Editing Cressen (section)

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===''A Clash of Kings''===
[[File:J. Edwin Stevens Maester Cressen.jpg|thumb|350px|Maester Cressen using the [[strangler]], by J. Edwin Stevens © Fantasy Flight Games]]
Cressen receives [[Shireen Baratheon]] and [[Patchface]] when they come to see the [[white raven]] the [[Citadel]] has sent to [[Dragonstone (island)|the island]] to announce the end of [[seasons|summer]]. He attempts to sooth her worries about being eaten by a [[dragon]], and discusses the [[red comet]] with her.{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}}

After [[Stannis Baratheon]] declares himself king, he unsuccessfully sends messengers to gather support for his claim, with only the vassals of [[Dragonstone]] supporting him. The lords of the [[stormlands]] support Stannis's younger brother, [[Renly Baratheon]], who has also declared for the [[Iron Throne]]. Cressen advises Stannis to ally with the [[House Stark|Starks]] and the [[House Arryn|Arryns]], but Stannis insists that those crowning [[Robb Stark]] as [[King in the North]] are committing [[treason]]. Stannis's queen, Lady [[Selyse Florent]], urges Stannis to rely solely on [[R'hllor]] and says that Renly will die soon, according to [[Melisandre]], a [[red priest]]ess. Cressen thinks that Selyse is suggesting [[kinslaying]], and is shocked when Stannis dismisses him to listen to Selyse's counsel. Cressen blames Melisandre and her "madness", and plans to kill her.{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}}

Stannis commands Maester [[Pylos]] to let Cressen rest, but Cressen insists upon attending the feast that night. After Patchface collides with Cressen and causes the old man to fall, Melisandre places the [[fool]]'s belled helm on Cressen's head, which the maester removes. Because of Cressen's age, Stannis announces he will now be taking counsel from the younger Pylos. Cressen is eventually seated beside Ser [[Davos Seaworth]]. He puts the [[strangler]], a potent [[poison]], in Davos's cup of [[wine]], shaking off the knight's hand and protest. Instead, Cressen invites Melisandre to drink the cup with him. Apparently aware of Cressen's plan, Melisandre suggests he can still spill the wine, but Cressen insists that they share the cup. Melisandre drinks the majority of the wine and remains unaffected. When Cressen drinks the final sip, the poison kills him.{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}}

After Cressen's death, the gossip on Dragonstone is that Cressen had challenged R'hllor and been struck down for his impiety.{{Ref|ACOK|10}} When Davos meets with Stannis after the burning of Dragonstone's wooden statues of the [[Faith of the Seven|Seven]], Stannis admits that he had not wanted Cressen at the feast. Despite his anger at the maester's counsel, Stannis had not wanted the old man dead.{{Ref|ACOK|10}}

===''A Storm of Swords''===
Aboard the ''[[Bountiful Harvest]]'', Davos wonders if Melisandre can be killed by mortal weapons, recalling Cressen's attempt to kill her with poison.{{Ref|ASOS|10}}

When climbing up the narrow twisted steps of Sea Dragon Tower, Davos is reminded of Cressen, who had a lot of trouble climbing the steps of the tower after he had broken his hip.{{Ref|ASOS|54}}

When meeting with his the small group of [[king's men]], just before [[Edric Storm]] is secretly shipped away, Davos reminds them that when Maester Cressen attempted to kill Melisandre she knew at once.{{Ref|ASOS|54}}

===''A Feast for Crows''===
In [[Oldtown]], the elderly [[Archmaester]] [[Walgrave]] sometimes confuses the [[novice]] [[Pate (novice)|Pate]] with Cressen.{{Ref|AFFC|Prologue}}

===''The Winds of Winter''===
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Stannis tells Maester [[Tybald]] that he had a maester on [[Dragonstone]] who was almost like a father to him.<ref name="twow">''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref>