High Septon (Tyrion's)

From A Wiki of Ice and Fire
Jump to: navigation, search
High Septon (Tyrion's)
Alias The one after the Fat One
Titles
Allegiance The Faith of the Seven
Died 300 AC
King's Landing
Books

Tyrion's High Septon is a High Septon of the Faith of the Seven chosen to his office by Tyrion Lannister after the death of his predecessor. His real name is unknown as High Septons once elected to office abandon their names.

Appearance and Personality

The High Septon is a bent old man with a wispy grey beard and spotted hands.[1] He is regarded as a good man, though weak willed.

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

After the death of the previous High Septon during the Riot of King's Landing, Tyrion Lannister selects his replacement. The new High Septon, while not corrupt like the previous one, is still considered a pawn.

A Storm of Swords

The High Septon prays with Lancel Lannister after the boy is badly wounded during the Battle of the Blackwater. Lancel confesses to bedding Cersei Lannister to His High Holiness and expresses his anger with her, but the High Septon says he must forgive her.

Tyrion's appointee performs the marriage between Joffrey I and Margaery Tyrell at the Great Sept of Baelor and attends the wedding feast afterwards.

A Feast for Crows

The High Septon greets Queen Cersei Lannister on the steps of the Great Sept of Baelor before the wake for Tywin Lannister.[1]

Cersei, paranoid of what the High Septon might know and the fact that he was selected by her brother Tyrion, has Osney Kettleblack sneak into the High Septon's chamber while he sleeps and suffocate him with a pillow. He is succeeded by the High Sparrow, who was imposed on the Most Devout by a group of sparrows.

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 7, Cersei II.