Chapter Fifty - Daenerys 8 - A Dance with Dragons | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

Daenerys hosts her conquerors, the Yunkai’i. Peace has cost her more than she can stomach. Mackelly and Simon sympathize with her.

Chapter Review:
Daenerys Targaryen attends a banquet thrown for the Yunkai’i to celebrate the peace. The accords hold, no re-enslavement, no more freeing of the existing slaves, but Daenerys is far from pleased that a slave market has been opened outside her walls - technically not in violation, but an obvious goad to her.

To ensure a peaceful evening, hostages have been sent to the Yunkai’i, including Daario Naharis. Probably for the best because one of the envoys from Yunkai is Brown Ben Plum. He tries to smooth things over with Daenerys, but she’s still bridling at his betrayal. She asks Barristan Selmy to make overtures to the sellsword companies, not believing that this peace can truly last. She takes Quentyn Martell to see the dragons, and urges him to go home. He wants to stay and fight for her.

That night Hizdahr Zo Loraq drunkenly consummates his marriage and hopes for a son as he falls asleep. Daenerys has reason to doubt that his wish will be answered. The queen cannot sleep, tomorrow sees the unwelcome reopening of the fighting pits. She passes the small hours chatting with Missandei about sweet things. 

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. 
Hizdahr zo Loraq - Noble of Meereen, husband to Daenerys.
Barristan Selmy - Former Lord Commander of the Kingssuard in King’s Landing. Current Lord Commander of Daenerys' Queensguard.
Daario Naharis - Lover to Daenerys and leader of the sellsword company the Stormcrows. 
Quentyn Martell - Son of Prince Doran Martell. In Essos to offer his hand in marriage to Daenerys.
Skahaz mo Kandaq (Shavepate) - Ghiscari noble of Meereen. Convert to Dany’s cause. Despised by the Sons of the Harpy. 
Brown Ben Plum - Commander of the Second Sons. Betrayer of Daenerys.
Meereen - Largest city on Slaver’s Bay.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 10:21 Character Recap
• 10:34 Chapter Summary
• 15:39 General Discussion
• 50:37 Background Information
• 52:54 Comparison with the TV Show
• 53:46 Pedantry Corner
• 53:53 News and Notes
• 57:18 Conclusion