valar front morghulis cover
“ all men must die.�
1
table of contents the lioness
3
the sick stag
6
the wolf and the housedog
8
acknowledgements
9
2
the
lioness
A controversy prevailed among the beasts of the field as to which of the animals deserved the most credit for producing the greatest number of whelps at a birth. They rushed clamorously into the presence of the Lioness and demanded of her the settlement of the dispute. “And you,” they said, “how many sons have you at a birth?’
3
The Lioness laughed at them, and said: “Why! I have only one; but that one is altogether a thoroughbred Lion.”
The value is in the worth, not in the number.
Cersei, the Lioness of Lannister House
4
Robert, Stag of House Baratheon
evil companions bring m 5
the
sick stag A sick stag lay down in a quiet corner of its pasture-ground. His companions came in great numbers to inquire after his health, and each one helped himself to a share of the food which had been placed for his use; so that he died, not from his sickness, but from the failure of the means of living.
more hurt than profit. 6
h
Arya, Direwolf of House Stark
7
the
wolf housedog and the
A Wolf, meeting a big well-fed Mastiff with a wooden collar about his neck asked him who it was that fed him so well and yet compelled him to drag that heavy log about wherever he went. “The master,” he replied. Then said the Wolf: “May no friend of mine ever be in such a plight; for
the weight of this chain is enough to spoil the appetite.”
8
acknowledgements a song of ice and fire george r. r. martin game of thrones hbo fables aesop
9
10
back cover
shimul chowdhury