Maester Aemon's tower[1] is a tower at Castle Black. It contains the chambers of the castle's maester, Aemon.
Layout
Maester Aemon keeps his apartments in a stout timber keep below a rookery.[2][3] The tower contains a library.[2]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
The elderly Maester Aemon shares his chambers with two younger stewards, Clydas and Chett. Concerned about Samwell Tarly, Jon Snow visits Aemon the middle of the night to discuss his friend's future.[2] Sam is chosen to assist Aemon with the library and with the ravens. Sam is given the cell of Chett, who is reassigned to the kennels.[4]
The right hand of Jafer Flowers is stored in a jar of vinegar in Maester Aemon's tower after it is found in the haunted forest.[1]
After war breaks out in the south, Aemon summons Jon to explain that the Night's Watch takes no part in the politics of the Seven Kingdoms. Aemon has Jon help Clydas with feeding meat to the ravens.[5]
A Storm of Swords
While on the great ranging, Chett is resentful toward Sam.[6]
During the attack on Castle Black, three Thenns hack their way into Aemon's apartments.[3] Wounded from the battle beneath the Wall— including black brothers, king's men, and queen's men—are tended to behind the maester's door.[7] Sam goes to the rookery to tend the ravens; he has taught them how to say the word Snow.[7]
A Feast for Crows
Jon Snow, now Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, tasks Aemon and Sam with traveling from Castle Black to the Citadel in Oldtown. Sam tells Aemon his fears at the rookery, but Aemon reassures the youth.[8]
A Dance with Dragons
Jon visits Clydas, who has remained in the rooms below the rookery.[9] Alys Karstark is taken to Aemon's chambers after she arrives at Castle Black, having fled Karhold.[10]
Quotes
Stewarding for Maester Aemon had been as good a life as he'd ever known. The old blind man was undemanding, and Clydas had taken care of most of his wants anyway. Chett's duties were easy: cleaning the rookery, a few fires to build, a few meals to fetch ... and Aemon never once hit him.[6]
—thoughts of Chett
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 52, Jon VII.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 41, Jon V.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon VII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 48, Jon VI.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 60, Jon VIII.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 A Storm of Swords, Prologue.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 75, Samwell IV.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 5, Samwell I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 10, Jon III.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 44, Jon IX.