A Game of Thrones - Kapitel 25 - Eddard V

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POV	Eddard Stark
Ort	Königsmund
POV	Eddard Stark
Ort	Königsmund
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Zusammenfassung

Eddard Stark spricht in Königsmund mit Großmaester Pycelle über Jon Arryns Tod und seine letzten Tage. Auf dem Rückweg trifft er Arya auf der Treppe des Turms der Hand, wie sie den Wassertanz übt. Später besucht ihn Kleinfinger mit der Nachricht, dass er vier Personen aus Jon Arryns Haushalt auffinden konnte, die sich noch in Königsmund aufhalten.

Synopsis

Eddard Stark besucht Groß-Maester Pycelle, um etwas über den Tod von Jon Arryn herauszufinden, der letzten Hand des Königs. Eine drückende Hitze liegt über der Stadt. Viele der ärmeren Bewohner sind an den Fluss gegangen, um ein kühleres Plätzchen zu finden. Pycelle erzählt, dass das einfache Volk glaubt, das letzte Jahr des Sommers sei immer das heißeste, was aber nicht stimme. Pycelle sagt weiterhin, dass er die Nordländer an Tagen wie diesem um ihren Sommerschnee beneide. Er erzählt, dass es einst unter Maekar I. Targaryen einen Sommer gab, der so lang war, dass selbst die Citadel glaubte, der legendäre Lange Sommer sei angebrochen, aber nach sieben Jahren plötzlich in einen schrecklichen Winter umschlug. Er schmiedete damals seine Kette in Altsass.

Als eine Dienerin ihnen gekülte und gesüßte Milch bringt, erinnert sich Pycelle daran, warum Eddard ihn eigentlich aufgesucht hat. Er berichtet, dass er bei Jon Arryn in der letzten Zeit eine Melancholie beobachtet hatte, die er auf dessen lange Tätigkeit als Hand des Königs zurückgeführt hat. Hinzu kamen Sorgen um seinen kränklichen Sohn Robert Arryn und die Ängste seiner Gemahlin Lysa Tully. Im Nachhinein allerdings kommen Pycelle auch einige Entwicklungen verdächtig vor, allen voran die plötzliche Krankheit, die Jon Arryn schließlich das Leben gekostet hat.

Finally Pycelle remembers that Ned asked about Jon Arryn, and tells Ned that Jon Arryn was melancholy but healthy, and then suddenly became ill. He had asked Pycelle about a book, and Pycelle remembers noting that something was troubling him. The next day Lord Arryn was twisted over in pain, unable to get out of bed. Ned mentions that he has heard that Pycelle sent away Lord Arryn’s maester. Pycelle states that this was because he felt Maester Colemon didn’t understand the older body.

Ned asks if Lord Arryn had any final words. Pycelle responds that Jon Arryn called out the name “Robert” several times, but did not know if he was talking about the king or his son. His last words were whispered to Lysa Arryn and King Robert: "The seed is strong."

Next, Ned asks if there was anything unnatural about the death, and follows up by asking if Pycelle had seen anything like this illness before. Pycelle states that he has seen more of illness than he would like to remember and that every illness is different and yet alike. Eventually Pycelle says that Jon Arryn’s death was no stranger than any other. When Ned mentions that Lysa thinks otherwise, Pycelle says that grief can derange minds—and Lysa’s mind was not the best before, seeing enemies in every corner.

When Ned suggests that Jon Arryn’s death could have been due to poison, the Grand Maester rebuffs him, asking who would do such a thing. Ned replies that he heard poison was a woman’s weapon. Pycelle replies that poison is the preferred weapon of women, cravens, and eunuchs. He continues by telling Ned that Varys was born a slave in Lys, and that Ned shouldn’t trust him; Ned has already had a bad feeling about Varys.

Ned excuses himself but the Grand Maester halts him to offer any other service Ned may require. Ned uses the opportunity to ask for the book Jon Arryn read. Pycelle says it is a ponderous tome that Ned would find boring. Ned states he still would like to see the book in any case, and Pycelle promises he will send it to him once he finds it. On the way out, Ned also learns that the Queen was not in King's Landing when Jon Arryn died. Pycelle’s parting words are “I am here to serve,” leading Ned to think, “Yes, but whom.”

On his return to the Tower of the Hand, Ned finds Arya on the steps, standing on one foot. When Ned asks what she is doing she tells him that Syrio says that a Water Dancer can stand on one toe for hours. Ned expresses his concern about her falling down the steps but Arya states a Water Dancer never falls. Then Arya asks if Bran will come to live with them, and Ned responds that first he must grow stronger. Speaking of Bran leads Ned to recall taking the girls to the castle godswood when the news of Bran’s recovery arrived to offer their thanks. The girls had gone to sleep and dreamed of Bran.

While balancing on her leg, Arya asks about Bran’s plans to be a knight of the Kingsguard, and Ned tells her that he won't become a knight, but there other opportunities. While Arya had asked if she will do any of the great things Ned stated that Bran might do, Ned tells her that she might be the wife of a great king with many children. Arya replies that that is Sansa, not her.

Later, Ned meets with Littlefinger in his solar. Littlefinger, who is watching the Kingsguard practicing below the window, starts with small talk about who might win the tourney. This does not interest Ned at all, so he asks Littlefinger to get to the point. Ned cannot find it in himself to trust Littlefinger. Littlefinger tells him that four of Arryn’s household are still in the city, which surprises Ned, who thought that all had gone back to the Eyrie with Lysa.

Littlefinger reveals the names, which include the squire to Jon Arryn, Ser Hugh of the Vale. He also reveals that Ser Hugh was knighted by the king after Lord Arryn died. Ned states that he will send for them. Littlefinger does not think this is a good idea and asks Ned to come to the window. Littlefinger identifies some of the spies among those outside his window: one is Varys’, the other is the Queen’s. He tells Ned that there are others, and some even he does not know. He cautions Ned to send one of his men, whom he trusts completely, to question these people, rather than doing it himself. This would be better because even Varys cannot watch every man in his service every hour of the day. As Littlefinger departs Ned tells him that he is grateful, and that he was probably wrong to distrust him. Littlefinger replies that distrusting him was the wisest thing that Ned has done.

Handelnde Personen

• Eddard Stark
• Pycelle

   Arya Stark
   Alyn
   Petyr Baelish

Erwähnte Personen

• Jon Arryn
• Lysa Tully
• Maekar I. Targaryen
• Rickard Stark (Vater von Eddard)
• Robert Arryn

   Maester Colemon
   Robert Baratheon
   Cersei Lannister
   Aerys Targaryen
   Jaehaerys II Targaryen 
   Aegon V Targaryen
   Catelyn Stark
   Maester Aethelmure
   Lord Varys
   Maester Malleon
   Tywin Lannister
   Joffrey Baratheon
   Jaime Lannister
   Old Nan 
   Maester Luwin
   Bran Stark
   Syrio Forel
   Sansa Stark
   Brandon the Builder
   Barristan Selmy
   Sandor Clegane
   Renly Baratheon
   Hugh of the Vale

Erwähnte Orte & Begriffe

Orte

• Altsass
• Citadel
• Die Sieben Königslande
• Königsmund

   Free Cities
   Lys
   Casterly Rock 
   Tower of the Hand
   Winterfell
   Sunset Sea
   Eyrie
   Valyria

Begriffe

• Der Große Sommer (Jahreszeiten)
• Hand des Königs
• Maester (Groß-Maester)
• Nordmänner (Nordländer)

   Milk of the poppy
   Godswood
   Weirwood 
   Kingsguard
   Faith of the Seven
   High Septon
   City Watch

Quelle

• http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/A_Game_of_Thrones-Chapter_25