Illyrio's chests
Illyrio's chests are six oaken chests with iron hasps belonging to Illyrio Mopatis. Illyrio brings them with him from his manse in Pentos when he travels by litter with Tyrion Lannister to rendezvous with Haldon Halfmaester and Ser Rolly Duckfield in the Velvet Hills near Ghoyan Drohe. Haldon is expecting the chests.[1]
Contents
According to Illyrio, there is some candied ginger in one of the chests.[1] According to Rolly Duckfield, they contain armor.[1] Haldon notes there is also clothing in the chests — court clothes for all of Griff's party, including fine woollens, velvets, and silken cloaks.[1] He adds that the chests contain suitable gifts for Queen Daenerys Targaryen, provided by Illyrio.[1] One of the chests is packed with child's clothing, musty but well made.[2] The chests also contain purses of silver.[3]
It is not known what else the chests contain. They are not too heavy, as Duck is able to shift them easily on one shoulder.[1]
Recent Events
A Dance with Dragons
In the Velvet Hills, Illyrio and Tyrion meet Haldon Halfmaester and Ser Rolly Duckfield, who take on Tyrion, supplies from Illyrio, and the six oaken chests. Haldon believes Illyrio's baggage mules would be too slow, so has Duck shift them to three pack horses. Before they depart, Illyrio tells them that there is a gift for Young Griff in one of the chests, some candied ginger.[1]
When they halt for supper, Tyrion questions Duck and Haldon as to the contents of the chests. He tells them that he thought they contained gold for the Golden Company, but after seeing Duck hoist a chest onto one shoulder, he realized that if it were full of coin, he could never have lifted it so easily. Duck and Haldon tell him that the chests contain armor and fine clothing, as well as gifts for Queen Daenaerys.[1]
The three reach the Little Rhoyne at Ghoyan Drohe, where a poleboat, the Shy Maid, is waiting for them. The chests are stored on the poleboat.[1] Later on the Shy Maid, Septa Lemore takes child's clothing from one of the chests, and uses them to make an outfit of motley for Tyrion.[2]
At Selhorys, Jon Connington sends Haldon and Tyrion ashore to learn news and rumors concerning Daenerys Targaryen. Griff gives them each a purse of silver from Illyrio's chests, to loosen tongues.[3]
After meeting with the Golden Company in Volon Therys, Jon Connington tells Haldon to ride back to the Shy Maid and return with Illyrio's chests.[4]
Not long afterwards, the Golden Company land in Westeros in multiple parties.[5] Illyrio's chests may be with Jon Connington's party, or one of the others.
Quotes
You have some chests for us?[1]
—Haldon, to Illyrio Mopatis
Gold for the Golden Company, I thought at first, until I saw Ser Rolly hoist a chest onto one shoulder. if it were full of coin, he could never have lifted it so easily.[1]
—Tyrion Lannister, to Haldon
Court clothes, for all our party. Fine woollens, velvets, silken cloaks. One does not come before a queen looking shabby... or empty handed. The magister has been kind enough to provide us with suitable gifts.[1]
—Haldon, to Tyrion Lannister
Ride back to the Shy Maid and return with Lady Lemore and Ser Rolly. We'll need Illyrio's chests as well. All the coin, and the armor.[4]
—Jon Connington, to Haldon
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 14, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 22, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 24, The Lost Lord.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 61, The Griffin Reborn.