Editing Asshai (section)

===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[Daenerys Targaryen]] is gifted three [[dragon egg]]s by [[Illyrio Mopatis]], reportedly from the [[Shadow Lands]] beyond Asshai.{{Ref|AGoT|11}} In the Eastern Market of [[Vaes Dothrak]], Daenerys spies dark and solemn Asshai'i people, as well as [[Shadow Men]].{{Ref|AGoT|54}} [[Mirri Maz Duur]] tells Daenerys she once studied in Asshai, and there met a [[maester]], [[Marwyn]].{{Ref|AGoT|61}}

Once Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] realizes that Khal [[Drogo]] is going to die he suggests to Daenerys that they leave the [[Dothraki sea]] for Asshai, where they can find a ship to take them back to [[Pentos]].{{Ref|AGOT|64}} Before Drogo's body is burnt on his pyre Jorah begs Daenerys to come east with him. When Daenerys commands her handmaids to bring her dragon eggs to place on Drogo's funeral pyre, Jorah tells her that it would be better to sell them in Asshai. However, in the pyre, the eggs hatch into [[dragon]]s, and Daenerys then walks into the pyre, but both remain unscathed.{{Ref|AGOT|72}}

[[Bran Stark]] has a vision of many lands, including Asshai, where he sees dragons stirring.{{Ref|AGOT|17}}

During Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s council meeting, talk eventually turns to [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Among other reports he has received from [[Varys]] of Stannis's activities on [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]], Tywin mentions that Stannis is bringing [[Melisandre|a shadowbinder]] from Asshai.{{Ref|AGOT|69}}