She also learns from Xaro Xhoan Daxos that Pyat Pree and three other warlocks sailed for Pentos soon after she left for that city.[1][N 1]
The next day at court, she refuses the desperate pleas of Lord Ghael to defend Astapor against Yunkai. The envoy spits at her refusal, claiming that Astapor will die without her help, and is thrown out by Strong Belwas.[2] After assembling her council to hear the report of Admiral Groleo, she decides she cannot abandon Meereen to Yunkai'i. When she summons Xaro to tell him, his obsequiousness vanishes. He tells her she will die screaming and that he should have killed her in Qarth. She has him thrown out of the palace, but the next day an emissary gives her a bloody glove - the Qartheen have declared war.
Character list
Appearing:
- Daenerys Targaryen
- Reznak mo Reznak
- Hizdahr zo Loraq
- Skahaz mo Kandaq
- Xaro Xhoan Daxos
- Irri
- Jhiqui
- Barristan Selmy
- Mezzara
- Ghael
- Belwas
- Groleo
- Rommo
- Mollono Yos Dob
- Symon Stripeback
- Marselen
- Grey Worm
Mentioned:
Places and terms mentioned
- Unsullied
- Qarth
- Silken Cloud
- Meereen
- Dothraki
- Stormcrows
- Lhazar
- Lamb Men
- Khyzai Pass
- Ghiscari
- Thirteen
- Yunkai
- Astapor
- Basilisk Isles
- Ghis
- Valyria
- Temple of the Graces
- Sons of the Harpy
- Brazen Beasts
- Pureborn
- Ancient Guild of Spicers
- Undying Ones
- Slaver's Bay
- khalasar
- Horns of Hazzat
- Myr
- Volantis
- Company of the Cat
- Long Lances
- Windblown
- Wise Masters
- Golden Company
- Tolos
- Mantarys
- Good Masters
- Westeros
- Pentos
- Kingsguard
- Braavos
- Seven Kingdoms
- House of Merreq
- jaqqa rhan
- Stalwart Shields
- Free Brothers
- Mother's Men
- Pureborn Princess
- Narraqqa
- Banded Lizard
- Bhorash
- Isle of Cedars
- Doom of Valyria
- Smoking Sea
- Summer Sea
- Hall of a Thousand Thrones
Notes
- ↑ Compare with Euron's tale of four warlocks with a curious tale in A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29.
References
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 16, Daenerys III, page 211.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 16, Daenerys III, pages 213-214.
External links
- A Read of Ice and Fire: A Dance with Dragons, Part 10 Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.