Geese are birds similar to the real-life animals. They are known for being foolish birds.[1][2]
Culture
A goose was included in the arms of House Cargyll.[3]
Goose feathers can be used as fletchings for arrows.[4][5][6] Goose down can be used in pillows,[7][8][9] mattresses,[1][10] cushions,[11] and quills.[12]
The Stinking Goose is a tavern found in Maidenpool.[13]
History
Dunk and Egg had goose eggs for breakfast on the first day of the tourney at Ashford Meadow.[14]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
During the Hand's tourney, Eddard Stark sees a serving man carrying a goose which honks and and pecks at the man's fingers.[15] Boiled goose eggs are served at King Robert I Baratheon's breakfast.[15]
A Clash of Kings
Yoren sees a goose running loose in an abandoned Gods Eye town, so Koss retrieves the bird.[16]
Lady Tanda Stokeworth invites Tyrion Lannister to a dinner which includes a brace of stuffed geese sauced with mulberries.[17]
Goose-in-berries is served during the harvest feast at Winterfell.[18]
Roast geese is served at Bitterbridge.[19]
A Storm of Swords
Anguy brings down a goose for the brotherhood without banners to eat.[20] Tom of Sevenstreams sings a silly song about Big Belly Ben and the High Septon's goose.[21]
A Dance with Dragons
Tyrion is served goose livers drowned in wine at Illyrio's manse in Pentos.[10]
Quotes
You fight like a goose. He pecks you and you peck him harder. Parry! Block the blow. Goose fighting will not suffice. If those were real swords, the first peck would take your arm off![22]
—Rodrik Cassel to a trainee
Bronn: No taste for stuffed goose?
Tyrion: Perhaps you should eat the goose and marry the maid. Or better still, send Shagga.
Bronn: Shagga's more like to eat the maid and marry the goose.[17]—Bronn and Tyrion Lannister
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 32, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ The Winds of Winter, Alayne I
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: In the area of King's Landing
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 66, Theon VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 13, Arya II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 41, Jon V.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 67, Tyrion XV.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 1, Tyrion I.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 2, The Captain Of Guards.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 69, Jon XIII.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.
- ↑ The Hedge Knight.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 14, Arya IV.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 17, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 21, Bran III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 17, Arya III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 22, Arya IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 66, Bran VII.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon VII.