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| Character_name = Alleras
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| image = [[File:Alleras the Sphinx by crisurdiales.jpg|Thumb|250px]]
 
| image_caption = Alleras the Sphinx by Cris Urdiales
 
| image_caption = Alleras the Sphinx by Cris Urdiales
| Alias = The Sphinx
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| Alias = The Sphinx{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}}<br>our Dornish sphinx{{ref|AFFC|45}}
| Title = Novice
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| Title = Acolyte
 
| Allegiance = [[Citadel]]
 
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| Culture = [[Dornishmen|Dornish]]
 
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Dorne]]{{ref|AWOIAF| Alleras}}
 
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| Books = ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (Appears)
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| Books = ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appears)
 
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'''Alleras''', known as the '''Sphinx''', is a novice studying at the [[Citadel]] in [[Oldtown]]. He was nicknamed the [[Sphinx]] by [[Leo Tyrell]]. His mother is a trader and he claims not to be a noble's son.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}
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'''Alleras''', known as the '''Sphinx''', is an acolyte studying at the [[Citadel]] in [[Oldtown]].{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}} His mother is a trader and he claims not to be a noble's son.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}
  
==Appearance==
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==Appearance and Character==
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Alleras|Images of Alleras]]''
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Alleras|Images of Alleras]]''
Alleras is described as having a [[Dorne|Dornishman]] for a father and a [[Summer Islands|Summer Islander]] for a mother. He has dark brown skin, curly black hair, a widow's peak, and black eyes. He is slender and comely, and has a soft smile.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}
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Alleras is slender, comely, and has a soft smile,{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}} speaking with a soft Dornish drawl.{{ref|AFFC|45}} He has curly black hair, a widow's peak, and big black eyes.{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}} Alleras has skin the color of teak{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}} or a light brown [[ale]].{{ref|AFFC|45}} The youth wears doeskin breeches and a snug green brigandine with iron studs.{{ref|AFFC|45}}
  
==Identity==
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Alleras prefers [[wine]] from the [[Summer Isles]] instead of [[Westeros]].{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}} He displays remarkable skill with his [[goldenheart]] longbow.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}
:{{Main|Alleras/Theories}}
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Evidence suggests that Alleras may in fact be [[Sarella Sand]], one of [[Oberyn Martell]]'s bastard daughters known as the [[Sand Snakes]].
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Alleras is in the circle of friends that includes [[Armen]], [[Mollander]], [[Pate (novice)|Pate]], [[Mollander]], and [[Roone]]. He is nicknamed the [[Sphinx]] by [[Leo Tyrell (son of Moryn)|Leo Tyrell]].{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}} Alleras is doted on by the serving wenches of the [[Quill and Tankard]], including [[Rosey]], which makes Pate jealous.{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}}
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==History==
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Alleras has a [[Dornishmen|Dornishman]] for a father and a [[Summer Isles|Summer Islander]] for a mother.{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}} He has been at the [[Citadel]] for a year, and has forged three links in his [[maester]]'s chain, the most recent of which is copper.{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
Alleras is in the circle of friends that includes [[Pate (Novice)|Pate]], [[Mollander]], [[Roone]] and [[Armen]]. He is doted on by all serving wenches at the [[Quill and Tankard]], including [[Rosey]], which makes Pate jealous. He has been at the Citadel for a year, and has forged three links in his Maester's chain, the most recent of which is copper.  He displays remarkable skill with a bow.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}
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Having forged his copper link, Alleras celebrates at the [[Quill and Tankard]] by purchasing drinks for his friends. They practice their archery skills by shooting apples, although Alleras allows his last apple to fall into the [[Honeywine]] untouched.{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}}
  
By the time [[Samwell Tarly]] arrives in Oldtown, Alleras appears to have come into the confidence of Archmaester [[Marwyn]]. He seeks Samwell out as soon as he enters the Citadel and instructs him to go to Marwyn.{{Ref|aFfC|45}}
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Having foreseen the arrival in [[Oldtown]] of [[Samwell Tarly]] with a [[glass candle]], Archmaester [[Marwyn]] sends Alleras to the Seneschal's Court. After Sam tells his story, the Sphinx brings him to Marwyn at the [[Ravenry]]. With Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] having died en route to Oldtown, Marwyn decides to sail himself to find [[Daenerys Targaryen]] in [[Slaver's Bay]]. The archmaester tasks Alleras with looking after Sam.{{Ref|aFfC|45}}
  
 
==Quotes by Alleras==
 
==Quotes by Alleras==
{{Quote|The day you make them all is the day you stop improving.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}}} Alleras, on missing a shot with his bow
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{{Quote|'''Roone''': You always miss your last shot. See?<br>
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'''Alleras''': The day you make them all is the day you stop improving.{{Ref|aFfC|Prologue}}|[[Roone]] and Alleras}}
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{{quote|'''Leo''': I understand you won your copper link. I'll drink to that.<br>
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'''Alleras''': I only buy for friends. And I am no [[lord]]'s son, I've told you that. My mother was a trader.<br>
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'''Leo''': Your mother was a [[monkey]] from the [[Summer Isles]]. The [[Dornishmen|Dornish]] will fuck anything with a hole between its legs. Meaning no offense. You may be brown as a nut, but at least you bathe.{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}}|[[Leo Tyrell (son of Moryn)|Leo Tyrell]] and Alleras}}
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{{quote|'''Samwell''': Are you a novice?<br>
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'''Alleras''': An acolyte. Alleras, by some called Sphinx.<br>
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'''Samwell''': The sphinx is the riddle, not the riddler. Do you know what that means?<br>
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'''Alleras''': No. Is it a riddle?<br>
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'''Samwell''': I wish I know.{{ref|AFFC|45}}|[[Samwell Tarly]] and Alleras}}
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==Quotes about Alleras==
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{{quote|It had been [[Leo Tyrell (son of Moryn)|Lazy Leo]] who dubbed Alleras "the Sphinx." A [[sphinx]] is a bit of this, a bit of that: a human face, the body of a [[lion]], the wings of a hawk. Alleras was the same: his father was a [[Dornishman]], his mother a black-skinned [[Summer Isles|Summer Islander]]. His own skin was dark as teak. And like the green marble sphinxes that flanked the [[Citadel]]'s main gate, Alleras had eyes of onyx.{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}}|thoughts of [[Pate (novice)|Pate]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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{{quote|The Sphinx was always smiling, as if he knew some secret jape.{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}}|thoughts of [[Pate (novice)|Pate]]}}
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==Theories==
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:{{Main|Alleras/Theories}}
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Evidence suggests that Alleras may be a disguised [[Sarella Sand]], one of [[Oberyn Martell]]'s bastard daughters known as the [[Sand Snakes]].<ref>[http://www.towerofthehand.com/blog/2010/08/24_if_its_chains_you_want_/index.html If It's Chains You Want, Come With Me], Tower of the Hand</ref>
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Revision as of 06:01, 11 June 2018

Alleras
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Alleras the Sphinx by Cris Urdiales

Aliases
  • The Sphinx[1]
  • our Dornish sphinx[2]
Title Acolyte
Allegiance Citadel
Culture Dornish
Born Dorne[3]
Book A Feast for Crows (appears)

Alleras, known as the Sphinx, is an acolyte studying at the Citadel in Oldtown.[4] His mother is a trader and he claims not to be a noble's son.[1]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Alleras

Alleras is slender, comely, and has a soft smile,[1] speaking with a soft Dornish drawl.[2] He has curly black hair, a widow's peak, and big black eyes.[1] Alleras has skin the color of teak[1] or a light brown ale.[2] The youth wears doeskin breeches and a snug green brigandine with iron studs.[2]

Alleras prefers wine from the Summer Isles instead of Westeros.[1] He displays remarkable skill with his goldenheart longbow.[1]

Alleras is in the circle of friends that includes Armen, Mollander, Pate, Mollander, and Roone. He is nicknamed the Sphinx by Leo Tyrell.[1] Alleras is doted on by the serving wenches of the Quill and Tankard, including Rosey, which makes Pate jealous.[1]

History

Alleras has a Dornishman for a father and a Summer Islander for a mother.[1] He has been at the Citadel for a year, and has forged three links in his maester's chain, the most recent of which is copper.[1]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Having forged his copper link, Alleras celebrates at the Quill and Tankard by purchasing drinks for his friends. They practice their archery skills by shooting apples, although Alleras allows his last apple to fall into the Honeywine untouched.[1]

Having foreseen the arrival in Oldtown of Samwell Tarly with a glass candle, Archmaester Marwyn sends Alleras to the Seneschal's Court. After Sam tells his story, the Sphinx brings him to Marwyn at the Ravenry. With Maester Aemon having died en route to Oldtown, Marwyn decides to sail himself to find Daenerys Targaryen in Slaver's Bay. The archmaester tasks Alleras with looking after Sam.[2]

Quotes by Alleras

Roone: You always miss your last shot. See?
Alleras: The day you make them all is the day you stop improving.[1]

Roone and Alleras

Leo: I understand you won your copper link. I'll drink to that.

Alleras: I only buy for friends. And I am no lord's son, I've told you that. My mother was a trader.

Leo: Your mother was a monkey from the Summer Isles. The Dornish will fuck anything with a hole between its legs. Meaning no offense. You may be brown as a nut, but at least you bathe.[1]

Leo Tyrell and Alleras

Samwell: Are you a novice?

Alleras: An acolyte. Alleras, by some called Sphinx.
Samwell: The sphinx is the riddle, not the riddler. Do you know what that means?
Alleras: No. Is it a riddle?

Samwell: I wish I know.[2]

Samwell Tarly and Alleras

Quotes about Alleras

It had been Lazy Leo who dubbed Alleras "the Sphinx." A sphinx is a bit of this, a bit of that: a human face, the body of a lion, the wings of a hawk. Alleras was the same: his father was a Dornishman, his mother a black-skinned Summer Islander. His own skin was dark as teak. And like the green marble sphinxes that flanked the Citadel's main gate, Alleras had eyes of onyx.[1]

—thoughts of Pate

The Sphinx was always smiling, as if he knew some secret jape.[1]

—thoughts of Pate

Theories

Evidence suggests that Alleras may be a disguised Sarella Sand, one of Oberyn Martell's bastard daughters known as the Sand Snakes.[5]

References