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| Alias = Bonifer the Good<br>Baelor Butthole
 
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Ser '''Bonifer Hasty''', also known as '''Bonifer the Good''',{{Ref|aCoK|65}}{{Ref|aCoK|Appendix}}{{Ref|aSoS|Appendix}} is an old knight from the [[Stormlands]]. He is tall, thin and known for his piety; he leads the [[Holy Hundred]]. He is a friend of Lord [[Orton Merryweather]]. In his youth, Ser Bonifer was a promising knight in [[Tourneys in Westeros|tourneys]], but when the love of his life married someone else, he turned away from seeking glory to devote himself to the [[Faith of the Seven]].{{Ref|aFfC|27}}
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Ser '''Bonifer Hasty''', also known as '''Bonifer the Good''',{{Ref|aCoK|65}}{{Ref|aCoK|Appendix}}{{Ref|aSoS|Appendix}} is an old [[landed knight]] from [[House Hasty]], and is the commander of the [[Holy Hundred]].
==Appearance==
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[[Jaime]] thinks that he is a withered, solemn stork of a man, with a stern, sad face, who is prone to salting his speech with appeals to the Seven. {{Ref|aFfC|27}}
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==Appearance and Character==
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Bonifer is tall, thin, and known for his piety. Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] thinks Bonifer is a withered, solemn stork of a man, with a stern, sad face. Bonifer is prone to salting his speech with appeals to [[Faith of the Seven|the Seven]].{{Ref|aFfC|27}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
According to [[Barristan Selmy]], [[Rhaella Targaryen|Princess Rhaella]] and Ser Bonifer Hasty.{{Citation needed}} while in their youth were infatuated with one another prior to the princess' official betrothal to her brother [[Aerys II|Prince Aerys]]. Ser Bonifer once wore the princess' favor in a tourney in which he defeated all challengers to name Rhaella his [[Queen of Love and Beauty]]{{Ref|aDwD|43}}. Their love was ultimately a brief thing. It could never have been otherwise; Ser Bonifer was of far too low birth to even be considered as a suitor for a princess of royal blood. When Rhaella married Aerys, Ser Bonifer found solace in religion, saying that only the Maiden could replace Rhaella in his heart.
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In his youth, Ser Bonifer Hasty was a promising [[tourney]] [[knight]].{{Ref|aFfC|27}} He and Princess [[Rhaella Targaryen]] were infatuated with one another prior to the princess's official betrothal to her brother, Prince [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]].{{ref|awoiaf| Bonifer Hasty}} According to Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], Bonifer once wore the princess's favor in a tourney in which he defeated all challengers to name Rhaella his [[queen of love and beauty]].{{Ref|aDwD|43}} Their love was ultimately a brief thing and could never have been otherwise, as Bonifer was of far too low birth to be considered as a suitor for a princess of the royal [[House Targaryen]]. When Rhaella married Aerys, the knight found solace in religion, finding only [[Maiden (the Seven)|the Maiden]] could replace Rhaella in his heart.{{Ref|aDwD|43}}
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Not many today know of Bonifer's brief relationship with the late Queen Rhaella in their youths; Jaime Lannister only knows that something had happened to Bonifer, a defeat or a disgrace or a near brush with death, and that he stopped jousting afterwards, deciding it was an empty vanity.{{Ref|aFfC|27}} At one point Bonifer served under Lord [[Owen Merryweather]], a former [[Hand of the King]] to [[Aerys II Targaryen]]. Bonifer founded the [[Holy Hundred]], a group of one hundred pious men-at-arms.{{Ref|aFfC|27}}
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==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
He and the Holy Hundred join King [[Renly Baratheon|Renly I]] at the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. Upon Renly's death, he joins King [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis I]]. He takes part in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]] where he is taken prisoner with his men. He submits to Joffrey.{{Ref|aCoK|65}}
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Bonifer joins King [[Renly Baratheon]] at the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]].{{Ref|AWOIAF| Bonifer Hasty}} Upon Renly's [[Siege of Storm's End (299)|death at Storm's End]], he joins King [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Bonifer takes part in the [[Battle of the Blackwater]], where he loses fourteen of his [[Holy Hundred]].{{Ref|affc|27}} He then submits to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{Ref|aCoK|65}}{{Ref|aSoS|appendix}}
  
===A Storm of Swords===
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
Ser Bonifer kneels in front of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]], who forgives him.<ref>As suggested in [[A Clash of  Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 65|Chapter 65]], Sansa and confirmed in [[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>
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Bonifer and the [[Holy Hundred]] accompany Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] to take [[Riverrun]]. On the way, they stop at [[Harrenhal]], where Jaime announces that Bonifer will hold Harrenhal in the crown's name during the absence of [[Petyr Baelish]], [[Lord of Harrenhal]].{{Ref|aFfC|27}}
  
===A Feast for Crows===
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Jaime considers it probable that [[Orton Merryweather]] had convinced Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] to choose Bonifer as castellan of Harrenhal, as Bonifer had once served Orton's grandsire, Lord [[Owen Merryweather]]. Jaime also notes Bonifer hails from the [[stormlands]] and has neither any enemies to feud with nor any allies to reward along the [[Trident]], and he and his Holy Hundred have an excellent reputation for justice, sobriety, and discipline.{{Ref|aFfC|27}}
He and the [[Holy Hundred]] accompany Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] to take [[Riverrun]]. On the way, they stop at [[Harrenhal]], where Ser Bonifer is provisionally named governor of the castle during Lord [[Petyr Baelish]]'s absence.{{Ref|aFfC|27}}  
 
  
[[Jaime]] took his supper in [[Harrenhal]]'s Hunter’s Hall with Ser Bonifer. As he is discussing affairs with him he thinks about him and recalls Ser Bonifer had been a promising [[knight]]. But something had happened to him, a defeat or a disgrace or a near brush with death, and afterward Ser Bonifer had decided that jousting was an empty vanity and put away his lance for good and all. {{Ref|aFfC|27}}  
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Jaime takes his supper in Harrenhal's Hunter's Hall with Bonifer. He thinks of Bonifer in jest as "Baelor Butthole", in a mocking reference to the pious King [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor the Blessed]]. Bonifer tells Jaime he will not suffer [[Pia]] or [[Mountain's men|Gregor Clegane's men]] remaining at Harrenhal. Jaime obliges and takes Pia and the Mountain's men with him when he leaves.{{Ref|aFfC|27}}
  
Ser Bonifer is selected as Castellan of [[Harrenhal]] to heal the wounds left behind in the [[Riverlands]] by the likes of [[Gregor Clegane]], [[Vargo Hoat]], [[Amory Lorch]] and [[Roose Bolton]]. As Ser Bonifer hails from the [[Stormlands]], he has neither any enemies to feud with nor any allies to reward along the [[Trident]], and he and his [[Holy Hundred]] have an excellent reputation for justice, sobriety and discipline.
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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During her wedding procession in [[Meereen]], on her way to marry [[Hizdahr zo Loraq]], Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] takes [[Daenerys Targaryen]]'s mind off things by telling her a bit about her mother, Rhaella.  Barristan says Rhaella was once briefly smitten with a young [[landed knight]] from the [[stormlands]]. He tells her the knight put away his lance the day her mother wed her father, [[Aerys II Targaryen]], and become very pious. The knight's passion for Rhaella had no hope of fulfillment. Barristan chooses his words carefully and does not mention the name of the knight to Daenerys, and she does not ask for the identity of the knight who had fallen so deeply in love with her mother.{{Ref|aDwD|43}}
  
[[Jaime Lannister]] thinks of Ser Bonifer in jest as ''Baelor Butthole'' in a mocking reference to [[Baelor I|Baelor the Blessed]]. Ser Bonifer states to Jaime that he will not suffer [[Pia]] or [[The Mountain's men|Gregor Clegane's men]] reaming at [[Harrenhal]], Jaime obliges and takes [[Pia]] and the mountain's men with him.
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==Quotes by Bonifer==
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{{Quote|'''Jaime''': Can you hold [[Harrenhal]] with just your [[Holy Hundred]]?<br>
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'''Bonifer''': I anticipate no difficulty. [[Crone (the Seven)|The Crone]] will light our way, and [[Warrior (the Seven)|the Warrior]] will give strength to our arms.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}|[[Jaime Lannister]] and Bonifer}}
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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{{Quote|'''Jaime''': [[Harrenhal|This castle]] has an ill repute, and one that's well deserved. It's said that [[Harren Hoare|Harren]] and his sons still walk the halls by night, afire. Those who look upon them burst into flame.<br>
During her wedding procession in [[Meereen]], on her way to marry [[Hizdahr]], Ser [[Barristan]] takes her mind off things by telling [[Daenerys]] a bit about her mother.  He tells her that her mother was once smitten with a young [[knight]] from the [[stormlands]] and it was a brief thing.  He tells her that the knight put away his lance the day her mother wed her father and become very pious. His passion for Rhaelle had no hope of fulfillment.  Ser Barristan chose his words carefully and did not go so far as to mention the name the knight to [[Daenerys]], and she did not ask him for the name of the [[knight]] who had fallen so deeply in love with her mother. {{Ref|aDwD|43}}
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'''Bonifer''': I fear no shade, ser. It is written in ''[[The Seven-Pointed Star]]'' that spirits, [[wight]]s, and revenants cannot harm a pious man, so long as he is armored in [[Faith of the Seven|his faith]].<br>
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'''Jaime''': Then armor yourself in faith, by all means, but wear a suit of mail and plate as well.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}|[[Jaime Lannister]] and Bonifer}}
  
==References and Notes==
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{{Quote|Sins may be forgiven. Crimes require punishment.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}|Bonifer to [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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==Quotes about Bonifer==
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[[File: Bella Bergolts Rhaella Targaryen.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Rhaella Targaryen]] by Bella Bergolts]]
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{{Quote|Ser Bonifer himself had been a promising [[knight]] in his youth, but [[Rhaella Targaryen|something]] had happened to him, a defeat or a disgrace or a near brush with death, and afterward he had decided that jousting was an empty vanity and put away his lance for good and all.{{Ref|AFFC|27}}|[[Jaime Lannister]]'s thoughts}}
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{{Quote|His passion was impossible of course. A [[landed knight]] is no fit consort for [[Rhaella Targaryen|a princess]] of [[House Targaryen|royal blood]].{{Ref|ADWD|43}}|[[Barristan Selmy]] to [[Daenerys Targaryen]]}}
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Revision as of 00:59, 21 May 2019

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Aliases
  • Bonifer the Good
  • Baelor Butthole
Titles
Allegiances
Culture Stormlander
Books

Ser Bonifer Hasty, also known as Bonifer the Good,[1][2][3] is an old landed knight from House Hasty, and is the commander of the Holy Hundred.

Appearance and Character

Bonifer is tall, thin, and known for his piety. Ser Jaime Lannister thinks Bonifer is a withered, solemn stork of a man, with a stern, sad face. Bonifer is prone to salting his speech with appeals to the Seven.[4]

History

In his youth, Ser Bonifer Hasty was a promising tourney knight.[4] He and Princess Rhaella Targaryen were infatuated with one another prior to the princess's official betrothal to her brother, Prince Aerys.[5] According to Ser Barristan Selmy, Bonifer once wore the princess's favor in a tourney in which he defeated all challengers to name Rhaella his queen of love and beauty.[6] Their love was ultimately a brief thing and could never have been otherwise, as Bonifer was of far too low birth to be considered as a suitor for a princess of the royal House Targaryen. When Rhaella married Aerys, the knight found solace in religion, finding only the Maiden could replace Rhaella in his heart.[6]

Not many today know of Bonifer's brief relationship with the late Queen Rhaella in their youths; Jaime Lannister only knows that something had happened to Bonifer, a defeat or a disgrace or a near brush with death, and that he stopped jousting afterwards, deciding it was an empty vanity.[4] At one point Bonifer served under Lord Owen Merryweather, a former Hand of the King to Aerys II Targaryen. Bonifer founded the Holy Hundred, a group of one hundred pious men-at-arms.[4]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Bonifer joins King Renly Baratheon at the beginning of the War of the Five Kings.[5] Upon Renly's death at Storm's End, he joins King Stannis Baratheon. Bonifer takes part in the Battle of the Blackwater, where he loses fourteen of his Holy Hundred.[4] He then submits to King Joffrey I Baratheon.[1][3]

A Feast for Crows

Bonifer and the Holy Hundred accompany Ser Jaime Lannister to take Riverrun. On the way, they stop at Harrenhal, where Jaime announces that Bonifer will hold Harrenhal in the crown's name during the absence of Petyr Baelish, Lord of Harrenhal.[4]

Jaime considers it probable that Orton Merryweather had convinced Queen Regent Cersei Lannister to choose Bonifer as castellan of Harrenhal, as Bonifer had once served Orton's grandsire, Lord Owen Merryweather. Jaime also notes Bonifer hails from the stormlands and has neither any enemies to feud with nor any allies to reward along the Trident, and he and his Holy Hundred have an excellent reputation for justice, sobriety, and discipline.[4]

Jaime takes his supper in Harrenhal's Hunter's Hall with Bonifer. He thinks of Bonifer in jest as "Baelor Butthole", in a mocking reference to the pious King Baelor the Blessed. Bonifer tells Jaime he will not suffer Pia or Gregor Clegane's men remaining at Harrenhal. Jaime obliges and takes Pia and the Mountain's men with him when he leaves.[4]

A Dance with Dragons

During her wedding procession in Meereen, on her way to marry Hizdahr zo Loraq, Ser Barristan Selmy takes Daenerys Targaryen's mind off things by telling her a bit about her mother, Rhaella. Barristan says Rhaella was once briefly smitten with a young landed knight from the stormlands. He tells her the knight put away his lance the day her mother wed her father, Aerys II Targaryen, and become very pious. The knight's passion for Rhaella had no hope of fulfillment. Barristan chooses his words carefully and does not mention the name of the knight to Daenerys, and she does not ask for the identity of the knight who had fallen so deeply in love with her mother.[6]

Quotes by Bonifer

Jaime: Can you hold Harrenhal with just your Holy Hundred?
Bonifer: I anticipate no difficulty. The Crone will light our way, and the Warrior will give strength to our arms.[4]

Jaime Lannister and Bonifer

Jaime: This castle has an ill repute, and one that's well deserved. It's said that Harren and his sons still walk the halls by night, afire. Those who look upon them burst into flame.

Bonifer: I fear no shade, ser. It is written in The Seven-Pointed Star that spirits, wights, and revenants cannot harm a pious man, so long as he is armored in his faith.

Jaime: Then armor yourself in faith, by all means, but wear a suit of mail and plate as well.[4]

Jaime Lannister and Bonifer

Sins may be forgiven. Crimes require punishment.[4]

—Bonifer to Jaime Lannister

Quotes about Bonifer

Rhaella Targaryen by Bella Bergolts

Ser Bonifer himself had been a promising knight in his youth, but something had happened to him, a defeat or a disgrace or a near brush with death, and afterward he had decided that jousting was an empty vanity and put away his lance for good and all.[4]

Jaime Lannister's thoughts

His passion was impossible of course. A landed knight is no fit consort for a princess of royal blood.[6]

References