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| Allegiance = [[House Hightower]]<br>[[Greens]]<br>[[Caltrops]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Hightower]]<br>[[Greens]]<br>[[Caltrops]]
 
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| Culture = [[Reach]]men
 
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|69}} or {{Date|70}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Hobert Hightower|Hobert Hightower]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|69}} or {{Date|70}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued)#Hobert Hightower|Hobert Hightower]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Place_of_Death = [[Tumbleton]]
 
| Place_of_Death = [[Tumbleton]]
| Date_of_Death ={{Date|130}}
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}
 
| Books = ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)
 
| Books = ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)
 
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==History==
 
==History==
Hobert fought in the [[Dance of the Dragons]] on the side of his kin, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. He was cousin to Lord [[Ormund Hightower]], who was killed in the [[First Battle of Tumbleton]]. At the age of sixty, Hobert was given command of Ormund's army as he was the most senior Hightower remaining in the [[greens]] host. Until then he was only in charge of the baggage train. Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]] ordered Hobert to stop the sack of [[Tumbleton]], but Hobert failed miserably.
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Hobert fought in the [[Dance of the Dragons]] on the side of his kin, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]. He was a cousin of Lord [[Ormund Hightower]], who was killed in the [[first Battle of Tumbleton]]. At the age of sixty, Hobert was given command of Ormund's army as he was the most senior Hightower remaining in the [[greens]] host. Until then he was only in charge of the baggage train. Prince [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]] ordered Hobert to stop the sack of [[Tumbleton]], but Hobert failed miserably.{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
Along with Lord [[Unwin Peake]], Hobert was a leader of the [[Caltrops]] who conspired to kill the [[Two Betrayers]]. After the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]], he brought two casks of wine to [[Ulf the White]], Ulf was suspicious of Hobert's behaviour however and asked him to drink first. Hobert to his credit instead of betraying his allies, poured himself a glass of wine, drank it, praised the taste and poured himself a second glass. This satisfied Ulf who drank deep of the poisoned wine. They both died moments later.{{ref|tpatq}}
 
Along with Lord [[Unwin Peake]], Hobert was a leader of the [[Caltrops]] who conspired to kill the [[Two Betrayers]]. After the [[Second Battle of Tumbleton]], he brought two casks of wine to [[Ulf the White]], Ulf was suspicious of Hobert's behaviour however and asked him to drink first. Hobert to his credit instead of betraying his allies, poured himself a glass of wine, drank it, praised the taste and poured himself a second glass. This satisfied Ulf who drank deep of the poisoned wine. They both died moments later.{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|History has little good to say about Ser Hobert Hightower, but no man can question the manner of his death. Rather than betray his fellow [[Caltrops]], he let the squire [[poison|fill his cup]], drank deep, and asked for more.{{ref|tpatq}}}} - [[Archmaester]] [[Gyldayn]]  
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{{Quote|History has little good to say about Ser Hobert Hightower, but no man can question the manner of his death. Rather than betray his fellow [[Caltrops]], he let the squire [[Poison|fill his cup]], drank deep, and asked for more.{{ref|tpatq}}}} [[Archmaester]] [[Gyldayn]]  
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==

Revision as of 07:03, 22 November 2017

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Hobert Hightower
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Title Ser
Allegiances
Culture Reachmen
Born 69 AC or 70 AC[1]
Died 130 AC
Tumbleton
Book The Princess and the Queen (mentioned)

Ser Hobert Hightower was a knight from House Hightower, during the Dance of the Dragons.[2]

Character and Appearance

Hobert was as stout as he was slow. He had never distinguished himself until late in life.[2]

History

Hobert fought in the Dance of the Dragons on the side of his kin, King Aegon II Targaryen. He was a cousin of Lord Ormund Hightower, who was killed in the first Battle of Tumbleton. At the age of sixty, Hobert was given command of Ormund's army as he was the most senior Hightower remaining in the greens host. Until then he was only in charge of the baggage train. Prince Daeron Targaryen ordered Hobert to stop the sack of Tumbleton, but Hobert failed miserably.[2]

Along with Lord Unwin Peake, Hobert was a leader of the Caltrops who conspired to kill the Two Betrayers. After the Second Battle of Tumbleton, he brought two casks of wine to Ulf the White, Ulf was suspicious of Hobert's behaviour however and asked him to drink first. Hobert to his credit instead of betraying his allies, poured himself a glass of wine, drank it, praised the taste and poured himself a second glass. This satisfied Ulf who drank deep of the poisoned wine. They both died moments later.[2]

Quotes

History has little good to say about Ser Hobert Hightower, but no man can question the manner of his death. Rather than betray his fellow Caltrops, he let the squire fill his cup, drank deep, and asked for more.[2]

Archmaester Gyldayn

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hobert
 
 
 
 
Lord
Hightower
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Otto
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bryndon
 
 
 
Samantha
Tarly
 
Ormund
 
Unknown
first wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Son(s)
 
Alicent
 
Viserys I
Targaryen
 
Gwayne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Myles
 
 
 
Lyonel
 
Martyn
 
Garmund
 
Rhaena
Targaryen
 
Bethany
 
Aegon II
Targaryen
 
Helaena
Targaryen
 
Aemond
Targaryen
 
Daeron
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six children
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six daughters
 
 
 
 
 
Jaehaerys
Targaryen
 
Jaehaera
Targaryen
 
Maelor
Targaryen
 


References and Notes