Editing Khal

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[[File: HBO free cities Dothraki tribute.png|thumb|350px|A ''khal'' receiving tribute from a [[Free City]], from ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' Blu-ray]]
'''''Khal''''' is a title used by [[Dothraki]] to designate the leader of a ''[[khalasar]]'', the nomadic groupings upon which their society is based.{{ref|AGOT|3}}

==Culture==
[[File:Field of Crows.jpg|thumb|350px|The battle before the gates of [[Sathar]], by Paolo Puggioni,<br>featured in ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'']]
A ''khal'' leads a ''[[khalasar]]'' and its various ''[[khas]]''. The ''khal'' is usually considered the strongest or fiercest of a ''khalasar''; he must be a ruthless and cunning warrior to deal with any who challenge his authority or get in his way. It is said that if a ''khal'' cannot ride, he cannot lead.{{ref|AGOT|68}}

''Khals'' keep trusted companions and guards known as [[bloodrider]]s, who follow the ''khal'' everywhere, even in death. If their ''khal'' falls in battle, the bloodriders live only long enough to avenge his death. They refer to each other as "blood of my blood" as a sign of respect and the closeness of their bond.{{ref|AGOT|36}}

A ''khal's'' wife is called a ''[[khaleesi]]'', while his heir to a ''khalasar'' is named the ''[[khalakka]]''.{{ref|AGOT|36}} When a ''khal'' dies, his ''khaleesi'' joins the ''[[dosh khaleen]]'' in [[Vaes Dothrak]]. Even the mightiest ''khals'' bow down before the authority and wisdom of the ''dosh khaleen''.{{Ref|AGOT|46}}

''Khals'' bring their captives to [[Slaver's Bay]] to be sold into [[slavery]].{{ref|ADWD|16}} The [[Slaver Cities]]{{ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: The Rise of Valyria}}{{ref|ADWD|30}} [[Pentos]],{{ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Pentos}} [[Qohor]],{{ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Qohor}} and [[Selhorys]]{{ref|ADWD|26}} have been known to pay lavish gifts to avoid conflict with the Dothraki.

==History==
Led by their ''khals'', the [[Dothraki]] conquered what is now known as the [[Dothraki sea]] during the [[Century of Blood]] which followed the [[Doom of Valyria]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: The Grasslands}}

==Recent Events==
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[File:T Jedruszek Khal Drogo.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Khal [[Drogo]] by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games]]
[[Daenerys Targaryen]] marries Khal [[Drogo]] in [[wedding of Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen|a ceremony]] outside [[Pentos]].{{ref|AGOT|11}}

Drogo slays Khal [[Ogo]] when their ''[[khalasar]]s'' clash near a town of the [[Lhazareen]].{{ref|AGOT|61}} Drogo's ''[[khalasar]]'' breaks apart after he collapses.{{ref|AGOT|68}} Instead of joining the ''[[dosh khaleen]]'' in [[Vaes Dothrak]] after Drogo's death, Daenerys hatches three [[dragon]]s from his funeral pyre and leads her own ''khalasar'' as their ruling ''[[khaleesi]]''.{{ref|AGOT|72}}

===''A Clash of Kings''===
Khal [[Pono]]'s ''khalasar'' drives captives to [[Slaver's Bay]].{{ref|ACOK|12}}

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Daenerys flies away from [[Daznak's Pit]] in [[Meereen]] on the back of [[Drogon]].{{ref|ADWD|52}} Khal [[Jhaqo]]'s ''khalasar'' encounters her in the [[Dothraki sea]].{{ref|ADWD|71}}

==Known ''Khals''==
* {[[Bharbo]]}
** {[[Drogo]]}, his son and ''khalakka'', became ''khal'' at a young age and commanded the largest ''[[khalasar]]'' in his time.
* [[Jhaqo]], once ''[[ko]]'' to Drogo, now ''khal'' in his own right.
* [[Pono]], once ''ko'' to Drogo, now a ''khal'' of rising strength. 
* [[Moro]], attended [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s presentation to Drogo in [[Pentos]].
* [[Jommo]], one of those who proclaimed [[Rhaego]] the [[stallion who mounts the world]] in [[Vaes Dothrak]]. 
* {[[Ogo]]}, also was at Vaes Dothrak. Later fought and was killed by Drogo in [[Lhazar]].
** {[[Fogo]]}, son and ''[[khalakka]]'' of Ogo. Slain by Drogo just after his father's death.
* [[Zekko]], who periodically threatens [[Qohor]].
* [[Motho]], an old ''khal'' with an aging ''khalasar''. 

===Historical ''Khals''===
* [[Temmo]], who was defeated by the [[Three Thousand of Qohor]].
* [[Onqo]], who made incursions into [[Ibbenese]] territories.
** [[Dhako]], Onqo's grandson.
* [[Zeggo]], who sacked the city of [[Vaes Graddakh|Sarys]].
* [[Loso]], one of the four ''khals'' who fought in the [[Field of Crows]].
* [[Zhako]], one of the four ''khals'' who fought in the Field of Crows
* [[Qano]], one of the four ''khals'' who fought in the Field of Crows.
* [[Haro]], one of the four ''khals'' who fought in the Field of Crows.
* [[Scoro]], who sacked [[Ibbish]] during the [[Century of Blood]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: Ib}}
* [[Mengo]], who united all Dothraki tribes and ''khalasars'' under his rule, becoming the first great ''khal''.
**  [[Moro (Century of Blood)|Moro]], Mengo's son and the second great ''khal''.
* [[Horro]], who slew Moro and took his ''khalasar'' and daughter for himself. The last great ''khal''.

==Quotes==
{{Quote|Do you see his braid, sweet sister? You see how long it is? When [[Dothraki]] are defeated in combat, they cut off their braids in disgrace, so the world will know their shame. Khal [[Drogo]] has never lost a fight. He is [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Dragonlord]] come again, and you will be [[khaleesi|his queen]].{{ref|AGOT|3}}|[[Viserys Targaryen]] to [[Daenerys Targaryen]]}}

{{quote|'''Daenerys''': [[Drogo]]'s [[khalasar]] is gone.<br>
'''Jhogo''': A khal who cannot ride is no khal.<br>
'''Jorah''': The [[Dothraki]] follow only the strong.{{ref|AGOT|68}}|[[Daenerys Targaryen]], [[Jhogo]], and [[Jorah Mormont]]}}

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