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What do the Faceless Men do with bodies?

What do the Faceless Men do with bodies?

Put simply, the Faceless Men are able to essentially shape-shift in order to carry out their assassinations, which they regard as a religious duty. Not only can they change their faces, but their entire bodies and even voices will shift to match the identity they’ve taken on temporarily.

What does it mean for someone to be faceless?

Definition of faceless 1a : lacking character or individuality : nondescript the faceless masses. b : not identified : anonymous a faceless accuser. 2 : lacking a face.

Is jaqen a human?

“Jaqen H’ghar”, a Faceless Man that took the identity of a Lorathi criminal. Completed her training after killing the Waif, but quickly abandoned the guild afterwards, as Jaqen ordered the Waif to kill her and she was unwilling to surrender her identity. She still uses other faces as a technique to kill her enemies.

Who are the faceless?

The Faceless Men are a cult of religious assassins that worship the Many-Faced God, and they believe that death is a merciful end to suffering. In their temple – the House of Black and White – those who seek an end to suffering may drink poisoned water which grants a painless death.

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What is the summary of faceless?

Summary of Faceless was the third child of Ma Tsumu, and was born after a brutal beating intended to abort the baby. Her father disappeared, leaving Ma Tsumu to fend for herself with four children. Soon Ma Tsumu found a new lover to share her bed, Kpakpo, who is good-for-nothing and earns his keep by “dubious” means.

What do the Faceless Men do with the dead?

The Faceless Men cure the faces of the dead who come to die in their sanctuary, hanging these skins in deep vaults below the temple as masks, which they use to disguise themselves during assassination contracts. However, these are more than simple leather masks.

How do the Faceless Men’s masks work?

After drinking a special concoction, the Faceless Man cuts their own face and the blood allows the mask to fuse with their face. Still silly, but at least it’s a little more of an explanation. Another interesting aspect of the Faceless Men’s masks is the effect it has on those who wear them.

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What is Arya’s relationship with the Faceless Men?

A Faceless Man is meant to be a stranger and kills only to serve their god. Considering Arya has used her skills only for her own revenge kills, she may yet have to deal with the wrath of the Faceless Men. One of the strangest aspects of the Faceless Men is the masks they use to change their identities at a moment’s notice.

Does the Many-Faced God grant the Faceless Men the power of illusion?

We sort of assume that the Many-Faced God grants the Faceless Men the magic power of face-swapping, but there might be an extent to which their illusion abilities are tied to non-magic techniques. Still, that doesn’t explain how Arya could look and speak exactly like Walder Frey so soon after she murdered him.