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What does Dracarys mean? Missandei's last words, explained

The fourth episode of Game of Thrones ‘s eighth and final season ended in devastating fashion. *Spoilers below – you have been warned* With just three episodes to go before the HBO series comes to an end, showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss have begun to cull the cast. This week’s unlucky character was Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel). She was first introduced in season three as a slave who was later freed by the dragon queen.From extras.Since then, she’s been one of her most loyal servers – something that led to her murder in episode four.After Missandei is kidnapped by The Golden Company, Tyrion comes face to face with his sister Cersei for the first time since season four. He pleads for her to return Missandei, but Cersei refuses. Instead, she tells Missandei to utter her last words before The Mountain mercilessly chops her head off – but not before Daenery’s long-running council aide shouts the word: “Dracarys.” Kids: Rhaegar Targaryen, Viserys Targaryen, Daenerys Targaryen (married Khal Drogo) Marriage: Rhaegar Targaryen and Elia Martell Kids: Rhaenys Targaryen, Aegon Targaryen II Romance: Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna stark Kids: Aegon Tagaryen (AKA Jon Snow) Marriage: Elia Martell and Rhaegar Targaryen Kids: Rhaenys Targaryen, Aegon Targaryen II Marriage: Oberyn Martell, Ellaria Sand Kids: Tyene Sand, Obara Sand, Nymeria Sand Marriage: Stannis Baratheon and Selyse Baratheon Kids: Shireen Baratheon Marriage: Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister Kids: Joffrey Baratheon, Myrcella Baratheon, Tommen Baratheon (all Jaime’s) Marriage: Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell Marriage: Tywin Lannister, Joanna Lannister Kids: Cersei Lannister, Jaime Lannister, Tyrion Lannister (married: Sansa Stark) Romance: Cersei Lannister and Jaime Lannister Kids: Joffrey, Myrcella, Tommen Kids: Mace Tyrell Marriage: Mace Tyrell and Alerie Tyrell Kids: Loras Tyrell, Margaery Tyrell (married: Joffrey Baratheon) Marriage: Hoster Tully and Minisa Tully Kids: Lysa Arryn, Cateyn Stark, Edmure Tully Marriage: Lysa Arryn and Jon Arryn Kids: Robyn Arryn Marriage: Catelyn Stark and Ned Stark Kids: Robb Stark (married Talisa Stark), Sansa Stark (married Tyrion Lannister), Arya Stark, Bran Stark, Rickon Stark Marriage: Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey (daughter of Walder Frey) Romance: Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen Kids: Aegon Tagaryen (AKA Jon Snow) Marriage: Ned Stark and Catelyn Stark Kids: Robb Stark (married Talisa Stark), Sansa Stark (married Tyrion Lannister), Arya Stark, Bran Stark, Rickon Stark Marriage: Balon Greyjoy and Alannts Harlaw Kids: Yara Greyjoy, Theon Greyjoy, Rodrik Greyjoy, Maron Greyjoy Kids: Rhaegar Targaryen, Viserys Targaryen, Daenerys Targaryen (married Khal Drogo) Marriage: Rhaegar Targaryen and Elia Martell Kids: Rhaenys Targaryen, Aegon Targaryen II Romance: Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna stark Kids: Aegon Tagaryen (AKA Jon Snow) Marriage: Elia Martell and Rhaegar Targaryen Kids: Rhaenys Targaryen, Aegon Targaryen II Marriage: Oberyn Martell, Ellaria Sand Kids: Tyene Sand, Obara Sand, Nymeria Sand Marriage: Stannis Baratheon and Selyse Baratheon Kids: Shireen Baratheon Marriage: Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister Kids: Joffrey Baratheon, Myrcella Baratheon, Tommen Baratheon (all Jaime’s) Marriage: Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell Marriage: Tywin Lannister, Joanna Lannister Kids: Cersei Lannister, Jaime Lannister, Tyrion Lannister (married: Sansa Stark) Romance: Cersei Lannister and Jaime Lannister Kids: Joffrey, Myrcella, Tommen Kids: Mace Tyrell Marriage: Mace Tyrell and Alerie Tyrell Kids: Loras Tyrell, Margaery Tyrell (married: Joffrey Baratheon) Marriage: Hoster Tully and Minisa Tully Kids: Lysa Arryn, Cateyn Stark, Edmure Tully Marriage: Lysa Arryn and Jon Arryn Kids: Robyn Arryn Marriage: Catelyn Stark and Ned Stark Kids: Robb Stark (married Talisa Stark), Sansa Stark (married Tyrion Lannister), Arya Stark, Bran Stark, Rickon Stark Marriage: Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey (daughter of Walder Frey) Romance: Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen Kids: Aegon Tagaryen (AKA Jon Snow) Marriage: Ned Stark and Catelyn Stark Kids: Robb Stark (married Talisa Stark), Sansa Stark (married Tyrion Lannister), Arya Stark, Bran Stark, Rickon Stark Marriage: Balon Greyjoy and Alannts Harlaw Kids: Yara Greyjoy, Theon Greyjoy, Rodrik Greyjoy, Maron GreyjoyWhat does it mean? Dracarys is the high Valyrian word for Dragonfire. It’s usually used by Daenerys as an instruction for Drogon to wreak havoc on their enemies. Missandei wasn’t the only one Daenerys lost this week. Fresh from the death of Ser Jorah Mormont during the Battle of Winterfell, she also suffered the loss of one of her two surviving dragons.The episode The