Eels are elongated fish similar to the real-life animal. They can be confused with lampreys.[1]
Range
Eels have been found in the narrow sea,[2] the Shivering Sea,[3] and the Summer Sea.[4] Red eels, black eels, and striped eels have been found in the lagoon of Braavos.[5]
Culture
Eels are eaten in maritime regions, such as White Harbor,[6] King's Landing,[7] Braavos,[8][5] and Volantis.[4]
The Lazy Eel is a winesink in White Harbor.[2]
Eel Alley is located in King's Landing.[9]
Eel fights are held in the Spotted Cellar in Braavos, and the Inn of the Green Eel is located in the city.[10]
The hour of the eel is one of the named hours.[11]
Recent Events
A Feast for Crows
Disguised in Braavos, Arya Stark helps Umma prepare red eels, black eels, and striped eels taken from the city's lagoon. Some nights Umma cooks the eels with chopped garlic.[5] Gylano teaches Arya the best place to catch eels.[10] Arya warns a sailor that S'vrone is said to have killed a dozen men and rolled their bodies into the canals to feed eels.[10]
A Dance with Dragons
Tyrion Lannister eats jellied eels while traveling with Illyrio Mopatis.[12] While passing through the Long Bridge of Volantis, Tyrion spots fishwives selling eels and oysters.[13]
Prince Quentyn Martell see eels hanging from a stall in Fishermonger's Square in Volantis.[4]
The Winds of Winter
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After killing Raff the Sweetling, Arya dumps his body into a Braavosi canal to be consumed by eels.[14]
Quotes
If I had thought to see war again in my lifetime, I should have eaten a few less eels.[6]
References
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 33, Eddard VIII.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 15, Davos II.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: The Shivering Sea.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 6, The Merchant's Man.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 22, Arya II.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 55, Catelyn VIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 15, Samwell II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 17, Bran III.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34, Cat Of The Canals.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 68, The Dragontamer.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 27, Tyrion VII.
- ↑ The Winds of Winter, Mercy