Editing A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 38

{{Infobox Chapter ADwD
| pov		= [[Areo Hotah]]
| place         = [[Sunspear]]
| title		= The Watcher
| page		= 500
| previous	= [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 37|The Prince of Winterfell]]
| current	= The Watcher
| next		= [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 39|Jon VIII]]
| arc previous	= [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 2|The Captain of Guards]]<br>''A Feast for Crows''
| arc next	= 
}}

==Synopsis==
[[File:Balon Swann's welcome feast in Sunspear in ADWD The Watcher by Jaydeewis.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Welcoming feast, by Jaydeewis]]
[[Balon Swann]] has arrived in [[Sunspear]],<ref group="N">As foretold in ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'', [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 17|Chapter 17]] and [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 40|Chapter 40]]</ref> with the [[skull of Gregor Clegane]]. He asks that [[Doran Martell]] takes his seat in the [[small council]], and that [[Myrcella Baratheon]] and [[Trystane Martell]] accompany them to [[King's Landing]]. His captain of the guard, [[Areo Hotah]], notes that many of the Dornish nobility present, including the bastard daughters of Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] do not join in the toast Prince Doran makes to King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]. Hotah also notes that Balon would be more of a challenge to defeat than [[Arys Oakheart]] was.

When the feast is done, Prince Doran summons his daughter, [[Arianne Martell|Arianne]], and the [[Sand Snakes]] to his solar and tells them that he has arranged that Myrcella will tell Balon that it was [[Gerold Dayne|Darkstar]] who injured her and killed Arys. Once that is done, [[Obara Sand]] is to lead Balon to Darkstar's lair at [[High Hermitage]] and destroy him. Doran also reveals to the Sand Snakes that sources loyal to him in King's Landing have told him the truth he was not meant to hear of this visit to the capital; Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] plots to have Trystane killed on the way. An ambush is planned somewhere in the [[kingswood]], where their party will be attacked by outlaws and Trystane will be slain. Blame for the attack will be placed on the Imp, [[Tyrion Lannister]], as the outlaws will be crying "Halfman!" during their attack and Balon will claim to catch a glimpse of the Imp. The Sand Snakes are disbelieving, but Doran points out that knights of the [[Kingsguard]] are sworn to obey, regardless of their personal feelings on their orders, and points out that Balon argued against traveling by sea to return to King's Landing, as this would disturb the planned arrangements. Doran still does not want to defy the [[Iron Throne]] openly, so [[Nymeria Sand]] is to accompany Myrcella back to King's Landing and take the seat on the council, while [[Tyene Sand]] is also to travel to King's Landing, ordered to try and get close to the [[High Sparrow|new High Septon]] and thus give the Martells an ear amongst [[Faith of the Seven|the Faith]].
[[File:Joshua Cairosmaesterjuegotronos.jpg|Maester [[Caleotte]] fetches the skull of Gregor Clegane from its box - Illustrated by Joshua Cairós. © Fantasy Flight Games|thumb|250px|left]]

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==Character List appearing/mentioned==
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* [[Areo Hotah]]
* [[Balon Swann]]
* [[Doran Martell]]
* [[Myles]]
* [[Caleotte]]
* [[Arianne Martell]]
* [[Ellaria Sand]]
* [[Fowler Twins]]
* [[Arys Oakheart]]
* [[Obara Sand]]
* [[Tyene Sand]]
* [[Nymeria Sand]]
* [[Gregor Clegane]]
* [[Elia Martell]]
* [[Ricasso]]
* [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]
* [[Arianne Martell]]
* Lady [[House Jordayne|Jordayne]]
* [[Lord of Godsgrace]]
* [[Deziel Dalt]]
* [[Nymella Toland]]
* [[Daemon Sand]]
* [[Tremond Gargalen]]
* [[Dagos Manwoody]]
* [[Oberyn Martell]]
* [[Myrcella]]
* [[Trystane Martell]]
* [[Cersei Lannister]]
* [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)]]
* [[Daeron II Targaryen]]
* [[Daemon I Blackfyre]]
* [[Tywin Lannister]]
* [[Robert I Baratheon]]
* [[Amory Lorch]]
* [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]]
* [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Rhaegar)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
* [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]]
* [[Elia Sand]]
* [[Obella Sand]]
* [[Dorea Sand]]
* [[Loreza Sand]]
* [[Stannis]]
* [[Gerold Dayne]]
* [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aerys II)]]
* [[Quentyn Martell]]
}}

==Notes==
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==External links==
*[https://www.tor.com/2015/05/28/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-dance-with-dragons-part-22/ A Read of Ice and Fire: A Dance with Dragons, Part 22] Analyses and summary of the chapter by Leigh Butler.

[[Category:A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|Dance 38]]
[[Category:Chapters with the POV of Areo Hotah|Dance 38]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Dorne|Dance 38]]
[[Category:Chapters which take place in Sunspear|Dance 38]]

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