Chapter Twenty-Three - Daenerys 4 - A Dance with Dragons | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

Daenerys agrees to marry Hizdahr zo Loraq as long as he can bring peace within Meereen. This news leads to tension with Daario Naharis. Simon and Mackelly love a soapy love triangle.

Chapter Review:
Daenerys Targaryen dines with Galazza Galare, the Green Grace. The older woman is glad to see that the hostage-wards are still in one piece, despite continued provocation from the Sons of the Harpy. Dany cannot bring herself to hurt the children. Galazza has a suggestion for the queen: marry a Ghiscari. This will cement her position and give her support with the Great Masters. Her suggestion is Hizdahr zo Loraq. 

Dany meets with Hizdahr, and while there is no love and affection, he promises that he can bring peace to Meereen. She demands 90 days of no killing and she’ll marry him on the 91st. Hizdahr rushes to comply.

Last meeting of the day is with Daario Naharis. He’s not thrilled with the news and the pair get into a heated argument. Dany sends him away and orders Ser Barristan Selmy to keep Daario from her presence in the future. But nobody is buying it, least of all herself.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Daenerys Targaryen - Last remaining descendent of the royal Targaryen line, Stormborn, Mother of Dragons, claimant to the Iron Throne of Westeros.
Unsullied - Eunuch slave soldiers. Renowned for their fighting prowess. 
Barristan Selmy - Former Lord Commander of the Kingsguard in King’s Landing. Now Lord Commander of Dany's Queensguard. 
Reznak mo Reznak - Ghiscari seneschal of Meereen.
Skahaz mo Kandaq "Shavepate"- Ghiscari noble of Meereen. Convert to Dany’s cause. Despised by the Sons of the Harpy.
Hizdahr zo Loraq - Noble of Meereen, wants the fighting pits reopened.
Daario Naharis - Leader of the sellsword company the Stormcrows.
Meereen - Largest city on Slaver’s Bay.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 9:56 Character Recap
• 10:28 Chapter Summary
• 16:16 General Discussion
• 1:02:34 Background Information
• 1:04:29 Comparison with the TV Show
• 1:06:24 Pedantry Corner
• 1:06:30 News and Notes
• 1:10:38 Conclusion