Jorah Mormont quotes from Game of Thrones

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Do the Dothraki buy their slaves?

Jorah Mormont

The Dothraki don't believe in money. Most of their slaves were given to them as gifts.

From whom?

Jorah Mormont

If you rule a city and you see the horde approaching, you have two choices: pay tribute or fight. An easy choice for most. Of course, sometimes it's not enough. Sometimes a Khal feels insulted by the number of slaves he's given. He might think the men too weak or the women too ugly. Sometimes a Khal decides his riders haven't had a good fight in months and need the practice.

[Dany becomes uncomfortable when she sees a slave getting whipped for not walking fast enough]

Tell them all to stop.

Jorah Mormont

You want the entire horde to stop? For how long?

Until I command them otherwise.

Jorah Mormont

You're learning to talk like a Queen.

Not a Queen. A Khaleesi.

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I'm the last hope of the dynasty, Mormont. The greatest dynasty this world has ever seen, on my shoulders since I was five years old, and no one has ever given me what they gave to her in that tent. Never! Not a piece of it. How can I carry what I need to carry without it? Hmm? Who can rule without wealth or fear or love? You stand there, all nobility and honour. You don't think I see you looking at my little sister, hmm? Don't think I know what you want? I don't care, you can have her. She can be Queen of the savages, and dine on the finest bloody horse-parts, and you can dine on whichever parts of her you like. But let me go.

Jorah Mormont

You can go. You can't have the eggs.

You swore an oath to me. Does loyalty mean nothing to you?

Jorah Mormont

It means everything to me.

And yet, here you stand!

Jorah Mormont

And yet, here I stand.

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KDKhal Drogo

You are no king.

[Enraged, Viserys draws his scimitar and brandishes it.]

Keep away from me!

Viserys, please.

There she is.

Jorah Mormont

Put the sword down. They'll kill us all.

They can't kill us. They can't shed blood in their sacred city. But I can. I want what I came for. [to Daenerys, holding his scimitar to her belly] I want the crown he promised me. He bought you, but he never paid for you. Tell him I want what was bargained for, or I'm taking you back. He can keep the baby. I'll cut it out and leave it for him.

KDKhal Drogo

Anha vazhak maan rek me zala. Anha vazhak maan firikhnharen hoshora ma mahrazhi aqovi affin mori atihi mae!

What's he saying?

He says yes. You shall have a golden crown... that men shall tremble to behold.

That was all I wanted. What-what was promised.

KDKhal Drogo

Qora mae.

[Drogo's Bloodriders seize Viserys's wrists, breaking his right arm and forcing him to drop the sword.]

Ahh! No! No! You cannot touch me. I am the Dragon! I am the Dragon! I want my crown! Ahh!

[The Dothraki force him to his knees as he yells in pain; Drogo unbuckles his belt of gold ornaments.]

KDKhal Drogo

Ammeni haz jolin!

[Drogo drops the gold belt into a soup-pot and watches it melt]

Jorah Mormont

Look away, Khaleesi.

No.

No, Dany. Dany, tell them. Make them! Dany, make them. No, you can't! Just please! Dany, please!

KDKhal Drogo

A crown for a king.

[He upends the pot and empties its contents onto Viserys head, killing him]

Jorah Mormont

Khaleesi?

He was no dragon. Fire cannot kill a dragon.

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Jorah Mormont

Drogo will have no use for dragon eggs in the Nightlands. Sell them. You can return to the free cities and live as a wealthy woman for all your days.

They were not given to me to sell.

Jorah Mormont

Khaleesi... my queen. I vow to serve you, obey you... to die for you if need be. But let him go, Khaleesi. I know what you intend, do not.

I must. You don't understand.

Jorah Mormont

Don't ask me to stand aside as you climb on that pyre. I won't watch you burn.

Is that what you fear? [she kisses his cheek and turns to address her remaining subjects] You will be my Khalasar. I see the faces of slaves. I free you. Take off your collars, go as you wish, no one will stop you. But if you stay, it will be as brothers and sisters, as husbands and wives. [some of them leave. Mirri Mazz Duur smirks] Ser Jorah, bind this woman to the pyre. [he hesitates] You swore to obey me. [he does as she asks] I am Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen. Of the blood of old Valyria I am the dragon's daughter. And I swear to you, that those who would harm you will die screaming.

MMMirri Mazz Duur

You will not hear me scream!

I will. But it's not your screams I want. Only your life. [she sets the pyre on fire. Mirri Mazz Duur screams as she's burnt alive. Daenerys looks at Jorah a moment and then walks into the flames]

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Jorah Mormont

I shouldn't have left you alone with these people.

These people?

Jorah Mormont

They are not to be trusted.

Who is to be trusted? Who are my people? The Targaryens? I only knew one: My brother, and he would have let a thousand men rape me if it would have gotten him the crown. The Dothraki? Most of them turned on me the day that Khal Drogo fell from his horse.

Jorah Mormont

Your people are in Westeros.

The people in Westeros don't know I'm alive!

Jorah Mormont

They will soon enough.

And then what? They'll pray for my return? They'll wave dragon banners and shout my name? That's what my brother believed and he's a fool.

Jorah Mormont

You are not your brother. Trust me, Khaleesi.

There it is: trust me. And it's you I should trust, Ser Jorah? Only you? I don't need trust any longer. I don't want it and I don't have room for it.

Jorah Mormont

You are too young to be so...

And you are too familiar!

Jorah Mormont

Forgive me, Khaleesi. No one can survive in this world without help. No one. Let me help you, please. Tell me how.

Find my dragons.

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Eight thousand dead babies.

Jorah Mormont

The Unsullied are a means to an end.

Once I own them, these men...

Jorah Mormont

They're not men. Not anymore.

Once I own an army of slaves, what will I be?

Jorah Mormont

Do you think these slaves will have better lives serving Kraznys and men like him or serving you? You'll be fair to them. You won't mutilate them to make a point. You won't order them to murder babies. You'll see they're properly fed and sheltered. A great injustice has been done to them. Closing your eyes will not undo it.

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When your brother Rhaegar led his army into battle at the Trident, men died for him because they believed in him, because they loved him, not because they'd been bought at a slaver's auction. I fought beside the last dragon on that day, your Grace. I bled beside him.

Jorah Mormont

Rhaegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly...and Rhaegar died.

Did you know him well, Ser Barristan?

I did, your Grace. The finest man I ever met.

I wish I had known him...but he was not the last dragon.

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Your Grace, allow me to present the Captains of the Second Sons: Mero of Braavos, Prendahl Na Ghezn, and...

DNDaario Naharis

Daario Naharis.

MMero

You're the mother of Dragons? I swear I fucked you once, in a pleasure house in Lys.

Jorah Mormont

Mind your tongue.

MMero

Why? I didn't mind hers. She licked my ass like she was born to do it. [grins at her, then gestures to Missandei] You, slave girl. Bring wine.

We have no slaves here.

MMero

You'll all be slaves after the battle, unless I save you. Take your clothes off, and come and sit on Mero's lap, and I may give you my Second Sons.

Give me your Second Sons, and I may not have you gelded. Ser Barristan, how many men fight for the Second Sons?

Under two thousand, Your Grace.

We have more, don't we?

Ten thousand Unsullied.

I'm only a young girl, new to the ways of war, but perhaps a seasoned Captain like yourself can explain to me how you propose to defeat us?

DNDaario Naharis

I hope the old man is better with a sword than he is with a lie. You have eight thousand Unsullied.

You're very young, to be a Captain.

PNPrendahl Na Ghezn

He isn't a Captain; he's a lieutenant.

Even if your numbers are right, you must admit the odds don't favor your side.

MMero

The Second Sons have faced worse odds and won.

Jorah Mormont

The Second Sons have faced worse odds and run.

Or, you could fight for me.

MMero

We've taken the slavers' gold. We fight for Yunkai.

I would pay you as much, and more.

PNPrendahl Na Ghezn

Our contract is our bond. If we break our bond, no one will hire the Second Sons again.

Ride with me, and you'll never need another contract. You'll have gold and castles and lordships of your choosing, when I take back the Seven Kingdoms.

DNDaario Naharis

You have no ships, you have no siege weapons. You have no cavalry.

A fortnight ago, I had no army. A year ago, I had no dragons. You have two days to decide.

MMerot

Show me your cunt. I want to see if it's worth fighting for.

Grey Worm

[in Valyrian] My Queen, shall I slice out his tongue for you?

[smiles, replies in Valyrian] These men are our guests. [to Mero] You seem to be enjoying my wine. Perhaps you'd like a flagon to help you think it over?

MMero

Only a flagon? And what are my brothers-in-arms to drink?

A barrel, then?

MMero

Good! The Titan's Bastard does not drink alone. In the Second Sons, we share everything. Maybe after the battle, we'll all share you. I'll come looking for you after this is over.

Ser Barristan, if it comes to battle, kill that one first.

Gladly, Your Grace.

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[Dany sees that the Meereenese have used a crucified slave girl as a road-marker]

Jorah Mormont

There's one on every mile-marker between here and Meereen.

How many miles are there between here and Meereen?

Jorah Mormont

One hundred and sixty-three, Your Grace.

I'll tell our men to ride ahead and bury them. You don't need to see this.

You will do no such thing. I will see each and every one of their faces. Remove her collar, before you bury her.

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Remind me, Ser Jorah, how many children did the Great Masters nail to mileposts?

Jorah Mormont

163, Khaleesi.

Yes, that was it.

BSBarristan Semly

Your Grace, may I have a word? The city is yours. All these people, they're your subjects now. Sometimes it is better to answer injustice with mercy.

I will answer injustice with justice.

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Jorah Mormont

Joffrey Baratheon is dead. Murdered at his own wedding.

And we've taken the Meereenese Navy, Your Grace.

DNDaario Naharis

The Second Sons took the Meereenese Navy.

Who told you to take their Navy?

DNDaario Naharis

No one.

So why did you do it?

DNDaario Naharis

I heard you like ships.

How many ships?

Ninety-three, Your Grace.

How many men can they carry?

Ninety-three hundred, not counting sailors.

Would that be enough to take King's Landing?

Jorah Mormont

The Lannisters have more.

They've been fighting Joffrey's mad wars for years. They're tired, dispersed, and now their King is dead. 8,000 Unsullied and 2,000 Second Sons sail into Blackwater Bay, storm the gates without warning...

JMJorah Mormount

It's hard to say. Could be enough... but we're not fighting to make you Queen of King's Landing. Ten thousand men cannot conquer Westeros.

The old Houses will flock to our Queen when she crosses the Narrow Sea.

JMJorah Mormount

The old Houses will flock to whichever side they think will win, as they always have. There's other news, from Yunkai. Without the Unsullied to enforce your rule, the Wise Masters have re-taken control of the city. They've re-enslaved what freed men have stayed behind and sworn to take revenge against you. And in Astapor, the council you installed to rule over the city has been overthrown by a butcher named Cleon, who's declared himself 'His Imperial Majesty'.

Please leave me. Not you, Jorah. It appears my liberation of Slaver's Bay isn't going quite as planned.

Jorah Mormont

You could sail for Westeros and leave it all behind. A boy sits on the Iron Throne, a boy whom many believe to be a bastard with no right to it. They have never been more vulnerable.

You counseled me against rashness in Qarth. I didn't listen, but all worked out well. How can I rule seven Kingdoms if I can't control Slaver's Bay? Why should anyone trust me? Why should anyone follow me?

Jorah Mormont

You're a Targaryen. You're the Mother of Dragons.

I need to be more than that. I will not let those I have freed slide back into chains. I will not sail for Westeros.

Jorah Mormont

What, then?

I will do what Queens do. I will rule.

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Jorah Mormont

Daario Naharis killed his captains and dumped their heads at your feet when he grew tired of their commands. How could you ever have faith in a man like that?

I could never have faith in a man like Daario. That's why I've sent him and the Second Sons to retake Yunkai.

Jorah Mormont

You have?

I have.

Jorah Mormont

Without you there to rule, Khaleesi, I fear the masters will simply bide their time, wait for the invaders to leave and reassert control.

That is why I've ordered Daario to execute every master in Yunkai. The masters tear babies from their mothers' arms. They mutilate little boys by the thousands. They train little girls in the art of pleasuring old men.

Jorah Mormont

They treat men like beasts, as you said yourself. Herding the masters into pens and slaughtering them by the thousands is also treating men like beasts. The slaves you freed, brutality is all they've ever known. If you want them to know something else, you'll have to show it to them.

And repay the slavers with what? Kindness? A fine? A stern warning?

Jorah Mormont

It's tempting to see your enemies as evil, all of them, but there's good and evil on both sides in every war ever fought.

Let the priests argue over good and evil. Slavery is real. I can end it. I will end it. And I will end those behind it.

Jorah Mormont

I sold men into slavery, Khaleesi.

And now you are helping me show them to freedom.

Jorah Mormont

I wouldn't be here to help you if Ned Stark had done to me what you want to do to the masters of Yunkai.

The man who came to me the other day about burying his father.

Jorah Mormont

Hizdahr zo Loraq?

He will accompany the Second Sons and serve as my ambassador to Yunkai. He will tell the masters what has happened in Meereen. He will explain the choice they have before them. They can live in my new world or they can die in their old one. Well, go and catch Daario before he leaves. Tell him I changed my mind.

Jorah Mormont

Yes, Khaleesi.

No. Tell him you changed my mind.

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Why did the Usurper pardon you?

Jorah Mormont

If we could speak alone...

No. Speak to me here. Explain it to me.

Jorah Mormont

Who do you think sent this to Meereen? Who profits? This is the work of Tywin Lannister. He wants to divide us. If we're fighting each other, we're not fighting him.

The pardon was signed the year we met. Why were you pardoned? Unless you're saying this document was forged?

Jorah Mormont

It is not forged.

Why then?

Jorah Mormont

I sent letters to Varys. The spymaster of King's Landing.

What was the content of these letters?

Jorah Mormont

Information.

What information?

Jorah Mormont

When you and Viserys arrived in Pentos. His plan to marry you to Khal Drogo. When you were married. When your brother died...

You told them I was carrying Drogo's child?

Jorah Mormont

I...

Yes or no.

Jorah Mormont

Khaleesi—

Don't call me that. Did you tell them I was carrying Drogo's child?

Jorah Mormont

Yes.

That wine merchant tried to poison me because of your information.

Jorah Mormont

I stopped you from drinking his wine.

Because you knew it was poisoned.

Jorah Mormont

I suspected...

You betrayed me... From the first!

Jorah Mormont

[kneeling] Forgive me. I never meant... Please, Khaleesi. Forgive me.

You sold my secrets to the man who killed my father and stole my brother's throne.

Jorah Mormont

I have protected you, fought for you, killed for you!

You want me to forgive you?

Jorah Mormont

I have loved you.

Love? Love? How can you say that to me? Any other man and I would have you executed, but you...I don't want you in my city dead or alive. Go back to your masters in King's Landing, collect your pardon if you can.

Jorah Mormont

Daenerys, please...

Don't ever presume to touch me again or speak my name. You have until dusk to collect your things and leave this city. If you are found in Meereen past break of day, I'll have your head thrown into Slaver's Bay. Go. Now.

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