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| Character_name = [[File:House Merryweather.PNG|50px|left]] '''Taena of Myr''' [[File:House Merryweather.PNG|50px|right]]
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| Character_name = [[File:House Merryweather.svg|50px|left]] Taena of Myr [[File:House Merryweather.svg|50px|right]]
| image          = [[File:Taena merryweather by daenerys mod.jpg|300px]]
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| image          = [[File:Taena of myr by eluas.png|250px]]
| image_caption  = Illustration by Elia Fernandez©
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| image_caption  = Illustration by Eluas©
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| Alias          = Taena Merryweather{{Ref|AFFC|17}}
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| Title          = Lady of [[Longtable]]
 
| Allegiance    = [[House Merryweather]]
 
| Allegiance    = [[House Merryweather]]
 
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| Culture        = [[Myr]]ish
 
| Culture        = [[Myr]]ish
| Spouse        = Lord [[Orton Merryweather]]
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| Spouse        = Lord [[Orton Merryweather]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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| Issue          = [[Russell Merryweather]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
 
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| Date_of_Birth  = {{Date|276}} (roughly)<ref name=Calculation>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Taena of Myr|Taena of Myr]] calculation.''</ref>
 
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| Books          = [[A Storm of Swords]]
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| Books          = ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
[[A Feast for Crows]]
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'''Taena of Myr''' is from [[Myr]]. She is married to Lord [[Orton Merryweather]]. They have one child, [[Russell Merryweather|Russell]]. She has black hair and large, dark eyes.{{Ref|aSoS|28}} She married Lord Orton while he was in exile in the east.{{Ref|aFfC|12}}
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'''Taena of Myr''',{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}} also known as '''Taena Merryweather''',{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} is the [[Myr]]ish wife of Lord [[Orton Merryweather]] and is the Lady of [[Longtable]]. They have one child, [[Russell Merryweather|Russell]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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==Appearance==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Taena Merryweather|Images of Taena Merryweather]]''
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Taena is a beautiful and shapely woman with black hair and large, dark eyes.{{Ref|aSoS|28}}  
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==History==
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Taena met Lord [[Orton Merryweather]] during his exile from the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{ref|AFFC|12}} She accompanied Orton when King [[Robert I Baratheon]] allowed him to return to [[Westeros]].{{ref|AFFC|16}}  
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
Taena accompanied her husband to [[King's Landing]] when [[Margaery Tyrell]] was betrothed to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]].{{Ref|aSoS|6}} She danced with several lords at the wedding feast of [[Sansa Stark]]. Lady Taena was called as a witness for the prosecution in the trial of [[Tyrion Lannister]] for the death of King Joffrey I. She told of how he saw Tyrion drop something into the wedding chalice.{{Ref|aSoS|66}}
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Taena accompanies her husband, Lord [[Orton Merryweather]], to [[King's Landing]] when [[Margaery Tyrell]] is betrothed to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{Ref|aSoS|6}} She provocatively dances at the wedding feast of [[Sansa Stark]].{{ref|ASOS|28}} Sansa considers her a sultry black-eyed beauty.{{Ref|aSoS|6}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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Taena is called as a witness for the prosecution in the trial of [[Tyrion Lannister]] for the death of King Joffrey. She testifies that she saw Tyrion drop something into the wedding chalice during Joffrey's [[Purple Wedding|wedding feast]].{{Ref|aSoS|66}}
Taena attended the funeral of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]. There she caught the eye of Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]].{{Ref|aFfC|7}} She approached Cersei during the wedding of [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]], confiding in Cersei and attempting to get into her good graces, she revealed that Cersei maid [[Senelle]] was spying on her for [[Margaery Tyrell]].{{Ref|aFfC|12}} Taena allied herself with Cersei, feeding Cersei information{{Ref|aFfC|17}}{{Ref|aFfC|28}}{{Ref|aFfC|39}} and sharing her bed on occasion.{{Ref|aFfC|32}} After Cersei's imprisonment by the [[Faith of the Seven]], Taena and her husband abandoned Cersei and fled back to [[Longtable]].{{Ref|aFfC|43}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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During the funeral of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], Taena catches the eye of [[Regent|Queen regent]] [[Cersei Lannister]].{{Ref|aFfC|7}} She approaches Cersei during the wedding of [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] and Margaery, confiding in Cersei and attempting to get into her good graces. She reveals that Cersei's maid [[Senelle]] is spying on her for Margaery.{{Ref|aFfC|12}} Taena allies herself with Cersei, feeding the queen information{{Ref|aFfC|17}}{{Ref|aFfC|28}}{{Ref|aFfC|39}} and sharing her bed on occasion.{{Ref|aFfC|32}} Taena admits that she had a secret lover, a [[Myr]]ish captain with a scar on his face.{{ref|AFFC|17}}
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After Cersei's imprisonment by the [[Faith of the Seven]], Taena and her husband abandon King's Landing and flee to [[Longtable]]. Cersei is relieved to learn from [[Qyburn]] of the Merryweathers' departure, since Taena is privy to much incriminating information, which could be used against her by her accusers of the newly zealous and militant Faith.{{Ref|aFfC|43}} Cersei assumes she need not fear that her former bedmaid and confidant would betray her under interrogation or torture.
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
 
{{Merryweather tree}}
 
{{Merryweather tree}}
  
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|The [[Myr]]ish woman was too beautiful by half; long-legged and full-breasted, with smooth olive skin, ripe lips, huge dark eyes, and thick black hair that always looked as if she'd just come from bed. She even smells of sin, like some exotic lotus.{{ref|AFFC|12}}|thoughts of [[Cersei Lannister]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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{{quote|[[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] could not help but notice the way the [[Myr]]ish woman moved her hips as she walked. Every step is a seduction.{{ref|AFFC|16}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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==References==
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[[Category:House Merryweather]]
 
[[Category:Characters from Myr]]
 
[[Category:Characters from Myr]]
[[Category:House Merryweather]]
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[[Category:Companions and ladies-in-waiting of Margaery Tyrell]]
[[fr:Taena Merryweather]][[ru:Тэйна Мерривезер]]
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[[Category:Followers and collaborators of Cersei Lannister]]
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[[Category:Members of Joffrey Baratheon's court]]
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[[Category:Members of Tommen Baratheon's court]]
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[[Category:Noblewomen]]
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[[Category:Spies]]
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[[es:Taena]]
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[[fr:Taena Merryweather]]
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[[ru:Тэйна Мерривезер]]
 
[[zh:密尔的坦妮娅]]
 
[[zh:密尔的坦妮娅]]

Revision as of 15:51, 9 August 2019

House Merryweather.svg
Taena of Myr
House Merryweather.svg
Taena of myr by eluas.png
Illustration by Eluas©

Alias Taena Merryweather[1]
Title Lady of Longtable
Allegiance House Merryweather
Culture Myrish
Born 276 AC (roughly)[2]
Spouse Lord Orton Merryweather[3]
Issue Russell Merryweather[3]
Books

Taena of Myr,[4] also known as Taena Merryweather,[3] is the Myrish wife of Lord Orton Merryweather and is the Lady of Longtable. They have one child, Russell.[3]

Appearance

See also: Images of Taena Merryweather

Taena is a beautiful and shapely woman with black hair and large, dark eyes.[5]

History

Taena met Lord Orton Merryweather during his exile from the Seven Kingdoms.[6] She accompanied Orton when King Robert I Baratheon allowed him to return to Westeros.[7]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Taena accompanies her husband, Lord Orton Merryweather, to King's Landing when Margaery Tyrell is betrothed to King Joffrey I Baratheon.[8] She provocatively dances at the wedding feast of Sansa Stark.[5] Sansa considers her a sultry black-eyed beauty.[8]

Taena is called as a witness for the prosecution in the trial of Tyrion Lannister for the death of King Joffrey. She testifies that she saw Tyrion drop something into the wedding chalice during Joffrey's wedding feast.[9]

A Feast for Crows

During the funeral of Lord Tywin Lannister, Taena catches the eye of Queen regent Cersei Lannister.[10] She approaches Cersei during the wedding of Tommen I Baratheon and Margaery, confiding in Cersei and attempting to get into her good graces. She reveals that Cersei's maid Senelle is spying on her for Margaery.[6] Taena allies herself with Cersei, feeding the queen information[1][11][12] and sharing her bed on occasion.[13] Taena admits that she had a secret lover, a Myrish captain with a scar on his face.[1]

After Cersei's imprisonment by the Faith of the Seven, Taena and her husband abandon King's Landing and flee to Longtable. Cersei is relieved to learn from Qyburn of the Merryweathers' departure, since Taena is privy to much incriminating information, which could be used against her by her accusers of the newly zealous and militant Faith.[14] Cersei assumes she need not fear that her former bedmaid and confidant would betray her under interrogation or torture.

Family

Owen
 
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wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son
 
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wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orton
 
Taena
of Myr
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Russell
 


Quotes

The Myrish woman was too beautiful by half; long-legged and full-breasted, with smooth olive skin, ripe lips, huge dark eyes, and thick black hair that always looked as if she'd just come from bed. She even smells of sin, like some exotic lotus.[6]

—thoughts of Cersei Lannister

Jaime could not help but notice the way the Myrish woman moved her hips as she walked. Every step is a seduction.[7]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

References