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− | The '''grey plague''' | + | The '''grey plague''' is a virulent sickness that is swifter than its cousin, [[greyscale]].{{ref|ADWD|18}} |
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+ | Grey plague hit the city of [[Oldtown]] when Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] was young. It wiped out half the city and three-quarters of the [[Citadel]] during its run. To prevent its spread, Lord [[Quenton Hightower]] ordered the gates barred, all the ships in harbor burned and anyone trying to leave killed. These orders made him extremely unpopular, but the measures were successful. The day he rescinded the orders, after the plague had burnt itself out, Quenton and his young son were pulled from their horses and had their throats slit by the survivors.{{ref|AFFC|8}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:26, 27 February 2014
The grey plague is a virulent sickness that is swifter than its cousin, greyscale.[1]
History
Grey plague hit the city of Oldtown when Grand Maester Pycelle was young. It wiped out half the city and three-quarters of the Citadel during its run. To prevent its spread, Lord Quenton Hightower ordered the gates barred, all the ships in harbor burned and anyone trying to leave killed. These orders made him extremely unpopular, but the measures were successful. The day he rescinded the orders, after the plague had burnt itself out, Quenton and his young son were pulled from their horses and had their throats slit by the survivors.[2]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 18, Tyrion V.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 8, Jaime I.