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He replaced Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] as Hand of the King. He proved ineffectual in preventing the uprising that came to be known as [[Robert's Rebellion]]. He was stripped of lands and titles and exiled for his failure. He was replaced as Hand of the King by Lord [[Jon Connington]].
 
He replaced Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] as Hand of the King. He proved ineffectual in preventing the uprising that came to be known as [[Robert's Rebellion]]. He was stripped of lands and titles and exiled for his failure. He was replaced as Hand of the King by Lord [[Jon Connington]].
  
According to non-canon sources, Lord Owen was famous for throwing feast and lavishing praise upon King Aerys. When the three lords began their rebellion, he sent missives to the lords of Westeros declaring them outlaws and demanding their heads. He never stirred from [[King's Landing]], and this coupled with the ability of [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Robert Baratheon]] to return to their seats of power made Aerys believe that Lord Owen was conspiring with them. He was then stripped of lands and titles and exiled.<ref> So Spake Martin. Young Lord Connington, (August 25, 2000) http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P135/</ref>
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According to non-canon sources, Lord Owen was famous for throwing feast and lavishing praise upon King Aerys. When the three lords began their rebellion, he sent missives to the lords of Westeros declaring them outlaws and demanding their heads. He never stirred from [[King's Landing]], and this coupled with the ability of [[Eddard Stark]] and [[Robert Baratheon]] to return to their seats of power made Aerys believe that Lord Owen was conspiring with them. He was then stripped of lands and titles and exiled.<ref> Young Lord Connington, (August 25, 2000) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/P135/ So Spake Martin]</ref>
  
 
==References and Sources==
 
==References and Sources==

Revision as of 13:48, 16 March 2010

Owen Merryweather
Titles
  • Hand of the King
  • Lord of Longtable
Allegiance House Merryweather

Lord Owen Merryweather was Hand of the King to Aerys II.

History

He replaced Lord Tywin Lannister as Hand of the King. He proved ineffectual in preventing the uprising that came to be known as Robert's Rebellion. He was stripped of lands and titles and exiled for his failure. He was replaced as Hand of the King by Lord Jon Connington.

According to non-canon sources, Lord Owen was famous for throwing feast and lavishing praise upon King Aerys. When the three lords began their rebellion, he sent missives to the lords of Westeros declaring them outlaws and demanding their heads. He never stirred from King's Landing, and this coupled with the ability of Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon to return to their seats of power made Aerys believe that Lord Owen was conspiring with them. He was then stripped of lands and titles and exiled.[1]

References and Sources

  1. Young Lord Connington, (August 25, 2000) So Spake Martin