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==About==
 
==About==
The prince rides about the city in a palanquin of ivory and gold. Three heralds go before him carrying the golden scales of trade, the iron sword of war and the silver scourge of justice. On the first day of every New Year, the Prince must deflower the [[maid of the fields]] and the [[maid of the seas]]. However when the Pentoshi believe the gods are angry at them - such as after loss in a war or a crop failure - they sacrifice the prince by cutting his throat to appease the gods and then choose a new prince from amongst the forty families.{{Ref|aDwD|1}}
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The prince rides about the city in a [[palanquin]] of [[ivory]] and gold. Three heralds go before him carrying the golden scales of trade, the iron sword of war and the silver scourge of justice. On the first day of every New Year, the Prince must deflower the [[maid of the fields]] and the [[maid of the seas]]. However when the Pentoshi believe the gods are angry at them—such as after loss in a war or a crop failure—they sacrifice the prince by cutting his throat to appease the gods and then choose a new prince from amongst the forty families.{{Ref|ADWD|1}}
  
It appears that the chosen prince has no say in whether he wants to be Prince of Pentos or not.  
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It appears that the chosen prince has no say in whether he wants to be Prince of Pentos or not.{{Ref|ADWD|25}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Pentos}}
  
Over the course of the last two centuries, [[Braavos]] and Pentos fought no less than six wars. Four of them ended in Pentoshi submission. The last one, that ended a century ago, went so poorly that Pentos had no fewer than four princes chosen and sacrificed within a single year. The fifth one, Prince [[Nevio Narratys]], convinced the magisters to sue for peace after a rare victory - one rumored to have been purchased by Nevio himself through bribery.  
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Over the course of the last two centuries, [[Braavos]] and Pentos fought no less than six wars. Four of them ended in Pentoshi submission. The last one, that ended a century ago, went so poorly that Pentos had no fewer than four princes chosen and sacrificed within a single year. The fifth one, Prince [[Nevio Narratys]], convinced the magisters to sue for peace after a rare victory - one rumored to have been purchased by Nevio himself through bribery.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Pentos}}
  
 
[[File:DiegoGisbertLlorens_tattered_princeII.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Tattered Prince]] is a Pentoshi noble who fled before becoming the new Prince of Pentos]]
 
[[File:DiegoGisbertLlorens_tattered_princeII.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Tattered Prince]] is a Pentoshi noble who fled before becoming the new Prince of Pentos]]
  
Years ago, an elected prince fled Pentos after being selected. When the [[Windblown]]’s [[Tattered Prince]] was twenty-three, the magisters of Pentos chose him to be their new prince almost right after they have beheaded the previous one.  Instead of accepting their offer he fled to the [[Disputed Lands]] and never returned to Pentos.  
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Years ago, an elected prince fled Pentos after being selected. When the [[Windblown]]’s [[Tattered Prince]] was twenty-three, the magisters of Pentos chose him to be their new prince almost right after they have beheaded the previous one.  Instead of accepting their offer he fled to the [[Disputed Lands]] and never returned to Pentos.{{Ref|ADWD|25}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Pentos}}
  
[[Illyrio Mopatis]] grew so respectable that a cousin of the Prince of Pentos let him wed his [[Illyrio Mopatis's first wife|maiden daughter]]. After Illyrio married his second wife, the palace gates were closed to him thereafter, but he did not care, the price was small enough, for [[Serra]].
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[[Illyrio Mopatis]] grew so respectable that a cousin of the Prince of Pentos let him wed his [[Illyrio Mopatis's first wife|maiden daughter]]. After Illyrio married his second wife, the palace gates were closed to him thereafter, but he did not care, the price was small enough, for [[Serra]].{{Ref|ADWD|1}}{{Ref|ADWD|5}}
  
==Past Princes of Pentos==
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==Known Princes of Pentos==
* The Prince of Pentos in {{date|133}}, whose daughter was the first lady presented to King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] in the ball known as the [[Maiden's Day Cattle Show]].{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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* The Prince of Pentos before [[Aegon's Conquest]], who hosted the young [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]] when he visited Pentos on [[Balerion]] before his conquest of [[Westeros]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|Ancient History: The Doom of Valyria}}
* [[Nevio Narratys]], who bribed the [[Braavos]]i to accept peace with [[Pentos]] after a victorious battle
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* The Prince of Pentos in {{Date|58}}, who met the [[Sealord of Braavos]] in [[King's Landing]] to settle their differences.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
* The [[Tattered Prince]], who fled Pentos to avoid being made a sacrifice
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* The Prince of Pentos in {{Date|116}}, who hosted Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] and Lady [[Laena Velaryon]].{{Ref|TRP}}
* The cousin of Illyrio Mopatis' first wife.
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* The Prince of Pentos in {{Date|129}}, who agreed to [[foster]] Princes [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon]] and [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]] until [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] took the [[Iron Throne]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
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* The Prince of Pentos in {{Date|133}}, whose daughter was the first lady presented to King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] in the ball known as the [[Maiden's Day Cattle Show]].{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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* Four Princes of Pentos executed in {{Date|209}}.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Pentos}}
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* [[Nevio Narratys]], the fifth Prince elected in {{Date|209}}. He bribed the [[Braavos]]i to accept peace with [[Pentos]] after a victorious battle.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Pentos}}
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* The Prince of Pentos executed in {{Date|262}}.{{Ref|ADWD|25}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Pentos}}
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* The [[Tattered Prince]], who fled Pentos to avoid being made a sacrifice.{{Ref|ADWD|25}}
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* The cousin of Illyrio Mopatis' first wife.{{Ref|ADWD|5}}
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* The current Prince of Pentos. He summoned the [[Magister]]s to a session when Tyrion is in [[Illyrio's manse]].{{Ref|ADWD|1}}
  
==Current Prince of Pentos==
 
The identity of the current prince is not known. 
 
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|Remind me never to become the Prince of [[Pentos]]. {{Ref|aDwD|1}}|[[Tyrion Lannister]], to [[Illyrio Mopatis]]}}
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{{Quote|Remind me never to become the Prince of [[Pentos]]. {{Ref|ADWD|1}}|[[Tyrion Lannister]], to [[Illyrio Mopatis]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 20:21, 10 March 2021

The Prince of Pentos with the maid of the fields and the maid of the seas

The Prince of Pentos is the titular ruler of the eponymous city. He is chosen from the forty families and has a mostly ceremonial function. Chiefly, the Prince presides over balls and feasts.

About

The prince rides about the city in a palanquin of ivory and gold. Three heralds go before him carrying the golden scales of trade, the iron sword of war and the silver scourge of justice. On the first day of every New Year, the Prince must deflower the maid of the fields and the maid of the seas. However when the Pentoshi believe the gods are angry at them—such as after loss in a war or a crop failure—they sacrifice the prince by cutting his throat to appease the gods and then choose a new prince from amongst the forty families.[1]

It appears that the chosen prince has no say in whether he wants to be Prince of Pentos or not.[2][3]

Over the course of the last two centuries, Braavos and Pentos fought no less than six wars. Four of them ended in Pentoshi submission. The last one, that ended a century ago, went so poorly that Pentos had no fewer than four princes chosen and sacrificed within a single year. The fifth one, Prince Nevio Narratys, convinced the magisters to sue for peace after a rare victory - one rumored to have been purchased by Nevio himself through bribery.[3]

The Tattered Prince is a Pentoshi noble who fled before becoming the new Prince of Pentos

Years ago, an elected prince fled Pentos after being selected. When the Windblown’s Tattered Prince was twenty-three, the magisters of Pentos chose him to be their new prince almost right after they have beheaded the previous one. Instead of accepting their offer he fled to the Disputed Lands and never returned to Pentos.[2][3]

Illyrio Mopatis grew so respectable that a cousin of the Prince of Pentos let him wed his maiden daughter. After Illyrio married his second wife, the palace gates were closed to him thereafter, but he did not care, the price was small enough, for Serra.[1][4]

Known Princes of Pentos

Quotes

Remind me never to become the Prince of Pentos. [1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 1, Tyrion I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 25, The Windblown.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Pentos.
  4. 4.0 4.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 5, Tyrion II.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Doom of Valyria.
  6. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  7. The Rogue Prince.
  8. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  9. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.