27 Facts About Missandei

Missandei is a former slave who comes into the service of Daenerys Targaryen during the latter's conquest of Essos.

Missandei serves as one of Daenerys's most trusted counselors during her rule in Meereen.

Missandei is portrayed by Nathalie Emmanuel in the HBO television adaptation, where her role is greatly expanded from that in the books.

Missandei is an interpreter who becomes a close confidante and trusted advisor to Daenerys Targaryen.

Missandei is from the island of Naath, off the coast of Sothoryos.

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Missandei first appears in the book series at the age of 10 in 2000's A Storm of Swords.

Missandei was noted as being one of the few characters of color, along with her love interest, Grey Worm.

Missandei eventually dies near the end of the television series, while Grey Worm and Daenerys look on.

Missandei is working as an interpreter for Astapori slaver Kraznys mo Nakloz when Daenerys Targaryen comes to inspect his army of Unsullied.

Missandei subsequently accompanies Daenerys as she liberates the neighbouring cities of Yunkai and Meereen.

Missandei becomes Daenerys' herald, announcing her entry when she meets with the people of Meereen.

Missandei was played by the British actress Nathalie Emmanuel in the television adaption.

Missandei's performance was nominated for multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as an Empire Award.

Missandei has discussed Missandei's romance with Grey Worm, calling it "endearing" and remarking on the pleasure of working with co-star Jacob Anderson.

In season 4, Missandei befriends Grey Worm, the commander of the Unsullied, and gives him lessons in the Common Tongue.

Missandei expresses sorrow that Grey Worm was castrated during his training, though Grey Worm notes that if he had not become an Unsullied soldier he never would have met her.

Missandei is eventually vindicated, when the slavers send a fleet to lay siege to Meereen.

Missandei accompanies Daenerys to a parley with the slavers' representatives.

When Daenerys leaves on Drogon to destroy the fleet, Missandei tells the masters that Daenerys has ordered one of their deaths as punishment for their treachery, though when two of them offer up the third Grey Worm kills those two instead.

Missandei later accompanies Daenerys and her forces as they sail to Westeros.

Missandei is present throughout Daenerys's reclamation of her ancestral stronghold of Dragonstone.

Missandei presides over Jon Snow and Davos Seaworth's arrival at the island.

Later, as the Unsullied prepare to leave for the seizure of Casterly Rock, Missandei goes to Grey Worm to talk about their feelings and the pair consummate their relationship.

Missandei eventually reveals her entire backstory to Jon and Davos in an attempt to impress Daenerys' character upon them.

Missandei's death was viewed by some as an easy shortcut to Daenerys's improbable flip and the subsequent destruction of King's Landing.

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Missandei's death has been described as an example of fridging.

Missandei's death was additionally controversial because she was one of few characters of color to appear in the series, and one of only two to make it to the episode in which she died.