Editing Seneschal of the Citadel

{{Hatnote|"Seneschal" redirects here. For other uses, see [[Seneschal (disambiguation)]].}}
'''Seneschal''' is a position within the order of the [[maesters]] at the [[Citadel]].

==Duties==
The Seneschal is charged with the governance of the [[Citadel]] in [[Oldtown]]. The post lasts a year and is chosen by lot among the [[archmaester]]s, the topmost members of the order. Most archmaesters consider it a thankless task that takes them away from their true calling.{{Ref|AFFC|45}}

Petitioners seeking audience with the Seneschal are greeted by an [[acolyte]] who acts as gatekeeper at the [[Seneschal's Court]].{{Ref|AFFC|45}} 

==Recent Events==
===''A Feast for Crows''===
The current Seneschal is Archmaester [[Theobald]], chosen after the senile Archmaester [[Walgrave]] drew the first lot. His predecessor was Archmaester [[Norren]].{{Ref|AFFC|45}}

[[Samwell Tarly]] travels to the [[Seneschal's Court]] to meet the Seneschal, but he is forced to wait by [[Lorcas]]. Alleras arrives and brings Sam instead to the [[Ravenry]].{{ref|AFFC|45}}

==Known Seneschals of the Citadel==
* [[Edgerran]] for the year {{Date|272}}.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Preface}}
* [[Norren]] for the year {{Date|299}}.{{Ref|AFFC|45}}
* [[Theobald]], replacing Walgrave, for the year {{Date|300}}.{{Ref|AFFC|45}}

==Quotes==
{{quote|'''Alleras''': And what business does Samwell Tarly have with Archmaester [[Theobald]]?<br>
'''Samwell''': Is he the Seneschal? Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]] said his name was [[Norren]].<br>
'''Alleras''': Not for the past two turns. There is a new one every year. They fill the office by lot from amongst the [[archmaesters]], most of whom regard it as a thankless task that takes them away from their true work. This year the black stone was drawn by Archmaester [[Walgrave]], but Walgrave's wits are prone to wander, so Theobald stepped up and said he'd serve his term.{{ref|AFFC|45}}|[[Alleras]] and [[Samwell Tarly]]}}

==References==
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