hiemal Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 That is the Temple of the Moonsingers." It was one of those that Arya had spied from the lagoon, a mighty mass of snow-white marble topped by a huge silvered dome whose milk glass windows showed all the phases of the moon. AFfC Or if you want you can go by the Moon Pool, where the bravos duel at night... AFfC The moon as a sacred symbol comes up again and again in Braavos- and why not since: "The Moonsingers led us to this place of refuge, where the dragons of Valyria could not find us," Denyo said... AFfC The Moon is even found prominently at the House of Black and White: The left-hand door was made of weirwood pale as bone, the right of gleaming ebony. In their center was a carved moon face; ebony on the weirwood side, weirwood on the ebony... Their tall chairs were carved of ebony and weirwood, like the doors of the temple above. The ebon chairs had weirwood faces on their backs, the weirwood chairs faces of carved ebony... AFfC And there is this: "All men must serve." And so she did, three days of every thirty. When the moon was black she was no one, a servant of the Many-Faced God in a robe of black and white. AFfC Spitball: The Many-Faced God is a reference to the many faces (phases) of the Moon. The Faceless Men are associated in particular with the new moon when the Moon's face is hidden. The revolt that led to the founding of Braavos was not spontaneous, but planned in the mines of Valyria by Faceless Men who were already closely tied to the Moonsingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40 Thousand Skeletons Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 3 hours ago, hiemal said: That is the Temple of the Moonsingers." It was one of those that Arya had spied from the lagoon, a mighty mass of snow-white marble topped by a huge silvered dome whose milk glass windows showed all the phases of the moon. AFfC Or if you want you can go by the Moon Pool, where the bravos duel at night... AFfC The moon as a sacred symbol comes up again and again in Braavos- and why not since: "The Moonsingers led us to this place of refuge, where the dragons of Valyria could not find us," Denyo said... AFfC The Moon is even found prominently at the House of Black and White: The left-hand door was made of weirwood pale as bone, the right of gleaming ebony. In their center was a carved moon face; ebony on the weirwood side, weirwood on the ebony... Their tall chairs were carved of ebony and weirwood, like the doors of the temple above. The ebon chairs had weirwood faces on their backs, the weirwood chairs faces of carved ebony... AFfC And there is this: "All men must serve." And so she did, three days of every thirty. When the moon was black she was no one, a servant of the Many-Faced God in a robe of black and white. AFfC Spitball: The Many-Faced God is a reference to the many faces (phases) of the Moon. The Faceless Men are associated in particular with the new moon when the Moon's face is hidden. The revolt that led to the founding of Braavos was not spontaneous, but planned in the mines of Valyria by Faceless Men who were already closely tied to the Moonsingers. I like it. This also fits with the idea of the Maiden Made of Light being the sun and the Lion of Night being the moon. And if I'm remembering correctly, the Lion of Night was included as one of the death gods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiemal Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 59 minutes ago, 40 Thousand Skeletons said: I like it. This also fits with the idea of the Maiden Made of Light being the sun and the Lion of Night being the moon. And if I'm remembering correctly, the Lion of Night was included as one of the death gods. Bingo! Thirty different gods stood along the walls, surrounded by their little lights. The Weeping Woman was the favorite of old women, Arya saw; rich men preferred the Lion of Night, poor men the Hooded Wayfarer. Soldiers lit candles to Bakkalon, the Pale Child, sailors to the Moon-Pale Maiden and the Merling King. The Stranger had his shrine as well, though hardly anyone ever came to him. AFfC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davjos Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I also like it. Especially the close connection between both the Moonsingers and the Faceless Men to the origins of Braavos and the Moon on the door. Also really like the Many Phased God pun that's right there. Im not fully convinced but really like the possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiemal Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Bonus spitball: 3 hours ago, hiemal said: Thirty different gods stood along the walls, surrounded by their little lights. The Weeping Woman was the favorite of old women, Arya saw; rich men preferred the Lion of Night, poor men the Hooded Wayfarer. Soldiers lit candles to Bakkalon, the Pale Child, sailors to the Moon-Pale Maiden and the Merling King. The Stranger had his shrine as well, though hardly anyone ever came to him. AFfC We esteem the Father of Waters as well, but his house is built anew whenever he takes his bride... AFfC The Moon-Pale Maiden is the full moon and the Father of Waters is the tides, her "child" by the Merling King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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