Khal

Khal Drogo

"A Khal who cannot ride is no Khal."

―Ser Jorah Mormont

A khal is a Dothraki warlord, commanding a khalasar or tribe of tens of thousands of warriors and non-combatants. To become khal, a Dothraki warrior must perform tremendous feats of bravery, daring and martial valor, as well as being ruthless and canny enough to avoid the machinations of his enemies and rivals. Drogo is an exceptional Dothraki khal for commanding such a large khalasar at a young age. It is said that if a khal cannot ride, he cannot lead.

Known khals

• Jhaqo, former ko in Drogo's khalasar.
• Pono, former ko in Drogo's khalasar.

Khal Moro

Dead khals

• {Brozho}
• {Drogo}, son of Bharbo. Incapacitated by an infected wound and left in a stuporous state due to the betrayal of healer Mirri Maz Duur. Ultimately euthanized by Daenerys Targaryen, his khaleesi.
• {Forzho}
• {Moro}
• {Qorro}
• {Rhalko}
• {Savo}
• {Daenerys Targaryen}, ruling khaleesi (functionally a khal), styled as Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea. Assassinated by Jon Snow.

Historical khals

• {Bharbo}, father of Drogo.
• {Mengo}
• {Temmo}, who died in the Battle of Qohor, during the Century of Blood.

See also

• Khal on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books)