Faceless Men: who is Jaqen H'ghar?
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Jaqen H'ghar, a member of the Faceless Men, manipulates Arya into joining their secretive society, which worships death as the Many-Faced God, using deception, poisons, and magical disguises to kill targets. Fans speculate about Jaqen's true identity, with connections to Valyria, dragons, and Euron Greyjoy's plans for a horrific sacrifice, hinting at cataclysmic consequences and a dark history with the downfall of the Valyrian Empire.
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- Jaqen H'ghar, a complex character in Game of Thrones, is part of the secretive Faceless Men society, skilled assassins who worship death as the Many-Faced God, using deception, poisons, and magical face-changing abilities.
- The Faceless Men's history, tied to Valyria and possibly involved in the Doom that destroyed the Valyrian Empire, suggests connections to dragons and ominous plans, such as Euron Greyjoy's hiring of a Faceless Man to kill Balon using a dragon egg, hinting at cataclysmic consequences and potential involvement in sacrificial rituals.
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Recent questions
Who is Jaqen H'ghar in Game of Thrones?
A mysterious character linked to the Faceless Men.
What is the significance of becoming "no one" in Game of Thrones?
Giving up one's identity to join the Faceless Men.
What abilities do the Faceless Men possess in Game of Thrones?
Deception, perception, poisons, and magical disguises.
What is the history of the Faceless Men in Game of Thrones?
Tied to Valyria, Doom, and dragons.
What is the relationship between Euron Greyjoy and the Faceless Men in Game of Thrones?
Euron's hiring of a Faceless Man and potential dragon egg payment.
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Jaqen H'ghar: Faceless Man of intrigue
- Jaqen H'ghar is a complex character in Game of Thrones, starting in a cage, becoming a soldier, killing for Arya, giving her a coin, changing his face, and disappearing.
- In Braavos, an old man claims not to be Jaqen but later reveals himself to be Jaqen, then dies, only to be alive again and declaring Arya as "no one."
- In the books, Jaqen is not at the House of Black and White in Braavos but appears at the Citadel in Oldtown disguised as an "alchemist."
- Jaqen is part of the Faceless Men, a secretive society of assassins who worship death as the Many-Faced God.
- Faceless Men use deception, perception, poisons, and sticks to kill targets, and they can magically disguise themselves using human faces.
- To become a Faceless Man, one must give up their identity and become "no one."
- Jaqen manipulates Arya into joining the Faceless Men, showing her the power of killing and offering to teach her their ways in Braavos.
- Some fans theorize that Jaqen may be Syrio Forel, Arya's previous sword-fighting instructor in King's Landing.
- "The alchemist" in Oldtown, who resembles Jaqen, is believed to be another false identity of the Faceless Men, possibly the same person.
- The Faceless Men's history ties back to Valyria, where they may have been involved in the Doom that destroyed the Valyrian Empire, leading to their interest in a book about dragons and potentially targeting Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons.
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Euron's Faceless Man Connection: Dragon Egg Payment
- Euron Greyjoy hired a Faceless Man to kill Balon, possibly using a dragon egg as payment, hinting at connections between the Faceless Men, Valyria, and dragons.
- In a sample chapter from Winds, Euron is revealed to be planning a horrific sacrifice involving the blood of priests, warlocks, and pregnant women, hinting at cataclysmic consequences and potential involvement of the Faceless Men.
- Jaqen H'ghar, a Faceless Man, may have killed Balon for Euron, with a dragon egg possibly being part of the payment, linking back to the Doom of Valyria.
- The Faceless Men, known for their literal death-cult, have a history of bad blood with Valyria, suggesting their interest in The Death of Dragons and a potential connection to Euron's sacrificial plans.
