The Great Stallion is a horse deity revered by the Dothraki, mirroring the importance of these creatures in Dothraki culture.
Belief
There is little division in Dothraki society between what in other cultures might be called "religion" and "custom". The Dothraki are a very brave but also a very superstitious people, believing in a myriad number of signs and omens. A Dothraki khalasar will not go to war until various omens favor it, even if to all outside observers the time seems perfect to strike.[1] While they will honor agreements they have made, it widely known that the Dothraki "do things in their own time", waiting for favorable omens.[2]
Children are considered "blessings" from the Great Stallion.[3]
Practices
In the books
The Dothraki believe that the first human in the world emerged from the Womb of the World lake near Vaes Dothrak, while riding the first horse, a thousand years ago. The dating of this isn't plausible as, unknown to the Dothraki, the civilizations on Westeros, and in the Valyrian Freehold, have written histories dating back roughly six thousand years.
See also
| Westeros | |
| Major religions in Essos |
Lord of Light · Black Goat · Bearded Priests of Norvos · Great Stallion · Great Shepherd · Ghiscari religion · Moonsingers · Lion of Night & Maiden-Made-of-Light |
| Other cults in Essos |
Many-Faced God · Old Gods of Valyria · Weeping Lady · Bakkalon · Hooded Wayfarer · Moon-Pale Maiden · Merling King |
| Sothoryos | |
- ↑ "Winter is Coming (episode)"
- ↑ "You Win or You Die"
- ↑ "Lord Snow]"