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'''The Alchemist''' is a man encountered by [[Pate (Novice)|Pate]] in [[Oldtown]], and is widely believed to be an assumed identity of the [[Faceless Men|Faceless Man]] assassin that was known to [[Arya Stark]] as [[Jaqen H'ghar]].
 
'''The Alchemist''' is a man encountered by [[Pate (Novice)|Pate]] in [[Oldtown]], and is widely believed to be an assumed identity of the [[Faceless Men|Faceless Man]] assassin that was known to [[Arya Stark]] as [[Jaqen H'ghar]].
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==Appearance==
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The Alchemist is described as having a hooked nose and thick, black, curly hair, with a slight scar on his right cheek.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>  Because this is an identical description to that of the identity assumed by the [[Faceless Men|Faceless Man]] assassin known to [[Arya Stark]] as [[Jaqen H'ghar]] <ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 47|Chapter 47]], Arya</ref>, it is believed that the two are the same person.
  
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''See also:'' [[Jaqen H'ghar/Theories]]
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===A Feast for Crows===
 
===A Feast for Crows===
The Alchemist is met by Pate outside the ''Quill and Tankard'' pub after Pate meets with some of his friends.  Pate has stolen the personal key of the senile Archmaester [[Walgrave]], which is reported to be capable of opening any door in the [[Citadel]], as part of an arrangement between the two that had been agreed upon three days prior.  In return for the key, The Alchemist has promised Pate a gold coin, with which Pate intends to purchase the dowry of his beloved [[Rosey]].  The indirect "transformation" of lead (the key) into gold (the coin) is the source of The Alchemist's name.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>
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The Alchemist is met by Pate outside the ''Quill and Tankard'' pub after Pate meets with some of his friends.  Pate has stolen the personal key of the senile Archmaester [[Walgrave]], which is reported to be capable of opening any door in the [[Citadel]], as part of an arrangement between the two that had been agreed upon three days prior.   
  
Pate asks the Alchemist to reveal his face to him, which he does.  They complete their transaction, during which Pate admits to being a thief. Shortly after, Pate falls to the ground and dies.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>
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In return for the key, The Alchemist has promised Pate a gold coin, with which Pate intends to purchase the dowry of his beloved [[Rosey]]. The indirect "transformation" of lead (the key) into gold (the coin) is the source of The Alchemist's name. <ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>
  
The Alchemist takes on Pate's identity and appearance to infiltrate the [[Citadel]]. He's present in the meeting between [[Samwell Tarly|Sam Tarly]] and Archmaester [[Marwyn|Marwyn 'the Mage']].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 45|Chapter 45]], Samwell V</ref>
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[[Pate (Novice)|Pate]] asks the Alchemist to reveal his face to him, which he does.  They complete their transaction, during which Pate admits to being a thief. Shortly after, Pate falls to the ground and dies. <ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>
  
==Appearance==
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The Alchemist takes on Pate's identity and appearance to infiltrate the [[Citadel]]. He is present in the meeting between [[Samwell Tarly|Sam Tarly]] and Archmaester [[Marwyn|Marwyn 'the Mage']]. <ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 45|Chapter 45]], Samwell V</ref>
The Alchemist is described as having a hooked nose and thick, black, curly hair, with a slight scar on his right cheek.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref> Because this is an identical description to that of the identity assumed by the [[Faceless Men|Faceless Man]] assassin known to [[Arya Stark]] as [[Jaqen H'ghar]]<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 47|Chapter 47]], Arya</ref>, it is believed that the two are the same person.
 
  
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After Marwyn has gone Pate tells Sam that there’s an empty sleeping cell under his own in the west tower, with steps that lead right up to Archmaester [[Walgrave]]’s chambers.  He adds that the [[raven]]s ''quork'' but there is a good view of the [[Honeywine]].  Sam agrees to sleep there.  Pate tells him he will bring Sam some woolen coverlets since the stone walls turn cold and night.  Sam thanks him, but thinks to himself that there is something about the pale, soft youth that he mislikes, but he does not want to seem discourteous so he tells him his name,  in return the youth tells him his name, which is Pate, ''"like the pig boy"'' he adds.
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
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Revision as of 18:53, 9 November 2012

The Alchemist
Alias Pate
Allegiance Faceless Men
Book A Feast for Crows

The Alchemist is a man encountered by Pate in Oldtown, and is widely believed to be an assumed identity of the Faceless Man assassin that was known to Arya Stark as Jaqen H'ghar.

Appearance

The Alchemist is described as having a hooked nose and thick, black, curly hair, with a slight scar on his right cheek.[1] Because this is an identical description to that of the identity assumed by the Faceless Man assassin known to Arya Stark as Jaqen H'ghar [2], it is believed that the two are the same person.

See also: Jaqen H'ghar/Theories

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

The Alchemist is met by Pate outside the Quill and Tankard pub after Pate meets with some of his friends. Pate has stolen the personal key of the senile Archmaester Walgrave, which is reported to be capable of opening any door in the Citadel, as part of an arrangement between the two that had been agreed upon three days prior.

In return for the key, The Alchemist has promised Pate a gold coin, with which Pate intends to purchase the dowry of his beloved Rosey. The indirect "transformation" of lead (the key) into gold (the coin) is the source of The Alchemist's name. [3]

Pate asks the Alchemist to reveal his face to him, which he does. They complete their transaction, during which Pate admits to being a thief. Shortly after, Pate falls to the ground and dies. [4]

The Alchemist takes on Pate's identity and appearance to infiltrate the Citadel. He is present in the meeting between Sam Tarly and Archmaester Marwyn 'the Mage'. [5]

After Marwyn has gone Pate tells Sam that there’s an empty sleeping cell under his own in the west tower, with steps that lead right up to Archmaester Walgrave’s chambers. He adds that the ravens quork but there is a good view of the Honeywine. Sam agrees to sleep there. Pate tells him he will bring Sam some woolen coverlets since the stone walls turn cold and night. Sam thanks him, but thinks to himself that there is something about the pale, soft youth that he mislikes, but he does not want to seem discourteous so he tells him his name, in return the youth tells him his name, which is Pate, "like the pig boy" he adds.

References and Notes