Editing Melisandre (section)

===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[File:Stannis Melisandre Lightbringer Dragonstone.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Melisandre is convinced that [[Stannis Baratheon]] is [[Azor Ahai]], by Amok ©]]
Melisandre and Selyse burn Lord [[Guncer Sunglass]] and the surviving sons of Ser [[Hubard Rambton]] as sacrifices to R'hllor while Stannis is attacking King's Landing.{{ref|ASOS|10}}

When Davos returns to [[Dragonstone]] from [[Blackwater Bay]],{{ref|ASOS|5}} Stannis refuses to see anyone but Melisandre. Davos is determined to kill Melisandre,{{Ref|ASOS|10}} believing her to be responsible for the defeat on the Blackwater and subsequently the deaths of his four eldest sons.{{Ref|ASOS|10}} According to Melisandre, she learned of this plan through her flames,{{Ref|ASOS|25}} and Davos is arrested.{{Ref|ASOS|10}} She later visits Davos in the dungeon, and admits to him that she dare not make another [[shadow assassin|shadow son]] with Stannis, as it might kill him. Melisandre suggests making one with Davos, but Davos refuses.{{Ref|ASOS|25}}

Melisandre tells Stannis there is power in a king's blood, and she wishes to sacrifice [[Edric Storm]], the acknowledged [[bastardy|bastard son]] of the late King [[Robert I Baratheon]], to "wake the stone [[dragon]]". Both Melisandre and Stannis are convinced of the need to quickly unite the [[Seven Kingdoms]] under one king, in preparation for the battle against the [[Great Other]], about whom Melisandre has shown Stannis visions in the flames.{{Ref|ASOS|36}} Stannis refuses to allow Melisandre to sacrifice Edric, however, and the king instead throws leeches filled with Edric's blood into the flames while stating the names of the "three false kings:" [[Balon Greyjoy]], [[Robb Stark]], and [[Joffrey Baratheon]].{{Ref|aSoS|36}}

[[File:T Jedruszek Mel.jpg|thumb|Melisandre rides with [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s men, by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games]]

In time, Balon falls from [[Pyke]]{{ref|ASOS|45}} and Robb is killed at the [[Red Wedding]].{{ref|ASOS|51}} Melisandre claims it was R'hllor's doing and warns that "false kings" will take up the crowns of those who have fallen.{{Ref|ASOS|54}} When Davos points out that Joffrey is still alive, Stannis refuses Melisandre once more. However, Stannis implies to Davos that he will be willing to sacrifice Edric should Joffrey die.{{Ref|ASOS|54}}

When Davos learns that Joffrey has died at his own [[Purple Wedding|royal wedding]],{{ref|ASOS|60}} he enlists the help of some [[king's men]] to smuggle Edric from Dragonstone. Davos reads Stannis and Melisandre a letter from Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] at [[Castle Black]], informing the realm of the threats the [[Night's Watch]] is facing and asking for aid,{{Ref|ASOS|63}} which neither Stannis nor Melisandre knew about.{{Ref|ASOS|54}}

When Stannis sails for the [[Wall]], Melisandre sacrifices Lord [[Alester Florent]] to her god to gain favorable winds for the voyage north.{{Ref|ASOS|75}}{{ref|ADWD|9}} Riding west from [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]], Melisandre kills [[Orell]]'s [[eagle]] with fire, making the [[skinchanger]] [[Varamyr]] go mad from pain and lose control of his other animals during the [[battle beneath the Wall]].{{Ref|ASOS|73}}{{Ref|ASOS|76}}

Melisandre holds her [[nightfire]]s at Castle Black.{{Ref|ASOS|76}} She brings [[Jon Snow]] to Stannis, and when Stannis offers to make Jon [[Lord of Winterfell]], she urges Jon to burn the [[weirwood]]s and accept [[Winterfell]] as a gift from [[R'hllor]]. Stannis claims to Jon that Melisandre has seen in her flames that the wildlings will return.{{Ref|ASOS|76}}

In a meeting with the high officers of the Night's Watch, Melisandre informs the black brothers that they have to hold nightfires at their gates as a way to battle their enemy. Maester Aemon recognizes she is speaking about the [[war for the dawn]], and asks about the [[prince that was promised]]. Melisandre informs him Stannis is the prophesied prince.{{Ref|ASOS|78}}