Firefly

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Fireflies or lantern bugs are bioluminescent beetles found in the known world.

History

Rohanne Webber, Lady of Coldmoat, joked that a fire in Wat's Wood was caused by lantern bugs.[1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Tyrion Lannister sees fireflies along the kingsroad east of the Green Fork.[2]

A Clash of Kings

Arya Stark sees blinking lantern bugs at a town along the southern shore of the Gods Eye[3] and at a fishing village on the lake's western shore.[4]

Quotes

Rohanne: There were lantern bugs in that wood. It may be they set the fire off, with their little lanterns.
Duncan: No more teasing now, m'lady.[1]

—Rohanne Webber and Duncan the Tall

Fireflies drifted amongst the tents like wandering stars.[2]

—thoughts of Tyrion Lannister

A few lantern bugs were coming out, their little lights blinking on and off.[3]

—thoughts of Arya Stark

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Sworn Sword.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion VIII.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 14, Arya IV.
  4. ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 19, Arya V.
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