Clams are molluscs similar to the real-life mollusc.
Culture
The floor of the Merman's Court, the Great Hall of the New Castle, has painted clams and crabs and starfish.[1]
Wildlife in Sea Dragon Point near the Bay of Ice includes clams along the shore.[2]
History
Much of Braavos's early wealth came from the brackish waters of the Great Lagoon, which yielded many sorts of fish, including clams and crabs.[3]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Clams are among the seafood brought by Lord Wyman Manderly to the harvest feast at Winterfell.[4]
Tyrion Lannister sees buyers flock around the barrels of clams, winkles, and river pike in the fish market of King's Landing.[5]
A Feast for Crows
Brienne of Tarth purchases clams at a fishing village on the Duskendale road during her search for Sansa Stark.[6] Septon Meribald exchanges oranges for clams with fisherwomen of the Bay of Crabs.[7]
When Arya Stark learns the Braavosi words for clams, cockles, and mussels, the Kindly man sends her out into the streets of Braavos as "Cat of the Canals", where he arranges for her to stay with Brusco, a fish merchant, and to sell clams, cockles, and mussels, which she transports in a wheelbarrow, going to Ragman's Harbor nine days out of ten.[8][9] She also sells clams and cockles to keyholders and justiciars.[9]
A Dance with Dragons
Prince Quentyn Martell sees barrels of clams and mussels while traveling on a hathay through Fishermonger's Square.[10]
When he is brought before Lord Godric Borrell on Sweetsister, Ser Davos Seaworth is served sister's stew, which includes clams.[11]
References
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 15, Davos II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Braavos.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 21, Bran III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 25, Brienne V.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 22, Arya II.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34, Cat Of The Canals.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 6, The Merchant's Man.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.