Gambling is a pastime.[1]
About
There are several different ways to gamble, such as playing at dice[2][3][4][5] or tiles.[1][6] The latter can be three-sided.[7] However, bets can be placed upon anything, including the outcome of a tournament.[8][9]
Culture
Gambling dens can be found in Myr,[10] and King's Landing,[11] such as in the Street of Silver,[1] and Flea Bottom.[12]
Northmen are less interested in tourneys and gambling than southrons, and the Faith of the Seven often preaches against gambling.[8]
History
During the Golden Wedding in 49 AC, Lord Rogar Baratheon, the Hand of the King, entertained guests with drinking, feasting, gambling, hawking, and hunting.[13]
Prince Daemon Targaryen was known to the smallfolk as Lord Flea Bottom for his propensity for spending time in winesinks, gambling pits, and brothels.[12]
Roy Connington was stabbed to death in a Myrish gambling den.[10]
At the tourney on Prince Joffrey's name day in 298 AC, several people lost things by betting on Ser Jaime Lannister, who was unhorsed by Ser Loras Tyrell, with Queen Cersei Lannister losing an emerald pendant which was returned,[14] Marillion losing all the silver he had won earlier in the tourney,[8] and even a Valyrian steel dagger was won by King Robert I Baratheon on a bet.[15].
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
At Chataya's brothel, Heward gambles for the removal of clothes with a whore.[16]
Tyrion Lannister wins a shadowskin cloak gambling with the singer Marillion.[4] Tyrion confesses to several crimes and sins to the court of the Vale at the Eyrie, including gambling.[17]
A Clash of Kings
Ser Jacelyn Bywater reports to Tyrion Lannister that Timett killed a wineseller's son at a gambling den on the Street of Silver.[1]
Wex Pyke is a good dice player and wins good money to the astonishment of Theon Greyjoy.[18]
Lord Varys informs Tyrion that Sandor Clegane gambles and patronizes whores and winesinks.[19]
Weese, the understeward of the Wailing Tower at Harrenhal, had Arya Stark running messages from dawn to dusk, including a demand for payment on a gambling debt, but the knight she gave it to was illiterate.[20]
A Feast for Crows
Lazy Leo sometimes gambles at the Checkered Hazard, to the point of losing all his money and having to beg for drinks from acquaintances.[21]
A Dance with Dragons
According to Big Walder, his late cousin Little Walder owed silver coins to a White Harbor northern knight after gambling in a game of dice and implies Manderly men have killed him for it.[22]
According to Ser Justin Massey, Ser Clayton Suggs would gamble with the torturers at Dragonstone.[23]
Known gamblers
Quotes
The gods frown on the gambler.[8]
—Rodrik to Marillion
Risk is part of war. Every battle is a gamble, Snow. The man who does nothing also takes a risk.[25]
—Richard to Jon Snow
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 8, Tyrion II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 19, Jon III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 26, Jon IV.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 34, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 15, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 34, Jon IV.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 18, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 55, Catelyn VII.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 35, Eddard IX.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 24, Theon II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 36, Tyrion VIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 38, Arya VIII.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 A Feast for Crows, Prologue.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 51, Theon I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 62, The Sacrifice.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 17, Jon IV.