Crabs are crustaceans similar to the real-life animal.
Range
Crabs are found throughout Westeros, including Duskendale,[1] Fair Isle,[2] the Iron Islands,[3][4] the Shield Islands,[5] Skagos,[6] the Three Sisters,[7] Shipbreaker Bay,[8] and the eastern shore of Dorne.[9] The Trident flows into the Bay of Crabs,[10][11] and the islands off the coast of the Vale of Arryn are infested with crabs.[12] Stonecrab Cay is found near the Arbor.[13]
Mud crabs, leopard crabs, and climber crabs abound by Braavos.[14] Crabs are found in the Bay of Pentos[15] and in Lorath Bay.[16] Crabs live throughout the shores of the Shivering Sea, and Bitterweed Bay is renowned for its crabs.[17] Spider crabs and emperor crabs are found everywhere in the lands of the Shivering Sea east of Ib.[18] Crabs can be found at the markets of Volantis.[19]
Culture
Red crabs are depicted in the arms of House Celtigar of Claw Isle,[20][21] with Lord Ardrian Celtigar known as the Red Crab.[22] A white spider crab is included in the arms of House Borrell, and varieties of crab are included in the sister's stew popular at the Three Sisters.[7] House Crabb is a noble family from Crackclaw Point.[23]
The Crab King is a lesser god of the Rhoyne.[24][25] Crab gods are said to be worshipped by free folk at Storrold's Point in the lands beyond the Wall.[26]
History
After suppressing a rebellion by Gulltown, King Gerold Grafton threw the dead into the city's bay for the crabs.[12]
The crab-eaten bodies of the followers of Lodos washed up on the shores of Old Wyk after walking into the sea.[27]
Craghas Drahar, an admiral of Myr, was known as Craghas Crabfeeder for his habit of staking captured pirates on the shore to drown.[28]
Crabs and seagulls feasted on the head and neck of Arrax after the dragon died near Storm's End.[8]
Victarion Greyjoy gave the body of his third wife to the crabs after killing her.[29]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Tyrion Lannister enjoys crabs delivered from Eastwatch-by-the-Sea while dining with the high officers of the Night's Watch at Castle Black.[30]
The ailing Lord Hoster Tully refers to his stomach pain as crabs pinching in his belly.[31]
A Clash of Kings
Hot crab pie is one of the courses served during Tyrion's meal with Lord Janos Slynt.[32]
Crabs are among the seafood brought by Lord Wyman Manderly to the harvest feast at Winterfell.[33]
Crabclaw pies are served in the Queen's Ballroom during the Battle of the Blackwater.[34]
A Storm of Swords
Ser Davos Seaworth eats tiny crabs while shipwrecked on "Onion Rock", his name for one of the spears of the merling king, after the battle.[35]
Crabs reportedly eat King Balon Greyjoy's eyes after he falls to his death from Pyke.[4]
A Feast for Crows
Samwell Tarly sees a wrecked galley on the rocks of Skagos, with bodies of crewmen being consumed by rooks and crabs.[6]
Brienne of Tarth buys hot crab stew for a pious dwarf at the Seven Swords in Duskendale.[1] Crabs are included in the thick seafood stew served at the Quiet Isle. Dog catches a crab in a tidal pool near the isle's septry.[10]
Cat of the Canals sells crabs in Braavos.[36]
Ironborn feast on buckets of fresh crabs at Lord Hewett's castle after the taking of the Shields.[5]
A Dance with Dragons
Lord Manderly brings crates of crabs to Barrowton for the wedding of Ramsay Bolton and Arya Stark.[37]
Umma serves salt-crusted crabs for supper at the House of Black and White.[38]
Quotes
We should put every man of them to the sword, and sell their wives and children to the slavers of the east. Let the seagulls and the crabs claim those worthless rocks.[39]
The crabs had arrived from Eastwatch only this morning, packed in a barrel of snow, and they were succulent.[30]
—thoughts of Tyrion Lannister
A hundred yards out, Meribald turned abruptly toward the south, so his back was almost to the septry. He proceeded in that direction for another hundred yards, leading them between two shallow tidal pools. Dog stuck his nose in one and yelped when a crab pinched it with his claw. A brief but furious struggle ensued before the dog came trotting back, wet and mud-spattered, with the crab between his jaws.[10]
—thoughts of Brienne Tarth
Every time I play the Eel I come away with silver, and some nights there are captains there, and owners. Soon I will be playing in the Purple, and after that the Sealord's Palace. Yesterday I ate herring with the whores, but within the year I'll be having emperor crab with courtesans.[36]
There's three kinds of crabs in there. Red crabs and spider crabs and conquerors. I won't eat spider crab, except in sister's stew. Makes me feel half a cannibal.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 11, The Kraken's Daughter.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Iron Islands.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 15, Samwell II.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Dorne.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 31, Brienne VI.
- ↑ The Lands of Ice and Fire, Westeros.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 45, Samwell V.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 22, Arya II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 1, Tyrion I.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Lorath.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: The Shivering Sea.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: East of Ib.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 6, The Merchant's Man.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 61, Tyrion XIV.
- ↑ Citadel. Heraldry: In the area of the King's Landing
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 65, Sansa VIII.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 14, Brienne III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 21, The Queenmaker.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Long Night.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Wall and Beyond: The Wildligns.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 18, The Iron Captain.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 21, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 71, Catelyn XI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 8, Tyrion II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 21, Bran III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 60, Tyrion VIII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 5, Davos I.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34, Cat Of The Canals.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 45, The Blind Girl.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist.