Meereen
Meereen is a large city that lies on Slaver's Bay. It is renown for trading in slaves.
The city, like its sister cites, Yunkai and Astapor, is made from bricks. Here they are multi-colored. The walls are high and at every corner there are defensive towers. The city is dominated by Great Pyramid.[1] It is ruled by the Great Masters.
Contents
Great Pyramid
The Great Pyramid is eight hundred feet tall and topped with a bronze harpy.[2]
Slaves
Slavers in Meereen only cut off the testicles when making eunuchs, compared to Astapor, where they cut off both penis and testicles.[3]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Ser Jorah advised Khal Drogo to drive his slaves to Meereen since it had suffered from a plague recently.[4]
A Storm of Swords
The Great Masters scorched the earth around Meereen when news that Daenerys Targaryen's army was marching on the city. The city was soon beseiged by the forces of Daenerys..[5]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 57, Daenerys
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 57, Daenerys
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 23, Daenerys
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 61, Daenerys
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 57, Daenerys