Morgil Hastwyck
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| Title | Ser | |||
| Allegiance | House Hastwyck | |||
| Culture | Reach | |||
| Died | 172–183 AC | |||
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Morgil Hastwyck was a knight from House Hastwyck who lived during the reign of King Aegon IV Targaryen.[1]
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History
Ser Morgil is renowned for slandering Queen Naerys Targaryen and being killed by her brother, Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, in trial by combat.[2][1] According to Grand Maester Kaeth's Lives of Four Kings, these accusations were instigated by Aegon IV himself, who was at the time quarreling with his son and heir, Prince Daeron.[1]
Quotes
Why, every child in Westeros knows how Prince Aemon the Dragonknight championed his sister Queen Naerys against Ser Morghil's accusations.[4]
Behind the Scenes
Morgil's name is once misspelled as "Morghil" in A Feast for Crows.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryens Kings: Aegon IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 15, Sansa I.
- ↑ So Spake Martin: Answers to Old Questions, November 15, 1999
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 43, Cersei X.