Duck

Ducks are aquatic birds similar to the real-life animals.

History

Dunk enjoyed duck at an inn near Ashford Meadow.^[1]

Ser Rolly Duckfield chose his surname because he was in a field with ducks nearby when he was knighted by Griff, earning him the nickname "Duck".^[2]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Honey duck is served at Drogo's manse in Pentos.^[3]

A Clash of Kings

Savory duck is served at the harvest feast in Winterfell.^[4]

A Storm of Swords

Anguy brings down a duck which Lem later gives to Sharna at the Inn of the Kneeling Man.^[5]

While hawking along Blackwater Bay, Sansa Stark's merlin brings down three ducks.^[6]

Meera Reed uses her net to catch a duck in a marsh within the Gift.^[7]

Missandei serves duck eggs to Daenerys Targaryen in Meereen.^[8]

A Feast for Crows

The ironborn have stuffed ducks at Lord Hewett's castle after the taking of the Shields.^[9]

A Dance with Dragons

Ser Jorah Mormont shares a roast duck with Tyrion Lannister at the Merchant's House in Volantis.^[10]

Three duck's eggs fried in drippings are served to Jon Snow at Castle Black.^[11]

Ser Jaime Lannister finds the namesake tree of Pennytree between a duck pond and a blacksmith's forge.^[12]

Lacquered ducks are served at the Great Pyramid in Meereen.^[13]

The Winds of Winter

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Arianne Martell is served honeyed duck by House Toland during her visit to Ghost Hill.^[14]

Ducks are served at the Gates of the Moon.^[15]

Quotes

Alysanne: A hundred naked men would frighten her.
Jaehaerys: A hundred naked ducks would frighten her.^[16]
—Alysanne Targaryen and Jaehaerys I Targaryen

Daenerys: What if I decide you're only worthy to be my fool? Or perhaps my cook?
Barristan: I would be honored, Your Grace. I can bake apples and boil beef as well as any man, and I've roasted many a duck over a campfire. I hope you like them greasy, with charred skin and bloody bones.^[8]
—Daenerys Targaryen and Barristan Selmy

Haldon: Tell our little friend how you came by your name, why don't you?
Rolly: A knight needs more than just the one name, and, well, we were in a field when he dubbed me, and I looked up and saw these ducks, so ... don't laugh, now.^[2]
—Haldon and Rolly Duckfield

References

↑ The Hedge Knight.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 11, Daenerys II.
↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 21, Bran III.
↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 13, Arya II.
↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 16, Sansa II.
↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 40, Bran III.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 71, Daenerys VI.
↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.
↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 27, Tyrion VII.
↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 39, Jon VIII.
↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 48, Jaime I.
↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 50, Daenerys VIII.
↑ The Winds of Winter, Arianne I
↑ The Winds of Winter, Alayne I
↑ Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.

[Rthk{{{2}}}{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-1] The Hedge Knight.

[Radwd8{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-2] 2.0 ^2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.

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

[Racok21{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-4] A Clash of Kings, Chapter 21, Bran III.

[Rasos13{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-5] A Storm of Swords, Chapter 13, Arya II.

[Rasos16{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-6] A Storm of Swords, Chapter 16, Sansa II.

[Rasos40{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-7] A Storm of Swords, Chapter 40, Bran III.

[Rasos71{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-8] 8.0 ^8.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 71, Daenerys VI.

[Raffc29{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-9] A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.

[Radwd27{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-10] A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 27, Tyrion VII.

[Radwd39{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-11] A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 39, Jon VIII.

[Radwd48{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-12] A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 48, Jaime I.

[Radwd50{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-13] A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 50, Daenerys VIII.

[14] The Winds of Winter, Arianne I

[15] The Winds of Winter, Alayne I

[Rfabthe_long_reign_-_jaehaerys_and_alysanne:_policy,_progeny,_and_pain{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-16] Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.

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