In the second episode of the second season of Dragon Family, we witness Mesaria's dark past, especially the shocking scar on her neck.
How is this scar formed?
No clear explanation is given in the play, but through Mesaria's self-account and her experience in the play, we can speculate several possible causes.
Mesaria once told Daemon Targaryen and Rhaenyra Targaryen that she was a slave. Therefore, the scar on her neck is most likely the mark left by the collar she wore during the slave period.
While this is just speculation, it's at least a reasonable guess.
In addition, Mesaria worked as a prostitute before becoming a brothel owner. In that world full of violence, where women are often pitiful victims, is the scar left by a customer when he tries to strangle her?
This possibility cannot be ruled out either.
There is also speculation that Mesaria may have survived a "hanging". After all, as a professional informant, she will certainly invite revenge from the enemy.
Of course, all of the above is just my guess, and we look forward to the next episode to unravel this mystery.
In the original book Blood and Fire, does Mesalia have a scar on her neck?
To dig deeper, I consulted the original book – Blood and Fire by George Martin. However, the scar on Mesaria's neck does not appear to be mentioned in the book, although other aspects of the girl are described in great detail.
This suggests that the scar may have been a detail that was deliberately added to the episode to enrich the character's background.
The scar on Mesaria's neck adds a layer of mystery to Dragon Family.
Although we can only speculate based on the clues in the play at the moment, this suspense undoubtedly adds depth to the characters and makes us look forward to the future plot.