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A '''septry''' is a monastic community where members of the [[Faith of the Seven]] known as "begging brothers" or "contemplative brothers" live in penitence, quiet contemplation and prayer - often taking a vow of silence. The leader of the community bears the title of [[Elder Brother (title)|Elder Brother]], and is assisted by [[proctor]]s.{{ref|AFFC|31}}
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A '''septry''' is a monastic community of the [[Faith of the Seven]], similar to a [[w:monastery|monastery]]. Brothers live in penitence, quiet contemplation, and prayer at septries, often taking a vow of silence. The leader of the community bears the title of [[Elder Brother]], and he is assisted by [[proctor]]s.{{Ref|AFFC|31}} A similar community for women is the [[motherhouse]].
  
==Known septries==
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==Layout==
*An unnamed septry in the [[Riverlands]], [[Battle at the burning septry|burned]] by the [[Brave Companions]].{{ref|ASOS|39}}
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Forty-four brothers live at a [[burning septry|prosperous septry]] in the [[riverlands]]. They tend to a dozen milk cows and a bull, a hundred beehives, a vineyard, an apple arbor, a mill, and a brewhouse. The septry has wooden walls and a heavy slate roof.{{Ref|ASOS|39}}
*The septry at [[Quiet Isle]]{{ref|AFFC|31}}
 
  
==See also==
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The septry at the [[Quiet Isle]] contains terraced fields, an apple grove, a stable, a windmill, cloisters, a common hall, and a wooden [[sept]]. Modest cottages are set aside for female visitors. Sheep graze on the island.{{Ref|AFFC|31}}
*[[Sept]]
 
  
==References and Notes==
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==History==
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The ancient septry at [[Peasedale]] contains fragments of ''[[Annals of the Rivers]]''.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Riverlands}} [[House Arryn]], the [[Kings of Mountain and Vale]], encouraged learning at the [[sept]]s and septries in the [[Vale of Arryn]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Vale: House Arryn}} Likewise, [[Merle I Gardener]], [[King of the Reach]], encouraged construction of septries, septs and [[motherhouse]]s in the [[Reach]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Reach: Andals in the Reach}}
  
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Prior to the reconciliation of the Faith through the efforts of Septon [[Barth]], greedy septries and septons took advantage of [[lord]]s and neighbors during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}}
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The journey of King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] to [[Dorne]] is remembered in songs popularized by septries and motherhouses.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
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Septon [[Meribald]] often stays at septries during his travels.{{Ref|AFFC|25}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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The [[battle at the burning septry]] in the [[riverlands]] involves the [[brotherhood without banners]] and the [[Brave Companions]].{{Ref|ASOS|39}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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During the [[War of the Five Kings]], [[northmen]] burn a holy house near [[Maidenpool]]. [[Sellsword]]s later kill its brothers, aside from a [[pious dwarf]] who hides.{{Ref|AFFC|9}} [[Brienne of Tarth]] visits the septry at the [[Quiet Isle]] and meets [[Elder Brother (Quiet Isle)|its Elder Brother]].{{Ref|AFFC|31}}
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==References==
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Revision as of 14:15, 3 February 2020

A septry is a monastic community of the Faith of the Seven, similar to a monastery. Brothers live in penitence, quiet contemplation, and prayer at septries, often taking a vow of silence. The leader of the community bears the title of Elder Brother, and he is assisted by proctors.[1] A similar community for women is the motherhouse.

Layout

Forty-four brothers live at a prosperous septry in the riverlands. They tend to a dozen milk cows and a bull, a hundred beehives, a vineyard, an apple arbor, a mill, and a brewhouse. The septry has wooden walls and a heavy slate roof.[2]

The septry at the Quiet Isle contains terraced fields, an apple grove, a stable, a windmill, cloisters, a common hall, and a wooden sept. Modest cottages are set aside for female visitors. Sheep graze on the island.[1]

History

The ancient septry at Peasedale contains fragments of Annals of the Rivers.[3] House Arryn, the Kings of Mountain and Vale, encouraged learning at the septs and septries in the Vale of Arryn.[4] Likewise, Merle I Gardener, King of the Reach, encouraged construction of septries, septs and motherhouses in the Reach.[5]

Prior to the reconciliation of the Faith through the efforts of Septon Barth, greedy septries and septons took advantage of lords and neighbors during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen.[6]

The journey of King Baelor I Targaryen to Dorne is remembered in songs popularized by septries and motherhouses.[7]

Septon Meribald often stays at septries during his travels.[8]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

The battle at the burning septry in the riverlands involves the brotherhood without banners and the Brave Companions.[2]

A Feast for Crows

During the War of the Five Kings, northmen burn a holy house near Maidenpool. Sellswords later kill its brothers, aside from a pious dwarf who hides.[9] Brienne of Tarth visits the septry at the Quiet Isle and meets its Elder Brother.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 31, Brienne VI.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 39, Arya VII.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: House Arryn.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Andals in the Reach.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
  7. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I.
  8. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 25, Brienne V.
  9. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 9, Brienne II.