Shadowbinder
A shadowbinder is a practitioner of magic who binds shadows to do their will. They possibly originate from Asshai, as the shadowbinders Melisandre and Quaithe come from the city near the Shadow Lands.
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Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Daenerys Targaryen recalls stories she has heard of shadowbinders working terrible sorceries at night.[1]
A Clash of Kings
Stannis Baratheon enlists the aid of the red priestess and shadowbinder Melisandre,[2] who claims that shadows are the servants of light.[3] She gives birth to shadow assassins that kill Renly Baratheon[3] and Cortnay Penrose.[4]
Daenerys meets Quaithe for the first time;[5] the shadowbinder proceeds to give the young queen cryptic information during her journeys.
A Feast for Crows
Pate thinks of Archmaester Marwyn, who studied in Essos with shadowbinders.[6]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Prologue.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 33, Catelyn IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 42, Davos II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Prologue.