The Siege of Meereen

A Dance with Dragons

Meereen is besieged by Yunkai and its allies, while the pale mare ravages both sides.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

The Yunkish Alliance The Yunkish Alliance from "A Dance with Dragons". The Yunkish Alliance The Build-up Yunkai gathers a large army, including sellswords and Ghiscari legions. They surround Meereen.

The Yunkish Alliance from "A Dance with Dragons". The Yunkish Alliance The Build-up Yunkai gathers a large army, including sellswords and Ghiscari legions. They surround Meereen.

The Yunkish Alliance The Build-up Yunkai gathers a large army, including sellswords and Ghiscari legions. They surround Meereen. The Blockade The Yunkish fleet blocks the harbor. Trade is cut off. Meereen begins to starve. The Pale Mare The bloody flux spreads through the camps. Both sides suffer from the disease.

The Astapor Refugees The Astapor Refugees from "A Dance with Dragons". The Astapor Refugees The Fall of Astapor Astapor falls to Yunkai. Refugees flee to Meereen, bringing the pale mare with them.

The Astapor Refugees from "A Dance with Dragons". The Astapor Refugees The Fall of Astapor Astapor falls to Yunkai. Refugees flee to Meereen, bringing the pale mare with them.

The Astapor Refugees The Fall of Astapor Astapor falls to Yunkai. Refugees flee to Meereen, bringing the pale mare with them. The Camp Daenerys sets up a camp outside the walls for the refugees. She tries to help but cannot stop the disease. The Decision Daenerys is forced to close the gates to prevent the plague from entering the city. The refugees are left to die.

The Dragons Loose The Dragons Loose from "A Dance with Dragons". The Dragons Loose Quentyn's Folly Quentyn Martell attempts to steal the dragons, resulting in their escape. Rhaegal and Viserion fly free.

The Dragons Loose from "A Dance with Dragons". The Dragons Loose Quentyn's Folly Quentyn Martell attempts to steal the dragons, resulting in their escape. Rhaegal and Viserion fly free.

The Dragons Loose Quentyn's Folly Quentyn Martell attempts to steal the dragons, resulting in their escape. Rhaegal and Viserion fly free. The Destruction The dragons attack the city, burning pyramids and killing people. Meereen descends into chaos. The New Threat The dragons become a danger to both sides. The siege becomes even more complicated.

after Daenerys's marriage

midway through the book

late in the book