How did Davos betray Stannis?

During Robert's Rebellion, Davos aided Stannis Baratheon while he was besieged in Storm's End, by delivering smuggled onions and other foodstuffs into the castle. The supplies helped Stannis's forces survive until the end of the war.
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Why did Stannis punish Davos?

As appreciation for saving his men, Stannis raised him up as a knight and a vassal lord, but personally cut off the fingertips of Davos' left hand to punish for the criminal career of smuggling.
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Why is Davos the Onion Knight?

Davos used his black-sailed ship to smuggle in food to the castle, particularly onions. The supply of food was able to keep the army alive until the end of the Rebellion, and for his assistance, Davos was knighted by Stannis, leading him to be known as the Onion Knight.
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What happened to Ser Davos at the end?

With Bran as King and Tyrion as his Hand, the Onion Knight is obviously kept around to help run the remains of King's Landing. Ser Davos becomes the Master of Ships, and he's last seen bickering with Bronn, the Master of Coin, about getting enough money for his rebuilding projects.
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Does Davos kill Melisandre?

Game of Thrones: What to Remember About Davos and Melisandre's Tragic History. Game of Thrones serves us a number of horrific deaths over the course of the eighth season's third episode, but the one that carries the most weight — at least for Ser Davos Seaworth — is the death of Melisandre the Red Woman.
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Davos confronts Melisandre about Shireen's death



Why did Melisandre kill herself?

In order for her to accomplish what she needs to do, in order to save everyone, she needs to do such a horrifying act that she couldn't even allow [herself] to get [emotional]. Otherwise she couldn't have done that.
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Who killed Stannis Baratheon?

Stannis' forces were routed by House Bolton's, and Stannis sat wounded against a tree, allowing Brienne of Tarth to execute him, avenging Renly Baratheon.
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Is Davos Seaworth a lord?

Lord Davos Seaworth is the head of House Seaworth, the Lord of the Rainwood, a bannerman to House Baratheon of Dragonstone, and the claimant Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon. Once a smuggler, Seaworth became Stannis's most honest and loyal supporter after Robert's Rebellion.
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What did Melisandre give birth?

After the failed parley between Stannis and Renly, Melisandre is revealed to be pregnant. She gives birth to a shadow in a cave close to Renly's encampment while Davos watches in horror. The creature infiltrates Renly's camp and kills him in front of Catelyn and Brienne.
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Why did Stannis burn his daughter?

Shireen claimed that she would do anything she would to help her father, and he manipulated her faith in him for his own personal gain. Stannis and Selyse blindly followed a religion that they didn't understand. Shireen's sacrifice turned out to be a needless decision, because all it brought was more misfortune.
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Does Davos know about Shireen?

Somehow a full season passed without Davos finding out about how Shireen died on Game of Thrones , but that all changed during "The Battles of the Bastards" on June 19.
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Why did Davos look at Jon Snow's blood?

That blood stain looks like a blurred crow (which is of course bloodstained) which symbolizes that Ser Davos thinks that the Night's Watch is about to collapse now that their only efficient leader has died (The crow is the symbol of the Night's Watch).
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What happens to Davos in Iron Fist?

In season two, Davos works with Mary Walker to abduct Danny and steal the Iron Fist chi from him with help from the Crane Sisters. After getting the chi, Davos, now the Steel Serpent, starts attacking the Triad members. After the ritual is reversed, Davos is nearly killed by Walker until Danny and Misty intervene.
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What is the meaning of Onion Knight?

Onion knight may refer to: Davos Seaworth, a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novel series and television series Game of Thrones. The characters Siegmeyer, Siegward and Sieglinde of Catarina in the Dark Souls games. A "job" available to characters in some of the Final Fantasy games.
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What did Davos read to Stannis?

Davos tells Stannis that a king must protect his people or he is no king at all. When Stannis draws Lightbringer to behead Davos, the Onion Knight begins to read out the letter that Maester Pylos received from the Night's Watch.
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Is Davos Jon Snow's hand?

This question seems to erroneously imply that Davos is the Hand of the King, which does not appear to be the case. The fact that Jon heeds his council does not make him Hand of the King. The Hand of the King reigns in the King's absence, which would make Sansa Stark a far better fit for that role.
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Why did Melisandre take off her necklace?

The necklace was meant to hide Melisandre's age while also prolonging her life through magic. Without it, her identity as an old woman should have been revealed. Van Houten has stated that the Game of Thrones season 4 episode which featured her character without the necklace was a blunder which turned into a plot hole.
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Why does the Red Woman say Valar Morghulis?

"Valar morghulis" in particular often seems to be uttered to acknowledge the inevitability of death. In the case of Melisandre and Grey Worm at Winterfell, the phrases are even more impactful because of their impending face-off with the undead army.
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What was Melisandre's purpose?

Melisandre is (was—RIP) a servant of the Lord of Light and knew that her purpose was to find The Prince That Was Promised and help him (or, as it turned out, her) fulfill their destiny to defeat the darkness (aka the Night King).
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What are the words of House Seaworth?

House Seaworth's sigil is a black ship on a pale grey field with a white onion on its sails, originating from the deeds of founder Davos Seaworth. Their words are “Whether High or Low”, stemming from Davos' lowborn background.
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Why does Melisandre abandon Stannis?

Though Melisandre demanded Stannis's loyalty to herself and the lord of light, she never returned that loyalty, as men, to her, were nothing more than tools in a fierce game. After sleeping with and serving Stannis, Melisandre left for the Riverlands where she found and slept with Gendry.
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How did Stannis lose?

He is defeated in battle outside Winterfell by an army led by Ramsay Bolton, much of his army having deserted following the burning of Shireen. The dying Stannis is shortly thereafter located by Brienne of Tarth, once kingsguard to Renly, who kills him for the murder of his younger brother.
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Who is the one true king in Game of Thrones?

Game of Thrones Finally Acknowledges The One True King Stannis Baratheon.
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Is Melisandre evil or good?

Melisandre is not considered a villain by many fans. She is not considered a villain by the very creator of the series George R.R. Martin, who has called her the most misunderstood character in the series. Melisandre is more villainous in the show, such as mocking Davos over the death of his son.
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Why is Melisandre so old?

What is more clear than her age is that Melisandre is essentially immortal thanks to the Lord of Light. While she was a slave as a child, so was a regular human at one point, she was seemingly granted extended life for as long as it took to fulfil her purpose.
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