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| image_caption = Green Grace, by Sasha Gladysh ©
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| Date_of_Birth = or before {{Date|217}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Galazza Galare|Galazza Galare]] calculation.''</ref>
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Meereen]]{{Ref|AWOIAF|Galazza Galare}}
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Meereen]]
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| Books = ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appears)
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| Books = [[A Dance with Dragons]] (Appears)
 
 
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'''Galazza Galare''' is the [[Ghis]]cari high priestess of [[Meereen]]. She is known as the '''[[Green Grace]]'''.
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'''Galazza Galare''' is the [[Green Grace]], the high priestess of the [[Ghis]]cari [[Temple of the Graces]] in [[Meereen]].{{Ref|ADWD|Appendix}}
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
She is a tall graceful looking woman despite being near eighty years old.  
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{{See also|:Category:Images of Galazza Galare|l1=Images of Galazza Galare}}
 
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Galazza Galare is a tall, graceful-looking woman, despite being past eighty years old. Her hair is white and her skin parchment thin, but the years have not dimmed her piercing green eyes. [[Daenerys Targaryen]] thinks they are sad eyes, full of wisdom.{{Ref|ADWD|23}} As the Green Grace, Galazza Galare wears a shimmering green silk veil that covers her whole face, except for her eyes. She has a soft and kindly voice.{{Ref|ADWD|36}}
Her hair is white and her skin parchment-thin, but the years have not dimmed her eyes. They are a piercing green, matching the color of her robes as a [[Green Grace]]. [[Daenerys Targaryen]] thinks they are sad eyes, full of wisdom. {{Ref|aDwD|23}} She typically wears green robes and a veil. {{Ref|aDwD|23}}
 
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Dance with Dragons===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
After [[Daenerys Targaryen]] takes [[Meereen]], Galazza becomes one of her advisors. Daenerys initially wants to ban the use of [[tokar]] in her city. Galazza convinces her otherwise, insisting that Daenerys herself has to dress in tokars or be forever hated. She claims that the [[Ghiscari Empire|Ghiscari]] population of Meereen still sees Daenerys as a "barbarian conqueror" and a "grotesque outlander". And that it will continue to do so as long as the queen wears the wools of [[Westeros]] or the lace of [[Myr]]. According to Galazza, the queen of Meereen should appear as a lady of [[Ghis|Old Ghis]]. {{Ref|aDwD|2}} [[Ben Plumm|Brown Ben Plumm]] agrees with her assessment of the situation. {{Ref|aDwD|2}}
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Galazza Galare's counsel proves invaluable to Queen [[Daenerys Targaryen]], as she is a voice for peace and tolerance.{{Ref|ADWD|2}} Two of her kin, [[Grazhar]] and [[Qezza]], are made the queen's [[Cupbearers of Daenerys Targaryen|cupbearers and hostages]]. She suggests Daenerys marry [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] to achieve the peace she desires.{{Ref|ADWD|23}}
 
 
Galazza and [[Reznak mo Reznak]] keep urging Daenerys to choose a consort among the Meereenese nobles. Suggesting this as a method to reconcile the city to her rule. {{Ref|aDwD|2}} Daenerys finds the support of Galazza to be invaluable to her rule. She considers the priestess to serve as a voice for peace, acceptance, and obedience to lawful authority. {{Ref|aDwD|2}}
 
 
 
Daenerys holds court in the [[Audience chamber (Great Pyramid)|Hall]] of the [[the Great Pyramid]]. One of the petitioners for this day is [[Grazdan zo Galare]], a cousin of Galazza. Daenerys decides to give his petition a respectful hearing, mostly because of his relation to her trusted advisor. {{Ref|aDwD|2}} Daenerys is less pleased when she actually hears the petition. Grazdan complains that some of his former [[Slavery|slaves]] have opened their own weaving shop. Using skills which he had trained them for. He considers that they owe him and demands a portion of their earnings. When Grazdan fails to even recall the name of the old slave who trained them, Daenerys refuses to grant his request. She instead fines him with the purchase of a new loom for his former slaves.{{Ref|aDwD|2}}
 
 
 
Galazza, Reznak, [[Skahaz mo Kandaq]], and [[Belwas]] are all in favor of the petition to re-open the [[fighting pits]], though each for his own reasons. Galazza claims that the reopening would please the gods. {{Ref|aDwD|11}} In the [[Temple of the Graces]], Galazza attempts to educate Daenerys in the economic history of Meereen. The Ghiscari hills are reportedly rich in [[w:Copper|copper]]. Copper once served as a significant resource, when the metal was considered valuable. But this is no longer the case. {{Ref|aDwD|16}} <ref>Galazza makes a reference to a past period "when bronze ruled the world". Probably referring to the [[w:Chalcolithic|Copper Age]] and [[w:Bronze Age|Bronze Age]] of this world. </ref> [[w:Cedrus|Cedars]] used to grow along the coast of [[Slaver's Bay]]. But these trees were either chopped down by the [[Ghiscari Empire]] or burned down during its wars with the [[Valyrian Freehold]]. She attributes the flames which completed the [[w:Deforestation|deforestation]] to the [[dragon]]s of the Valyrians. {{Ref|aDwD|16}} The ancient forests were replaced by dry land. Where they once stood, there was only sun-baked soil and [[w:Dust storm|dust storms]]. {{Ref|aDwD|16}} <ref> Areas affected by dust storms tend to have a decreased capacity to support plant life and agriculture.  Wind erosion blows away nutrients necessary to plants. Conversely, the areas where the wind deposits these nutrients tend to experience an increase in fertility. </ref> Following these "calamities", Meereen no longer had valuable resources of its own. Only then did the slave trade become the basis of their economy. Galazza concludes that it was the calamities and the seeming lack of alternatives which turned the Meereenese into slavers. {{Ref|aDwD|16}} While Daenerys agrees with this conclusion of Galazza, she swears to turn these slavers back into people. {{Ref|aDwD|16}}
 
 
 
Two of the [[Cupbearers of Daenerys Targaryen|Cupbearers]] are cousins to Galazza: [[Qezza]] and [[Grazdar]]. {{Ref|aDwD|23}} Galazza arrives at the Great Pyramid to meet with Daenerys. The priestess is accompanied by a dozen [[White Graces]]. Daenerys finds the image of the proud old woman attended by innocent little girls to be pretty. She invites Galazza to a private supper. {{Ref|aDwD|23}} Daenerys chooses to have Grazdar and Qezza serve the food and drinks at her table. Allowing Galazza to see that her kin are treated well. Galazza kisses her younger cousins and asks whether they are well-behaved. The queen praises both children, an act which seems to please Galazza. The priestess says that she also hopes to please Daenerys. {{Ref|aDwD|23}}
 
 
 
Galazza notes that Daenerys looks weary, she then asks whether the queen is sleepless. Daenerys admits that the enemy ships outside Meereen trouble her even in her sleep. She lists three [[w:Galley|galleys]] from [[Qarth]], three galleys from [[New Ghis]], and a [[w:Carrack|carrack]] from [[Tolos]]. The queen asks Galazza to pray to her gods for assistance, for a gale to sweep the enemy galleys. Galazza promises to pray and sacrifice to the gods of Ghis. But then turns the conversation to the "storms" raging within the city walls, the activities of [[Sons of the Harpy]]. She has already heard about the death of more [[freedmen]]. Daenerys admits that three freedwomen died, all weavers. The queen proceeds to mention some details about their deaths. Galazza claims to have already heard about these details, but does not specify her source on the subject. {{Ref|aDwD|23}}
 
 
 
Galazza notes that Daenerys has answered butchery with mercy, as all hostages from the noble families of Meereen remain unharmed. Daenerys admits to her reluctance to kill her Cupbearers, joking that she needs them to serve her wine and supper. Galazza fails to smile and mentions that Skahaz thinks otherwise. The priestess mentions that her fellow advisor would pay "a life for a life". For every murdered man of of the [[Brazen Beasts]], one Cupbearer would be executed. Daenerys feebly explains that she does not hold the children responsible for the murders. She is reluctant to kill innocents and to become a "butcher queen". {{Ref|aDwD|23}} With this indirect reference to [[Cleon]], the Butcher King of [[Astapor]], the conversation briefly turns to events of that city. Galazza mentions that Meereen is thankful that Daenerys does not emulate Cleon. She has heard that Cleon is dead but seems to know no further details. Daenerys mentions the current rulers and situation of Astapor. {{Ref|aDwD|23}}
 
 
 
Galazza asks permission to offer her counsel to the queen. She then presses Daenerys to marry, an advise which the queen was already expecting from her. Galazza argues that Daenerys still looks like a child, too young and frail to face all the burdens of power on her own. She insists that a king and consort for Daenerys could share the responsibility. Daenerys remains unconvinced, mentioning problems which would not be easily resolved by any mortal. Galazza admits that a a king is not a god. But he can still be a strong man. {{Ref|aDwD|23}} Galazza then explains how Daenerys is perceived by the Ghiscari population of Meereen. As a conqueror from across the seas, striving to murder them and to enslave their children. While the population would accept a highborn king of pure Ghiscari blood, reconciling the city to Daenerys' rule. She warns that Daenerys' reign started in "blood and fire" and could still end in the same way, if Daenerys refuses to listen. {{Ref|aDwD|23}}
 
 
 
Daenerys asks for the identity of the king and consort chosen by the gods of Ghis, already certain that the priestess has someone specific in mind. Galazza names her chosen candidate king: [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]]. Daenerys admits that Hizdahr is highborn, but points that Skahaz is also a noble. Galazza notes that Daenerys fails to understand the difference between the [[House of Loraq]] and [[House of Kandaq]], but this difference exists and is evident to the Ghiscari. Galazza mentions illustrious ancestors of Daenerys: [[Aegon I Targaryen]], [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and [[Daeron I Targaryen]]. She then lists illustrious ancestors of Hizdahr: [[Mazdhan zo Loraq]], [[Hazrak zo Loraq]] and [[Zharaq zo Loraq]]. Implying that they both originate from famous bloodlines and should be a match for each other. {{Ref|aDwD|23}} Daenerys remains unimpressed. Pointing that all these illustrious ancestors remain dead. She has need ships and swords, not of the shades of the dead. Galazza explains that the Ghiscari are an old people and ancestors remain important to their society. She again asks the queen to marry Hizdahr. To give birth to a son who could unite the two bloodlines and fulfill the prophecies, melting the enemies like snow. While Daenerys is not familiar with the prophecies which Galazza has in mind, she fears they are equivalent to the [[Stallion Who Mounts the World]]. {{Ref|aDwD|23}}
 
 
 
Daenerys contemplates marrying Hizdahr and then asks what does her prospective husband think of this plan. Galazza suggests that the queen could ask him in person, informing Daenerys that Hizdhar already waits outside. Daenerys finds the priestess overly presumptuous and has to control her anger. But she forces herself to smile and agrees to meet Hizdahr. While Daenerys waits for the suitor to appear, Galazza finishes her meal and asks permission to leave. Allowing the would-be couple to converse in private. She kisses her young cousins goodbye and wears her veil again. She claims to be returning to the Temple of the Graces, where she is to pray for the gods to guide the queen towards the course of wisdom. {{Ref|aDwD|23}}
 
  
Daenerys converses with Hizdahr. She summarizes the arguments of Galazza in favor of a marriage pact between them to a simple idea. That should the marriage take place, all her woes will vanish. Hizdahr disagrees with this claim of the priestess. Pointing that the living strive and suffer, while all woes only vanish in death. {{Ref|aDwD|23}}
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As part of Daenerys's wedding to Hizdahr, the Green Grace says that she should re-open the [[fighting pits]], which would be pleasing to the gods.{{Ref|ADWD|36}}
  
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When Daenerys disappears and Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] seizes control of [[Meereen]] in his queen's absence, he sends Galazza to the [[Yunkai]]'i to offer his peace terms and gold for the three hostages held by the Yunkai'i. She returns to inform Barristan that the Yunkai'i have refused his offer, and that the only price they will accept is the death of the [[dragon]]s. She tells him that Daenerys is dead, and that he should let her dragons die as well.{{Ref|ADWD|70}}
  
When Daenerys disappears and [[Barristan Selmy]] seizes control of [[Meereen]] in his queens absence he sends Galazza to the [[Yunkai]] to offer his peace terms and gold for the three hostages held by the Yunkai. She returns with the Yunkai's response: war.
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[[File:The Green Grace by Naomimakesart.png|thumb|300px|The Green Grace, by Naomimakesart ©]]
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|Wed [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] and make a son with him, a son whose father is the harpy, whose mother is the dragon. In him the prophecies shall be fulfilled, and your enemies will melt away like snow. {{Ref|aDwD|23}} }}
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{{Quote|The Mother of Dragons must don the [[tokar]] or be forever hated. In the wools of [[Westeros]] or a gown of [[Myr]]ish lace, Your Radiance shall forever remain a stranger amongst us, a grotesque outlander, a barbarian conqueror. Meereen's queen must be a lady of [[Old Ghis]].{{Ref|ADWD|2}}|Galazza to [[Daenerys Targaryen]]}}
==Quotes about Galazza==
 
  
{{Quote|The old woman's hair was white and her skin was parchment thin, but the years had not dimmed her eyes. They were as green as her robes; sad eyes, full of wisdom. {{Ref|aDwD|23}} }} [[Daenerys Targaryen]]
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{{Quote|Peace is the pearl beyond price. Hizdahr is of Loraq. Never would he soil his hands with poison. He is innocent.{{Ref|ADWD|70}}|Galazza to [[Barristan Selmy]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Characters from Meereen|Galare, Galazza]]
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[[Category:House of Galare]]
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[[Category:Ghiscari|Galare, Galazza]]
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[[Category:Graces|Galare, Galazza]]
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[[Category:Noblewomen|Galare, Galazza]]
  
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[[ru:Галацца Галар]]

Revision as of 17:33, 25 August 2022

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Galazza Galare
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Green Grace, by Sasha Gladysh ©

Title Green Grace
Allegiances
Culture Ghiscari
Born or before 217 AC[1]
Meereen[2]
Book A Dance with Dragons (appears)

Galazza Galare is the Green Grace, the high priestess of the Ghiscari Temple of the Graces in Meereen.[3]

Appearance

Galazza Galare is a tall, graceful-looking woman, despite being past eighty years old. Her hair is white and her skin parchment thin, but the years have not dimmed her piercing green eyes. Daenerys Targaryen thinks they are sad eyes, full of wisdom.[4] As the Green Grace, Galazza Galare wears a shimmering green silk veil that covers her whole face, except for her eyes. She has a soft and kindly voice.[5]

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

Galazza Galare's counsel proves invaluable to Queen Daenerys Targaryen, as she is a voice for peace and tolerance.[6] Two of her kin, Grazhar and Qezza, are made the queen's cupbearers and hostages. She suggests Daenerys marry Hizdahr zo Loraq to achieve the peace she desires.[4]

As part of Daenerys's wedding to Hizdahr, the Green Grace says that she should re-open the fighting pits, which would be pleasing to the gods.[5]

When Daenerys disappears and Ser Barristan Selmy seizes control of Meereen in his queen's absence, he sends Galazza to the Yunkai'i to offer his peace terms and gold for the three hostages held by the Yunkai'i. She returns to inform Barristan that the Yunkai'i have refused his offer, and that the only price they will accept is the death of the dragons. She tells him that Daenerys is dead, and that he should let her dragons die as well.[7]

The Green Grace, by Naomimakesart ©

Quotes

The Mother of Dragons must don the tokar or be forever hated. In the wools of Westeros or a gown of Myrish lace, Your Radiance shall forever remain a stranger amongst us, a grotesque outlander, a barbarian conqueror. Meereen's queen must be a lady of Old Ghis.[6]

—Galazza to Daenerys Targaryen

Peace is the pearl beyond price. Hizdahr is of Loraq. Never would he soil his hands with poison. He is innocent.[7]

—Galazza to Barristan Selmy

References