Quentyn Martell's Doomed Quest

A Dance with Dragons

Quentyn travels to Meereen to marry Daenerys, but his mission ends in tragedy when he tries to steal a dragon.

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The Journey from Dorne The Journey from Dorne from "A Dance with Dragons". The Journey from Dorne The Mission Prince Doran sends Quentyn to Meereen to offer Daenerys a marriage pact. He travels with companions.

The Journey from Dorne from "A Dance with Dragons". The Journey from Dorne The Mission Prince Doran sends Quentyn to Meereen to offer Daenerys a marriage pact. He travels with companions.

The Journey from Dorne The Mission Prince Doran sends Quentyn to Meereen to offer Daenerys a marriage pact. He travels with companions. The Perils They face corsairs and storms. Some of his friends die. Quentyn perseveres. Arrival in Volantis Quentyn and his remaining companions reach Volantis, where they struggle to find passage to Meereen.

Joining the Windblown Joining the Windblown from "A Dance with Dragons". Joining the Windblown The Ruse To reach Meereen, Quentyn and his friends join the Windblown, a sellsword company. They hide their true identities.

Joining the Windblown from "A Dance with Dragons". Joining the Windblown The Ruse To reach Meereen, Quentyn and his friends join the Windblown, a sellsword company. They hide their true identities.

Joining the Windblown The Ruse To reach Meereen, Quentyn and his friends join the Windblown, a sellsword company. They hide their true identities. The Battle of Astapor They fight in the battle against the Butcher King. Quentyn kills for the first time. The Desertion Quentyn and his friends desert the Windblown and go over to Daenerys's side, as planned.

Meeting Daenerys Meeting Daenerys from "A Dance with Dragons". Meeting Daenerys The Audience Quentyn presents the marriage pact to Daenerys. She laughs at him, saying she is already married.

Meeting Daenerys from "A Dance with Dragons". Meeting Daenerys The Audience Quentyn presents the marriage pact to Daenerys. She laughs at him, saying she is already married.

Meeting Daenerys The Audience Quentyn presents the marriage pact to Daenerys. She laughs at him, saying she is already married. The Rejection Daenerys refuses him politely but firmly. Quentyn is humiliated but determined to prove himself. The Desperate Plan Quentyn decides to steal one of Daenerys's dragons to win her favor. He makes a pact with the Tattered Prince.

The Dragon Theft Attempt The Dragon Theft Attempt from "A Dance with Dragons". The Dragon Theft Attempt The Infiltration Quentyn and his companions enter the Great Pyramid with the Windblown. They reach the dragons' pit.

The Dragon Theft Attempt from "A Dance with Dragons". The Dragon Theft Attempt The Infiltration Quentyn and his companions enter the Great Pyramid with the Windblown. They reach the dragons' pit.

The Dragon Theft Attempt The Infiltration Quentyn and his companions enter the Great Pyramid with the Windblown. They reach the dragons' pit. The Failure The dragons are too wild. Rhaegal and Viserion attack. Quentyn is caught in dragonfire. The Death Quentyn dies three days later from his burns. His quest ends in failure and tragedy.

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