Priya

"The fool who lost his birthright to an outsider. I thought I had raised a champion. I was mistaken. I now must wear that shame."

―Priya to Davos^[src]

Priya is a member of the Order of the Crane Mother who oversaw the fight between Danny Rand and her son Davos to determine who would face the dragon Shou-Lao.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

Raising Davos[]

DavosWhippedByMother — Priya punishes her son

"If you were Iron Fist, Davos, and Daniel were Hand, you would strike him down without a second thought. That's why you will never face Shou-Lao. Compassion is your weakness, a deficiency of character. The Iron Fist must remain above all others. Chaste. Pure. Without wife, family or friends. With practice comes mastery."

―Priya to Davos^[src]

Priya raised her son, Davos, as well as outsider Danny Rand. However, she always favored her true son, Davos. She walked in on the two dreaming about being the Iron Fist. She told Davos that if Rand was ever the Hand, Davos would not hesitate to strike him down. She then whacked Davos' hands until they bled.^[1]

Choosing the Iron Fist[]

Davos' Failure[]

BloodyDavosMockedByMother — Priya mocks her son

When the time of the Duel of K'un-Lun came, Priya watched as her son easily beat Danny Rand. However, Davos wanted Rand to yield instead of finishing him, allowing Rand to take the upper hand and win.^[2] She tended to Davos' wounds and told him that there was no excuse for his failure. She was very disappointed in her son.^[1]

Farewell to Davos[]

DavosPriya-FinalFarewell — Priya listens to Davos' speech

"There are things unsaid between us. There are things other mothers could say to their sons, things other sons... could just say to their mothers. I may not return, Mother. My bones may rot in cursed soil, far from home. Is there anything you want to say to me? This may be your last chance to speak your heart."

―Davos to Priya^[src]

Priya isolated herself from her son. One day, he came to her door, telling her he was leaving K'un-Lun to go find Danny Rand, who had also left. Davos said there were unsaid things between us and he could die in the outside world. He hoped they could talk about their troubles. However, Priya did not say a word, leaving Davos alone as he left.^[1]