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[[File: Dejan_Delic_Melisandre_of_Asshai.jpg‎ |[[Melisandre]] burned Alester Florent alive in order to obtain favorable winds for the expedition to the North - by Dejan Delic ©|thumb|350px]]
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Lord '''Alester Florent''' is Lord of Brightwater Keep and the head of the [[House Florent]]. He is married to [[Melara Crane]] and is the brother of Ser [[Axell Florent]] and uncle of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s wife [[Selyse Florent]]. He is also [[Samwell Tarly]]'s grandfather.
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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.
  
 
==Character and Appearance==
 
==Character and Appearance==
He is old, thin and tall, with silver hair and a beard shaped in a spike surrounding a long and distinguished face.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 25|Chapter 25]], Davos</ref> He is considered rich, courtly and ambitious.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 42|Chapter 42]], Davos</ref>
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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===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
After following [[House Tyrell|Tyrell]] in supporting [[Renly Baratheon]], he rallies his [[House Florent|house]] and is the first of those who swore to Renly to go over to [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s cause.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 36|Chapter 36]], Tyrion</ref> He was the first of the new lords to discard the [[Faith of the Seven]] and take up the worship of [[R'hllor]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 42|Chapter 42]], Davos</ref> After joining with Stannis, he briefly becomes Stannis's [[Hand of the King]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>
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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===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
After the defeat at the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], it was left to Queen [[Selyse Florent|Selyse]] and Lord Alester to rule in Stannis's name while he brooded. Alester was given the king's seal by Selyse, to speak in Stannis's name.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 10|Chapter 10]], Davos</ref> He is imprisoned in [[Dragonstone]] after he attempted to make peace with [[House Lannister]] after the defeat of the [[Battle of the Blackwater]]. 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 him alive in order to obtain favorable winds for this expedition to the North.
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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]].
  
 
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Revision as of 21:26, 4 November 2013

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Titles
Allegiance House Florent
Died 300 AL
Dragonstone
Spouse Melara Crane
Books
Melisandre burns Alester Florent alive in order to obtain favorable winds for the expedition to the North - by Dejan Delic ©

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

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alester
 
Melara
Crane
 
 
 
 
 
Axell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ryam
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alekyne
 
Randyll
Tarly
 
Melessa
 
Rhea
 
Leyton
Hightower
 
Stannis
Baratheon
 
Selyse
 
Imry
 
Erren
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Samwell
Tarly
 
Talla
Tarly
 
Two
daughters
 
Dickon
Tarly
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shireen
Baratheon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Colin
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
Rylene
 
Rycherd
Crane
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hosman
Norcross
 
Delena
 
Robert I
Baratheon
 
Omer
 
Merrell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alester
Norcross
 
Renly
Norcross
 
Edric
Storm
 


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