very slowly going through all the pages in this thread (so fantastic btw, i love everyone's wide range of literature) so i'm not sure if this has come up, but davos may be an homage to antonio from twelfth night? antonio's a sailor (pfft, pirate) who saves sebastian from a shipwreck and then becomes entirely devoted to him throughout the play. he's been banned from illyria (where the main action takes place) because he's accused of being a thief, yet he follows sebastian there in order to aid him. he says, "The gentleness of all the gods go with thee! I have many enemies in Orsino's court, Else would I very shortly see thee there. But, come what may, I do adore thee so, That danger shall seem sport, and I will go." & "If you will not murder me for my love, let me be your servant." & a bunch of other super devoted, romantic things. swoon.
