Chapter Forty-Seven - Tyrion 10 - A Dance with Dragons | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

Tyrion, Penny, and Jorah are sold into slavery. Their first job goes well and they may be destined for better things. Mackelly and Simon look for the silver linings.

Chapter Review:
Tyrion Lannister and Penny, are sold into slavery outside the walls of Meereen to Yezzan zo Qaggaz a Yunkish noble, they fetch a good price with the promise of entertainment. Their immediate boss will be a functionary who goes by Nurse. He’s the one they’ll answer to. 

Tyrion convinces Nurse that Ser Jorah Mormont is part of the act, and he convinces Yezzan to complete the set. The knight is listless and inconsolable after learning that Daenerys Targaryen has married Hizdahr zo Loraq. Nurse has them watch a public punishment of slaves who tried to escape. It’s revolting and convincing.

Their first duty is to perform for Yezzan as he hosts the assembled warlords and nobility. It goes well and Tyrion curries more favor when he defeats Brown Ben Plum at cyvasse, winning considerable gold for his master at the expense of the sellsword. Nurse is pleased and says that Tyrion and Penny will perform in the grand fighting pits when they reopen. It is a huge honor.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister, whom he murdered. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Former Hand of the King.
Ser Jorah Mormont - Twice-disgraced knight of the Seven Kingdoms. In love with Daenerys.
Penny - Dwarf who performed at Joffrey’s wedding. Her brother Oppo was murdered.
Yezzan zo Qaggaz - Noble of Yunkai. Slave owner with a penchant for the fantastic and grotesque.
Nurse - Yezzan’s lieutenant who manages his slaves.
Brown Ben Plum - Westerosi sellsword who claims Targaryen blood, but has betrayed Daenerys.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 9:58 Character Recap
• 10:20 Chapter Summary
• 14:38 General Discussion
• 56:28 Background Information
• 59:43 Comparison with the TV Show
• 1:00:44 Pedantry Corner
• 1:03:58 News and Notes
• 1:06:20 Conclusion