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The '''''Jade Compendium''''' is a collection of legends and stories from the [[Essos|east]]. It was written by [[Colloquo Votar]]{{Ref|aFfC|5}}{{Ref|aDwD|7}}{{Ref|aDwD|10}} who travelled east and visited all the lands of the [[Jade Sea]].
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==About==
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The '''''Jade Compendium''''' is a collection of legends and stories from [[Essos|Essos]]. It was written by [[Colloquo Votar]],{{Ref|aFfC|5}}{{Ref|aDwD|7}}{{Ref|aDwD|10}} who traveled throughout the [[Jade Sea]].  
In our world a [[w:compendium|compendium]] is defined as a concise, yet comprehensive compilation of a body of knowledge. The word compendium arrives from the Latin word "compenso", meaning ''"to weigh together or balance"''.  
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It is considered by Maester [[Yandel]] the best source for information on [[Qarth]] and the foremost work on the lands around the Jade Sea.{{ref|TWOIAF| Other Lands}} In the ''Jade Compendium'' it is written that [[Azor Ahai]]'s sword [[Lightbringer]] glows and is warm to the touch.{{ref|ADWD|10}}
  
[[Maester Aemon]] makes reference to the ''Jade Compendium'' in speaking to [[Jon Snow]] as evidence that [[Stannis Baratheon]] is not [[Azor Ahai]]. In the ''Jade Compendium'' it is written the Azor Ahai's sword [[Lightbringer]] glows and is warm to the touch. However, Maester Aemon notices that while Stannis' sword glows, it is cold to the touch.
 
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Feast for Crows===
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
Before departing the [[Wall]] [[Samwell Tarly]] overhears [[Maester Aemon]] tell [[Jon Snow]] that he left a book for him in his chambers, the ''Jade Compendium'' written by the [[Volantene]] adventurer [[Colloquo Votar]], who traveled east and visited all the lands of the Jade Sea.  He tells Jon there is a passage he might find interesting.   [[Samwell Tarly]] overhears Jon Snow reply that he will be sure to read it.
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The ''Jade Compendium'' is one of the stack of books that [[Samwell Tarly]] brings up from the library beneath [[Castle Black]], along with ''[[Dragonkin, Being a History of House Targaryen from Exile to Apotheosis, with a Consideration of the Life and Death of Dragons|Dragonkin]]'', which Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] had commanded him to find. Making his way toward the armory Sam drops both books as he goes to catch [[Gilly]] by the arm. The ''Jade Compendium'' is undamaged but a few pages of ''Dragonkin'' are muddied.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}
===A Dance with Dragons===
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Before departing the [[Wall]] [[Maester Aemon]] tells [[Jon Snow]] that he left a book for him in his chambers, the ''Jade Compendium'' written by the [[Volantene]] adventurer [[Colloquo Votar]], who travelled east and visited all the lands of the Jade Sea. He tells Jon there is a passage he might find interesting.  
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Before departing the [[Wall]] Samwell overhears Aemon tell [[Jon Snow]] that he left a book for him in his chambers, and that there is a passage he might find interesting.{{Ref|aFfC|5}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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[[Jon Snow]] tells [[Clydas]] that he looked at the book Maester Aemon left him. When Clydas expresses amazement at [[Azor Ahai]]'s legendary heat-producing sword, [[Lightbringer]], Jon states that [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s sword is cold to the touch.{{ref|ADWD|10}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|'''Aemon''': Lord Snow, I left a book for you in my chambers. The Jade Compendium, it was written by the Volantene adventurer [[Colloquo Votar]], who travelled to the east and visited all the lands of the [[Jade Sea]]. There is a passage you may find of interest.  I've told [[Clydas]] to mark it for you.<br>
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'''Jon''': I'll be sure to read it.<br>
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'''Aemon''': Knowledge is a weapon, Jon. Arm yourself well before you ride forth to battle.{{ref|ADWD|7}}|[[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] and [[Jon Snow]]}}
  
Later [[Jon Snow]] tells [[Clydas]] that he looked at the book Maester Aemon left him,
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{{Quote|The pages told of [[Azor Ahai]]. [[Lightbringer]] was his sword. Tempered with his wife's blood if [[Colloquo Votar|Votar]] can be believed.  Thereafter Lightbringer was never cold to the touch, but warm as [[Nissa Nissa]] had been warm.  In battle the blade burned fiery hot.  Once Azor Ahai fought a monster. When he thrust the sword through the belly of the beast, its blood began to boil. Smoke and steam poured from its mouth, its eyes melted and dribbled down its cheeks, and its body burst into flame.{{ref|ADWD|10}}|[[Jon Snow]] to [[Clydas]]}}
{{Quote|"The pages told of [[Azor Ahai]]. [[Lightbringer]] was his sword. Tempered with his wife’s blood if Votar can be belived.  Thereafter Lightbringer was never cold to the touch, but warm as [[Nissa Nissa]] had been warm.  In battle the blade burned fiery hot.  Once Azor Ahai fought a monster. When he thrust the sword through the belly of the beast, its blood began to boil. Smoke and steam poured from its mouth, its eyes melted and dribbled down its cheeks, and its body burst into flame."}}
 
  
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Latest revision as of 09:16, 19 May 2019

The Jade Compendium is a collection of legends and stories from Essos. It was written by Colloquo Votar,[1][2][3] who traveled throughout the Jade Sea.

It is considered by Maester Yandel the best source for information on Qarth and the foremost work on the lands around the Jade Sea.[4] In the Jade Compendium it is written that Azor Ahai's sword Lightbringer glows and is warm to the touch.[3]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

The Jade Compendium is one of the stack of books that Samwell Tarly brings up from the library beneath Castle Black, along with Dragonkin, which Maester Aemon had commanded him to find. Making his way toward the armory Sam drops both books as he goes to catch Gilly by the arm. The Jade Compendium is undamaged but a few pages of Dragonkin are muddied.[1]

Before departing the Wall Samwell overhears Aemon tell Jon Snow that he left a book for him in his chambers, and that there is a passage he might find interesting.[1]

A Dance with Dragons

Jon Snow tells Clydas that he looked at the book Maester Aemon left him. When Clydas expresses amazement at Azor Ahai's legendary heat-producing sword, Lightbringer, Jon states that Stannis Baratheon's sword is cold to the touch.[3]

Quotes

Aemon: Lord Snow, I left a book for you in my chambers. The Jade Compendium, it was written by the Volantene adventurer Colloquo Votar, who travelled to the east and visited all the lands of the Jade Sea. There is a passage you may find of interest. I've told Clydas to mark it for you.

Jon: I'll be sure to read it.

Aemon: Knowledge is a weapon, Jon. Arm yourself well before you ride forth to battle.[2]

The pages told of Azor Ahai. Lightbringer was his sword. Tempered with his wife's blood if Votar can be believed. Thereafter Lightbringer was never cold to the touch, but warm as Nissa Nissa had been warm. In battle the blade burned fiery hot. Once Azor Ahai fought a monster. When he thrust the sword through the belly of the beast, its blood began to boil. Smoke and steam poured from its mouth, its eyes melted and dribbled down its cheeks, and its body burst into flame.[3]

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