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'''The Wildfire Plot''' was a plan developed by [[Aerys II|King Aerys]] during the latter stages of [[Robert's Rebellion]].  
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The '''wildfire plot''' was a plan developed by King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] during the latter stages of [[Robert's Rebellion]].  
  
After the rebel victory of [[Robert Baratheon]] at the [[Battle of the Bells]] Aerys was fearful that Robert might actually win the war and enlisted the aid of several members of the [[Alchemists' Guild]] in a plot to destroy the city of [[King's Landing]] should the rebel forces prove victorious. [[Jaime Lannister]] was present when all of this was being planned, while the rest of the [[Kingsguard]] was absent and went with [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Prince Rhaegar]].  
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After the rebel victory of [[Robert Baratheon]] at the [[Battle of the Bells]], Aerys was fearful that Robert might actually win the war and enlisted the aid of several members of the [[Alchemists' Guild]] in a plot to destroy the city of [[King's Landing]] should the rebel forces prove victorious. Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] was present when this was planned, while the rest of the [[Kingsguard]] was absent and went with Crown Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]].  
  
Thousands of jars of [[Wildfire]] were gathered and placed in key positions under King's Landing. Hundreds were placed under the [[Dragonpit]] and the [[Great Sept of Baelor]], under every one of the city's gates and even under the Red Keep itself. The pyromancers did all their work in secret and did not even trust their own apprentices with the knowledge.{{Ref|aSoS|37}}
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Thousands of jars of [[wildfire]] were gathered and placed in key positions under King's Landing. Hundreds were placed under the [[Dragonpit]] and the [[Great Sept of Baelor]], under every one of the city's gates and even under the [[Red Keep]] itself. The pyromancers did their work in secret and did not trust their apprentices with the knowledge.{{Ref|aSoS|37}}
  
The rest of the royal family were unaware of this; apparently [[Rhaella Targaryen|the queen]]'s eyes had long been shut to her husband's insanities, and Rhaegar was busy marshalling an army, but the [[Hand of the King]], [[Qarlton Chelsted|Lord Qarlton Chelsted]] grew suspicious of the constant comings and goings of the pyromancers from the Red Keep. When Chelsted discovered the plot, he confronted Aerys. When reasoning, threatening, jesting and even begging on his part failed to dissuade Aerys from this course of action, Chelsted resigned his handship, flinging his chain of office at Aerys' feet. Aerys had him burned alive for this and made Rossart his new [[Hand of the King]].{{Ref|aSoS|37}}
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The rest of the royal family were unaware of this; apparently Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen]]'s eyes had long been shut to her husband's insanities, and Rhaegar was busy marshalling an army. The [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Qarlton Chelsted]], grew suspicious of the constant comings and goings of the pyromancers from the Red Keep. When Chelsted discovered the plot, he confronted Aerys. When reasoning, threatening, jesting and even begging on his part failed to dissuade Aerys from this course of action, Chelsted resigned his handship, flinging his chain of office at Aerys's feet. Aerys had him burned alive for this and made the pyromancer [[Rossart]] his new [[Hand of the King]].{{Ref|aSoS|37}}
  
During the [[Sack of King's Landing]], Aerys commanded [[Rossart]] to ignite the wildfire to destroy the city. [[Jaime Lannister]] however intercepted and slew Rossart he then slew Aerys, plunging his sword into the Mad King's back, to prevent his message from reaching another pyromancer. Jaime a few days later hunted and killed [[Garigus]] and [[Belis]] the other pyromancers involved in the plot.{{Ref|aSoS|37}}
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During the [[Sack of King's Landing]], Aerys commanded Rossart to ignite the wildfire to destroy the city and Jaime to bring the head of his father, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]. Jaime, however, intercepted and slew Rossart to prevent his message from reaching other pyromancers. Jaime then slew Aerys, slitting his throat.{{ref|AGOT|3}}{{ref|ASOS|11}} A few days later Jaime hunted and killed [[Garigus]] and [[Belis]], the other pyromancers involved in the plot.{{Ref|aSoS|37}}
  
 
==Orchestrators==
 
==Orchestrators==
*[[Aerys II Targaryen|King Aerys II]]
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*King [[Aerys II Targaryen]]
*[[Rossart|Lord Rossart]], [[Hand of the King]] and Wisdom of the [[Alchemists' Guild]]
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*Lord [[Rossart]], [[Hand of the King]] and Wisdom of the [[Alchemists' Guild]]
*[[Garigus|Wisdom Garigus]] of the [[Alchemists' Guild]]
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*Wisdom [[Garigus]] of the [[Alchemists' Guild]]
*[[Belis|Wisdom Belis]] of the [[Alchemists' Guild]]
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*Wisdom [[Belis]] of the [[Alchemists' Guild]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
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[[Category:Terms|Wildfire Plot]]
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[[Category:Robert's Rebellion]]
[[Category:King's Landing|Wildfire Plot]]
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[[Category:Terms]]
[[Category:House Targaryen|Wildfire Plot]]
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[[Category:King's Landing]]
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[[Category:House Targaryen]]

Revision as of 01:52, 27 January 2014

The wildfire plot was a plan developed by King Aerys II Targaryen during the latter stages of Robert's Rebellion.

After the rebel victory of Robert Baratheon at the Battle of the Bells, Aerys was fearful that Robert might actually win the war and enlisted the aid of several members of the Alchemists' Guild in a plot to destroy the city of King's Landing should the rebel forces prove victorious. Ser Jaime Lannister was present when this was planned, while the rest of the Kingsguard was absent and went with Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.

Thousands of jars of wildfire were gathered and placed in key positions under King's Landing. Hundreds were placed under the Dragonpit and the Great Sept of Baelor, under every one of the city's gates and even under the Red Keep itself. The pyromancers did their work in secret and did not trust their apprentices with the knowledge.[1]

The rest of the royal family were unaware of this; apparently Queen Rhaella Targaryen's eyes had long been shut to her husband's insanities, and Rhaegar was busy marshalling an army. The Hand of the King, Lord Qarlton Chelsted, grew suspicious of the constant comings and goings of the pyromancers from the Red Keep. When Chelsted discovered the plot, he confronted Aerys. When reasoning, threatening, jesting and even begging on his part failed to dissuade Aerys from this course of action, Chelsted resigned his handship, flinging his chain of office at Aerys's feet. Aerys had him burned alive for this and made the pyromancer Rossart his new Hand of the King.[1]

During the Sack of King's Landing, Aerys commanded Rossart to ignite the wildfire to destroy the city and Jaime to bring the head of his father, Lord Tywin Lannister. Jaime, however, intercepted and slew Rossart to prevent his message from reaching other pyromancers. Jaime then slew Aerys, slitting his throat.[2][3] A few days later Jaime hunted and killed Garigus and Belis, the other pyromancers involved in the plot.[1]

Orchestrators

References and Notes