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[[File:Carolina Eade Secret AllianceIII.png|thumb|400px|right|According to the pact [[Viserys Targaryen]] was to wed [[Arianne Martell]]. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
 
[[File:Carolina Eade Secret AllianceIII.png|thumb|400px|right|According to the pact [[Viserys Targaryen]] was to wed [[Arianne Martell]]. © Fantasy Flight Games]]
The '''secret marriage pact''' is a clandestine agreement signed in [[Braavos]] many years ago forging an alliance between [[Dorne]] and primarily [[Viserys Targaryen]].  Its purpose is to aid in the overthrow of King [[Robert Baratheon]] and restore [[House Targaryen]] to the [[Iron Throne]]. The alliance is to be sealed by a marriage between [[Viserys Targaryen]] and Princess [[Arianne Martell]].
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The '''secret marriage pact''' is a clandestine agreement signed in [[Braavos]] many years ago forging an alliance between [[Dorne]] and primarily [[Viserys Targaryen]].  Its purpose is to aid in the overthrow of King [[Robert I Baratheon]] and restore [[House Targaryen]] to the [[Iron Throne]]. The alliance is to be sealed by a marriage between [[Viserys Targaryen]] and Princess [[Arianne Martell]].{{Ref|ADWD|43}}
Viserys died unaware of the secret pact. [[Dany]] was not made aware of the pact until she became Queen of [[Meereen]].  
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Viserys died unaware of the secret pact. His younger sister, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] was not made aware of the pact until she became Queen of [[Meereen]].{{Ref|ADWD|43}}
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==About==
 
==About==
The pact was made on parchment and was written in the [[Common Tongue]]. It has [[w:Seal (emblem)|seals]], with gold and ribbons and signatures. It is yellowed with age. It was made in [[Braavos]] when Daenerys was a little girl.  Ser [[Willem Darry]] signed on behalf of (presumably) [[House Targaryen]].   Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] signed for Dorne, with the [[Sealord of Braavos]] as witness.   The pact verbatim has not been revealed (as in, for example, the [[Bastard Letter]]).  
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The pact was made on parchment and was written in the [[Common Tongue]]. It has [[w:Seal (emblem)|seals]], with gold and ribbons and signatures. It is yellowed with age. It was made in [[Braavos]] when Daenerys was a little girl.  Ser [[Willem Darry]] signed on behalf of (presumably) [[House Targaryen]]. Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] signed for Dorne, with the [[Sealord of Braavos]] as witness.{{Ref|ADWD|43}} The pact verbatim has not been revealed (as in, for example, the [[Bastard Letter]]).  
  
According to Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] the secret marriage pact contains “not a word” about [[Daenerys Targaryen]] although Dany does say after reading the pact that Ser [[Willem Darry]] signed “for us”, she does not elaborate on exactly who ''“us”'' are, it may be [[House Targaryen]] in general or she may have meant her brother. Neither [[Varys]] nor [[Illyrio Mopatis]] know of the secret pact.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2012/07/ So Spake Martin. Asshai.com Interview in Barcelona] July 28, 2012.</ref>  Viserys was an immature child when it was decided, and he wasn't ready for the information.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2012/07/ So Spake Martin. Asshai.com Interview in Barcelona] July 28, 2012.</ref>
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According to Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] the secret marriage pact contains "not a word" about [[Daenerys Targaryen]], although Daenerys states after reading the pact that Ser [[Willem Darry]] signed "for us".{{Ref|ADWD|59}} Neither [[Varys]] nor [[Illyrio Mopatis]] know of the secret pact.<ref name=Asshai>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2012/07/ So Spake Martin. Asshai.com Interview in Barcelona] July 28, 2012.</ref>  Viserys was an immature child when it was decided, and he wasn't ready for the information.<ref name=Asshai>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Month/2012/07/ So Spake Martin. Asshai.com Interview in Barcelona] July 28, 2012.</ref>
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[Viserys Targaryen]] dies unaware of the secret pact.  
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[[Viserys Targaryen]] dies unaware of the secret pact.{{Ref|AGOT|46}}{{Ref|ADWD|43}}
  
 
===''A Feast For Crows''===
 
===''A Feast For Crows''===
Prince [[Doran Martell]] finally reveals to [[Arianne Martell]] that she had secretly been promised to the now-dead Viserys in an effort to undermine those who lead to [[Elia Martell]]'s death. He tells her that the man she was promised to is dead, putting an end to careful planning.  He tells her than Dorne will be hers.
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Prince [[Doran Martell]] reveals to his daughter, Princess [[Arianne Martell]], that she had secretly been promised to the now-dead Viserys in an effort to undermine those who lead to [[Elia Martell]]'s death. He informs her her that the man she had been promised to is dead, and because of this, her brother [[Quentyn Martell|Quentyn]] has gone across the [[Narrow Sea]] to meet with Viserys' sister, Daenerys, and wed her.{{Ref|AFFC|40}}
 
 
He tells her that her brother, [[Quentyn Martell]], has a harder road to walk than she.  Doran’s new plan is for Prince Quentyn to travel across the [[narrow sea]] to meet Viserys's sister, [[Daenerys Targaryen]], and wed her instead.
 
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Prince Quentyn Martell journeys to [[Meereen]] with the pact parchment hidden in a flap in his boot. Once presented to Daenerys Quentyn and his two companions reveal themselves to the queen as Westerosi knights.  Quentyn hands the parchment, which he refers to as a gift,  to Daenerys so that she can read it.  When Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] asks her what the parchment says Dany tells him and hands it to him saying,  
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Prince Quentyn Martell journeys to [[Meereen]] with the pact parchment hidden in a flap in his boot. Once presented to Daenerys Quentyn and his two companions reveal themselves to the queen as Westerosi knights.  Quentyn hands the parchment, which he refers to as a gift,  to Daenerys so that she can read it.  When Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] asks her what the parchment says Dany tells him and hands it to him saying,  
 
{{Quote|The alliance is to be sealed by a marriage, it says.  In return for [[Dorne]]’s help overthrowing the [[Usurper]], my brother Viserys is to take Prince Doran’s daughter Arianne for his queen.}}
 
{{Quote|The alliance is to be sealed by a marriage, it says.  In return for [[Dorne]]’s help overthrowing the [[Usurper]], my brother Viserys is to take Prince Doran’s daughter Arianne for his queen.}}
 
As Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] reads the pact he remarks to Dany,  
 
As Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] reads the pact he remarks to Dany,  
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{{Quote|If my brother had known that he had a Dornish princess waiting for him, he would have crossed to Sunspear as soon as he was old enough to wed.}}
 
{{Quote|If my brother had known that he had a Dornish princess waiting for him, he would have crossed to Sunspear as soon as he was old enough to wed.}}
  
Prince Quentyn then reveals his true identity to Dany. She immediately surmises that with Viserys dead he means to marry her, that it is now she who must seal the pact if she wants Dorne.  Quentyn tries to convince Daenerys to marry him, telling her that it will mean 50,000 Dornish swords pledged to her service.  The queen, however, does not accept Quentyn's proposition.  She tells him of her upcoming marriage to [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]], and remarks,
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Prince Quentyn then reveals his true identity to Daenerys. She immediately surmises that with Viserys dead he means to marry her, that it is now she who must seal the pact if she wants Dorne.  Quentyn tries to convince Daenerys to marry him, telling her that it will mean fifty thousand Dornish swords pledged to her service.  The queen, however, does not accept Quentyn's proposition.  She tells him of her upcoming marriage to [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]], and remarks that it would have been different if he had come earlier. When Quentyn objects that it is not yet too late, Daenerys replies that she will be the judge of that. After she dismisses her audience she examines the pact again, and realizes that it was executed in [[Braavos]], while they were living in [[The house with the red door in Braavos|the house with the red door]]. She wonders why that makes her feel strange. Daenerys soon goes through with her marriage to [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]].  Although Daenerys is courteous to Quentyn and his companions, she urges Quentyn to go home.{{Ref|ADWD|43}}
{{Quote|Would that you had come a year ago.}}
 
Quentyn tells her that it is not too late but Dany replies that she will be the judge of that.  
 
After she dismisses her audience she examines the pact again.  She realizes that it was executed in [[Braavos]], while they were living in [[The house with the red door in Braavos|the house with the red door]]. She wonders why that makes her feel strange.  
 
Daenerys soon goes through with her marriage to [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]].  Although Daenerys is courteous to Quentyn and his companions, she urges Quentyn to go home. <ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 43|Chapter 43 (Daenerys VII)]], pages 566-576</ref>
 
 
After hosting the wedding feast, Daenerys is counselled by Ser Barristan.  Their talk turns to her options; he reminds her that there is another road, Dany knows he means the Dornish road. He tells her that House Martell is ancient and noble and has been a leal friend to House Targaryen for more than a century.  Dany replies,
 
{{Quote|It would please me if he [Quentyn] had turned up with those fifty thousand swords he speaks of.  Instead he brings two knights and a parchment.  Will a parchment shield my people from the [[Yunkai’i]]?  If he had come with a fleet …}}
 
Daenerys has already decided against the Dornish alternative in her own mind, she tells Ser Barristan,
 
{{Quote|Dorne is too far away.  To please this prince, I would need to abandon all my people.  You should send him home.”}}
 
After [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] assumes control of Meereen in [[Daenerys]]’s absence Ser Barristan realises that Quentyn’s continued presence is a provocation for Hizdahr.  {{Ref|aDwD|59}}  In the [[Audience chamber (Great Pyramid)|audience chamber]] of the [[Great Pyramid]] Ser Barristan warns him to leave the city of [[Meereen]]. {{Ref|aDwD|59}} When Quentyn tries to mention marriage pact, Ser Barristan immediately interrupts him, saying,
 
{{Quote|[the marriage pact] - was made by two dead men and contained not a word about the queen or you.  It promised your sister’s hand to the queen’s brother, another dead man.  It has no force.  Until you turned up here, Her Grace was ignorant of its existence,  your father keeps his secrets well, Prince Quentyn.  Too well, I fear.  If the queen had known of this pact in [[Qarth]], she might never have turned aside for [[Slaver's Bay]], but you came too late,  I have no wish to salt your wounds, but Her Grace has a new husband and [[Daario Naharis|an old paramour]], and seems to prefer both of them to you.}}
 
  
==Quotes==
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After hosting the wedding feast, Daenerys is counselled by Ser Barristan.  Their talk turns to her options; he reminds her that there is another road, and Daenerys knows he means the Dornish. He tells her that House Martell is ancient and noble and has been a leal friend to House Targaryen for more than a century. Daenerys replies that she needs to protect her people, and that Quentyn cannot help her in this, as his fifty thousand spears are all the way in Westeros, and they are in Meereen. She feels that Quentyn should return to Dorne, and believes he will die if he doesn't. She later councils Quentyn to leave, but he refuses.{{Ref|ADWD|50}}
{{Quote|“You were promised, Arianne.”}} - Prince [[Doran Martell|Doran]], to his daughter
 
  
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After [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]] assumes control of Meereen in [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]]'s absence, Ser Barristan realises that Quentyn's continued presence is a provocation for Hizdahr.{{Ref|aDwD|59}} In the [[Audience chamber (Great Pyramid)|audience chamber]] of the [[Great Pyramid]], Ser Barristan warns Quentyn to leave [[Meereen]]. When Quentyn brings up the marriage pact, Ser Barristan immediately interrupts him, saying that the pact contained not a word about Daenerys or Quentyn, but instead promised Arianne's hand to Viserys, who is dead, and that while Daenerys might have considered enforcing the pact while at [[Qarth]], Quentyn is now too late.{{Ref|ADWD|59}}
  
{{Quote|“[[Doran Martell|Your father]] keeps his secrets well, Prince Quentyn. Too well, I fear."}} - Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|You were promised, Arianne.{{Ref|AFFC|40}}}} - Prince [[Doran Martell|Doran]], to his daughter
  
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{{Quote|[the marriage pact] - was made by two dead men and contained not a word about [[Daenerys Targaryen|the queen]] or [[Quentyn Martell|you]]. It promised [[Arianne Martell|your sister's]] hand to [[Viserys Targaryen|the queen's brother]], another dead man. It has no force. Until you turned up here, Her Grace was ignorant of its existence. [[Doran Martell|Your father]] keeps his secrets well, Prince Quentyn. Too well, I fear. If the queen had known of this pact in [[Qarth]], she might never have turned aside for [[Slaver's Bay]], but you came too late. I have no wish to salt your wounds, but Her Grace has [[Hizdahr zo Loraq|a new husband]] and [[Daario Naharis|an old paramour]], and seems to prefer both of them to you.{{Ref|aDwD|59}}}} - Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] to Prince [[Quentyn Martell]]
  
{{Quote|“It has no force."}} - Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]
 
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Terms]]
 
[[Category:Terms]]

Revision as of 18:28, 16 December 2015

According to the pact Viserys Targaryen was to wed Arianne Martell. © Fantasy Flight Games

The secret marriage pact is a clandestine agreement signed in Braavos many years ago forging an alliance between Dorne and primarily Viserys Targaryen. Its purpose is to aid in the overthrow of King Robert I Baratheon and restore House Targaryen to the Iron Throne. The alliance is to be sealed by a marriage between Viserys Targaryen and Princess Arianne Martell.[1]

Viserys died unaware of the secret pact. His younger sister, Daenerys Targaryen was not made aware of the pact until she became Queen of Meereen.[1]

About

The pact was made on parchment and was written in the Common Tongue. It has seals, with gold and ribbons and signatures. It is yellowed with age. It was made in Braavos when Daenerys was a little girl. Ser Willem Darry signed on behalf of (presumably) House Targaryen. Prince Oberyn Martell signed for Dorne, with the Sealord of Braavos as witness.[1] The pact verbatim has not been revealed (as in, for example, the Bastard Letter).

According to Ser Barristan Selmy the secret marriage pact contains "not a word" about Daenerys Targaryen, although Daenerys states after reading the pact that Ser Willem Darry signed "for us".[2] Neither Varys nor Illyrio Mopatis know of the secret pact.[3] Viserys was an immature child when it was decided, and he wasn't ready for the information.[3]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Viserys Targaryen dies unaware of the secret pact.[4][1]

A Feast For Crows

Prince Doran Martell reveals to his daughter, Princess Arianne Martell, that she had secretly been promised to the now-dead Viserys in an effort to undermine those who lead to Elia Martell's death. He informs her her that the man she had been promised to is dead, and because of this, her brother Quentyn has gone across the Narrow Sea to meet with Viserys' sister, Daenerys, and wed her.[5]

A Dance with Dragons

Prince Quentyn Martell journeys to Meereen with the pact parchment hidden in a flap in his boot. Once presented to Daenerys Quentyn and his two companions reveal themselves to the queen as Westerosi knights. Quentyn hands the parchment, which he refers to as a gift, to Daenerys so that she can read it. When Ser Barristan Selmy asks her what the parchment says Dany tells him and hands it to him saying,

The alliance is to be sealed by a marriage, it says. In return for Dorne’s help overthrowing the Usurper, my brother Viserys is to take Prince Doran’s daughter Arianne for his queen.

As Ser Barristan Selmy reads the pact he remarks to Dany,

If Robert had known of this, he would have smashed Sunspear as he once smashed Pyke, and claimed the heads of Prince Doran and the Red Viper ... and like as not, the head of this Dornish Princess too.

Dany replies that no doubt that was why Prince Doran chose to keep the pact a secret, as,

If my brother had known that he had a Dornish princess waiting for him, he would have crossed to Sunspear as soon as he was old enough to wed.

Prince Quentyn then reveals his true identity to Daenerys. She immediately surmises that with Viserys dead he means to marry her, that it is now she who must seal the pact if she wants Dorne. Quentyn tries to convince Daenerys to marry him, telling her that it will mean fifty thousand Dornish swords pledged to her service. The queen, however, does not accept Quentyn's proposition. She tells him of her upcoming marriage to Hizdahr zo Loraq, and remarks that it would have been different if he had come earlier. When Quentyn objects that it is not yet too late, Daenerys replies that she will be the judge of that. After she dismisses her audience she examines the pact again, and realizes that it was executed in Braavos, while they were living in the house with the red door. She wonders why that makes her feel strange. Daenerys soon goes through with her marriage to Hizdahr zo Loraq. Although Daenerys is courteous to Quentyn and his companions, she urges Quentyn to go home.[1]

After hosting the wedding feast, Daenerys is counselled by Ser Barristan. Their talk turns to her options; he reminds her that there is another road, and Daenerys knows he means the Dornish. He tells her that House Martell is ancient and noble and has been a leal friend to House Targaryen for more than a century. Daenerys replies that she needs to protect her people, and that Quentyn cannot help her in this, as his fifty thousand spears are all the way in Westeros, and they are in Meereen. She feels that Quentyn should return to Dorne, and believes he will die if he doesn't. She later councils Quentyn to leave, but he refuses.[6]

After Hizdahr zo Loraq assumes control of Meereen in Daenerys's absence, Ser Barristan realises that Quentyn's continued presence is a provocation for Hizdahr.[2] In the audience chamber of the Great Pyramid, Ser Barristan warns Quentyn to leave Meereen. When Quentyn brings up the marriage pact, Ser Barristan immediately interrupts him, saying that the pact contained not a word about Daenerys or Quentyn, but instead promised Arianne's hand to Viserys, who is dead, and that while Daenerys might have considered enforcing the pact while at Qarth, Quentyn is now too late.[2]

Quotes

You were promised, Arianne.[5]

- Prince Doran, to his daughter

[the marriage pact] - was made by two dead men and contained not a word about the queen or you. It promised your sister's hand to the queen's brother, another dead man. It has no force. Until you turned up here, Her Grace was ignorant of its existence. Your father keeps his secrets well, Prince Quentyn. Too well, I fear. If the queen had known of this pact in Qarth, she might never have turned aside for Slaver's Bay, but you came too late. I have no wish to salt your wounds, but Her Grace has a new husband and an old paramour, and seems to prefer both of them to you.[2]

- Ser Barristan Selmy to Prince Quentyn Martell


References and Notes