#naath

[novembermorgon]

missandei & mossador in naath

[kingofcourtjesters]

"They took Missandei."

'She relied so much on the little scribe that she oft forgot that Missandei had only turned eleven.'

"I would sooner stay with you. On Naath I'd be afraid. What if the slavers came again? I feel safe when I'm with you."

Safe. The word made Dany's eyes fill up with tears; "I want to keep you safe."

Missandei was only a child. With her, she felt as if she could be a child too.

[targaerysm]

Everyone says that Daenerys would love to visit Dorne the most, and I agree to that.

… but what about Naath?

To me, Naath would be the perfect place for Daenerys. If I had to think about a different ending for the books, I’d love to see Daenerys go to Naath; the peaceful place where people do not harm nor eat animals and where its peace it’s stained by slavery.

Here’s why I think Daenerys would love Naath:

“Missandei had told her of the Lord of Harmony, worshiped by the Peaceful People of Naath; he was the only true god, her little scribe said, the god who always was and always would be, who made the moon and stars and earth, and all the creatures that dwelt upon them. Poor Lord of Harmony. Dany pitied him. It must be terrible to be alone for all time, attended by hordes of butterfly women you could make or unmake at a word. Westeros had seven gods at least” — Daenerys VI, ASOS

Daenerys connects with Naath’s religion, going as far as pitying the Lord of Harmony for being on his own. She mentions the Seven Gods and even R’hllor, who’s fighting an eternal battle against evil; and mentions how she did not like the thought of an eternal battle. It seems as if, throughout all the different Gods and religions she’s learning about; Naath is the most peaceful ones which alines with her the most:

“Up here in her garden Dany sometimes felt like a god, living atop the highest mountain in the world. Do all gods feel so lonely? Some must, surely.” — Daenerys VI, ASOS

Then we learn to know that, when Daenerys feels sad or stressed; she asks Missandei to tell her stories or informations about Naath:

“Are there many flies on Naath, Missandei?"

“On Naath there are butterflies," the scribe responded in the Common Tongue.” — Daenerys VI, ASOS

“One day she hoped to see this fabled isle of Naath. Missandei said the Peaceful People made music instead of war. They did not kill, not even animals; they ate only fruit and never flesh. The butterfly spirits sacred to their Lord of Harmony protected their isle against those who would do them harm. Many conquerors had sailed on Naath to blood their swords, only to sicken and die. The butterflies do not help them when the slave ships come raiding, though.” — Daenerys VI, ASOS

Tell me a world where there is no war, no murders nor cruelty against animals wouldn’t be perfect for someone like Daenerys. (Obviously only after she fulfils her mission about slavery). I personally think she’d love being on Naath with Missandei as they dance to Naathi’s music, surrounded by butterflies. It’s such a beautiful image I can’t get it out of my head.

And finally:

“If it please you." Missandei sat down beside her. "What shall we talk of?"

"Home," said Dany. "Naath. Butterflies and brothers. Tell me of the things that make you happy, the things that make you giggle, all your sweetest memories. Remind me that there is still good in the world." — Daenerys VIII, ADWD

In this passage, Naath is associated with home, butterflies, brotherhood and happiness.

Is there more I have to say to convince GRRM to make Daenerys at least see Naath?

[myrish-lace-and-sandsilk]

Naathi Girls in Lys, Blumarine SS26

A pillow house in Lys has Naathi girls who wear diaphanous silken gowns and gaily-painted butterfly wings.

[paladinadonevoeiro]

guuys i do be thinking about more worldbuilding for naath and the summer isles.

i'm a vegetarian so i'm interested in knowing how naathi cuisine would work + if they have a lot butterflies that means a lot of biodiversity so i think they should have vegetal cheeses & milk from cashews, protein from shredded jackfruit that you can fry so it has the same texture as chicken, mushrooms or lamb's ear.

silk should have a great significance in their culture with different families producing their own patterns and being a way to burry the dead (partially inspired by some cultures in Madagascar).

i think the villages and urban settlements of Naath could work like the garden towns in the Amazon Rainforest

i think the summer isles + naath should have their own Long Night mythology but rather than have snows and the cold it could be a dry season (Naath) and i haven't figured out how it would work in the summer isles yet but i think it could be a flood season or a season with treacherous winds that would make it difficult to sail.

the talking trees is such a cool thing and it connects to the weirwoods because it's a way to tie the past with the present and the future, you get it, so i think they could have a huge cultural significance and having a class of people that is trained to continuosly register the history of the summer isles in the trees.

i think afrobrazilian (and afrolatin culture as a whole) culture has lots and lots of cool inspirations for the summer isles

[asoiaf-lover]

Missandei of Naath, The little scribe

"Eleven years of age, yet Missandei is as clever as half the men at this table and wiser than all of them."

[ride-thedragon]

Black girls of ASOIAF.

Sarella Sand (half Summer Islander)

Bellegere Otherys (half Summer Islander)

Missandei of Naath (Naathi)

Chataya (Summer Islander)

Nettles the Dragonseed

Alayaya (Summer Islander)

Bellegere Otherys (descended from Summer Islanders)

[teen-spirited-away]

Naath

Or the Isle of Butterflies, is located on the Summer Sea. The island and its peaceful people have been a target of foreign settlements, invasions, and human trafficking by many empires. However, no invasion lasts more than a year as outsiders eventually succumb to the island's "butterfly fever", to which the Naathi are immune to.