Recaps

Euron Greyjoy, carrying Huang Zhengdao’s merged soul, used his knowledge and the Pirate King System to gain influence on Pyke. He helped Kolen advance gradual reforms, built a secret intelligence network, and introduced refined salt as a means to strengthen House Greyjoy’s control of the Iron Islands.

• Huang Zhengdao’s soul entered newborn Euron Greyjoy, and the Drowned Priest hailed Euron as a miracle while Kolen claimed him as his son.
• Euron studied the Iron Islands’ houses and history, then joined Balon and Daggmo on the Hao Yin, where he survived a storm and helped defeat a disguised slave ship and merchant fleet carrying wildfire.
• After returning to Pyke with Lysa, Euron accepted Kolen’s punishment and began studying High Valyrian while assessing the Iron Islands’ weaknesses and the resistance to Kolen’s reforms.
• Euron proposed gradual reforms to Kolen, including productive roles for slaves, redirected raids, education for Drowned Men, and a protected trading zone, and Kolen invited him to attend council.
• At council, Kolen defended religious preaching and trade while limiting raids to targets beyond the Seven Kingdoms, and Euron later warned him that Aerys II’s actions and noble resentments threatened the realm.
• Euron used Mario as a coerced informant on Free Cities trade, with Daggmo overseeing the operation and Lysa administering the antidote-dependent Siren’s Kiss.
• Euron and Lysa developed Platinum Sand by refining coarse salt, and Euron proposed keeping the method secret while using selective supplies to secure the other island lords’ loyalty.

Yulon strengthened his rule over the Iron Islands and prepared them for winter, then sailed east to build trade, recruit specialists, and explore Essos. He left Qarth with a plan to help Lysa pursue her grudge and continued toward the Summer Isles after two mercenaries vanished in Sothoryos.

• Kolen made Platinum Sand and raid permits rewards for loyalty, while Yulon advised him to feign discord with Baron and helped expand Pyke’s wealth and influence.
• Yulon arranged Balon’s marriage to Aranys Harlaw, toured the Iron Islands, awakened the Grey King bloodline, and helped prepare the islands to endure winter.
• Yulon sailed for Braavos, where the Golden Kraken calmed a storm, and recruited Oberyn Martell to plan an expedition across Essos.
• Yulon visited the Hall of Black and White, resisted the Faceless Men’s demand that he abandon his identity, and received an ancient Iron Coin after surviving the Kind Man’s test.
• Yulon secured trade opportunities in Braavos and assembled specialists and guards for an expedition through the Free Cities, Qohor Forest, and the Serpent Isles.
• Yulon traveled through Pentos, Norvos, Qohor, Lorath, Lys, and Tyrosh, recruiting traders and craftsmen while his party lost thirteen companions in a tavern massacre.
• Yulon traded with Khal Drogo, toured Slaver’s Bay, and acquired people for the Iron Islands before finding a Dragon Egg and a black horn in Valyria.
• Yulon offered to help Lysa take control of Qarth and pursue her grudge against the Thirteen Magnates, then abandoned the approach to Sothoryos after two mercenaries disappeared and sailed toward the Summer Isles.