Editing Red priest

[[File:Matt Olson Thoros of Myr.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Thoros|Thoros of Myr]], by Matt Olson ©]]
'''Red priests'''{{ref|AGOT|30}} and '''red priestesses'''{{ref|ACOK|Prologue}} are the clergy of the religion of [[R'hllor]].{{ref|AGOT|3}}

==Culture==
Red priests wear robes of crimson and scarlet{{ref|ADWD|63}} or scarlet satin and blood velvet.{{Ref|ACOK|10}} They are a common sight in the [[Free Cities]] of [[Essos]], where worship of [[R'hllor]] is widespread.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh}}

In cities like [[Volantis]] where [[slave]]s are branded with facial [[tattoo]]s, slave red priests have flames tattooed across their faces.{{Ref|ADWD|27}}{{Ref|ADWD|33}}{{Ref|ADWD|56}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Volantis}}

There are few followers of the Lord of Light in [[Westeros]],{{Ref|ACOK|31}} but red priests can be found in [[Dorne]],{{Ref|AFFC|2}} [[Dragonstone]],{{Ref|ACOK|Prologue}} [[King's Landing]],{{Ref|AGOT|29}} and [[Oldtown]].{{Ref|AFFC|Prologue}}

==Duties==
Red priests light [[nightfire]]s at sunset{{ref|ASOS|63}} and gather in the morning to welcome the return of the sun.{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}}

Red priests administer the [[last kiss]] to deceased followers of [[R'hllor]].{{Ref|ASOS|39}}

Children are sometimes given to the [[red temple]]s of the Lord of Light to be raised into the priesthood. The temples also buy children to serve as [[Slave of R'hllor|slaves of R'hllor]] and raise them as priests, temple [[prostitute]]s, or warriors known as the [[Fiery Hand]].{{ref|ADWD|27}}

==Known Red Priests==
[[File:Red priests by Jaydeewis.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Moqorro]], [[Melisandre]], and [[Thoros of Myr]], by Jaydeewis]]
* [[Benerro]], [[High Priest (R'hllor)|High Priest]] at the [[Temple of the Lord of Light]] in [[Volantis]]
* [[Thoros]] of [[Myr]], member of the [[brotherhood without banners]]
* [[Moqorro]], called the Black Flame by the crew of [[Victarion Greyjoy]]
* [[Melisandre]] of [[Asshai]], called the red woman, counselor of [[Stannis Baratheon]]
* [[Ezzelyno]], established on [[Braavos]]

==Quotes==
{{Quote|Red priests are human beings, and like other human beings, they vary greatly.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [https://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Rhllor_and_Evil R’hllor and Evil], January 02, 200</ref>|[[George R. R. Martin]]}}

{{Quote|Jaime had once heard [[Thoros]] tell [[Robert I Baratheon|the king]] that he became a red priest because the robes hid the [[wine]]stains so well.{{ref|ASOS|11}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}

{{Quote|The red priests lit their fires every day at sunset, to thank [[R'hllor]] for the day just ending, and beg him to send his sun back on the morrow to banish the gathering darkness.{{ref|ASOS|63}}|thoughts of [[Davos Seaworth]]}}

{{Quote|For the night is dark and full of terrors. Pate had heard them cry those words a hundred times, asking their god [[R'hllor]] to save them from the darkness.{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}}|thoughts of [[Pate (novice)|Pate]]}}

==References==
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