Alester Florent
Alester Florent | |
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Allegiance | House Florent |
Spouse | Melara Crane |
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Lord Alester Florent, 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. He is also Samwell Tarly's grandfather. He is old, thin and tall, with silver hair and a beard shaped in a spike surrounding a long and distinguished face.[1]
Recent Events
A Clash of Kings
After following Tyrell in supporting Renly Baratheon, he rallies his house and is the first of those who swore to Renly to go over to Stannis Baratheon's cause.[2] After joining with Stannis, he briefly becomes Stannis' Hand of the King.[3]
A Storm of Swords
He is imprisoned in Dragonstone after he attempted to make peace with House Lannister after the defeat of Battle of the Blackwater. When Stannis decides to cast off to the Wall following the advice of his new Hand, Lord Davos Seaworth, Melisandre burns him alive in order to obtain favorable winds for this expedition to the North.
Family
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 25, Davos
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 36, Tyrion
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Appendix