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− | '''Freedmen''' are former slaves. | + | [[File:T Jedruszek liberated slaves.jpg|thumb|350px|Liberated men in [[Astapor]], by Tomasz Jedruszek © Fantasy Flight Games]] |
+ | '''Freedmen''' are people who have been freed from [[slavery]]. | ||
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+ | ==Culture== | ||
+ | Freedmen are not allowed within the [[Black Walls]] of [[Volantis]] unless invited by its denizens.{{ref|ADWD|6}} | ||
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+ | ==Recent Events== | ||
+ | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== | ||
+ | [[Daenerys Targaryen]] frees the [[slaves]] of [[fall of Astapor|Astapor]],{{ref|ASOS|27}} with thousands of them following her north during her [[Targaryen campaign in Slaver's Bay|campaign in Slaver's Bay]].{{ref|ASOS|42}} Thousands more former slaves join her host after the [[battle near Yunkai]].{{ref|ASOS|42}} Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] organizes the fighting men into four companies.{{ref|ASOS|57}} Freedmen aid in Daenerys's [[siege of Meereen]],{{ref|ASOS|71}} and half of the city's fighting slaves rise in rebellion against the [[Great Masters]].{{ref|ASOS|71}} | ||
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+ | ===''A Dance with Dragons''=== | ||
+ | Half of Daenerys's freedmen are from [[Yunkai]].{{Ref|ADWD|2}} The [[Sons of the Harpy]] attack unarmed freedmen [[Meereen]],{{ref|ADWD|2}} so Daenerys orders the creation of the [[Brazen Beasts]], a new city watch composed of [[shavepates]] and freedmen.{{ref|ADWD|11}} She also has [[Grey Worm]] turn companies of freedmen into soldiers, including the [[Stalwart Shields]], the [[Free Brothers]], and the [[Mother's Men]].{{ref|ADWD|16}} The [[bloody flux]] spreads among the freedmen at Meereen.{{ref|ADWD|43}} | ||
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+ | The four mates of the ''[[Selaesori Qhoran]]'' are all freedmen.{{ref|ADWD|33}} | ||
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+ | ==Quotes== | ||
+ | {{quote|I told them they were free. I cannot tell them now they are not free to join me.{{ref|ASOS|42}}|thoughts of [[Daenerys Targaryen]]}} | ||
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+ | {{quote|'''Jorah''': The [[slaves]] are weak from the march.<br> | ||
+ | '''Daenerys''': Freedmen. They are slaves no longer.<br> | ||
+ | '''Jorah''': Slave or free, they are hungry and they'll soon be sick.{{ref|ASOS|57}}|[[Jorah Mormont]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]]}} | ||
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+ | {{quote|Her children were the freedmen. [[Mhysa]], they called her, all those whose chains she broke.{{ref|ADWD|55}}|thoughts of [[Barristan Selmy]]}} | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | {{references}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Slaves and freedmen| ]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Slaver's Bay]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Slavery| ]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:59, 5 September 2023
Freedmen are people who have been freed from slavery.
Contents
Culture
Freedmen are not allowed within the Black Walls of Volantis unless invited by its denizens.[1]
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Daenerys Targaryen frees the slaves of Astapor,[2] with thousands of them following her north during her campaign in Slaver's Bay.[3] Thousands more former slaves join her host after the battle near Yunkai.[3] Ser Jorah Mormont organizes the fighting men into four companies.[4] Freedmen aid in Daenerys's siege of Meereen,[5] and half of the city's fighting slaves rise in rebellion against the Great Masters.[5]
A Dance with Dragons
Half of Daenerys's freedmen are from Yunkai.[6] The Sons of the Harpy attack unarmed freedmen Meereen,[6] so Daenerys orders the creation of the Brazen Beasts, a new city watch composed of shavepates and freedmen.[7] She also has Grey Worm turn companies of freedmen into soldiers, including the Stalwart Shields, the Free Brothers, and the Mother's Men.[8] The bloody flux spreads among the freedmen at Meereen.[9]
The four mates of the Selaesori Qhoran are all freedmen.[10]
Quotes
I told them they were free. I cannot tell them now they are not free to join me.[3]
—thoughts of Daenerys Targaryen
—thoughts of Barristan Selmy
References
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 6, The Merchant's Man.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 57, Daenerys V.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 71, Daenerys VI.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 2, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 11, Daenerys II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 16, Daenerys III.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 43, Daenerys VII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 33, Tyrion VIII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 55, The Queensguard.