Handmaid

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A handmaid,^[1] also known as a handmaiden,^[2] bedmaid,^[3] lady's maid,^[4] lady-in-waiting,^[5] companion,^[6] or lady companion,^[6] is a female servant or personal attendant of a royal woman or noblewoman.

About

Handmaids may be of noble birth themselves,^[3]^[7] or they may be mere smallfolk servants.^[8] In Essos, they may be slaves.^[9] Handmaids may companionably share the bed of the woman they are attending.^[10]^[7]^[11]^[12]

A noblewoman may refer to her nobleborn companions as "my ladies".^[12]^[13]

History

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

When Princess Daenerys Targaryen marries Khal Drogo in Pentos, her brother Viserys gifts her three slave handmaids: Irri, Jhiqui, and Doreah. Viserys did not pay for the handmaids himself; their host, Illyrio Mopatis, had provided them. Irri is to teach Daenerys horse riding, Jhiqui will teach her the Dothraki language, and Doreah will teach her the arts of love.^[1]

After Khal Drogo's death, Daenerys frees all the slaves within the remaining khalasar, including her handmaids. They choose to stay with her, and witness the birth of her dragons.^[14]

A Clash of Kings

Daenerys's handmaid Doreah dies in the Red Waste.^[15]

A Storm of Swords

Irri becomes a paramour to the lonely Daenerys. Though Daenerys feels guilt for this, Irri believes it is an honor to please the Mother of Dragons as her handmaid.^[16]

After Daenerys arranges to purchase all the Unsullied of Astapor from the Good Masters, Kraznys mo Nakloz gives the young slave Missandei to her as an interpreter to give them commands until the Unsullied have learned Daenerys's language. Daenerys frees Missandei, and she becomes her scribe and handmaid.^[17]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 11, Daenerys II.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 8, Jaime I.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 35, Eddard IX.
↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 32, Cersei VII.
↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.
↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys III.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 The Sworn Sword.
↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.
↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 72, Daenerys X.
↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 23, Daenerys II.
↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.

[Ragot11{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-1] 1.0 ^1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 11, Daenerys II.

[Raffc8{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-2] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 8, Jaime I.

[Ragot35{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-3] 3.0 ^3.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 35, Eddard IX.

[Racok49{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-4] A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.

[Rasos66{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-5] A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.

[Radwdappendix{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-6] 6.0 ^6.1 A Dance with Dragons, Appendix.

[Raffc32{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-7] 7.0 ^7.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 32, Cersei VII.

[Racok44{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-8] A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.

[Ragot23{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-9] A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys III.

[Raffc24{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-10] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.

[Raffc41{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-11] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.

[Rtss{{{2}}}{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-12] 12.0 ^12.1 The Sworn Sword.

[Rtwoiafthe_targaryen_kings:_aerys_ii{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-13] The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II.

[Ragot72{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-14] A Game of Thrones, Chapter 72, Daenerys X.

[Racok12{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-15] A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.

[Rasos23{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-16] A Storm of Swords, Chapter 23, Daenerys II.

[Rasos27{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-17] A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.

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