Aethelmure

Title	Grand Maester
Allegiance	The Citadel
Book	A Game of Thrones (mentioned)

Aethelmure was a Grand Maester of the Citadel.^[1] His life was noteworthy enough for a biography to appear in Winterfell's library.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

While Tyrion Lannister does some reading in the library, Septon Chayle falls asleep over Aethelmure's biography.^[1]

When, during a meeting with Grand Maester Pycelle, Eddard Stark suggests to him that Jon Arryn could have been poisoned, the Grand Maester rebuffs him, asking who would do such a thing. Pycelle tells him that they are not the Free Cities where such things are common and quotes Aethelmure's view on a person who would stoop to using poison.^[2]

Quotes

...all men carry murder in their hearts, yet even so, the poisoner is beneath contempt.^[2]
—Pycelle quoting to Eddard Stark what Grand Maester Aethelmure stated about poison

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 9, Tyrion I.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 25, Eddard V.

[Ragot9{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-1] 1.0 ^1.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 9, Tyrion I.

[Ragot25{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-2] 2.0 ^2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 25, Eddard V.

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v t e Grand Maesters
Grand Maesters to the Iron Throne	Ollidar (5)^1,² Lyonce (5-12) Gawen (12-42)³ Myros (42)^2,³ Desmond (42-44)³ Benifer (44-59) Elysar (60-97) Allar (97-101) Runciter (101-112) Mellos (112-127) Orwyle (127-131) Munkun (131-?)^4,⁵ Alford⁶ Aerys I's (~210-?) Kaeth (257-258)² Ellendor (258-259)² Merion (259)⁷ Pycelle (259-300)
Grand Maesters of unknown terms	Aethelmure Clegg Greydon Hareth Lucan Malleon
Grand Maesters to claimants and usurpers	Gerardys (129-130)⁸
¹ Position created ² Died within a year of being named ³ Executed by King Maegor I Targaryen ⁴ Munkun is known to have been the Grand Maester before and after Alford ⁵ Also served as Hand of the King and Regent ⁶ Known to have been the Grand Maester in 153 AC ⁷ Died en route to King's Landing ⁸ Previously served as Maester at Dragonstone