Arbor red
Arbor reds are red wines from the Arbor in the Reach. The wines can be sweet[1] or dry.[1] Arbor red was the favorite of King Aegon II Targaryen.[2]
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History
King Aegon II Targaryen died when his Arbor red was poisoned, likely at the behest of Lord Larys Strong.[2]
Rich Arbor reds were served during the wedding tourney at Whitewalls.[3]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Arbor reds are among the wines offered to Daenerys Targaryen by a wineseller in the Western Market of Vaes Dothrak. When her identity is revealed, the wineseller tries to give her a dry Arbor red which he has secretly poisoned. Ser Jorah Mormont, aware of King Robert I Baratheon's attempts to kill Daenerys, interrupts the assassination attempt, however.[1]
A Clash of Kings
Tyrion Lannister uses a powder to poison the Arbor red of his sister, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister.[4]
The captains of Quicksilver and Greyhound offer Arbor red to Daenerys when she meets with them to discuss possible transport from Qarth.[5]
A Storm of Swords
During the wedding feast of King Joffrey I Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell, a cupbearer pours a flagon of dark Arbor red into the king's wedding chalice, and a drunken Joffrey later pours his chalice atop his uncle, Tyrion.[6] After ordering Tyrion to refill the chalice, Joffrey chokes to death while eating pigeon pie and drinking wine.[6] During Tyrion's trial for murder, he is accused by Grand Maester Pycelle of having poisoned the boy with the strangler.[7]
A Dance with Dragons
King Hizdahr zo Loraq sends Draqaz and Miklaz to bring him flagons of Arbor gold and red.[8]
Quotes
I have a dry red from the Arbor, crisp and delectable.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 54, Daenerys VI.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 25, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 63, Daenerys V.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 60, Tyrion VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 67, The Kingbreaker.
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