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Grand Maester '''Gawen''' was a maester of the [[Citadel]]. He served as [[Grand Maester]] during the reigns of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon The Conqueror]], [[Aenys I Targaryen|King Aenys I]] and very briefly during the start of the reign of [[Maegor I Targaryen|King Maegor]].
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Grand Maester '''Gawen''' was a maester of the [[Citadel]]. He served as [[Grand Maester]] during the reigns of Kings [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon I]], [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]], and, albeit briefly, [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor I]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Gawen served as Grand Maester for Aegon I. He and the [[Osmund Strong|Hand]] were charged with raising walls around [[King's Landing]]. He continued to serve during Aenys' reign. According to his writings, by {{date|42}} King Aenys, despite being only thirty-five, looked like a man of sixty due to the pressure and stress of ruling.  
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Gawen served as [[Grand Maester]] for King [[Aegon I Targaryen]]. Between {{Date|20}} and {{Date|26}}, he and Ser [[Osmund Strong]], Aegon's [[Hand of the King]], were charged with raising walls around [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}} Gawen continued to hold the office of Grand Maester during the reign of Aegon I's heir, King [[Aenys I Targaryen]]. When King Aenys fell ill on [[Dragonstone]] in late {{Date|41}}, Gawen despaired of improving the king's condition.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}
  
Upon the death of Aenys and the coronation of Maegor by his mother [[Visenya Targaryen]], Gawen protested. stating that by the law of inheritance, the crown should pass to Aenys' oldest son [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]]. For that statement, Maegor beheaded him with [[Blackfyre]], there being no further protests after that. {{ref|twoiaf}}
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Following the death of King Aenys I and the coronation of Aenys's half-brother [[Maegor I Targaryen]] by his mother [[Visenya Targaryen]], Gawen protested. He stated that following the [[laws of inheritance]] the crown should pass to Aenys' oldest son, Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]]. Maegor personally beheaded Gawen for his protests with [[Blackfyre]]. After Gawen's death, there were no further protests on Dragonstone.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} Gawen was the first of three [[Grand Maester]]s who were executed during Maegor's reign.{{Ref|aSoS|12}}
  
Gawen was one of three [[Grand Maester]]s that were executed during Maegor's reign. {{Ref|aSoS|12}}
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Revision as of 14:49, 7 November 2017

Gawen
Title Grand Maester
Allegiances
Died 42 AC
Dragonstone
Book The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned)

Grand Maester Gawen was a maester of the Citadel. He served as Grand Maester during the reigns of Kings Aegon I, Aenys I, and, albeit briefly, Maegor I.

History

Gawen served as Grand Maester for King Aegon I Targaryen. Between 20 AC and 26 AC, he and Ser Osmund Strong, Aegon's Hand of the King, were charged with raising walls around King's Landing.[1] Gawen continued to hold the office of Grand Maester during the reign of Aegon I's heir, King Aenys I Targaryen. When King Aenys fell ill on Dragonstone in late 41 AC, Gawen despaired of improving the king's condition.[2]

Following the death of King Aenys I and the coronation of Aenys's half-brother Maegor I Targaryen by his mother Visenya Targaryen, Gawen protested. He stated that following the laws of inheritance the crown should pass to Aenys' oldest son, Prince Aegon. Maegor personally beheaded Gawen for his protests with Blackfyre. After Gawen's death, there were no further protests on Dragonstone.[3] Gawen was the first of three Grand Maesters who were executed during Maegor's reign.[4]

References

  1. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  4. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 12, Tyrion II.