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The '''Brazen Beasts''' are a new army of watchmen formed by [[Daenerys Targaryen]] after she conquers [[Meereen]].
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| Name = Brazen Beasts
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| image =  [[File: Andrius-anezin brazen-beasts.jpg|350px]]
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| image_caption = Three Brazen Beasts in brass masks by [https://www.artstation.com/artwork/NNAJD/ Andrius Anezin] © Fantasy Flight Games
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| Type  = City Watch
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| Region = [[Meereen]]
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| Allegiance = Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]]
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| Current_Leader =[[Skahaz mo Kandaq]]
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| Founder = [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]]
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| Founded = {{Date|300}}
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The '''Brazen Beasts''' are the new city watch army of [[Meereen]], formed on the orders of Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]] in {{Date|300}}. The Brazen Beasts are made up of [[shavepates]] and [[freedmen]], and are of Meereenese birth. [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]], who is also known as "the Shavepate", commands the Brazen Beasts under Daenerys's rule.{{ref|adwd|16}}
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==Appearance==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Brazen Beasts|Images of Brazen Beasts]]''
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The Brazen Beasts wear brass masks with the faces of animals. Over the masks, they wear dark hoods.{{ref|adwd|16}} Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] hates the masks, as he dislikes not knowing who is behind them, and feels that honest men should not hide their faces.{{ref|adwd|55}}
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The Brazen Beasts wear pleated skirts and leather sandals, and many-colored patchwork cloaks to represent the many-colored bricks of Meereen.{{ref|adwd|52}} They are armed with cudgels, staves,{{ref|adwd|52}} spears, and shortswords.{{ref|adwd|68}}
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The animal masks include:
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*apes{{ref|adwd|55}}
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*[[basilisk]]s{{ref|adwd|52}}
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*bears{{ref|adwd|52}}
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*boars{{ref|adwd|52}}
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*bulls{{ref|adwd|52}}
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*cats{{ref|adwd|55}}
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*cobras{{ref|adwd|68}}
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*crocodiles{{ref|adwd|55}}
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*fish{{ref|adwd|50}}
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*foxes{{ref|adwd|59}}
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*jackals{{ref|adwd|16}}
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*hawks{{ref|adwd|30}}
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*herons{{ref|adwd|52}}
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*[[lion]]s{{ref|adwd|52}}
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*locusts{{ref|adwd|59}}
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*[[manticore]]s{{ref|adwd|55}}
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*owls{{ref|adwd|16}}
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*rams{{ref|adwd|55}}
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*rats{{ref|adwd|67}}
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*seals{{ref|adwd|59}}
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*serpents{{ref|adwd|52}}
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*sloths{{ref|adwd|55}}
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*[[tiger]]s{{ref|adwd|52}}
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*toads{{ref|adwd|59}}
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==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Dance with Dragons===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
The Brazen Beasts all wear brass masks in the shape of different animals to protect the member's identity from reprisal attacks by the [[Sons of the Harpy]]. The Beasts are made up of a mix of [[Shavepates]] and freedmen. They are commanded by [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]]. When Daenerys disappears on [[Drogon]]s back the new king [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] appoints his cousin [[Marghaz zo Loraq]] as there new commander.  
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Because her [[Unsullied]] are being killed by the [[Sons of the Harpy]], Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]] commands [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]] to form a watch made of native Meereeneese to keep the peace in Meereen.{{ref|adwd|11}} Skahaz mo Kandaq forms the Brazen Beasts from equal numbers of [[freedmen]] and [[shavepates|shavepate]] Meereenese. They walk the streets of Meereen day and night, in dark hoods and brass masks.{{ref|adwd|16}}
  
However the beasts still obey [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]] and turn on Hizdahr when Skahaz, Ser [[Barristan Selmy|Selmy]] and [[Grey Worm]] seize him and take control of [[Meereen]].
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For every Brazen Beast killed by a Son of the Harpy, Skahaz would prefer to kill one of the Meereneese noble child hostages kept by Queen Daenerys Targaryen, but she rejects this advice.{{ref|adwd|23}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Skahaz has the Brazen Beasts follow Daenerys's betrothed [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] and spy on him. Despite the lack of proof, Skahaz believes that Hizdahr is [[the Harpy]].{{ref|adwd|30}}
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Daenerys visits Meereen's fighting pits for the first time, along with her new husband Hizdahr zo Loraq. The royal procession is led by a shavepate herald with a drum, followed by Brazen Beasts marching four abreast.{{ref|adwd|52}}
  
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After Daenerys disappears from the [[Daznak's Pit|fighting pit]], having flown away on [[Drogon]]'s back,{{Ref|aDwD|52}} King Hizdahr removes Skahaz from command of the Brazen Beasts and appoints his own cousin, [[Marghaz zo Loraq]], in Skahaz's stead.{{Ref|aDwD|55}} Nonetheless, the Brazen Beasts are still loyal to Skahaz{{Ref|aDwD|55}} and follow his orders when Skahaz, [[Barristan Selmy]], and [[Grey Worm]] arrest Hizdahr and seize control of [[Meereen]].{{ref|adwd|67}}
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Prince [[Quentyn Martell]], his friends [[Cletus Yronwood]] and [[Gerris Drinkwater]], and [[sellsword]]s of the [[Windblown]] disguise themselves as Brazen Beasts, in uniforms acquired by the [[Tattered Prince]], in an effort to capture the [[dragon]]s [[Rhaegal]] and [[Viserion]].{{Ref|aDwD|68}} During the attempt, four of the Brazen Beasts are killed, one by Yronwood and the rest by the Windblown. Of those who died, two were freedmen who had followed Daenerys since she took [[Astapor]].{{ref|adwd|70}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|The Beasts are still mine. Do not forget it.{{Ref|aDwD|55}}|[[Skahaz mo Kandaq]] to [[Barristan Selmy]]}}
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==References==
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{{Guards}}
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[[Category:Brazen Beasts| ]]
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[[Category:Courtiers and followers of Daenerys Targaryen]]
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[[Category:Guards]]
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[[Category:Meereen]]
 
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[[ru:Бронзовые Бестии]]

Revision as of 20:33, 27 January 2019

Brazen Beasts
Andrius-anezin brazen-beasts.jpg
Three Brazen Beasts in brass masks by Andrius Anezin © Fantasy Flight Games
Type City Watch
Region Meereen
Allegiance Queen Daenerys Targaryen
Current Leader Skahaz mo Kandaq
Founder Skahaz mo Kandaq
Founded 300 AC

The Brazen Beasts are the new city watch army of Meereen, formed on the orders of Queen Daenerys Targaryen in 300 AC. The Brazen Beasts are made up of shavepates and freedmen, and are of Meereenese birth. Skahaz mo Kandaq, who is also known as "the Shavepate", commands the Brazen Beasts under Daenerys's rule.[1]

Appearance

See also: Images of Brazen Beasts

The Brazen Beasts wear brass masks with the faces of animals. Over the masks, they wear dark hoods.[1] Ser Barristan Selmy hates the masks, as he dislikes not knowing who is behind them, and feels that honest men should not hide their faces.[2]

The Brazen Beasts wear pleated skirts and leather sandals, and many-colored patchwork cloaks to represent the many-colored bricks of Meereen.[3] They are armed with cudgels, staves,[3] spears, and shortswords.[4]

The animal masks include:

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Because her Unsullied are being killed by the Sons of the Harpy, Queen Daenerys Targaryen commands Skahaz mo Kandaq to form a watch made of native Meereeneese to keep the peace in Meereen.[9] Skahaz mo Kandaq forms the Brazen Beasts from equal numbers of freedmen and shavepate Meereenese. They walk the streets of Meereen day and night, in dark hoods and brass masks.[1]

For every Brazen Beast killed by a Son of the Harpy, Skahaz would prefer to kill one of the Meereneese noble child hostages kept by Queen Daenerys Targaryen, but she rejects this advice.[10]

Skahaz has the Brazen Beasts follow Daenerys's betrothed Hizdahr zo Loraq and spy on him. Despite the lack of proof, Skahaz believes that Hizdahr is the Harpy.[7]

Daenerys visits Meereen's fighting pits for the first time, along with her new husband Hizdahr zo Loraq. The royal procession is led by a shavepate herald with a drum, followed by Brazen Beasts marching four abreast.[3]

After Daenerys disappears from the fighting pit, having flown away on Drogon's back,[3] King Hizdahr removes Skahaz from command of the Brazen Beasts and appoints his own cousin, Marghaz zo Loraq, in Skahaz's stead.[2] Nonetheless, the Brazen Beasts are still loyal to Skahaz[2] and follow his orders when Skahaz, Barristan Selmy, and Grey Worm arrest Hizdahr and seize control of Meereen.[8]

Prince Quentyn Martell, his friends Cletus Yronwood and Gerris Drinkwater, and sellswords of the Windblown disguise themselves as Brazen Beasts, in uniforms acquired by the Tattered Prince, in an effort to capture the dragons Rhaegal and Viserion.[4] During the attempt, four of the Brazen Beasts are killed, one by Yronwood and the rest by the Windblown. Of those who died, two were freedmen who had followed Daenerys since she took Astapor.[11]

Quotes

The Beasts are still mine. Do not forget it.[2]

References