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[[File:Harpy_astapor.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A massive harpy atop a meeting hall on one of the ends of the Walk of Punishment]]
 
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'''Harpies''' are a creatures whose likeness is used as the sigil of the [[Ghiscari Empire]], as well as the cities of [[Slaver's Bay]], where Ghiscari culture survives to this day. They are apparently mythological, as no living harpies have been reported in centuries.
 
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The '''harpy'''{{Ref|GOT401}} is a mythical creature in the culture of [[Essos]], whose likeness is used as the symbol of the [[Ghiscari Empire]], as well its colony-cities in [[Slaver's Bay]], where Ghiscari culture survives to this day. Harpies are shown as having the head and torso of a woman and the wings, tail, and legs of a bird.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
===[[Season 3]]===
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===[[Game of Thrones: Season 3|''Game of Thrones'': Season 3]]===
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[[File:Yunkai_3x09.2.jpg|thumb|A massive stone statue of a Harpy sits atop the largest pyramid in Yunkai.]]
Harpies are shown prominently in the city of [[Astapor]] on [[Slaver's Bay]]. A great statue of a harpy can be seen on the walls of Astapor overlooking the bay.<ref>"[[Valar Dohaeris]]"</ref>
 
   
The harpy of the Astapori flag is depicted holding, between her talons, a chain with open manacles on both ends.<ref>Walk of Punishment</ref>
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Harpies are shown prominently in the city of [[Astapor]] on [[Slaver's Bay]]. A great statue of a harpy can be seen on the walls of Astapor overlooking the bay.<ref>"[[Valar Dohaeris]]"</ref> The harpy of the Astapori flag is depicted holding, between her talons, a chain with open manacles on both ends.<ref>"[[Walk of Punishment (episode)|Walk of Punishment]]"</ref>
   
An enormous statue of a harpy dominates the skyline of [[Yunkai]].<ref>"[[The Rains of Castamere (episode)]]"</ref>
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An enormous statue of a harpy, located at the top of the largest and tallest pyramid, dominates the skyline of [[Yunkai]].<ref>"[[Second Sons (episode)|Second Sons]]"</ref><ref>"[[The Rains of Castamere (episode)|The Rains of Castamere]]"</ref>
   
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===[[Game of Thrones: Season 4|''Game of Thrones'': Season 4]]===
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A huge bronze harpy lies at the apex of the [[Great Pyramid of Meereen]].<ref>"[[Breaker of Chains]]"</ref>
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Astapor Harpy title sequence.jpg|The harpy of Astapor, as shown in the title sequence
 
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[[File:Siege of Meereen.png|thumb|The Harpy atop the Great Pyramid of Meereen, covered by a Targaryen flag.]]
Ancient Ghis Harpy.jpg|A harpy statue from the city of [[Old Ghis]] as depicted in the [[Complete Guide to Westeros]]
 
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During the [[Siege of Meereen]], as the local [[Slavery|slave]] population rises in arms against the [[Great Masters]], an enormous black banner with the three-headed red dragon of [[House Targaryen]] is draped over the harpy by dissidents. After the revolt is victorious and the city falls to [[Daenerys Targaryen]], she takes up residence in the Great Pyramid. The Queen's private residence lies at the very top, just below the Harpy.<ref>"[[Oathkeeper (episode)|Oathkeeper]]"</ref>
Astapor city view.jpg|The statue of a harpy seen from a distance
 
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Dany_GoodMasters3x03.jpg|The harpy of Astapor is traditionally depicted holding a chain with open manacles between its talons
 
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===[[Game of Thrones: Season 5|''Game of Thrones'': Season 5]]===
Whip.jpg|The whip in the form of a harpy the [[Good Masters]] use to control the [[Unsullied]]
 
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The [[Unsullied]] pull down the harpy statue on top of the pyramid to signify that the days of the Masters' rule are gone.<ref>"[[The Wars To Come]]"</ref>
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==In the books==
 
==In the books==
In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, the harpy is the ancient sigil of the [[Ghiscari Empire]], described as having a bat's wings, an eagle's talons, and a scorpion's tail. On the Ghiscari flag, the harpy is shown clutching a thunderbolt in its talons. [[Valyria]] destroyed the Ghiscari Empire and conquered its lands, but after the [[Doom of Valyria]] Ghiscari culture reasserted itself. The nation of Ghiscar, expanding from the island city of [[New Ghis]], bears the harpy on its flag.
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In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, the harpy is the ancient sigil of the [[Ghiscari Empire]], described as having a bat's wings, an eagle's talons, and a scorpion's tail. On the Ghiscari flag, the harpy is shown clutching a thunderbolt in its talons. [[Valyrian Freehold|Valyria]] destroyed the Ghiscari Empire and conquered its lands, but after the [[Doom of Valyria]] Ghiscari culture reasserted itself. The nation of Ghiscar, expanding from the island city of [[New Ghis]], bears the harpy on its flag.
   
 
The city-states of Slaver's Bay (Astapor, [[Yunkai]] and [[Meereen]]), although not subject to the new Ghiscari kingdom of New Ghis, are Ghiscari in culture and origin and also employ the harpy as their sigil. The Astapori harpy holds a chain with open manacles, the Yunkish harpy holds a whip and an iron collar, while the Meereenese harpy holds nothing.
 
The city-states of Slaver's Bay (Astapor, [[Yunkai]] and [[Meereen]]), although not subject to the new Ghiscari kingdom of New Ghis, are Ghiscari in culture and origin and also employ the harpy as their sigil. The Astapori harpy holds a chain with open manacles, the Yunkish harpy holds a whip and an iron collar, while the Meereenese harpy holds nothing.
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The TV series depicts harpies with bird's wings and tail, keeping them closer in design to the [[wikipedia:Harpy|harpies]] of real-world Greek mythology than the bat-winged harpies of Ghiscari mythology described in the books.
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==Gallery==
 
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Astapor Harpy title sequence.jpg|The harpy of Astapor, as shown in the title sequence.
 
Ancient Ghis Harpy.jpg|A harpy statue from the city of [[Old Ghis]] as depicted in ''[[Histories & Lore]]''.
 
Astapor city view.jpg|The statue of a harpy seen from a distance.
 
Dany_GoodMasters3x03.jpg|The harpy of Astapor is traditionally depicted holding a chain with open manacles between its talons.
 
Whip.jpg|The whip the [[Good Masters]] use to control the [[Unsullied]], with a handle shaped like a harpy.
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Unsullied Whip Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the Unsullied whip.
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Harpie Statue Concept Art.jpg|Harpy statue concept art.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 26 March 2024

The harpy[1] is a mythical creature in the culture of Essos, whose likeness is used as the symbol of the Ghiscari Empire, as well its colony-cities in Slaver's Bay, where Ghiscari culture survives to this day. Harpies are shown as having the head and torso of a woman and the wings, tail, and legs of a bird.

History

Game of Thrones: Season 3

Yunkai 3x09

A massive stone statue of a Harpy sits atop the largest pyramid in Yunkai.

Harpies are shown prominently in the city of Astapor on Slaver's Bay. A great statue of a harpy can be seen on the walls of Astapor overlooking the bay.[2] The harpy of the Astapori flag is depicted holding, between her talons, a chain with open manacles on both ends.[3]

An enormous statue of a harpy, located at the top of the largest and tallest pyramid, dominates the skyline of Yunkai.[4][5]

Game of Thrones: Season 4

A huge bronze harpy lies at the apex of the Great Pyramid of Meereen.[6]

Siege of Meereen

The Harpy atop the Great Pyramid of Meereen, covered by a Targaryen flag.

During the Siege of Meereen, as the local slave population rises in arms against the Great Masters, an enormous black banner with the three-headed red dragon of House Targaryen is draped over the harpy by dissidents. After the revolt is victorious and the city falls to Daenerys Targaryen, she takes up residence in the Great Pyramid. The Queen's private residence lies at the very top, just below the Harpy.[7]

Game of Thrones: Season 5

The Unsullied pull down the harpy statue on top of the pyramid to signify that the days of the Masters' rule are gone.[8]

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the harpy is the ancient sigil of the Ghiscari Empire, described as having a bat's wings, an eagle's talons, and a scorpion's tail. On the Ghiscari flag, the harpy is shown clutching a thunderbolt in its talons. Valyria destroyed the Ghiscari Empire and conquered its lands, but after the Doom of Valyria Ghiscari culture reasserted itself. The nation of Ghiscar, expanding from the island city of New Ghis, bears the harpy on its flag.

The city-states of Slaver's Bay (Astapor, Yunkai and Meereen), although not subject to the new Ghiscari kingdom of New Ghis, are Ghiscari in culture and origin and also employ the harpy as their sigil. The Astapori harpy holds a chain with open manacles, the Yunkish harpy holds a whip and an iron collar, while the Meereenese harpy holds nothing.

The TV series depicts harpies with bird's wings and tail, keeping them closer in design to the harpies of real-world Greek mythology than the bat-winged harpies of Ghiscari mythology described in the books.

Gallery

References

External links