Assassin
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An assassin is one who commits a targeted murder or assassination, mostly for political reasons. They may act alone or in organised groups, or in Melisandre's case, be created by magic.
Known Assassins
- A Catspaw, hired to murder Bran Stark while he lay in a coma.[1]
- The Alchemist.[2]
- The Faceless Men, a religious society of assassins based in Braavos.[3][4][5]
- The Sorrowful Men, an ancient guild of assassins from Qarth.[6]
- A shadow assassin, a form of magic used by the shadowbinder Melisandre of Asshai.[7]
- Jaqen H'ghar[8][9]
- Arya Stark[10]
- Blood and Cheese, who were hired by Daemon Targaryen to kill the young son of Aegon II, Prince Jaehaerys.[11][12][13]
- Tessario the Tiger, a sellsword in the service of Unwin Peake, who may have murdered young Queen Jaehaera Targaryen.[14][15]
Survivors of Attempted Assassination
References
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 20, Eddard IV.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Prologue.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 33, Eddard VIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Braavos.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 40, Daenerys III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 42, Davos II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 30, Arya VII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 64, The Ugly Little Girl.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons — A Son for a Son.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 54, Daenerys VI.