Tiger

The tiger of the Known World is similar to the real-life tiger. The felines are found in the Forest of Qohor,^[1] and Lomas Longstrider claimed the island of Leng is home to ten thousand tigers.^[2]

History

Tiger-men are a sentient species in the myths and legends of Yi Ti. The legendary Bloodstone Emperor of The Great Empire of the Dawn took a tiger-woman to wife.^[3]

The aristocratic and warrior political party of Volantis is known as the "tigers". They tend to be imperialists and advocate war over commerce.^[4] The Volantene guards known as tiger cloaks are named after the militant tiger party. They have green stripes tattooed on their cheeks and wear tiger masks.^[4]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Daenerys Targaryen sees spotted tigers during her journey through the Forest of Qohor.^[1]

Syrio Forel tells Arya Stark that in in the Sealord of Braavos's menagerie, he saw tigers that carry their cubs in a pouch.^{[5][N 1]}

A Clash of Kings

Daenerys sees Qartheen wearing tiger skins.^[6] The Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes take on trade goods in Qarth, including bales of costly tiger skins.^[7]

A Storm of Swords

Illyrio Mopatis's tiger skins are part of Daenerys's payment for the Unsullied in Astapor.^[8]

A Feast for Crows

Victarion Greyjoy claims that his brother, Euron, seduced many ironborn captains with valuable gifts, such as tiger pelts.^[9]

A Dance with Dragons

Some of the Brazen Beasts who escort Daenerys Targaryen to Meereen's fighting pits wear tiger masks.^[10]

Quotes

Paint stripes on a toad, he does not become a tiger.^[11]

—Sandor Clegane to Sansa Stark, about Boros Blount

Tiger skins are costly.[...] What better use for his tiger skins than to buy you the beginnings of an army?^[7]

—Ser Jorah Mormont, to Daenerys Targaryen

Notes

References