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− | + | The '''tiger''' of the [[Known World]] is similar to the real-life [[w:tiger|tiger]]. The felines are found in the [[Forest of Qohor]],{{Ref|aGoT|23}} and [[Lomas Longstrider]] claimed the island of [[Leng]] is home to ten thousand tigers.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Bones and Beyond: Leng}} | |
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− | + | ==In culture== | |
− | The Volantene guards [[tiger cloaks]] | + | [[Tiger-men]] are a sentient species in the myths and legends of [[Yi Ti]]. The legendary [[Bloodstone Emperor]] of [[Great Empire of the Dawn|The Great Empire of the Dawn]] took a tiger-woman to wife.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti}} |
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+ | The aristocratic and warrior political party of [[Volantis]] is known as the [[Tigers (Volantis)|"tigers"]]. They tend to be imperialists and advocate war over commerce.{{Ref|ADWD|22}} The Volantene guards known as [[tiger cloaks]] are named after the militant tiger party. They have green stripes tattooed on their cheeks and wear tiger masks.{{Ref|ADWD|22}} | ||
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ===''A Game of Thrones''=== | ||
− | [[Daenerys Targaryen]] sees spotted tigers during her journey through [[Forest of Qohor]]. {{Ref|aGoT|23}} | + | [[Daenerys Targaryen]] sees spotted tigers during her journey through the [[Forest of Qohor]].{{Ref|aGoT|23}} |
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+ | [[Syrio Forel]] tells [[Arya Stark]] that in the [[Sealord of Braavos]]'s menagerie, he saw [[pouch tiger|tigers that carry their cubs in a pouch]].{{Ref|aGoT|50}}<ref group="N">Syrio possibly saw a [[w:thylacine|thylacine]] (Tasmanian tiger), or similar [[w:marsupial|marsupial]], which only superficially resembles a tiger.</ref> | ||
− | [[ | + | ===''A Clash of Kings''=== |
+ | Daenerys sees [[Qarth]]een wearing tiger skins.{{Ref|aCoK|27}} The ''[[Balerion (ship)|Balerion]]'', ''[[Vhagar (ship)|Vhagar]]'', and ''[[Meraxes (ship)|Meraxes]]'' take on trade goods in [[Qarth]], including bales of costly tiger skins.{{Ref|aSoS|8}} | ||
− | === A | + | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== |
− | + | [[Illyrio Mopatis]]'s tiger skins are part of Daenerys's payment for the [[Unsullied]] in [[Astapor]].{{Ref|aSoS|27}} | |
− | ===A | + | ===''A Feast for Crows''=== |
− | + | [[Victarion Greyjoy]] claims that his brother, [[Euron Greyjoy|Euron]], seduced many [[ironborn]] captains with valuable gifts, such as tiger pelts.{{Ref|aFfC|29}} | |
− | ===A | + | ===''A Dance with Dragons''=== |
− | [[ | + | Some of the [[Brazen Beasts]] who escort Daenerys Targaryen to [[Meereen]]'s fighting pits wear tiger masks.{{Ref|aDwD|52}} |
− | == | + | ==Quotes== |
− | + | {{quote|Paint stripes on a toad, he does not become a tiger.{{ref|acok|18}}|[[Sandor Clegane]] to [[Sansa Stark]], about [[Boros Blount]]}} | |
− | + | {{Quote|Tiger skins are costly.[...] What better use for [[Illyrio Mopatis|his]] tiger skins than to buy you the beginnings of an army?{{Ref|ASOS|8}}|Ser [[Jorah Mormont]], to [[Daenerys Targaryen]]}} | |
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+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | {{notes}} | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 22:09, 6 June 2019
The tiger of the Known World is similar to the real-life tiger. The felines are found in the Forest of Qohor,[1] and Lomas Longstrider claimed the island of Leng is home to ten thousand tigers.[2]
Contents
In culture
Tiger-men are a sentient species in the myths and legends of Yi Ti. The legendary Bloodstone Emperor of The Great Empire of the Dawn took a tiger-woman to wife.[3]
The aristocratic and warrior political party of Volantis is known as the "tigers". They tend to be imperialists and advocate war over commerce.[4] The Volantene guards known as tiger cloaks are named after the militant tiger party. They have green stripes tattooed on their cheeks and wear tiger masks.[4]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Daenerys Targaryen sees spotted tigers during her journey through the Forest of Qohor.[1]
Syrio Forel tells Arya Stark that in the Sealord of Braavos's menagerie, he saw tigers that carry their cubs in a pouch.[5][N 1]
A Clash of Kings
Daenerys sees Qartheen wearing tiger skins.[6] The Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes take on trade goods in Qarth, including bales of costly tiger skins.[7]
A Storm of Swords
Illyrio Mopatis's tiger skins are part of Daenerys's payment for the Unsullied in Astapor.[8]
A Feast for Crows
Victarion Greyjoy claims that his brother, Euron, seduced many ironborn captains with valuable gifts, such as tiger pelts.[9]
A Dance with Dragons
Some of the Brazen Beasts who escort Daenerys Targaryen to Meereen's fighting pits wear tiger masks.[10]
Quotes
Paint stripes on a toad, he does not become a tiger.[11]
Tiger skins are costly.[...] What better use for his tiger skins than to buy you the beginnings of an army?[7]
—Ser Jorah Mormont, to Daenerys Targaryen
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 23, Daenerys III.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Bones and Beyond: Leng.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 22, Tyrion VI.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 50, Arya IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 27, Daenerys II.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 29, The Reaver.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 52, Daenerys IX.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 18, Sansa II.
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