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'''Magister''' is a title held by the powerful in some [[Free Cities]]. It is similar to the ''[[qhoran]]'' or [[Westeros]]i steward.{{ref|ADWD|33}} They sometimes post [[Unsullied]] at their gates.{{ref|ASOS|8}}
 
'''Magister''' is a title held by the powerful in some [[Free Cities]]. It is similar to the ''[[qhoran]]'' or [[Westeros]]i steward.{{ref|ADWD|33}} They sometimes post [[Unsullied]] at their gates.{{ref|ASOS|8}}
  
Powerful magisters in [[Pentos]] elect the [[Prince of Pentos]]{{ref|ADWD|25}} and sometimes lend money.{{ref|ADWD|Epilogue}} While [[Lorath]] is nominally ruled by [[Princes of Lorath|three princes]], the city is truly ruled by a council of magisters.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Lorath}} The magisterial council of [[Norvos]] is subservient to the bearded priests of that city.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Norvos}} Conclaves of magisters rule [[Lys]] and [[Myr]], and a similar group chooses the [[Archon]] of [[Tyrosh]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh}}
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Powerful magisters in [[Pentos]] elect the [[Prince of Pentos]]{{ref|ADWD|25}} and sometimes lend money.{{ref|ADWD|Epilogue}} While [[Lorath]] is nominally ruled by [[Princes of Lorath|three princes]], the city is truly ruled by a council of magisters.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Lorath}} The magisterial council of [[Norvos]] is subservient to the [[bearded priests]] of that city.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: Norvos}} Conclaves of magisters rule [[Lys]] and [[Myr]], and a similar group chooses the [[Archon]] of [[Tyrosh]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh}}
  
 
==Known Magisters==
 
==Known Magisters==

Revision as of 01:21, 15 August 2016

Magister is a title held by the powerful in some Free Cities. It is similar to the qhoran or Westerosi steward.[1] They sometimes post Unsullied at their gates.[2]

Powerful magisters in Pentos elect the Prince of Pentos[3] and sometimes lend money.[4] While Lorath is nominally ruled by three princes, the city is truly ruled by a council of magisters.[5] The magisterial council of Norvos is subservient to the bearded priests of that city.[6] Conclaves of magisters rule Lys and Myr, and a similar group chooses the Archon of Tyrosh.[7]

Known Magisters

Quotes

Gluttons are greedy men as a rule, and magisters are devious.[8]

- Jorah Mormont to Daenerys Targaryen

References and Notes

  1. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 33, Tyrion VIII.
  2. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
  3. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 25, The Windblown.
  4. A Dance with Dragons, Epilogue.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Lorath.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Norvos.
  7. The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh.
  8. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 40, Daenerys III.