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Relations between the Hightowers and the Faith soured when the High Septon commanded Lady Sam to remove herself from her step-son's bed and take vows as a [[Silent sisters|silent sister]] as penance. When she refused, he condemned her as a shameless fornicator and forbade her to set foot in the [[Starry Sept]] until she repented. Instead, she mounted a warhorse and burst into the Starry Sept as the High Septon was leading prayer, claiming that while she could not set foot there, the High Septon had said nothing of her horse's hooves, and commanded her men to close the doors, as the sept should be closed to all if it was closed for her. Though the High Septon grew furious, he had no choice but to relent. {{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
 
Relations between the Hightowers and the Faith soured when the High Septon commanded Lady Sam to remove herself from her step-son's bed and take vows as a [[Silent sisters|silent sister]] as penance. When she refused, he condemned her as a shameless fornicator and forbade her to set foot in the [[Starry Sept]] until she repented. Instead, she mounted a warhorse and burst into the Starry Sept as the High Septon was leading prayer, claiming that while she could not set foot there, the High Septon had said nothing of her horse's hooves, and commanded her men to close the doors, as the sept should be closed to all if it was closed for her. Though the High Septon grew furious, he had no choice but to relent. {{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
  
After the death of Queen Jaehaera in {{Date|133}}, Lady Sam wrote an extremely bold letter proposing that Aegon III take two wives: her sister [[Sansara Tarly|Sansara]], and Lord Lyonel's sister, [[Bethany Hightower|Bethany]]. She also helpfully appended the names of thirty-one other maidens from Houses [[House Hightower|Hightower]], [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]], [[House Ambrose|Ambrose]], [[House Florent|Florent]], [[House Cobb|Cobb]], [[House Costayne|Costayne]], [[House Beesbury|Beesbury]], [[House Varner|Varner]], and [[House Grimm|Grimm]] who might be suitable as queens. According to Mushroom, her letter ended with a postscript that said "I know some pretty boys as well, should His Grace be so inclined, but I fear they could not give him heirs." No other chronicles mention this postscript, and Lady Sam's letter hsas been lost to history, however.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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After the death of Queen Jaehaera in {{Date|133}}, Lady Sam wrote an extremely bold letter proposing that Aegon III take two wives: her sister [[Sansara Tarly|Sansara]], and Lord Lyonel's sister, [[Bethany Hightower|Bethany]]. She also helpfully appended the names of thirty-one other maidens from Houses [[House Hightower|Hightower]], [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]], [[House Ambrose|Ambrose]], [[House Florent|Florent]], [[House Cobb|Cobb]], [[House Costayne|Costayne]], [[House Beesbury|Beesbury]], [[House Varner|Varner]], and [[House Grimm|Grimm]] who might be suitable as queens. According to Mushroom, her letter ended with a postscript that said "I know some pretty boys as well, should His Grace be so inclined, but I fear they could not give him heirs." No other chronicles mention this postscript, and Lady Sam's letter has been lost to history, however.{{ref|fab|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
  
 
Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] became a close friend of Lord Lyonel and his wife due to the courtesy he showed Lady Sam. {{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}
 
Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]] became a close friend of Lord Lyonel and his wife due to the courtesy he showed Lady Sam. {{ref|fab|Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist}}

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Samantha Tarly
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Alias Lady Sam
Title Lady of Oldtown
Allegiances
Culture Reach
Born 113 AC[1]
Spouses
Book Fire & Blood (mentioned)

Samantha Tarly, known as Lady Sam, was the Lady of Oldtown during the Dance of the Dragons and the reign of King Aegon III Targaryen,[2] and the founder of the Bank of Oldtown.[3]

Appearance and Character

Archmaester Gyldayn describes her as fierce, fiery, and beautiful.[2]

History

Samantha Tarly was the daughter of Lord Donald Tarly and Lady Jeyne Rowan. She was the second wife of Lord Ormund Hightower, head of House Hightower during the Dance of the Dragons.[2]

According to Mushroom, after Lord Ormund died at the First Battle of Tumbleton in 130 AC, she persuaded her step-son, the new Lord Lyonel to agree to the terms of Lord Corlys Velaryon to make peace by allowing him to seduce her and promising to marry him if he surrendered. This was because she was related to both the Tarlys and Rowans, who supported Rhaenyra's blacks. Munkun believes that Lord Hightower accepted the terms because of the end to Tyrell neutrality, however. [2]

Lord Lyonel announced his intention to marry his father's widow, but the reigning High Septon forbade the union as a form of incest. However, Lyonel kept Samantha as his paramour for thirteen years and fathered six children on her.[2] Lyonel and Lady Sam attended the coronation of Aegon III and his wedding to Queen Jaehaera, with their presence being so great a scandal that the High Septon refused to travel with them. [4]

Relations between the Hightowers and the Faith soured when the High Septon commanded Lady Sam to remove herself from her step-son's bed and take vows as a silent sister as penance. When she refused, he condemned her as a shameless fornicator and forbade her to set foot in the Starry Sept until she repented. Instead, she mounted a warhorse and burst into the Starry Sept as the High Septon was leading prayer, claiming that while she could not set foot there, the High Septon had said nothing of her horse's hooves, and commanded her men to close the doors, as the sept should be closed to all if it was closed for her. Though the High Septon grew furious, he had no choice but to relent. [4]

After the death of Queen Jaehaera in 133 AC, Lady Sam wrote an extremely bold letter proposing that Aegon III take two wives: her sister Sansara, and Lord Lyonel's sister, Bethany. She also helpfully appended the names of thirty-one other maidens from Houses Hightower, Redwyne, Ambrose, Florent, Cobb, Costayne, Beesbury, Varner, and Grimm who might be suitable as queens. According to Mushroom, her letter ended with a postscript that said "I know some pretty boys as well, should His Grace be so inclined, but I fear they could not give him heirs." No other chronicles mention this postscript, and Lady Sam's letter has been lost to history, however.[5]

Lord Alyn Velaryon became a close friend of Lord Lyonel and his wife due to the courtesy he showed Lady Sam. [6]

After the fall of the Rogare family, Lady Sam took up Lotho Rogare. The Hightowers remained extremely wealthy as they had not entrusted any of their gold to Lys before the Rogare bank ran dry. Lady Sam wished to know how to put the gold to better use, and thus was born the Bank of Oldtown.[3]

A new High Septon eventually reversed the position of his predecessor, allowing the two to marry. [2]

Along with Johanna Lannister, Sharis Footly, and Alys Rivers, she was featured in Archmaester Abelon's When Women Ruled: Ladies of the Aftermath.[4]

References

  1. See the Samantha Tarly calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Fire & Blood, Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  5. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  6. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist.