Chapter Fourteen - Tyrion 4 - A Dance with Dragons | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

Tyrion gets to know his new traveling companions, and, by dint of his cyvasse skills, some secrets about their mission. Mackelly and Simon consider their opening gambit.

Chapter Review:
Tyrion Lannister wakes early on the Shy Maid. He watches with undisguised interest as Septa Lemore bathes in the river. She shows signs of having given birth at some prior point, but remains an attractive woman. Ysilla makes breakfast and keeps all at bay, with the exception of Young Griff whom she plies with more than he needs.

Duck spars with Young Griff, Haldon teaches him languages, geography, geometry, and history. It seems that Tyrion will contribute to this expansive education: he’s been tasked with writing down all he can recall about raising and breeding dragons. 
Haldon offers Tyrion a game of cyvasse while Young Griff studies further with Septa Lemore. Haldon has beaten Tyrion every previous game, so he eagerly accepts Tyrion’s wager that the loser must share some secrets. Tyrion hustles to victory and when a giant turtle, known as the Old Man of the River, bellows close by, Tyrion thinks that wonders often herald the arrival of kings.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister whom he recently murdered. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Former Hand of the King.
Griff - Red-haired sellsword in service to Ilyrio Mopatis.
Young Griff - Griff’s son. Cared about by many.
Haldon Half-Maester - One of Griff’s men.
Ser Rolly “Duck” Duckworth - Westerosi knight, who serves Griff.
Septa Lemore - Septa who trains Young Griff in spiritual matters.
Yandry and Ysilla - Owners of the Shy Maid. Orphans of the Greenblood.
Ny Sar - City in Essos. Former home of Princess Nymeria before she led her people to Westeros.
Rhoyne River - Rreatest river in Essos. Flows south to Volantis.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 8:36 Character Recap
• 9:21 Chapter Summary
• 14:40 General Discussion
• 45:40 Background Information
• 49:07 Comparison with the TV Show
• 50:12 Pedantry Corner
• 51:03 News and Notes
• 52:09 Conclusion