At the time, he is a hostage to the Yunkish army. Daario Naharis is not present in Meereen during the events at Daznak's Pit.He is instead outside the city gates with Jorah Mormont and the Yunkish army. Tyrion Lannister is not present in Meereen in the novels.Mace is appointed as Hand of the King following Cersei's arrest, while Ser Meryn remains in King's Landing, performing his duties as a Kingsguard. Mace Tyrell and Ser Meryn Trant do not travel to Braavos in the novels.Additionally, both characters have been aged considerably for the show (Trystane is 13 in the novels, while Myrcella is just 10).Both are currently still living in Dorne. Neither Trystane Martell nor Myrcella Baratheon are sent to King's Landing in the books.

Jaime Lannister and Bronn's journey to Dorne is original to the HBO series, and neither character is involved in this region in the novels.In the novels, she is not involved in the Sand Snakes' plot, and only briefly appears in the text a few times following her departure from King's landing. Ellaria Sand's role in the story continues to expand compared to the character in the books.Additionally, Shireen is still alive in the novels.They are currently living at Castle Black, along with a retinue of guards loyal to the Queen. Shireen Baratheon and Lady Selyse do not accompany Stannis's march on Winterfell in the books.Instead, Davos is ordered by Stannis to negotiate with Lord Wyman Manderly of White Harbor in order to secure that family's loyalty. He does not even accompany Stannis's march on Winterfell in the first place. Davos Seaworth is not sent back to Castle Black in the novels.Instead, he is found in the Haunted Forest when Jon Snow leads some new recruits to take their vows there. The giant Wun Wun does not arrive at Castle Black from Hardhome in the novels.

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