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Revision as of 15:50, 12 February 2023

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Gawen
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Grand Maester Gawen, as depicted in Game of Thrones: Histories & Lore

Title Grand Maester
Allegiances
Died 42 AC
Dragonstone[1]
Books

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

History

Gawen served as Grand Maester for King Aegon I Targaryen, succeeding Grand Maester Lyonce in 12 AC.[2] Gawen and Ser Osmund Strong, Aegon's Hand of the King, were charged with raising walls around King's Landing.[3]

Gawen continued to hold the office of Grand Maester during the reign of Aegon I's heir, King Aenys I Targaryen. When Aenys fell ill at Dragonstone in late 41 AC, Gawen despaired of improving the king's condition.[4]

Following the death of Aenys I, the elderly and grey-headed Gawen protested the coronation of Aenys's half-brother, Maegor I Targaryen, by his mother, Visenya Targaryen.[1] Gawen stated that following the laws of inheritance the crown should pass to Aenys's oldest son, Prince Aegon. Maegor beheaded Gawen for his protests with Blackfyre. After Gawen's death, there were no further protests at Dragonstone.[5] Gawen was the first of three Grand Maesters who were executed during Maegor's reign,[6] the others being Myros and Desmond.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  2. Fire & Blood, Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under King Aegon I.
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  6. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 12, Tyrion II.