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{{Quote|- I heard it said that poison is a woman's weapon.<br>- Yes. Women, cravens... and eunuchs.|[[Ned Stark]] and Grand Maester [[Pycelle]]|Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things}} |
{{Quote|- I heard it said that poison is a woman's weapon.<br>- Yes. Women, cravens... and eunuchs.|[[Ned Stark]] and Grand Maester [[Pycelle]]|Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things}} |
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+ | A '''poison''' is a toxic substance that disrupts the proper functions of the body, often with lethal effects. |
| − | + | Poison is used throughout the [[known world]], though is more prevalent in the [[Free Cities]]. In the martial society of [[Westeros]] poison is regarded with contempt and considered a weapon used only by cravens and women. [[Maester]]s study poisons at [[the Citadel]]. |
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==Known poisons== |
==Known poisons== |
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| + | [[File:Manticore.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A manticore, from which manticore venom is extracted.]] |
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*[[Tears of Lys]] |
*[[Tears of Lys]] |
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*[[Wolfsbane]] |
*[[Wolfsbane]] |
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*Basilisk venom |
*Basilisk venom |
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*Widow's Blood |
*Widow's Blood |
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| + | *Sweetsleep |
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| − | *Sweet Sleep |
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*Demon's Dance |
*Demon's Dance |
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*Blind Eye |
*Blind Eye |
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Many strong medicines, such as [[Essence of Nightshade]], can also be fatal if a high enough dosage is consumed. |
Many strong medicines, such as [[Essence of Nightshade]], can also be fatal if a high enough dosage is consumed. |
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| + | When Pycelle testifies at [[Court trial of Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion's trial]], he counts the above nine types of poison.<ref>"[[The Laws of Gods and Men]]"</ref> |
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==Known Poisonings== |
==Known Poisonings== |
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| − | *[[Jon Arryn]] was [[Assassination of Jon Arryn|poisoned]] |
+ | *[[Jon Arryn]] was suspected of having been [[Assassination of Jon Arryn|poisoned]]. The truth emerged during a conversation between Arryn's widow[[Lysa Arryn| Lysa]] and Petyr Baelish. Lysa reminded Baelish that she laced her ex-husband's wine with [[Tears of Lys]], Baelish having told her to do it.<ref>"[[First of His Name]]"</ref> |
*Strictly speaking, King [[Robert Baratheon]] was not poisoned, but his squire [[Lancel Lannister]] intentionally provided him wine which was spiked to be much more potent than he expected, to dull his wits during a dangerous boar hunt. This was arranged by Lancel's cousin, Robert's wife Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]. The plan succeeded when a large boar attacked Robert but he did not react quickly enough to stop it from goring him with its tusks, mortally wounding him. Given that Robert was a well-known drunk, and no actual "poison" was used, this made it more difficult to suspect foul play.<ref name="S1E7">"[[You Win or You Die]]"</ref> |
*Strictly speaking, King [[Robert Baratheon]] was not poisoned, but his squire [[Lancel Lannister]] intentionally provided him wine which was spiked to be much more potent than he expected, to dull his wits during a dangerous boar hunt. This was arranged by Lancel's cousin, Robert's wife Queen [[Cersei Lannister]]. The plan succeeded when a large boar attacked Robert but he did not react quickly enough to stop it from goring him with its tusks, mortally wounding him. Given that Robert was a well-known drunk, and no actual "poison" was used, this made it more difficult to suspect foul play.<ref name="S1E7">"[[You Win or You Die]]"</ref> |
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| − | *[[Daenerys Targaryen]] has twice been targeted with poison. The first was when a [[wineseller]] on [[Robert Baratheon]]'s payroll attempted to give her poisoned wine. Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] realized what was about to occur and foiled the attempt.<ref name="S1E7"> The second was organized by the [[Warlocks]] of [[Qarth]], using a [[Manticore|manticore]] hidden in a wooden sphere. The creature was killed by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] before it could sting her.<ref>"[[Valar Dohaeris]]"</ref> |
+ | *[[Daenerys Targaryen]] has twice been targeted with poison. The first occasion was when a [[wineseller]] on [[Robert Baratheon]]'s payroll attempted to give her poisoned wine. Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] realized what was about to occur and foiled the attempt.<ref name="S1E7" /> The second was organized by the [[Warlocks]] of [[Qarth]], using a [[Manticore|manticore]] hidden in a wooden sphere. The creature was killed by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] before it could sting her.<ref>"[[Valar Dohaeris]]"</ref> |
| − | *Maester [[Cressen]] tried to poison [[Melisandre]] during a toast. At his behest, they both drank the spiked |
+ | *Maester [[Cressen]] tried to poison [[Melisandre]] during a toast. At his behest, they both drank the wine he had spiked with the strangler. He collapsed and died, but the poison had no effect on her.<ref>"[[The North Remembers]]"</ref> |
*At [[Harrenhal]], [[Jaqen H'ghar]] murdered Ser [[Amory Lorch]] with a dart dipped in [[wolfsbane]].<ref>"[[The Old Gods and the New]]"</ref> |
*At [[Harrenhal]], [[Jaqen H'ghar]] murdered Ser [[Amory Lorch]] with a dart dipped in [[wolfsbane]].<ref>"[[The Old Gods and the New]]"</ref> |
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| + | [[File:Purple Wedding.png|right|thumb|200px|King Joffrey after being poisoned]] |
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*King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] was poisoned at his [[Purple Wedding|wedding feast]] with [[the strangler]], which had been put into his wine goblet. His uncle [[Tyrion Lannister]] was put on trial for the crime, though it was actually orchestrated by [[Petyr Baelish]] and [[Olenna Tyrell]].<ref>"[[The Lion and the Rose]]"</ref> |
*King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] was poisoned at his [[Purple Wedding|wedding feast]] with [[the strangler]], which had been put into his wine goblet. His uncle [[Tyrion Lannister]] was put on trial for the crime, though it was actually orchestrated by [[Petyr Baelish]] and [[Olenna Tyrell]].<ref>"[[The Lion and the Rose]]"</ref> |
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| − | *Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] is badly wounded in his ultimately victorious [[Second Trial by combat of Tyrion Lannister|duel]] with [[Oberyn Martell]]. It was later discovered by Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] and [[Qyburn]] that before the duel Oberyn laced his spear with manticore venom, causing Clegane's wounds to |
+ | *Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] is badly wounded in his ultimately victorious [[Second Trial by combat of Tyrion Lannister|duel]] with [[Oberyn Martell]]. It was later discovered by Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] and [[Qyburn]] that before the duel Oberyn laced his spear with manticore venom, causing Clegane's wounds to horrifically putrefy and leaving him in terrible agony.<ref>"[[The Mountain and the Viper]]"</ref> |
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==References== |
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A poison is a toxic substance that disrupts the proper functions of the body, often with lethal effects.
Poison is used throughout the known world, though is more prevalent in the Free Cities. In the martial society of Westeros poison is regarded with contempt and considered a weapon used only by cravens and women. Maesters study poisons at the Citadel.
Known poisons
A manticore, from which manticore venom is extracted.
- Tears of Lys
- Wolfsbane
- Manticore venom
- The Strangler
- Basilisk venom
- Widow's Blood
- Sweetsleep
- Demon's Dance
- Blind Eye
Many strong medicines, such as Essence of Nightshade, can also be fatal if a high enough dosage is consumed.
When Pycelle testifies at Tyrion's trial, he counts the above nine types of poison.[1]
Known Poisonings
- Jon Arryn was suspected of having been poisoned. The truth emerged during a conversation between Arryn's widow Lysa and Petyr Baelish. Lysa reminded Baelish that she laced her ex-husband's wine with Tears of Lys, Baelish having told her to do it.[2]
- Strictly speaking, King Robert Baratheon was not poisoned, but his squire Lancel Lannister intentionally provided him wine which was spiked to be much more potent than he expected, to dull his wits during a dangerous boar hunt. This was arranged by Lancel's cousin, Robert's wife Queen Cersei Lannister. The plan succeeded when a large boar attacked Robert but he did not react quickly enough to stop it from goring him with its tusks, mortally wounding him. Given that Robert was a well-known drunk, and no actual "poison" was used, this made it more difficult to suspect foul play.[3]
- Daenerys Targaryen has twice been targeted with poison. The first occasion was when a wineseller on Robert Baratheon's payroll attempted to give her poisoned wine. Ser Jorah Mormont realized what was about to occur and foiled the attempt.[3] The second was organized by the Warlocks of Qarth, using a manticore hidden in a wooden sphere. The creature was killed by Ser Barristan Selmy before it could sting her.[4]
- Maester Cressen tried to poison Melisandre during a toast. At his behest, they both drank the wine he had spiked with the strangler. He collapsed and died, but the poison had no effect on her.[5]
- At Harrenhal, Jaqen H'ghar murdered Ser Amory Lorch with a dart dipped in wolfsbane.[6]
King Joffrey after being poisoned
- King Joffrey Baratheon was poisoned at his wedding feast with the strangler, which had been put into his wine goblet. His uncle Tyrion Lannister was put on trial for the crime, though it was actually orchestrated by Petyr Baelish and Olenna Tyrell.[7]
- Ser Gregor Clegane is badly wounded in his ultimately victorious duel with Oberyn Martell. It was later discovered by Grand Maester Pycelle and Qyburn that before the duel Oberyn laced his spear with manticore venom, causing Clegane's wounds to horrifically putrefy and leaving him in terrible agony.[8]
References
See also
Poison on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)- Poison on Wikipedia
