ACOK Daenerys III
Daenerys rides in a palanquin with Rhaegal and Xaro as Jhogo clears a path. She has just spoken to the Pureborn of Qarth, who has refused her plea for aid in retaking Westeros. They never meant to help her; they only came because they were curious. Aggo and Rakharo are also guarding her. Many people had come to see her dragons and brought gifts that she used to bribe three members of the Pureborn, Egon Emeros, Mathos Mallarawan, and Wendello Qar Deeth. She sold everything she had received except for a crown given to her by the Tourmaline Brotherhood. She will not sell it because Viserys was known as the begger king after selling his mother's crown. She tries once again to convince Xaro to help, but as ever, he will not. The palanquin stops suddenly. Jhogo tells her a performing firemage is the cause. Daenerys wants to see, and Jhogo helps her out. He also points out a cutpurse working the crowd. When the show is over, Quaithe approaches. She says that the firemage could do almost nothing half a year ago, but his powers are growing because of Daenerys's dragons.1 Quaithe says Daenerys must leave Qarth soon. Daenerys asks where she should go, and Quaithe responds, "To go north, you must journey south. To reach the west, you must go east. To go forward you must go back, and to touch the light you must pass beneath the shadow." Daenerys realizes Quaithe wants her to go to Asshai. Daenerys asks what Asshai has that Qarth does not, and Quaithe says that Asshai has truth. They return to Xaro's palace, and Daenerys feeds Rhaegal, Viserion, and Drogon. They are twice the size they were in Vaes Tolorro, but still not big enough for her needs. Jorah comes to see Daenerys. He says they should leave soon and go east. She disagrees and thinks they should return west. Jorah argues that, even if Illyrio were to hire sellswords for her, landing on Westeros with a foreign army would not be a good way to win over her people. She finally decides that her comet led her to Qarth for a reason and that she must see the warlocks.
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Characters
- POV: Daenerys Targaryen, 3rd in ACOK, 13th overall
- Previous Daenerys Chapter (Chapter 28)
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- Appearing: Aggo, Daenerys Targaryen, Jhogo, Jorah Mormont, Quaithe, Rakharo, Xaro Xhoan Daxos
Groups
- Qartheen - The Qartheen believe that weeping is a mark of civilization, and do so often and easily. They allow husband and wife to retain all their property separately when they marry. However, each may ask for one item of the other's worldly goods and that request must be granted.
- Sorrowful Men - The Sorrowful Men are an ancient guild of assassins, so named because they always whisper "I am so sorry" before killing their targets.
Locations
- Qarth - Qarth is controlled militarily by the Pureborn, a council of the descendants of Qarth's kings and queens. They convene in the Hall of a Thousand Thrones. The merchant princes of Qarth are divided into three factions: the Ancient Guild of Spicers, the Tourmaline Brotherhood, and the Thirteen. They vie with each other and the Pureborn for dominance.
Footnotes
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ACOK List
1. | Prologue | 25. | Theon II | 49. | Daenerys IV |
2. | Arya I | 26. | Tyrion VI | 50. | Tyrion XI |
3. | Sansa I | 27. | Arya VI | 51. | Theon IV |
4. | Tyrion I | 28. | Daenerys II | 52. | Jon VI |
5. | Bran I | 29. | Bran IV | 53. | Sansa IV |
6. | Arya II | 30. | Tyrion VII | 54. | Jon VII |
7. | Jon I | 31. | Arya VII | 55. | Tyrion XII |
8. | Catelyn I | 32. | Catelyn III | 56. | Catelyn VII |
9. | Tyrion II | 33. | Sansa III | 57. | Theon V |
10. | Arya III | 34. | Catelyn IV | 58. | Sansa V |
11. | Davos I | 35. | Jon IV | 59. | Davos III |
12. | Theon I | 36. | Bran V | 60. | Tyrion XIII |
13. | Daenerys I | 37. | Tyrion VIII | 61. | Sansa VI |
14. | Jon II | 38. | Theon III | 62. | Tyrion XIV |
15. | Arya IV | 39. | Arya VIII | 63. | Sansa VII |
16. | Tyrion III | 40. | Catelyn V | 64. | Daenerys V |
17. | Bran II | 41. | Daenerys III | 65. | Arya X |
18. | Tyrion IV | 42. | Tyrion IX | 66. | Sansa VIII |
19. | Sansa II | 43. | Davos II | 67. | Theon VI |
20. | Arya V | 44. | Jon V | 68. | Tyrion XV |
21. | Tyrion V | 45. | Tyrion X | 69. | Jon VIII |
22. | Bran III | 46. | Catelyn VI | 70. | Bran VII |
23. | Catelyn II | 47. | Bran VI | ||
24. | Jon III | 48. | Arya IX |