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Pentoshi

Pentoshi are the inhabitants of Pentos, a Free City on the western coast of Essos facing the Narrow Sea across from Westeros. Pentos is one of the major commercial hubs of the Free Cities, and the Pentoshi are known for their extensive trading networks and cosmopolitan population. The city is governed by a prince and a council drawn from its merchant elite, and it maintains diplomatic ties with other Free Cities as well as rulers in Westeros.

Society and economy among the Pentoshi center on commerce, finance, and diplomacy. The Pentoshi merchant houses

A prominent contemporary Pentoshi figure in the story is Illyrio Mopatis, a wealthy Pentoshi merchant who plays

See also: Pentos, Free Cities, Illyrio Mopatis, Daenerys Targaryen.

exert
considerable
influence
in
the
city’s
political
and
cultural
life,
while
the
population
includes
a
mix
of
foreign
merchants,
artisans,
and
residents
drawn
from
across
Essos.
This
cosmopolitan
environment
has
contributed
to
Pentos’
reputation
as
a
place
of
opportunity
and
negotiation.
a
key
role
in
the
early
events
surrounding
Daenerys
Targaryen.
In
both
the
books
and
the
television
adaptation,
the
Pentoshi
are
portrayed
as
shrewd
and
well-connected
traders
with
significant
influence
within
and
beyond
Pentos.