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Grand Maester '''Desmond ''' is a maester of the [[Citadel]]. He served as [[Grand Maester]] during the reign of [[Maegor I Targaryen|King Maegor]].
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Grand Maester '''Desmond ''' was a maester of the [[Citadel]]. He served as [[Grand Maester]] during the reign of [[Maegor I Targaryen|King Maegor]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Desmond was one of three (known) Grandmaestars who served during the rule of Maegor the cruel. When one of Maegors wife, [[Alys Harroway]] was pregnant and in labour with the King's child, Desmond was there to assist with the delivery. After the queen gave birth to a monstrously deformed stillborm in {{Date|44}},<ref name=forum/> Maegor enraged had Alys, her [[Lucas Harroway|father]], her bed maids and everyone who assisted with the birth executed, Desmond included. {{ref|twoiaf| The Brides of Maegor the Cruel}}
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Desmond was one of three (known) Grand Maesters who served during the rule of Maegor the Cruel. After Queen [[Alys Harroway]] became pregnant and later went into premature labour in {{Date|44}},<ref name=forum/>, Desmond assisted in the delivery. When the queen gave birth to a severely deformed stillborn child, Maegor, in his fury, blamed everyone who had assisted in the delivery, and later Queen Alys herself (for her supposed infidelity). He eventually had Alys, her [[Lucas Harroway|father]], her septas and midwives and Grand Maester Desmond executed. {{ref|twoiaf| The Brides of Maegor the Cruel}}
  
Desmond was one of the three [[Grand Maester]]s that were executed during Maegors reign. {{Ref|aSoS|12}}
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Desmond was one of three [[Grand Maester]]s that were executed during Maegor's reign. {{Ref|aSoS|12}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 23:33, 2 January 2015

Desmond
Title Grand Maester
Died 44 AC[1]
Book A World of Ice and Fire (Mentioned)

Grand Maester Desmond was a maester of the Citadel. He served as Grand Maester during the reign of King Maegor.

History

Desmond was one of three (known) Grand Maesters who served during the rule of Maegor the Cruel. After Queen Alys Harroway became pregnant and later went into premature labour in 44 AC,[1], Desmond assisted in the delivery. When the queen gave birth to a severely deformed stillborn child, Maegor, in his fury, blamed everyone who had assisted in the delivery, and later Queen Alys herself (for her supposed infidelity). He eventually had Alys, her father, her septas and midwives and Grand Maester Desmond executed. [2]

Desmond was one of three Grand Maesters that were executed during Maegor's reign. [3]

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Forum of Ice and Fire: Inconsistency or Intentional?
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Brides of Maegor the Cruel.
  3. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 12, Tyrion II.