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	[[Quaithe]] of the Shadow is one of the three representatives from [[Qarth]] who return to [[Vaes Tolorro]] with [[Jhogo]] in search of [[dragon]]s. Later in Qarth, trader captains bring Daenerys amber and [[dragonglass]] from Asshai. Quaithe urges Daenerys to leave the city as soon as possible and to "pass beneath the shadow".{{Ref\|ACOK\|40}}		[[Quaithe]] of the Shadow is one of the three representatives from [[Qarth]] who return to [[Vaes Tolorro]] with [[Jhogo]] in search of [[dragon]]s. Later in Qarth, trader captains bring Daenerys amber and [[dragonglass]] from Asshai. Quaithe urges Daenerys to leave the city as soon as possible and to "pass beneath the shadow".{{Ref\|ACOK\|40}}

	[[Dontos Hollard]] gifts [[Sansa Stark]] with a ~~hairnet~~ of black [[amethyst]]s from Asshai.{{Ref\|ACOK\|65}}		[[Dontos Hollard]] gifts [[Sansa Stark]] with a [[silver hair net]] of black [[amethyst]]s from Asshai.{{Ref\|ACOK\|65}}

	''[[Silence]]'', the ship of [[Euron Greyjoy]], is said to be infamous from Asshai to [[Ibben]].{{Ref\|ACOK\|24}}		''[[Silence]]'', the ship of [[Euron Greyjoy]], is said to be infamous from Asshai to [[Ibben]].{{Ref\|ACOK\|24}}
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	At [[Seagard]] the captain of the ''[[Myraham]]'' tells [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]], that he has heard that [[Euron Greyjoy]] has been to Asshai and back.{{Ref\|ASOS\|45}}		At [[Seagard]] the captain of the ''[[Myraham]]'' tells [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]], that he has heard that [[Euron Greyjoy]] has been to Asshai and back.{{Ref\|ASOS\|45}}

	The amethysts in Sansa's ~~hairnet~~ are revealed to be the [[strangler]], and the [[poison]] is used to assassinate King [[Joffrey Baratheon\|Joffrey I Baratheon]] at his [[Purple Wedding\|royal wedding]].{{Ref\|ASOS\|61}}{{Ref\|ASOS\|68}}		The amethysts in Sansa's hair net are revealed to be the [[strangler]], and the [[poison]] is used to assassinate King [[Joffrey Baratheon\|Joffrey I Baratheon]] at his [[Purple Wedding\|royal wedding]].{{Ref\|ASOS\|61}}{{Ref\|ASOS\|68}}

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In an early draft of ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', the region of [[Asshai]] and the Shadow Lands is named the Wound, and it's described as a "smoking desolation", a depiction resembling [[Valyria]] after the [[Doom]].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1vumb8r/spoilers_extended_secrets_of_the_cushing_library/ (Spoilers Extended) Secrets of the Cushing Library: Starsilver and the Wound] - Common_Cricket on Reddit</ref>		In an early draft of ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', the region of Asshai and the [[Shadow Lands]] is named the Wound, and it's described as a "smoking desolation", a depiction resembling [[Valyria]] after the [[Doom]].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1vumb8r/spoilers_extended_secrets_of_the_cushing_library/ (Spoilers Extended) Secrets of the Cushing Library: Starsilver and the Wound] - Common_Cricket on Reddit</ref>

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	{{Quote\|Crow's Eye, did you leave your wits at Asshai?{{Ref\|AFFC\|19}}\|[[Asha Greyjoy]] to [[Euron Greyjoy]]}}		{{Quote\|Crow's Eye, did you leave your wits at Asshai?{{Ref\|AFFC\|19}}\|[[Asha Greyjoy]] to [[Euron Greyjoy]]}}

			==Behind the scenes==
			In an early draft of ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', the region of [[Asshai]] and the Shadow Lands is named the Wound, and it's described as a "smoking desolation", a depiction resembling [[Valyria]] after the [[Doom]].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1vumb8r/spoilers_extended_secrets_of_the_cushing_library/ (Spoilers Extended) Secrets of the Cushing Library: Starsilver and the Wound] - Common_Cricket on Reddit</ref>

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	===People===		===People===
	[[File:John Picacio Melisandre of Asshai.~~jpg‎~~\|thumb\|300px\|[[Melisandre]] is from Asshai, by John Picacio ©]]		[[File:John Picacio Melisandre of Asshai.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|[[Melisandre]] is from Asshai, by John Picacio ©]]
	Asshai and its few people have an ominous reputation in other lands. Asshai'i are described as having a dark and solemn appearance.{{Ref\|AGOT\|54}} The [[Dothraki]] believe that Asshai'i are "spawn of shadows" and hold them in contempt and fear.{{Ref\|ACOK\|40}}		Asshai and its few people have an ominous reputation in other lands. Asshai'i are described as having a dark and solemn appearance.{{Ref\|AGOT\|54}} The [[Dothraki]] believe that Asshai'i are "spawn of shadows" and hold them in contempt and fear.{{Ref\|ACOK\|40}}

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	Asshai holds a significant amount of arcane knowledge. Of any current location, it is the most likely to have [[dragonlore]].{{Ref\|SSM\|1085}} Ancient books of Asshai also record the [[Azor Ahai]] prophecy followed by members of the [[R'hllor]] faith.{{Ref\|ACOK\|10}}		Asshai holds a significant amount of arcane knowledge. Of any current location, it is the most likely to have [[dragonlore]].{{Ref\|SSM\|1085}} Ancient books of Asshai also record the [[Azor Ahai]] prophecy followed by members of the [[R'hllor]] faith.{{Ref\|ACOK\|10}}

	It is rumored that ~~spellsingers~~, [[aeromancer]]s, and [[warlocks]] practice their arts openly in Asshai.{{Ref\|AGOT\|23}} Asshai is open to all sorts of practitioners of the "higher mysteries" such as [[Godswife\|godswives]], [[alchemy\|alchemists]], [[necromancer]]s, [[night-walker]]s, [[pyromancer]]s, [[bloodmage]]s, as well as inquisitors, [[torture]]rs and [[poison]]ers, and even worshippers of the [[Black Goat of Qohor\|Black Goat]] and [[Bakkalon]] and the [[Lion of Night]]. No practice is forbidden in the city, however depraved.{{Ref\|TWOIAF\|8\|4\|4}}		It is rumored that [[spellsinger]]s, [[aeromancer]]s, and [[warlocks]] practice their arts openly in Asshai.{{Ref\|AGOT\|23}} Asshai is open to all sorts of practitioners of the "higher mysteries" such as [[Godswife\|godswives]], [[alchemy\|alchemists]], [[necromancer]]s, [[night-walker]]s, [[pyromancer]]s, [[bloodmage]]s, as well as inquisitors, [[torture]]rs and [[poison]]ers, and even worshippers of the [[Black Goat of Qohor\|Black Goat]] and [[Bakkalon]] and the [[Lion of Night]]. No practice is forbidden in the city, however depraved.{{Ref\|TWOIAF\|8\|4\|4}}

	==History==		==History==

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	There are no children in Asshai. All who dwell there wear masks or veils, and often walk alone or ride in [[palanquin]]s of [[ebony]] and [[iron]], hidden behind dark curtains and carried upon the backs of slaves. Only the [[shadowbinder]]s of Asshai dare to travel up the [[Ash (river)\|Ash]], and even they fear to tread before the doors of the [[Stygai]], the corpse city northeast of Asshai.{{Ref\|TWOIAF\|8\|4\|4}}		There are no children in Asshai. All who dwell there wear masks or veils, and often walk alone or ride in [[palanquin]]s of [[ebony]] and [[iron]], hidden behind dark curtains and carried upon the backs of slaves. Only the [[shadowbinder]]s of Asshai dare to travel up the [[Ash (river)\|Ash]], and even they fear to tread before the doors of the [[Stygai]], the corpse city northeast of Asshai.{{Ref\|TWOIAF\|8\|4\|4}}

	~~===Language===~~		[[Melisandre]] prays and sings in the [[tongue of Asshai]].{{Ref\|ACOK\|10}}
	~~The Asshai'i are well versed in~~ [[~~magic\|witchcraft and wizardry~~]], and ~~have a language of their own, used~~ in ~~their spells.~~ [[~~Mirri Maz Duur]], who studied in Asshai, sings in a foreign~~ tongue~~, her voice described as "shrill" and "ululating".{{Ref\|AGOT\|72}} Furthermore, Melisandre has been noted to pray to [[R'hllor]] "once in the speech~~ of Asshai~~, once in [[High Valyrian]], and once in the [[Common Tongue~~]]~~," as well as sing in the tongue of Asshai~~.{{Ref\|ACOK\|10}}

	===Esoteric Knowledge===		===Esoteric Knowledge===

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	Sailors at [[Oldtown]] tell conflicting stories of dragons being seen in [[Essos]], including Asshai.{{Ref\|AFFC\|0}}		Sailors at [[Oldtown]] tell conflicting stories of dragons being seen in [[Essos]], including Asshai.{{Ref\|AFFC\|0}}

	[[Euron Greyjoy]] boasts of his travels to Asshai during the [[kingsmoot]].{{Ref\|AFFC\|19}}		[[Euron Greyjoy]] boasts of his travels to Asshai during the [[kingsmoot on Old Wyk]].{{Ref\|AFFC\|19}}

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	Asshai holds a significant amount of arcane knowledge. Of any current location, it is the most likely to have [[dragonlore]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [https://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1085 Dragon Lore], May 19, 2000</ref> Ancient books of Asshai also record the [[Azor Ahai]] prophecy followed by members of the [[R'hllor]] faith.{{Ref\|ACOK\|10}}		Asshai holds a significant amount of arcane knowledge. Of any current location, it is the most likely to have [[dragonlore]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [https://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1085 Dragon Lore], May 19, 2000</ref> Ancient books of Asshai also record the [[Azor Ahai]] prophecy followed by members of the [[R'hllor]] faith.{{Ref\|ACOK\|10}}

	It is rumored that spellsingers, [[aeromancer]]s, and [[warlocks]] practice their arts openly in Asshai.{{Ref\|AGOT\|23}} Asshai is open to all sorts of practitioners of the "higher mysteries" such as [[Godswife\|godswives]], [[necromancer]]s, [[night-walker]]s, [[pyromancer]]s, [[bloodmage]]s, as well as inquisitors, ~~torturers~~ and [[poison]]ers, and even worshippers of the [[Black Goat of Qohor\|Black Goat]] and [[Bakkalon]] and the [[Lion of Night]]. No practice is forbidden in the city, however depraved.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}		It is rumored that spellsingers, [[aeromancer]]s, and [[warlocks]] practice their arts openly in Asshai.{{Ref\|AGOT\|23}} Asshai is open to all sorts of practitioners of the "higher mysteries" such as [[Godswife\|godswives]], [[alchemy\|alchemists]], [[necromancer]]s, [[night-walker]]s, [[pyromancer]]s, [[bloodmage]]s, as well as inquisitors, [[torture]]rs and [[poison]]ers, and even worshippers of the [[Black Goat of Qohor\|Black Goat]] and [[Bakkalon]] and the [[Lion of Night]]. No practice is forbidden in the city, however depraved.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}

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	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	{{Quote\|The dark city by the [[Shadow Lands\|Shadow]] is a city steeped in [[sorcery]]. [[Warlock]]s, [[wizard]]s, alchemists, [[moonsingers]], [[red priest]]s, black alchemists, [[necromancers]], [[aeromancer]]s, ~~pyromancers~~, [[bloodmage]]s, ~~torturers~~, inquisitors, [[poison]]ers, [[godswife\|godswives]], night-walkers, [[shapechanger]]s, worshippers of the [[Black Goat]] and the [[Bakkalon\|Pale Child]] and the [[Lion of Night]], all find welcome in Asshai-by-the-Shadow, where nothing is forbidden. Here they are free to practice their spells without restraint or censure, conduct their obscene rites, and fornicate with [[demon]]s if that is their desire.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}\|[[Yandel]] in ''[[The World of Ice and Fire (Yandel)\|The World of Ice & Fire]]''}}		{{Quote\|The dark city by the [[Shadow Lands\|Shadow]] is a city steeped in [[sorcery]]. [[Warlock]]s, [[wizard]]s, [[alchemy\|alchemists]], [[moonsingers]], [[red priest]]s, black alchemists, [[necromancers]], [[aeromancer]]s, [[pyromancer]]s, [[bloodmage]]s, [[torture]]rs, inquisitors, [[poison]]ers, [[godswife\|godswives]], night-walkers, [[shapechanger]]s, worshippers of the [[Black Goat]] and the [[Bakkalon\|Pale Child]] and the [[Lion of Night]], all find welcome in Asshai-by-the-Shadow, where nothing is forbidden. Here they are free to practice their spells without restraint or censure, conduct their obscene rites, and fornicate with [[demon]]s if that is their desire.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}\|[[Yandel]] in ''[[The World of Ice and Fire (Yandel)\|The World of Ice & Fire]]''}}

	{{quote\|'''Daenerys''': Go? Where should we go?<br>		{{quote\|'''Daenerys''': Go? Where should we go?<br>

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	Asshai sprawls for leagues across both sides of the [[Ash (river)\|Ash]], and its great walls allegedly could contain [[Volantis]], [[Qarth]], [[King's Landing]], and [[Oldtown]] combined. The population of Asshai, however, is no more than that of a good-sized market town. By night only one building in ten shows a light.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}		Asshai sprawls for leagues across both sides of the [[Ash (river)\|Ash]], and its great walls allegedly could contain [[Volantis]], [[Qarth]], [[King's Landing]], and [[Oldtown]] combined. The population of Asshai, however, is no more than that of a good-sized market town. By night only one building in ten shows a light.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}

	The buildings, streets, and walls of Asshai are made out of [[black stone]] that seems to drink the light, making the city appear to be a dark and gloomy place. Structures include bazaars, halls, hovels, palaces, and temples.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}		The buildings, streets, and walls of Asshai are made out of [[black stone]] that is greasy to the touch and seems to drink the light, making the city appear to be a dark and gloomy place. Structures include bazaars, halls, hovels, palaces, and temples.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}

	===Trade===		===Trade===
	Asshai is a popular trading destination for ships.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}} According to a semi-canon source, it is not as important to traders as [[Yi Ti]] and [[Leng]], which are more easily reached from [[Qarth]].<ref>[[Not a Blog]]: [https://grrm.livejournal.com/297016.html?thread=16808248#t16808248/ Maps! Maps!! Maps!!!], November 1, 2012</ref> Asshai exports goods such as amber and [[dragonglass]].{{ref\|ACOK\|40}} Gold and gems are also common exports, though some say the gold of the [[Shadow Lands]] is as unhealthy as the fruits that grow there.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}} The city is usually traveled to by ship, but it can also be reached overland by caravans.{{ref\|AGOT\|36}}		Asshai is a popular trading destination for ships.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}} According to a semi-canon source, it is not as important to traders as [[Yi Ti]] and [[Leng]], which are more easily reached from [[Qarth]].<ref>[[Not a Blog]]: [https://grrm.livejournal.com/297016.html?thread=16808248#t16808248/ Maps! Maps!! Maps!!!], November 1, 2012</ref> Asshai exports goods such as [[amber]] and [[dragonglass]].{{ref\|ACOK\|40}} [[Gold]] and gems are also common exports, though some say the gold of the [[Shadow Lands]] is as unhealthy as the fruits that grow there.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}} The city is usually traveled to by ship, but it can also be reached overland by caravans.{{ref\|AGOT\|36}}

	Trading ships from [[Westeros]] and the [[Free Cities]] bound for Asshai go east through the [[Summer Sea]] and the [[Jade Sea]], which are connected by the straits at Qarth, the [[Jade Gates]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1122/ Trade with Asshai], August 27, 2000</ref> Caravans from Asshai traverse the [[Bone Mountains]] to reach [[Vaes Dothrak]].{{ref\|AGOT\|36}}		Trading ships from [[Westeros]] and the [[Free Cities]] bound for Asshai go east through the [[Summer Sea]] and the [[Jade Sea]], which are connected by the straits at Qarth, the [[Jade Gates]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1122/ Trade with Asshai], August 27, 2000</ref> Caravans from Asshai traverse the [[Bone Mountains]] to reach [[Vaes Dothrak]].{{ref\|AGOT\|36}}
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	Asshai and its few people have an ominous reputation in other lands. Asshai'i are described as having a dark and solemn appearance.{{Ref\|AGOT\|54}} The [[Dothraki]] believe that Asshai'i are "spawn of shadows" and hold them in contempt and fear.{{Ref\|ACOK\|40}}		Asshai and its few people have an ominous reputation in other lands. Asshai'i are described as having a dark and solemn appearance.{{Ref\|AGOT\|54}} The [[Dothraki]] believe that Asshai'i are "spawn of shadows" and hold them in contempt and fear.{{Ref\|ACOK\|40}}

	There are no children in Asshai. All who dwell there wear masks or veils, and often walk alone or ride in [[palanquin]]s of [[ebony]] and [[iron]], hidden behind dark curtains and carried upon the backs of slaves. Only the [[shadowbinder]]s of Asshai dare to travel ~~upriver~~, and even they fear to tread before the doors of the [[Stygai]], the corpse city northeast of Asshai.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}		There are no children in Asshai. All who dwell there wear masks or veils, and often walk alone or ride in [[palanquin]]s of [[ebony]] and [[iron]], hidden behind dark curtains and carried upon the backs of slaves. Only the [[shadowbinder]]s of Asshai dare to travel up the [[Ash (river)\|Ash]], and even they fear to tread before the doors of the [[Stygai]], the corpse city northeast of Asshai.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}

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	[[Jar Han]], one of the sea-green [[god-emperor]]s of [[Yi Ti]], extracted tribute from Asshai during his reign.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti}}		[[Jar Han]], one of the sea-green [[god-emperor]]s of [[Yi Ti]], extracted tribute from Asshai during his reign.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti}}

			On the second of his nine [[great voyages]] on ''[[Sea Snake]]'', [[Corlys Velaryon]] sailed to Asshai, becoming the first [[Westeros]]i to visit the city. Tales claim that Corlys lost his love and half his crew there, and he claimed to have seen the ''[[Sun Chaser]]'' of [[Elissa Farman]] in the harbor of Asshai.{{ref\|FAB\|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}

	King [[Aegon V Targaryen]] commissioned journeys in search of [[dragonlore]] from distant places, including Asshai.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}		King [[Aegon V Targaryen]] commissioned journeys in search of [[dragonlore]] from distant places, including Asshai.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
			{{Quote\|The dark city by the [[Shadow Lands\|Shadow]] is a city steeped in [[sorcery]]. [[Warlock]]s, [[wizard]]s, alchemists, [[moonsingers]], [[red priest]]s, black alchemists, [[necromancers]], [[aeromancer]]s, pyromancers, [[bloodmage]]s, torturers, inquisitors, [[poison]]ers, [[godswife\|godswives]], night-walkers, [[shapechanger]]s, worshippers of the [[Black Goat]] and the [[Bakkalon\|Pale Child]] and the [[Lion of Night]], all find welcome in Asshai-by-the-Shadow, where nothing is forbidden. Here they are free to practice their spells without restraint or censure, conduct their obscene rites, and fornicate with [[demon]]s if that is their desire.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}\|[[Yandel]] in ''[[The World of Ice and Fire (Yandel)\|The World of Ice & Fire]]''}}

	{{quote\|'''Daenerys''': Go? Where should we go?<br>		{{quote\|'''Daenerys''': Go? Where should we go?<br>
	'''Jorah''': Asshai, I would say. It lies far to the south, at the end of the [[known world]], yet men say it is a great port.{{ref\|AGOT\|64}}\|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] and [[Jorah Mormont]]}}		'''Jorah''': Asshai, I would say. It lies far to the south, at the end of the [[known world]], yet men say it is a great port.{{ref\|AGOT\|64}}\|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] and [[Jorah Mormont]]}}
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	'''Quaithe''': Truth.{{ref\|ACOK\|40}}\|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] and [[Quaithe]]}}		'''Quaithe''': Truth.{{ref\|ACOK\|40}}\|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] and [[Quaithe]]}}

	{{quote\|Godless? Why, Aeron, I am the godliest man ever to raise sail! You serve one god, Damphair, but I have served ten thousand. From [[Ib]] to Asshai, when men see my sails, they pray.{{ref\|AFFC\|18}}\|[[Euron Greyjoy]] to [[Aeron Greyjoy]]}}		{{quote\|Godless? Why, Aeron, I am the godliest man ever to raise sail! You serve [[Drowned God\|one god]], Damphair, but I have served ten thousand. From [[Ib]] to Asshai, when men see [[Silence\|my sails]], they pray.{{ref\|AFFC\|18}}\|[[Euron Greyjoy]] to [[Aeron Greyjoy]]}}

	{{quote\|'''Euron''': Only one living [[House Greyjoy\|kraken]] has never known defeat. Only one has never bent his knee. Only one has sailed to Asshai by the Shadow, and seen wonders and terrors beyond imagining ...<br>		{{quote\|'''Euron''': Only one living [[House Greyjoy\|kraken]] has never known defeat. Only one has never bent his knee. Only one has sailed to Asshai by the Shadow, and seen wonders and terrors beyond imagining ...<br>
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	{{Quote\|Crow's Eye, did you leave your wits at Asshai?{{ref\|AFFC\|19}}\|[[Asha Greyjoy]] to [[Euron Greyjoy]]}}		{{Quote\|Crow's Eye, did you leave your wits at Asshai?{{ref\|AFFC\|19}}\|[[Asha Greyjoy]] to [[Euron Greyjoy]]}}

	{{Quote\|The dark city by the Shadow is a city steeped in sorcery. Warlocks, wizards, alchemists, moonsingers, red priests, black alchemists, necromancers, aeromancers, pyromancers, bloodmages, torturers, inquisitors, poisoners, godswives, night-walkers, shapechangers, worshippers of the Black Goat and the Pale Child and the Lion of Night, all find welcome in Asshai-by-the-Shadow, where nothing is forbidden. Here they are free to practice their spells without restraint or censure, conduct their obscene rites, and fornicate with demons if that is their desire.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}\|[[Yandel]] in ''[[The World of Ice and Fire (Yandel)\|The World of Ice & Fire]]''}}

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	[[Quaithe]] of the Shadow is one of the three representatives from [[Qarth]] who return to [[Vaes Tolorro]] with [[Jhogo]] in search of [[dragon]]s. Later in Qarth, trader captains bring Daenerys amber and [[dragonglass]] from Asshai. Quaithe urges Daenerys to leave the city as soon as possible and to "pass beneath the shadow".{{Ref\|ACOK\|40}}		[[Quaithe]] of the Shadow is one of the three representatives from [[Qarth]] who return to [[Vaes Tolorro]] with [[Jhogo]] in search of [[dragon]]s. Later in Qarth, trader captains bring Daenerys amber and [[dragonglass]] from Asshai. Quaithe urges Daenerys to leave the city as soon as possible and to "pass beneath the shadow".{{Ref\|ACOK\|40}}

	[[Dontos Hollard]] gifts [[Sansa Stark]] with a ~~hairnet~~ of black [[amethyst]]s from Asshai.{{Ref\|ACOK\|65}}		[[Dontos Hollard]] gifts [[Sansa Stark]] with a [[silver hair net]] of black [[amethyst]]s from Asshai.{{Ref\|ACOK\|65}}

	''[[Silence]]'', the ship of [[Euron Greyjoy]], is said to be infamous from Asshai to [[Ibben]].{{Ref\|ACOK\|24}}		''[[Silence]]'', the ship of [[Euron Greyjoy]], is said to be infamous from Asshai to [[Ibben]].{{Ref\|ACOK\|24}}
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	At [[Seagard]] the captain of the ''[[Myraham]]'' tells [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]], that he has heard that [[Euron Greyjoy]] has been to Asshai and back.{{Ref\|ASOS\|45}}		At [[Seagard]] the captain of the ''[[Myraham]]'' tells [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]], that he has heard that [[Euron Greyjoy]] has been to Asshai and back.{{Ref\|ASOS\|45}}

	The amethysts in Sansa's ~~hairnet~~ are revealed to be the [[strangler]], and the [[poison]] is used to assassinate King [[Joffrey Baratheon\|Joffrey I Baratheon]] at his [[Purple Wedding\|royal wedding]].{{Ref\|ASOS\|61}}{{Ref\|ASOS\|68}}		The amethysts in Sansa's hair net are revealed to be the [[strangler]], and the [[poison]] is used to assassinate King [[Joffrey Baratheon\|Joffrey I Baratheon]] at his [[Purple Wedding\|royal wedding]].{{Ref\|ASOS\|61}}{{Ref\|ASOS\|68}}

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	Asshai sprawls for leagues across both sides of the [[Ash (river)\|Ash]], and its great walls allegedly could contain [[Volantis]], [[Qarth]], [[King's Landing]], and [[Oldtown]] combined. The population of Asshai, however, is no more than that of a good-sized market town. By night only one building in ten shows a light.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}		Asshai sprawls for leagues across both sides of the [[Ash (river)\|Ash]], and its great walls allegedly could contain [[Volantis]], [[Qarth]], [[King's Landing]], and [[Oldtown]] combined. The population of Asshai, however, is no more than that of a good-sized market town. By night only one building in ten shows a light.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}

	The buildings, streets, and walls of Asshai are made out of [[black stone]] that seems to drink the light, making the city appear to be a dark and gloomy place. Structures include bazaars, halls, hovels, palaces, and temples.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}		The buildings, streets, and walls of Asshai are made out of [[black stone]] that is greasy to the touch and seems to drink the light, making the city appear to be a dark and gloomy place. Structures include bazaars, halls, hovels, palaces, and temples.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}

	===Trade===		===Trade===
	Asshai is a popular trading destination for ships.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}} According to a semi-canon source, it is not as important to traders as [[Yi Ti]] and [[Leng]], which are more easily reached from [[Qarth]].<ref>[[Not a Blog]]: [https://grrm.livejournal.com/297016.html?thread=16808248#t16808248/ Maps! Maps!! Maps!!!], November 1, 2012</ref> Asshai exports goods such as amber and [[dragonglass]].{{ref\|ACOK\|40}} Gold and gems are also common exports, though some say the gold of the [[Shadow Lands]] is as unhealthy as the fruits that grow there.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}} The city is usually traveled to by ship, but it can also be reached overland by caravans.{{ref\|AGOT\|36}}		Asshai is a popular trading destination for ships.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}} According to a semi-canon source, it is not as important to traders as [[Yi Ti]] and [[Leng]], which are more easily reached from [[Qarth]].<ref>[[Not a Blog]]: [https://grrm.livejournal.com/297016.html?thread=16808248#t16808248/ Maps! Maps!! Maps!!!], November 1, 2012</ref> Asshai exports goods such as [[amber]] and [[dragonglass]].{{ref\|ACOK\|40}} [[Gold]] and gems are also common exports, though some say the gold of the [[Shadow Lands]] is as unhealthy as the fruits that grow there.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}} The city is usually traveled to by ship, but it can also be reached overland by caravans.{{ref\|AGOT\|36}}

	Trading ships from [[Westeros]] and the [[Free Cities]] bound for Asshai go east through the [[Summer Sea]] and the [[Jade Sea]], which are connected by the straits at Qarth, the [[Jade Gates]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1122/ Trade with Asshai], August 27, 2000</ref> Caravans from Asshai traverse the [[Bone Mountains]] to reach [[Vaes Dothrak]].{{ref\|AGOT\|36}}		Trading ships from [[Westeros]] and the [[Free Cities]] bound for Asshai go east through the [[Summer Sea]] and the [[Jade Sea]], which are connected by the straits at Qarth, the [[Jade Gates]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1122/ Trade with Asshai], August 27, 2000</ref> Caravans from Asshai traverse the [[Bone Mountains]] to reach [[Vaes Dothrak]].{{ref\|AGOT\|36}}
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	Asshai and its few people have an ominous reputation in other lands. Asshai'i are described as having a dark and solemn appearance.{{Ref\|AGOT\|54}} The [[Dothraki]] believe that Asshai'i are "spawn of shadows" and hold them in contempt and fear.{{Ref\|ACOK\|40}}		Asshai and its few people have an ominous reputation in other lands. Asshai'i are described as having a dark and solemn appearance.{{Ref\|AGOT\|54}} The [[Dothraki]] believe that Asshai'i are "spawn of shadows" and hold them in contempt and fear.{{Ref\|ACOK\|40}}

	There are no children in Asshai. All who dwell there wear masks or veils, and often walk alone or ride in [[palanquin]]s of [[ebony]] and [[iron]], hidden behind dark curtains and carried upon the backs of slaves. Only the [[shadowbinder]]s of Asshai dare to travel ~~upriver~~, and even they fear to tread before the doors of the [[Stygai]], the corpse city northeast of Asshai.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}		There are no children in Asshai. All who dwell there wear masks or veils, and often walk alone or ride in [[palanquin]]s of [[ebony]] and [[iron]], hidden behind dark curtains and carried upon the backs of slaves. Only the [[shadowbinder]]s of Asshai dare to travel up the [[Ash (river)\|Ash]], and even they fear to tread before the doors of the [[Stygai]], the corpse city northeast of Asshai.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}

	===Language===		===Language===
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	[[Jar Han]], one of the sea-green [[god-emperor]]s of [[Yi Ti]], extracted tribute from Asshai during his reign.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti}}		[[Jar Han]], one of the sea-green [[god-emperor]]s of [[Yi Ti]], extracted tribute from Asshai during his reign.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti}}

			On the second of his nine [[great voyages]] on ''[[Sea Snake]]'', [[Corlys Velaryon]] sailed to Asshai, becoming the first [[Westeros]]i to visit the city. Tales claim that Corlys lost his love and half his crew there, and he claimed to have seen the ''[[Sun Chaser]]'' of [[Elissa Farman]] in the harbor of Asshai.{{ref\|FAB\|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}

	King [[Aegon V Targaryen]] commissioned journeys in search of [[dragonlore]] from distant places, including Asshai.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}		King [[Aegon V Targaryen]] commissioned journeys in search of [[dragonlore]] from distant places, including Asshai.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
			{{Quote\|The dark city by the [[Shadow Lands\|Shadow]] is a city steeped in [[sorcery]]. [[Warlock]]s, [[wizard]]s, alchemists, [[moonsingers]], [[red priest]]s, black alchemists, [[necromancers]], [[aeromancer]]s, pyromancers, [[bloodmage]]s, torturers, inquisitors, [[poison]]ers, [[godswife\|godswives]], night-walkers, [[shapechanger]]s, worshippers of the [[Black Goat]] and the [[Bakkalon\|Pale Child]] and the [[Lion of Night]], all find welcome in Asshai-by-the-Shadow, where nothing is forbidden. Here they are free to practice their spells without restraint or censure, conduct their obscene rites, and fornicate with [[demon]]s if that is their desire.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}\|[[Yandel]] in ''[[The World of Ice and Fire (Yandel)\|The World of Ice & Fire]]''}}

	{{quote\|'''Daenerys''': Go? Where should we go?<br>		{{quote\|'''Daenerys''': Go? Where should we go?<br>
	'''Jorah''': Asshai, I would say. It lies far to the south, at the end of the [[known world]], yet men say it is a great port.{{ref\|AGOT\|64}}\|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] and [[Jorah Mormont]]}}		'''Jorah''': Asshai, I would say. It lies far to the south, at the end of the [[known world]], yet men say it is a great port.{{ref\|AGOT\|64}}\|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] and [[Jorah Mormont]]}}
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	'''Quaithe''': Truth.{{ref\|ACOK\|40}}\|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] and [[Quaithe]]}}		'''Quaithe''': Truth.{{ref\|ACOK\|40}}\|[[Daenerys Targaryen]] and [[Quaithe]]}}

	{{quote\|Godless? Why, Aeron, I am the godliest man ever to raise sail! You serve one god, Damphair, but I have served ten thousand. From [[Ib]] to Asshai, when men see my sails, they pray.{{ref\|AFFC\|18}}\|[[Euron Greyjoy]] to [[Aeron Greyjoy]]}}		{{quote\|Godless? Why, Aeron, I am the godliest man ever to raise sail! You serve [[Drowned God\|one god]], Damphair, but I have served ten thousand. From [[Ib]] to Asshai, when men see [[Silence\|my sails]], they pray.{{ref\|AFFC\|18}}\|[[Euron Greyjoy]] to [[Aeron Greyjoy]]}}

	{{quote\|'''Euron''': Only one living [[House Greyjoy\|kraken]] has never known defeat. Only one has never bent his knee. Only one has sailed to Asshai by the Shadow, and seen wonders and terrors beyond imagining ...<br>		{{quote\|'''Euron''': Only one living [[House Greyjoy\|kraken]] has never known defeat. Only one has never bent his knee. Only one has sailed to Asshai by the Shadow, and seen wonders and terrors beyond imagining ...<br>
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	{{Quote\|Crow's Eye, did you leave your wits at Asshai?{{ref\|AFFC\|19}}\|[[Asha Greyjoy]] to [[Euron Greyjoy]]}}		{{Quote\|Crow's Eye, did you leave your wits at Asshai?{{ref\|AFFC\|19}}\|[[Asha Greyjoy]] to [[Euron Greyjoy]]}}

	{{Quote\|The dark city by the Shadow is a city steeped in sorcery. Warlocks, wizards, alchemists, moonsingers, red priests, black alchemists, necromancers, aeromancers, pyromancers, bloodmages, torturers, inquisitors, poisoners, godswives, night-walkers, shapechangers, worshippers of the Black Goat and the Pale Child and the Lion of Night, all find welcome in Asshai-by-the-Shadow, where nothing is forbidden. Here they are free to practice their spells without restraint or censure, conduct their obscene rites, and fornicate with demons if that is their desire.{{ref\|TWOIAF\|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}\|[[Yandel]] in ''[[The World of Ice and Fire (Yandel)\|The World of Ice & Fire]]''}}

	==References==		==References==