Hamish the Harper

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Hamish
Alias Hamish the Harper
Died 300 AL
King's Landing
Books

Hamish, better known as Hamish the Harper, is a singer. He is old and often forgets what he is singing.[1] He has a grey beard.[2]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Hamish was chosen as one of the seven singers to sing at the wedding of King Joffrey I and Lady Margaery Tyrell. He wrote a new song for the wedding, called Lord Renly's Ride and sang A Rose of Gold to appease the Tyrells.[3]

A Feast for Crows

Hamish plays for Queen Margaery and her entourage once a fortnight.[4] Cersei Lannister had an arrest warrant signed for Hamish as part of her plans to remove Margaery Tyrell. While being arrested, he fainted. He was consigned to the dungeons where he kept requesting a maester, as he was having trouble breathing. Cersei realized that Hamish was too old to be believed as a lover to Margaery and told Qyburn to inform Hamish he could have a maester if he confessed (falsely) to playing for Margaery while she entertained her actual lovers. Qyburn said to Cersei he would help him remember.[5]

A Dance with Dragons

Kevan Lannister reported to Cersei while she was in captivity that Hamish has died. Whether Hamish died from his trouble breathing or Qyburns methods remain unknown.

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