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'''The Goodwife''' was the first fool at the royal court in the [[Red Keep]], brought by Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] during the early reign of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}}
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The '''Goodwife''' was the first [[fool]] at the royal court in the [[Red Keep]].{{Ref|FAB|A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade}} His given name is unknown.
  
 
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The Goodwife was one among the many artists brought by Queen Alysanne after Jaehaerys I began to rule in his own right.
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The Goodwife was among the many artists brought to the [[Red Keep]] by Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] after her husband, King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], began to rule in his own right. When Alysanne relocated to [[Dragonstone]] following the death of Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aegon]], the queen was accompanied by her lady attendants and the entertaining Goodwife.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
 
 
When Queen Alysanne relocated to [[Dragonstone]] following the death of Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aegon]], the Goodwife went along the lady attendants of the queen.{{Ref|FAB|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}}
 
  
 
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Revision as of 20:50, 26 June 2020

The Goodwife
Allegiance House Targaryen
Book Fire & Blood (mentioned)

The Goodwife was the first fool at the royal court in the Red Keep.[1] His given name is unknown.

Character and Appearance

The Goodwife was a fat man who dressed as a woman and said ribald, shocking things with his wooden "children", a pair of carved puppets.[1]

History

The Goodwife was among the many artists brought to the Red Keep by Queen Alysanne Targaryen after her husband, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, began to rule in his own right. When Alysanne relocated to Dragonstone following the death of Prince Aegon, the queen was accompanied by her lady attendants and the entertaining Goodwife.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
  2. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.