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| + | | Title=[[File:House-Targaryen-heraldry.jpg|left|40px]]Meereen[[File:House-Targaryen-heraldry.jpg|right|40px]] |
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| − | | Title=Meereen |
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| Image=Meereen.png |
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| − | | Location=[[ |
+ | | Location=[[Slaver's Bay]], [[Essos]] |
| Type=Mercantile city-state |
| Type=Mercantile city-state |
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| − | | Rulers=The [[Great Masters]] |
+ | | Rulers=[[House Targaryen]]<br>The [[Great Masters]] (deposed) |
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+ | | Military=Meereenese City Guard |
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| + | | Places=[[Great Pyramid]]<br>[[Temple of the Graces]] |
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+ | | Founder=[[Ghiscari Empire]]}} |
[[Image:Meereen map.png|thumb|right|A map showing the location of Meereen on the continent of Essos.]] |
[[Image:Meereen map.png|thumb|right|A map showing the location of Meereen on the continent of Essos.]] |
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| − | '''Meereen''' is the northernmost of the three great city-states of [[Slaver's Bay]], north of [[Yunkai]] and [[Astapor]]. It is located at the mouth of the [[Skahazadhan]] River, which flows from its origins in [[Lhazar]] through the mountains separating Meereen and the rest of Slaver's Bay from the [[Red Waste]]. The [[Dothraki Sea]] lies to the north, beyond the river. The wealthiest residents live in pyramids.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/meereen/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Meereen entry]</ref> |
+ | '''Meereen''' is the northernmost and greatest of the three great city-states of [[Slaver's Bay]], north of [[Yunkai]] and [[Astapor]]. It is located at the mouth of the [[Skahazadhan]] River, which flows from its origins in [[Lhazar]] through the mountains separating Meereen and the rest of Slaver's Bay from the [[Red Waste]]. The [[Dothraki Sea]] lies to the north, beyond the river. The wealthiest residents live in pyramids.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/meereen/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Meereen entry]</ref> |
==Notable Meereenese and residents== |
==Notable Meereenese and residents== |
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* [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]], a scion of the [[House of Loraq]] and one of the [[Great Masters]]. |
* [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]], a scion of the [[House of Loraq]] and one of the [[Great Masters]]. |
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| − | * [[Oznak zo Pahl]], a scion of the [[House of Pahl]] |
+ | * {[[Oznak zo Pahl]]}, a scion of the [[House of Pahl]]. Beheaded in duel by [[Daario Naharis]]. |
==History== |
==History== |
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===[[Season 2]]=== |
===[[Season 2]]=== |
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| − | Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] tries to convince the pirate-lord [[Salladhor Saan]] to take a contract for his fleet of thirty ships to supplement the faction of [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Davos successfully wins over Salladhor by saying that he could spend the rest of his career making easy but small raids on the ships of "Pentoshi cheese-mongers" and "Meereenese silk merchants", or he could help Stannis take King's Landing, which while more difficult will make Salladhor fabulously wealthy if they succeed. A noblewoman attending [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]]'s party tells [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] that [[Qarth]]'s night market is superior to that of Meereen.<ref>[[The Ghost of Harrenhal]]</ref> |
+ | Ser [[Davos Seaworth]] tries to convince the pirate-lord [[Salladhor Saan]] to take a contract for his fleet of thirty ships to supplement the faction of [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Davos successfully wins over Salladhor by saying that he could spend the rest of his career making easy but small raids on the ships of "Pentoshi cheese-mongers" and "Meereenese silk merchants", or he could help Stannis take King's Landing, which while more difficult will make Salladhor fabulously wealthy, and incomparably famous, if they succeed. A noblewoman attending [[Xaro Xhoan Daxos]]'s party tells [[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] that [[Qarth]]'s night market is superior to that of Meereen.<ref>[[The Ghost of Harrenhal]]</ref> |
| + | ===[[Season 4]]=== |
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| + | Following the liberation of the slave population of [[Yunkai]], [[Daenerys Targaryen]] and her army march towards Meereen. On the road they find that the Great Masters have crucified 163 slave children to mark the road towards the city.<ref>"[[Two Swords]]"</ref> |
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| + | ==Image Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | Mereen-title-sequance.jpg|Meereen as it appears in the [[Title sequence]]. |
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| + | 163 slavers.png|Meereen and the Great Pyramid |
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| + | meereen.jpg|The Great Pyramid overlooking the city |
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| + | </gallery> |
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==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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| − | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Meereen is the largest city on Slaver's Bay, bigger than Yunkai and Astapor combined. It is the center and lynchpin of the world's slave trade, and a regular stop on the routes from the [[Free Cities]] to the [[Jade Sea]]. When the [[Dothraki]] raid Lhazar, they sometimes herd their prisoners downriver to be taken as slaves in Meereen. Sandstone mountains separate Lhazar from Meereen's hinterland, but the two are linked by the Khazai Pass, through which the Skahazadhan flows. |
+ | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Meereen is the largest city on Slaver's Bay, bigger than Yunkai and Astapor combined. It is located at least 163 miles north-east of Yunkai. It is the center and lynchpin of the world's slave trade, and a regular stop on the routes from the [[Free Cities]] to the [[Jade Sea]]. When the [[Dothraki]] raid Lhazar, they sometimes herd their prisoners downriver to be taken as slaves in Meereen. Sandstone mountains separate Lhazar from Meereen's hinterland, but the two are linked by the Khazai Pass, through which the Skahazadhan flows. |
The city is built with multi-colored bricks and is surrounded by tall, solid walls with towers at every corner. The north wall runs along the Skahazadhan, whilst the west wall runs along the bay. The city has a large harbor located outside the main walls. Its sewers open directly into the bay. The noble families of Meereen live in large stepped pyramids, with the most powerful, the Great Masters, living on the Great Pyramid. The Great Pyramid rears 800 feet above the rest of the city and is one of the tallest structures in the world (along with the High Tower of [[Oldtown]] and [[the Wall]]). |
The city is built with multi-colored bricks and is surrounded by tall, solid walls with towers at every corner. The north wall runs along the Skahazadhan, whilst the west wall runs along the bay. The city has a large harbor located outside the main walls. Its sewers open directly into the bay. The noble families of Meereen live in large stepped pyramids, with the most powerful, the Great Masters, living on the Great Pyramid. The Great Pyramid rears 800 feet above the rest of the city and is one of the tallest structures in the world (along with the High Tower of [[Oldtown]] and [[the Wall]]). |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 01:20, 18 June 2014
A map showing the location of Meereen on the continent of Essos.
Meereen is the northernmost and greatest of the three great city-states of Slaver's Bay, north of Yunkai and Astapor. It is located at the mouth of the Skahazadhan River, which flows from its origins in Lhazar through the mountains separating Meereen and the rest of Slaver's Bay from the Red Waste. The Dothraki Sea lies to the north, beyond the river. The wealthiest residents live in pyramids.[1]
Notable Meereenese and residents
- Hizdahr zo Loraq, a scion of the House of Loraq and one of the Great Masters.
- {Oznak zo Pahl}, a scion of the House of Pahl. Beheaded in duel by Daario Naharis.
History
Season 2
Ser Davos Seaworth tries to convince the pirate-lord Salladhor Saan to take a contract for his fleet of thirty ships to supplement the faction of Stannis Baratheon. Davos successfully wins over Salladhor by saying that he could spend the rest of his career making easy but small raids on the ships of "Pentoshi cheese-mongers" and "Meereenese silk merchants", or he could help Stannis take King's Landing, which while more difficult will make Salladhor fabulously wealthy, and incomparably famous, if they succeed. A noblewoman attending Xaro Xhoan Daxos's party tells Daenerys that Qarth's night market is superior to that of Meereen.[2]
Season 4
Following the liberation of the slave population of Yunkai, Daenerys Targaryen and her army march towards Meereen. On the road they find that the Great Masters have crucified 163 slave children to mark the road towards the city.[3]
Image Gallery
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Meereen is the largest city on Slaver's Bay, bigger than Yunkai and Astapor combined. It is located at least 163 miles north-east of Yunkai. It is the center and lynchpin of the world's slave trade, and a regular stop on the routes from the Free Cities to the Jade Sea. When the Dothraki raid Lhazar, they sometimes herd their prisoners downriver to be taken as slaves in Meereen. Sandstone mountains separate Lhazar from Meereen's hinterland, but the two are linked by the Khazai Pass, through which the Skahazadhan flows.
The city is built with multi-colored bricks and is surrounded by tall, solid walls with towers at every corner. The north wall runs along the Skahazadhan, whilst the west wall runs along the bay. The city has a large harbor located outside the main walls. Its sewers open directly into the bay. The noble families of Meereen live in large stepped pyramids, with the most powerful, the Great Masters, living on the Great Pyramid. The Great Pyramid rears 800 feet above the rest of the city and is one of the tallest structures in the world (along with the High Tower of Oldtown and the Wall).
The city's priestesses are called Graces, and are based at the Temple of the Graces to the west of the Great Pyramid.
See also
Meereen on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
References
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