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[[File:House Mullendore.svg|thumb|Butterflies in the arms of [[House Mullendore]]]] | |||
'''Butterflies''' are insects known for their brightly-colored wings.{{ref|ADWD|64}} | |||
[[Category: | ==Characteristics== | ||
Naath, the Isle of Butterflies in the [[Summer Sea]], is said to have a hundred varieties of butterflies. Some believe that [[butterfly fever]] is caused by a specific type of butterfly, with Archmaester [[Ebrose]] suggesting a large black-and-white variety with wings as large as a man's hand.{{ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: Naath}} Butterflies are active in the day, enjoying the morning dew and the afternoon sun.{{ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: Naath}} | |||
==Culture== | |||
A cloud of black-and-orange butterflies appear in the arms of [[House Mullendore]];{{Ref|ACOK|27}} Ser [[Mark Mullendore]] has been called the butterfly knight.{{ref|AFFC|28}} | |||
The [[Naathi]] worship the [[Lord of Harmony]], who is said to be attended by swarms of slender maidens with butterfly wings.{{ref|ASOS|71}} The wooden hall of the Lord of Harmony in [[Braavos]] has windows of leaded glass which show half a hundred kinds of brightly-colored butterflies.{{ref|ADWD|64}} | |||
A [[pillow house]] in [[Lys]] has Naathi girls who wear diaphanous silken gowns and gaily-painted butterfly wings.{{ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: Naath}} | |||
==History== | |||
Before their abduction from [[Naath]], [[Missandei]] once found her brother [[Mossador]] asleep in their garden with a hundred butterflies crawling on him.{{ref|ADWD|11}} | |||
==Quotes== | |||
{{quote|The butterfly spirits sacred to their [[Lord of Harmony]] protected their isle against those who would do them harm. Many conquerors had sailed on [[Naath]] to blood their swords, only to sicken and die. The butterflies do not help them when the [[slave]] ships come raiding, though.{{ref|ASOS|71}}|thoughts of [[Daenerys Targaryen]]}} | |||
{{quote|Whether the butterflies of [[Naath]] are true handmaids of the [[Lord of Harmony]], or no more than common insects like their cousins in the [[Seven Kingdoms]], it may well be that the Naathi are not wrong in regarding them as guardians.{{ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: Naath}}|writings of [[Yandel]]}} | |||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 14:46, 1 November 2024
Butterflies are insects known for their brightly-colored wings.[1]
Characteristics
Naath, the Isle of Butterflies in the Summer Sea, is said to have a hundred varieties of butterflies. Some believe that butterfly fever is caused by a specific type of butterfly, with Archmaester Ebrose suggesting a large black-and-white variety with wings as large as a man's hand.[2] Butterflies are active in the day, enjoying the morning dew and the afternoon sun.[2]
Culture
A cloud of black-and-orange butterflies appear in the arms of House Mullendore;[3] Ser Mark Mullendore has been called the butterfly knight.[4]
The Naathi worship the Lord of Harmony, who is said to be attended by swarms of slender maidens with butterfly wings.[5] The wooden hall of the Lord of Harmony in Braavos has windows of leaded glass which show half a hundred kinds of brightly-colored butterflies.[1]
A pillow house in Lys has Naathi girls who wear diaphanous silken gowns and gaily-painted butterfly wings.[2]
History
Before their abduction from Naath, Missandei once found her brother Mossador asleep in their garden with a hundred butterflies crawling on him.[6]
Quotes
The butterfly spirits sacred to their Lord of Harmony protected their isle against those who would do them harm. Many conquerors had sailed on Naath to blood their swords, only to sicken and die. The butterflies do not help them when the slave ships come raiding, though.[5]
—thoughts of Daenerys Targaryen
Whether the butterflies of Naath are true handmaids of the Lord of Harmony, or no more than common insects like their cousins in the Seven Kingdoms, it may well be that the Naathi are not wrong in regarding them as guardians.[2]
—writings of Yandel
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 64, The Ugly Little Girl.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: Naath.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 27, Daenerys II.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 71, Daenerys VI.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 11, Daenerys II.