Saffron is a spice found in the known world.
Culture
Saffron is highly valued.[1][2] The Saffron Straits, found between Ulthos and the Shadow Lands of Essos, are so named because of traders carrying the spice across the water.[3]
History
Saffron was among the spices taxed by Lord Rego Draz, master of coin for King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[4]
Ser Corlys Velaryon purchased saffron in Qarth during his ninth voyage with Sea Snake.[5]
The father of the founder of House Spicer was a trader of saffron and pepper.[6]
Maggy the Frog kept precious saffron at her tent at Lannisport.[1]
The Treasure brought back saffron from the Jade Sea.[7]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
Trader captains give chests of saffron from Yi Ti to Daenerys Targaryen in Qarth.[8] Daenerys later sees chests of saffron, frankincense, and pepper being off-loaded from Vermillion Kiss at the port of Qarth.[9]
A Storm of Swords
Jars of saffron are among the trade goods in the holds of three ships sent by Illyrio Mopatis to Daenerys.[10][11]
A Feast for Crows
Umma occasionally cooks with saffron at the House of Black and White in Braavos.[12]
Chests of saffron are among the plunder presented by Euron Greyjoy at the kingsmoot on Old Wyk.[13]
A Dance with Dragons
After the Sloe-Eyed Maid wrecks at Sweetsister, a pound of Qartheen saffron is found in its hold. The saffron is then used to spice sister's stew at Breakwater Castle.[2]
Daenerys smells saffron during a feast with the Yunkai'i at the Great Pyramid in Meereen.[14]
The Winds of Winter
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Saffron, the daughter of a Gulltown merchant, was named after the spice.[15]
Quotes
Saffron was worth more than gold. Davos had only tasted it once before, when King Robert had sent a half a fish to him at a feast on Dragonstone.[2]
—thoughts of Davos Seaworth
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 36, Cersei VIII.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Saffron Straits.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 40, Daenerys III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 63, Daenerys V.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 22, Arya II.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 50, Daenerys VIII.
- ↑ The Winds of Winter, Alayne I