The Winds Of Winter Unveils a Terrifying Destiny for a Neglected Daenerys Adversary from Game of Thrones

The Winds of Winter, the highly anticipated sixth installment of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, is generating considerable excitement among fans, despite its unfinished status and indefinite release date. Since Martin began work on this novel in 2011, various delays have hindered its progression, and the author has ceased making predictions about when it will be available. Nonetheless, tantalizing snippets of the story have been revealed over the years, offering a glimpse into the narrative’s dark and complex themes.

Among these glimpses are multiple preview chapters that Martin has presented, focusing on beloved characters such as Tyrion Lannister, Arya Stark, and Theon Greyjoy. Notably, one chapter titled “The Forsaken”, unfolds through the perspective of Aeron Greyjoy, who faces torment at the hands of his brother, Euron, now the King of the Iron Islands. This chapter features an intriguing connection to a villain from Daenerys Targaryen’s past.

Euron Greyjoy’s Sinister Captive: A Villain from Daenerys’s History

A Departure from Game of Thrones

Daenerys chained in the House of the Undying

In “The Forsaken,”Euron Greyjoy utilizes a potion known as shade-of-the-evening, a substance typically used by the warlocks of Qarth, which serves to enhance their mystical powers, leading to vivid hallucinations. Additionally, A Feast for Crows reveals that Euron captured four warlocks, and it appears that one of them is Pyat Pree, a character whom Daenerys Targaryen confronted in A Clash of Kings at the House of the Undying. Pree’s fate was sealed in the show during season 2, but Martin’s narrative may take a different path.

“Last were two warlocks of the east, with flesh as white as mushrooms, and lips the purplish-blue of a bad bruise, all so gaunt and starved that only skin and bones remained. One had lost his legs. The mutes hung him from a rafter. ‘Pree,’ he cried as he swung back and forth. ‘Pree, Pree!’“

This depiction strongly suggests the tormented figure calling out “Pree”is indeed Pyat Pree, whose mental degradation has been exacerbated by Euron’s brutal treatment. This aligns with a foreboding warning Daenerys received in A Dance with Dragons, concerning Pree and other warlocks who were traveling to Pentos with intentions to find her.

Unlike the show, which eliminated Pree early on and abandoned the warlock subplot post-season three, Martin maintains a deeper narrative connection in the novels. Daenerys had spared Pree, a decision that might haunt her as Euron reintroduces him into the unfolding saga.

Implications for The Winds of Winter

An Increased Threat to Daenerys Targaryen

Pyat Pree greeting Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones season 2

While Pyat Pree is currently not in a position to pose a direct threat to Daenerys due to his abysmal condition, his knowledge remains advantageous to Euron. The Crow’s Eye has gained insights into dark magic from the warlocks, including the procurement of shade-of-the-evening, which might enhance his ambitions of aligning with Daenerys to rule the Seven Kingdoms. However, his intentions could be more nefarious than a mere alliance.

Chronology of A Song of Ice and Fire
Book Title	Publish Year
A Game of Thrones	1996
A Clash of Kings	1998
A Storm of Swords	2000
A Feast for Crows	2005
A Dance with Dragons	2011
The Winds of Winter	TBA
A Dream of Spring	TBA

Compounding the intrigue, Euron possesses dragonbinder, a legendary horn believed to have the power to control dragons, which he has given to his brother, Victarion. As of The Winds of Winter, Victarion is en route to Meereen, suggesting that the lore surrounding the warlocks and their knowledge continues to play a significant role in the overarching narrative.

While Pyat Pree’s involvement may seem tragic, it serves as a reminder of past choices influencing present outcomes. Daenerys’s dream of a husband with lips “bruised and blue”raises further questions regarding the true nature of her foes. The recurring motif of blue lips throughout the story may hint at Euron’s impending machinations, yielding a foreboding atmosphere as dark forces converge around Daenerys Targaryen.

Although it appears unlikely that Pyat Pree will survive long in The Winds of Winter, his presence is a powerful reminder of how past interactions shape future events in this intricate tale. This multilayered narrative not only enhances the depth of the characters but also sets the stage for more dire conflicts as the saga unfolds.

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