Difference between revisions of "Assassin"
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− | An '''assassin''' is one who commits a targeted murder or assassination. | + | An '''assassin''' is one who commits a targeted murder or assassination, mostly for political reasons. They may act alone or in organised groups, or in [[Melisandre]]'s case, be created by magic. |
==Known Assassins== | ==Known Assassins== | ||
* [[Quickfinger]], a failed assassin during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]]. | * [[Quickfinger]], a failed assassin during the [[Blackfyre Rebellion]]. | ||
− | * | + | * A [[Catspaw]], hired to murder [[Bran Stark]] while he lay in a coma. |
* The [[Alchemist]]. | * The [[Alchemist]]. | ||
* The [[Faceless Men]], a religious society of assassins based in [[Braavos]]. | * The [[Faceless Men]], a religious society of assassins based in [[Braavos]]. | ||
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==Survivors of Attempted Assassination== | ==Survivors of Attempted Assassination== | ||
* King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] | * King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] | ||
− | * [[Daenerys Targaryen]] | + | * Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]] |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
− | [[Category:Assassins]] | + | [[Category:Assassins| ]] |
+ | [[Category:Occupations]] |
Revision as of 04:30, 24 January 2015
An assassin is one who commits a targeted murder or assassination, mostly for political reasons. They may act alone or in organised groups, or in Melisandre's case, be created by magic.
Known Assassins
- Quickfinger, a failed assassin during the Blackfyre Rebellion.
- A Catspaw, hired to murder Bran Stark while he lay in a coma.
- The Alchemist.
- The Faceless Men, a religious society of assassins based in Braavos.
- The Sorrowful Men, an ancient guild of assassins from Qarth.
- A shadow assassin, a form of magic used by the shadowbinder Melisandre of Asshai.
- Jaqen H'ghar
- Arya Stark
Survivors of Attempted Assassination
- King Aegon III Targaryen
- Queen Daenerys Targaryen