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Revision as of 20:55, 30 July 2014

Tattered Prince
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art by Diego Gisbert Llorens. © Fantasy Flight Games.

Aliases
  • The Tattered Prince
  • Rags
  • Rags and Tatters
  • Old Grey-beards in Rags
  • The Prince of Tatters
Allegiance Windblown
Born 239 AC or before[1]
Pentos
Books

The Tattered Prince is the first and only commander of the Windblown. He is well past sixty. He is also known as Rags or Rags and Tatters to his men. He says and now we ride to his men in a classic High Valyrian.[2]

Appearance

He is considered to be sad-eyed and soft spoken. He has large pouches under his eyes. His hair and mail are silver-greyed but his cloak is made of clothes of different colors.[2] He had stated that his appearance is so ordinary that all he has to do is remove his "tatters" and become inconspicuous.

The Tattered Prince rides a huge grey warhorse. The stallion’s spotted hindquarters are covered with ragged strips of cloth torn from the surcoats of men his master has slain. He sits straight and tall in the high saddle and his voice is strong enough to carry to every corner of the field.

Tyrion thinks him elegant.

History

He established the mercenary company some thirty years before the events in the books. When the Tattered Prince was twenty-three the magisters of Pentos had chosen 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. He had ridden with the Second Sons, the Iron Shields, and the Maiden's Men, but later with five other men he established the Windblown. Out of the six founders of the company, he is the only one alive.[2]. The Tattered Prince and Bloodbeard despise each other.

Recent Events

A Dance with Dragons

The Tattered Prince leads the Windblown on their way to join Yunkai in their struggle against Meereen and Daenerys. On their way to Yunkai he commands a group of Westerosi born from his company to pretend that they have betrayed him and join Daenerys' forces. With this plan he hopes that even if the Yunkai lose the war, he will still be on the winning side. Among the Westerosi he sends to Meereen are Prince Quentyn and his companions, although the Tattered Prince is not aware of their identities or goals.[2]

However, when the Prince of Dorne decides to take Dany's dragons, he turns again toward the Westerosi Windblown. The mercenaries take his gold and promise to help him, but not before reporting his plan to the Tattered Prince. The Prince meets with Quentyn again and agrees to join forces with him if as a reward he is given Pentos.[3] He tells Quentyn at the meeting in the cellar of the Purple Lotus that he saw Yurkhaz zo Yunzak die, indicating that he was present in Daznak's Pit when Drogon appeared.[4] The plan fails since Quentyn is killed by the dragons and Meereen is surrounded by Yunkai forces.[3][5]

Later Barristan Selmy sends the two remaining Dornishmen on a mission to negotiate with the Tattered Prince. Barristan wants the mercenary captain to help him release the Meereen prisoners and as a reward he will be given Pentos.[5]

Quotes

Tattered and twisty, what a rogue I am.

the Tattered Prince, on himself.

References and Notes

  1. See the Tattered Prince calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 25, The Windblown.
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 68, The Dragontamer.
  4. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 60, The Spurned Suitor.
  5. 5.0 5.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 70, The Queen's Hand.