Alester Florent
Alester Florent | |
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Title | Hand of the King (ACOK) |
Allegiance | House Florent |
Spouse | Melara Crane |
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Lord Alester Florent is the lord of the House Florent. Married to Melara Crane and brother of Ser Axell Florent, he is also Samwell Tarly's grand-father. He is old, thin and tall, with silver hair and a beard shaped in a spike surrounding a long and distinguished face.
Recent Events
In A Clash of Kings
After following Tyrell in supporting Renly Baratheon, he rallies his house to Stannis Baratheon's cause. After joining with Stannis, he briefly becomes Stannis' Hand of the King.[1]
In 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.