Chapter Twenty-Five - The Windblown - A Dance with Dragons | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

Quentyn Martell and his traveling companions joined up with the Windblown to get to Slaver’s Bay. Now it’s time to ditch their new friends and turn their cloaks to Daenerys Targaryen’s side of the war. The timing of the move is integral. However, before they can make their break, they catch a break that makes their task a whole lot easier. Simon and Mackelly offer them fresh brown cloaks to turn.

Chapter Review:
Prince Quentyn Martell and his traveling companions survived the siege of Astapor, having signed up with the sellsword company the Windblown to earn passage to Slaver’s Bay. Now, under the direction of the Yunkai generals, the company is turning their sights to Meereen. Quentyn knows it’s time to desert before they end up fighting against the very woman he’s been sent to marry. The task is easier said than done, as they have made friends in the company. Making matters worse, rumors are spreading around the camps about the horrible atrocities Daenerys has committed, causing the prince to second-guess his marriage plans.

The Tattered Prince, the leader of the Windblown, has been given instructions to keep Astapori refugees away from Yunkai, as many carry the bloody flux. They are to turn them back to Astapor or drive them toward Meereen. However, the sellsword captain has his own plans. He assembles many Westerosi-born members of the company and orders them to secretly defect to Dany’s side. He figures their Westerosi roots will make a good cover story for their defection to the Targaryen queen. That way, whichever side emerges the victor, the Windblown will come out on top.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Quentyn Martell - "Frog" - Eldest son, and second child of Prince Doran Martell of Dorne.
Gerris Drinkwater - "Dink" - Quentyn’s companion.
Archibald Yronwood - “Greenguts” - Final member of the trio.
Windblown - Sellsword company that has entered the fight against Daenerys Targaryen.
Tattered Prince - Captain of the Windblown.
Daenerys Targaryen - Last remaining descendent of the royal Targaryen line, Stormborn, Mother of Dragons, claimant to the Iron Throne of Westeros. Queen of Meereen.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 3:45 Character Recap
• 4:18 Chapter Summary
• 6:52 General Discussion
• 32:26 Background Information
• 35:05 Comparison with the TV Show
• 36:01 Pedantry Corner
• 38:07 News and Notes
• 39:07 Conclusion