Editing Valar morghulis (section)

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===''A Clash of Kings''===
[[File:Valar_Morghulis_by_Tim_Tsang_II.jpg|[[Arya Stark]] slits the throat of the guard at [[Harrenhal]]'s postern gate, and whispers ''"valar morghulis"'' as he dies. Art by Tim Tsang ©|thumb|350px|right]]
[[Jaqen H'ghar]] teaches [[Arya Stark]] the words ''"valar morghulis"'' when he departs [[Harrenhal]], and gives her a small [[iron]] [[coin]], telling her if she ever wishes to find him again, to give the coin to any man of [[Braavos]] and say the words.{{ref|aCoK|47}} Although he does not explain the meaning to her (nor does anybody else), she begins to use the words with [[Arya's prayer|her prayer listing the people she hates and wants dead]].{{ref|aCoK|47}}{{ref|aCoK|64}}{{ref|aSoS|3}}{{ref|aSoS|17}}{{ref|aSoS|39}}{{ref|aSoS|47}} 

Just before fleeing Harrenhal with [[Gendry]] and [[Hot Pie]], Arya slits the throat of the [[Guard at Harrenhal|guard]] at the postern gate; she whispers ''"valar morghulis"'' as he dies.{{ref|aCoK|64}}

===''A Storm of Swords''===
In [[Astapor]], Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]] frees a young [[slave]] translator, [[Missandei]], and tells her she may leave her service, but Missandei wishes to stay. Daenerys warns her that the journey with her may be dangerous, but Missandei replies, ''"Valar morghulis"''. Daenerys agrees that all men must die, but hopefully not for a long while.{{Ref|ASOS|27}}

In [[King's Landing]], Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] makes threatening remarks about Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s lifespan, and [[Tyrion Lannister]] warns him that [[Varys]]'s [[little birds]] may be listening. Oberyn is unconcerned, stating that ''valar morghulis'', the fact of human mortality, was a saying in [[Old Valyria]].{{ref|aSoS|66}}

At [[Saltpans]], Arya sees a [[ship]], the ''[[Titan's Daughter]]'', and asks its captain, [[Ternesio Terys]], for passage to the [[Night's Watch]] castle [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]]. Ternesio refuses her, as she has little [[money]], and the [[north]] is too dangerous. However, when he says he and the ship are from Braavos, Arya shows him the iron coin that was given to her by Jaqen H'ghar, and says the words ''"valar morghulis"'' as Jaqen had taught her. Ternesio replies, ''"valar dohaeris"'', and offers her a cabin.{{Ref|ASOS|74}}

===''A Feast for Crows''===
[[File:ValarDohaerisPP.jpg|350px|thumb|right|''Valar Dohaeris''. The pool within the [[House of Black and White]]. Art by Paolo Puggioni © FFG]]
In Braavos, Arya is brought to the [[House of Black and White]], the temple of the [[Many-Faced God]], by Ternesio's son [[Yorko Terys]]. The temple's doors are closed and locked, but they open when she raises the iron coin and says ''"valar morghulis"''. Inside, Arya sees a young man sitting by a pool and weeping. She fills a cup with water from the pool and offers it to him, to which he says ''"Valar morghulis"'', and she replies, ''"Valar dohaeris"''.{{ref|aFfC|6}}

The [[kindly man]] tells Arya that ''valar dohaeris'', all men must serve within the House of Black and White. If she wishes to stay, she must obey the [[Faceless Men]] at all times and in every way.{{Ref|aFfC|22}}

Arya continues to say ''"valar morghulis"'' with her prayer.{{Ref|aFfC|22}}

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Aboard the ''[[Shy Maid]]'', [[Griff]] tells Tyrion Lannister he may travel with his company along the [[Rhoyne]] to [[Volantis]], and if he proves to be obedient and useful, he may continue with them on their journey to Daenerys Targaryen. Tyrion replies ''"Valar dohaeris"''.{{Ref|ADWD|8}}

===''The Winds of Winter''===
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When [[Harys Swyft]] is sent to negotiate the [[Iron Throne]]'s debt to the [[Iron Bank of Braavos]], one of the guards accompanying him is [[Raff the Sweetling]]. They attend a performance of ''[[The Bloody Hand]]'' at [[the Gate]]. Arya, posing as the [[mummer]] "Mercy", spots Raff and seduces him, taking him to her room, streets away. Once he is undressed, she discreetly cuts his femoral artery, causing him to bleed heavily and rendering him unable to walk. Raff asks her to carry him to a healer, but Arya echoes the words Raff said when he murdered [[Lommy Greenhands]], cuts his throat, and says ''"valar morghulis"''.<ref name=Mercy>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Mercy (The Winds of Winter)|Mercy]]</ref>