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The '''Worm River''' is a river in [[Essos]]. Its headwaters begin in the hills near [[Ghiscar]] and its mouth lies next to [[Astapor]], where it flows into [[Slaver's Bay]]. It has many bends.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of Valyria (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of Valyria]]</ref> At dusk Astapori pleasure barges sail up and down the Worm, playing soft music and calling at little islands for food, wine and other delights.{{Ref|aSoS|23}}
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The '''Worm River''', which the Astapori call '''the stream''', is a river in [[Essos]]. Its headwaters begin in the hills near [[Ghiscar]] and its mouth lies next to [[Astapor]], where it flows into [[Slaver's Bay]].
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==About==
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It is a meandering river, wide and slow and crooked. It has tranquil banks, and is dotted with tiny wooded islands.{{Ref|aSoS|27}} At dusk Astapori pleasure barges sail up and down the Worm, playing soft music and calling at little islands for food, wine and other delights.{{Ref|aSoS|23}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
On her way to the [[Plaza of Punishment]] to collect the [[Unsullied]] she has agreed to purchase, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] leads her tattered band up along Astapor's meandering Worm River. It is wide and slow and crooked, dotted with tiny wooded islands. The river's banks are strangely tranquil. She glimpses children playing on one of them, darting amongst elegant marble statues. On another island two lovers kiss in the shade of tall green trees, with no more shame than [[Dothraki]] at a wedding. Without clothing Daenerys cannot tell if they are [[slave]]s or free.{{Ref|aSoS|27}}
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On her way to the [[Plaza of Punishment]] to collect the [[Unsullied]] she has agreed to purchase, [[Daenerys Targaryen]] leads her tattered band up along the Worm River. She glimpses children playing on one of the wooded islands, darting amongst elegant marble statues. On another island two lovers kiss in the shade of tall green trees, with no more shame than [[Dothraki]] at a wedding. Without clothing Daenerys cannot tell if they are [[slave]]s or free.{{Ref|aSoS|27}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 03:05, 3 August 2014

The Worm River, which the Astapori call the stream, is a river in Essos. Its headwaters begin in the hills near Ghiscar and its mouth lies next to Astapor, where it flows into Slaver's Bay.

About

It is a meandering river, wide and slow and crooked. It has tranquil banks, and is dotted with tiny wooded islands.[1] At dusk Astapori pleasure barges sail up and down the Worm, playing soft music and calling at little islands for food, wine and other delights.[2]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

On her way to the Plaza of Punishment to collect the Unsullied she has agreed to purchase, Daenerys Targaryen leads her tattered band up along the Worm River. She glimpses children playing on one of the wooded islands, darting amongst elegant marble statues. On another island two lovers kiss in the shade of tall green trees, with no more shame than Dothraki at a wedding. Without clothing Daenerys cannot tell if they are slaves or free.[1]

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.
  2. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 23, Daenerys II.