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− | [[File: Dejan_Delic_Melisandre_of_Asshai.jpg |[[Melisandre]] | + | [[File: Dejan_Delic_Melisandre_of_Asshai.jpg |[[Melisandre]] burns Alester Florent alive in order to obtain favorable winds for the expedition to the North - by Dejan Delic ©|thumb|350px]] |
− | + | '''Alester Florent''' is the Lord of [[Brightwater Keep]] and is the head of the [[House Florent]]. He is married to [[Melara Crane]], is the brother of Ser [[Axell Florent]], and is the uncle of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s wife, [[Selyse Florent]]. He is also [[Samwell Tarly]]'s grandfather. | |
==Character and Appearance== | ==Character and Appearance== | ||
− | + | Alester is old, thin and tall, with silver hair and a beard shaped in a spike surrounding a long and distinguished face.{{ref|ASOS|25}} He is considered rich, courtly and ambitious.{{ref|ACOK|42}} | |
==Recent Events== | ==Recent Events== | ||
− | ===A Clash of Kings=== | + | ===''A Clash of Kings''=== |
− | After following [[House | + | After following [[House Tyrell]] in supporting [[Renly Baratheon]], Alester rallies his [[House Florent|house]] and is the first of those who swore to Renly to go over to [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s cause.{{ref|ACOK|36}} He is the first of the new lords to discard the [[Faith of the Seven]] and take up the worship of [[R'hllor]].{{Ref|ACOK|42}} After joining with Stannis, he briefly becomes Stannis's [[Hand of the King]].{{ref|ACOK|Appendix}} |
− | ===A Storm of Swords=== | + | ===''A Storm of Swords''=== |
− | After | + | After Stannis's defeat at the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], it is left to Queen [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]] and Lord Alester to rule in Stannis's name while the king broods. Alester is given the king's seal by Selyse, to speak in Stannis's name.{{ref|ASOS|10}} He is imprisoned in [[Dragonstone]] after he attempts to make peace with [[House Lannister]] after the Blackwater defeat. When Stannis decides to cast off to the [[Wall]] following the advice of his new [[Hand of the King|Hand]], Lord [[Davos Seaworth]], [[Melisandre]] burns Alester alive in order to obtain favorable winds for this expedition to [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea|Eastwatch]]. |
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
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Revision as of 21:26, 4 November 2013
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Alester Florent is the Lord of Brightwater Keep and is the head of the House Florent. He is married to Melara Crane, is the brother of Ser Axell Florent, and is the uncle of Stannis Baratheon's wife, Selyse Florent. He is also Samwell Tarly's grandfather.
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Character and Appearance
Alester is old, thin and tall, with silver hair and a beard shaped in a spike surrounding a long and distinguished face.[1] He is considered rich, courtly and ambitious.[2]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
After following House Tyrell in supporting Renly Baratheon, Alester rallies his house and is the first of those who swore to Renly to go over to Stannis Baratheon's cause.[3] He is the first of the new lords to discard the Faith of the Seven and take up the worship of R'hllor.[2] After joining with Stannis, he briefly becomes Stannis's Hand of the King.[4]
A Storm of Swords
After Stannis's defeat at the Battle of the Blackwater, it is left to Queen Selyse and Lord Alester to rule in Stannis's name while the king broods. Alester is given the king's seal by Selyse, to speak in Stannis's name.[5] He is imprisoned in Dragonstone after he attempts to make peace with House Lannister after the Blackwater defeat. When Stannis decides to cast off to the Wall following the advice of his new Hand, Lord Davos Seaworth, Melisandre burns Alester alive in order to obtain favorable winds for this expedition to Eastwatch.
Family
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 25, Davos III.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 42, Davos II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 36, Tyrion VIII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Appendix.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 10, Davos II.