7. Barristan Selmy Saves Daenerys' Life
... until he saves Daenerys Targaryen's life. Wearing a black cloak, he follows the Khaleesi and Jorah Mormont through Astapor. What appears to be a little girl playfully beckons Daenerys to follow, and gives her a spherical wooden container. Just as she unscrews it to peek inside, Ser Barristan intervenes and the ball falls to the floor. Jorah initially holds him back but moments before the contents of the ball - a weird iridescent green insect thing - can cause Daenerys any harm the old knight plunges a dagger into its back. He then chases the little girl, who disappears off the edge of the quay. Then, Ser Barristan removes his cowl, much to the awe of Jorah, who informs Daenerys of who he is: "one of the greatest fighters the Seven Kingdoms has ever seen". Ser Barristan reveals that he has been searching for her to ask her forgiveness and - bending his knee out of respect - to offer his sword to serve in her Queensguard.