Editing Daenerys Targaryen (section)

===''A Feast for Crows''===
News of Daenerys's dragons and [[Targaryen campaign in Slaver's Bay|her campaign]] continues to reach [[Westeros]]. Several acolytes of the [[Citadel]] discuss the stories they have heard, including sailors speaking of dragons in [[Asshai]], [[Qarth]], and [[Meereen]], dragons among the [[Dothraki]], and dragons freeing [[slave]]s. Though all the tales differ in details, all speak of dragons and a beautiful young queen. [[Alleras]] points out that, though [[Viserys Targaryen]] is dead, Daenerys is still alive. [[Leo Tyrell (son of Moryn)|Leo Tyrell]] informs the acolytes that Daenerys has, in fact, hatched herself three dragons.{{Ref|AFFC|Prologue}}

In [[Dorne]], [[Arianne Martell]] recalls having heard stories about dragons in Qarth and a slave revolt in [[Astapor]].{{Ref|AFFC|21}} Arianne is taken into captivity after failing to crown [[Myrcella Baratheon]]. Arianne's father, Prince [[Doran Martell]], informs her that her brother [[Quentyn Martell|Quentyn]] has gone on a perilous voyage to bring back their heart's desire, "[[House Targaryen|fire and blood]]".{{ref|AFFC|40}}

In [[King's Landing]], [[Aurane Waters]] reports to Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] during a [[small council]] meeting that sailors speak of dragons in the east,{{Ref|AFFC|17}} and [[Qyburn]] later reports that the slave revolt in [[Astapor]] has spread to [[Meereen]], stating that "sailors off a dozen ships" speak of dragons.{{Ref|AFFC|24}}

At the [[kingsmoot on Old Wyk]], [[Euron Greyjoy]] reveals to the [[ironborn]] that there are three dragons in the world.{{Ref|AFFC|19}} After the [[taking of the Shields]], King Euron tasks his younger brother [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]] with sailing the [[Iron Fleet]] to [[Slaver's Bay]] and bringing back Daenerys so Euron can wed her. Victarion agrees, although he plans to marry Daenerys himself.{{Ref|AFFC|29}}

In [[Braavos]], a drunken [[Dareon]] repeats tales of dragons to Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] and [[Samwell Tarly]]. Aemon becomes increasingly interested in the stories, but he is too ill to venture outside and learn about them firsthand. He requests Samwell bring him someone who has seen the dragons. Samwell encounters [[Xhondo Dhoru]], who had seen Daenerys and her dragons in [[Qarth]].{{Ref|AFFC|26}} Upon hearing Xhondo's stories, Aemon becomes convinced that Daenerys is the [[prince that was promised|princess that was promised]], as proven by the dragons. He insists that Samwell tells the [[archmaester]]s at the Citadel that Daenerys should be informed about [[Others|the dangers]] [[beyond the Wall]], calling Daenerys "our last hope", and believing that a maester should be sent to Daenerys to give her counsel.{m Aemon dies on the voyage to Oldtown.{{Ref|AFFC|35}} Upon his arrival at the [[Citadel]], Samwell encounters Alleras, who listens to his stories and brings him to Archmaester Marwyn at the [[Ravenry]]. Marwyn decides to travel to Slaver's Bay himself to give Daenerys his aid.{{Ref|AFFC|45}}