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− | Grand Maester '''Desmond ''' | + | 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) | + | 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 | + | 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 | |
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Forum of Ice and Fire: Inconsistency or Intentional?
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Brides of Maegor the Cruel.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 12, Tyrion II.
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