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| Character_name = [[File:House Tyrell.svg|50px|left]] [[File:Joffrey sigil coat.png|60px|right]] '''Margaery Tyrell'''<br>[[File:House Baratheon.svg|40px]]
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| Character_name = [[File:House Tyrell.svg|50px|left]] [[File:House Baratheon (King's Landing).svg|50px|right]] '''Margaery Tyrell'''<br>[[File:House Baratheon.svg|50px]]
 
| image          = [[File:Sardag margaery.jpg|300px]]  
 
| image          = [[File:Sardag margaery.jpg|300px]]  
 
| image_caption  = Margaery Tyrell by Sardag  
 
| image_caption  = Margaery Tyrell by Sardag  
| Alias          = The Little Queen<br>The Little Rose<br>Maid Margaery
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| Alias          = Little rose{{ref|ASOS|38}}<br>Little queen{{ref|AFFC|17}}<br>Maid Margaery{{ref|AFFC|12}}
| Title          = Queen of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]
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| Title          = Queen Consort<br>Lady of [[Storm's End]]
| Allegiance    = [[House Tyrell]]
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| Allegiance    = [[House Tyrell]]<br>[[House Baratheon]]<br>[[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]
| Race          =
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| Race          = [[Andal]]
 
| Culture        = [[Reach]]
 
| Culture        = [[Reach]]
 
| Spouse        = 1st: King [[Renly Baratheon]]<br>2nd: King [[Joffrey Baratheon]]<br>3rd: King [[Tommen Baratheon]]
 
| Spouse        = 1st: King [[Renly Baratheon]]<br>2nd: King [[Joffrey Baratheon]]<br>3rd: King [[Tommen Baratheon]]
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{{See also|:Category:Images of Margaery Tyrell|l1=Images of Margaery Tyrell}}
 
{{See also|:Category:Images of Margaery Tyrell|l1=Images of Margaery Tyrell}}
  
Margaery has thick, softly curling brown hair, large brown eyes,{{Ref|aCoK|22}}{{Ref|agot|27}}{{Ref|AFFC|12}} a pale, {{Ref|ASOS|66}} smooth unblemished skin,{{ref|affc|12}} and a slender,{{ref|asos|6}} but womanly figure.{{Ref|AFFC|12}} She is fair and lively,{{Ref|AFFC|12}} with a shy and sweet smile.{{Ref|ACOK|22}}{{Ref|ASOS|14}} She is regarded as beautiful{{Ref|ASOS|6}}{{Ref|asos|16}}{{Ref|ASOS|66}}{{Ref|AFFC|12}} or pretty{{Ref|AFFC|8}}{{Ref|AFFC|12}} by most. [[Tyrion Lannister]] considers her to be just as comely as [[Sansa Stark]].{{Ref|ASOS|63}} Both Sansa Stark and [[Cersei Lannister]] note the similarities in appearance between Margaery and her youngest brother, [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]].{{Ref|ASOS|6}}{{Ref|AFFC|7}} According to Cersei, Margaery and Loras look more alike than twins Cersei and [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] do.{{Ref|AFFC|12}} According to [[Renly Baratheon]], there are people who claim Margaery looks like [[Lyanna Stark]].{{Ref|AGOT|27}}
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Margaery has thick, softly curling brown hair and large brown eyes.{{Ref|aCoK|22}}{{Ref|agot|27}}{{Ref|AFFC|12}} She has a slender{{ref|asos|6}} but womanly figure{{Ref|AFFC|12}} with smooth and unblemished{{ref|affc|12}} pale skin{{ref|ASOS|66}} and small breasts.{{ref|ASOS|60}} Margaery is fair and lively,{{Ref|AFFC|12}} with a shy and sweet smile.{{Ref|ACOK|22}}{{Ref|ASOS|14}} She is regarded as beautiful{{ref|AGOT|32}}{{Ref|ASOS|6}}{{Ref|asos|16}}{{Ref|ASOS|66}}{{Ref|AFFC|12}} or pretty{{Ref|AFFC|8}}{{Ref|AFFC|12}} by most. [[Tyrion Lannister]] considers her to be just as comely as [[Sansa Stark]].{{Ref|ASOS|63}} Both Sansa and [[Cersei Lannister]] note the similarities in appearance between Margaery and her youngest brother, [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]].{{Ref|ASOS|6}}{{Ref|AFFC|7}} According to Cersei, Margaery and Loras look more alike than Cersei and her twin, [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]].{{Ref|AFFC|12}} According to [[Renly Baratheon]], there are people who claim Margaery looks like [[Lyanna Stark]].{{Ref|AGOT|27}}
  
Margaery is intelligent{{Ref|AFFC|8}} and shrewed,{{Ref|AFFC|39}} and takes after her grandmother, the cunning Lady [[Olenna Redwyne]].{{Ref|ASOS|16}} She is her grandmother's protégée, and as such, Lady Olenna has made certain that Margaery is capable of protecting herself from those who might use or abuse her.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Margaery Tyrell}} Sansa Stark considers Margaery to be sweet and gentle,{{Ref|ASOS|16}} while Cersei Lannister considers her to be restless, as Margaery often goes for a ride, a trip by boat, oout hawking.{{Ref|AFFC|28}} After she comes to [[King's Landing]], she becomes much beloved by the [[smallfolk]].{{Ref|AFFC|43}} She frequently interacts with them (e.g., giving alms to beggars, or buying products from local seller's), fanning their ardor.{{Ref|affc|28}}
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Margaery is intelligent{{Ref|AFFC|8}} and shrewd,{{Ref|AFFC|39}} taking after her cunning grandmother, Lady [[Olenna Tyrell]].{{Ref|ASOS|16}} Margaery is her protégée, and as such, Olenna has made certain that Margaery is capable of protecting herself from those who might use or abuse her.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Margaery Tyrell}} [[Varys]] describes Margaery as sweet and tractable.{{Ref|AGOT|32}} Sansa considers Margaery to be sweet and gentle,{{Ref|ASOS|16}} while Cersei considers her to be restless, as Margaery often goes for a ride, a trip by boat, or out hawking.{{Ref|AFFC|28}} The generous Margaery is popular with [[smallfolk]].{{Ref|affc|28}}{{Ref|AFFC|43}} She follows the [[Faith of the Seven]].{{Ref|AFFC|28}}
  
Margaery follows the [[Faith of the Seven]].{{Ref|AFFC|28}}
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Margaery's attire includes a sheer gown of ivory silk, [[Myr]]ish lace, and seed pearls.{{ref|AFFC|12}} She also wears green with a cloak of autumn flowers,{{ref|ASOS|6}} and a pale green samite gown with a tight-laced bodice that bares her shoulders and the top of her bosom.{{ref|ASOS|60}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Margaery was born at [[Highgarden]]{{Ref|awoiaf| Margaery Tyrell}} in {{Date|283}}<ref name=cal/> to Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] and Lady [[Alerie Hightower]]. She has three older brothers, [[Willas Tyrell|Willas]], [[Garlan Tyrell|Garlan]], and [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]]. When she was a little girl, Willas used to read to her, and draw her pictures of the stars.{{Ref|asos|6}} Margaery has been riding horses since she was old enough tol walk.{{Ref|AFFC|28}}
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Margaery was born at [[Highgarden]]{{Ref|awoiaf| Margaery Tyrell}} in {{Date|283}}<ref name=Cal/> to Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] and Lady [[Alerie Hightower]]. She has three older brothers, [[Willas Tyrell|Willas]], [[Garlan Tyrell|Garlan]], and [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]]. When she was a little girl, Willas used to read to her, and draw her pictures of the stars.{{Ref|asos|6}} Margaery has been riding horses since she was old enough to walk.{{Ref|AFFC|28}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
Lord [[Renly Baratheon]] shows Lord [[Eddard Stark]] an exquisite rose gold locket with a picture of Margaery inside, painted in the vivid [[Myr]]ish style. Renly is anxious to know if Margaery reminds Eddard of anyone, and is disappointed when Eddard has no answer but a shrug. When Renly tells Eddard that there are people who say that Margaery looks like [[Lyanna Stark]], Eddard's late sister, Eddard is bemused, believing that it is ironic that Renly, who looks like a young [[Robert I Baratheon]], might be in love with a girl he fancies to be a Lyanna. Unfortunately for Renly, Eddard disagrees that Margaery looks like his late sister.{{ref|AGOT|27}} However, in contrast to Eddard's beliefs, Renly and [[House Tyrell]] actually hope to rid themselves of Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], by getting Robert, still in love with Lyanna after fourteen years, to become infatuated with Margaery.{{fact}} Later, during the [[Hand's tourney]], Robert mentioned to Eddard that Renly has been telling him about the sister of [[Loray Tyrell]], a young girl as lovely as a dawn.{{ref|AGOT|30}}
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[[File:Lauren Cannon Margaery TyrellII.png|thumb|Margaery Tyrell by Lauren Cannon © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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Lord [[Renly Baratheon]] shows Lord [[Eddard Stark]] an exquisite rose gold locket with a picture of Margaery inside, painted in the vivid [[Myr]]ish style. Renly is anxious to know if Margaery reminds Eddard of anyone, and is disappointed when Eddard has no answer but a shrug. When Renly tells Eddard that there are people who say that Margaery looks like [[Lyanna Stark]], Eddard's late sister, Eddard is bemused, believing that it is ironic that Renly, who looks like a young [[Robert I Baratheon]], might be in love with a girl he fancies to be a Lyanna. Unfortunately for Renly, Eddard disagrees that Margaery looks like his late sister.{{ref|AGOT|27}} However, in contrast to Eddard's beliefs, Renly and [[Loras Tyrell]] actually hope to rid themselves of Queen [[Cersei Lannister]], by getting Robert, who is still in love with Lyanna after fourteen years, to become infatuated with Margaery, as [[Varys]] informs [[Illyrio Mopatis]]. According to Varys, Loras writes his father, [[Mace Tyrell]], urging him to send Margaery to court.{{ref|agot|32}} Later, during the [[Hand's tourney]], Robert mentions to Eddard that Renly has been telling him about Loras's sister, a young girl as lovely as a dawn.{{ref|AGOT|30}}
  
Following Robert's death, Renly proclaims himself to be king. He is crowned, and marries Margaery, gaining himself the support of Highgarden.{{Ref|AGOT|69}}
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Following Robert's death, Renly flees to Highgarden, where he marries Margaery and is crowned king.{{Ref|AGOT|69}}{{ref|AGOT|71}}
  
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Margaery accompanies Renly and his army on their slow march to [[King's Landing]]. When they are at [[Bitterbridge]], word arrives that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has [[siege of Storm's End (299)|besieged]] [[Storm's End]], Renly's seat. Renly departs with his cavalry, leaving Margaery at Bitterbridge with his infantry.{{ref|ACOK|31}}
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Margaery accompanies Renly and his army on their slow march to [[King's Landing]]. When they are at [[Bitterbridge]], word arrives that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has besieged [[Storm's End]], Renly's seat. Renly departs with his cavalry, leaving Margaery at Bitterbridge with his infantry.{{ref|ACOK|31}}
  
After hearing Renly has been killed at Storm's End, the [[small council]] sends [[Petyr Baelish]] as an envoy to Bitterbridge. The Tyrells ally with the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] by planning to wed Margaery to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]].{{ref|ACOK|36}}{{ref|ACOK|65}}
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After hearing Renly has been killed during the [[siege of Storm's End (299)|siege of Storm's End]], the [[small council]] sends [[Petyr Baelish]] as an envoy to Bitterbridge. The Tyrells ally with the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] by planning to wed Margaery to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I]].{{ref|ACOK|36}}{{ref|ACOK|65}} Margaery, who has returned to Highgarden, is sent for by her family.{{ref|ACOK|65}}
  
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[File:Margaery Tyrell.jpg|300px|thumb|Margaery Tyrell. Art by Amok ©]]
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[[File:Margaery Tyrell.jpg|thumb|Margaery Tyrell by Amok ©]]
Margaery is accompanied by a train of ladies when she arrives in [[King's Landing]] to become Joffrey's queen consort. Most are either her relatives or the daughters of her father's bannermen, while others are to be her ladies-in-waiting. They include [[Alla Tyrell|Alla]], [[Elinor Tyrell|Elinor]], and [[Megga Tyrell]]; Lady [[Alysanne Bulwer]]; Lady [[Alyce Graceford]]; Lady [[Taena Merryweather]]; [[Meredyth Crane]]; and Septa [[Nysterica]].{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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Now betrothed to King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]], Margaery travels to [[King's Landing]]. She is accompanied by a train of ladies, most of whom are either relatives of her or the daughters of her father's bannermen, while others are to be her ladies-in-waiting. They include [[Alla Tyrell|Alla]], [[Elinor Tyrell|Elinor]], and [[Megga Tyrell]]; Lady [[Alysanne Bulwer]]; Lady [[Alyce Graceford]]; Lady [[Taena Merryweather]]; [[Meredyth Crane]]; and Septa [[Nysterica]].{{ref|asos|Appendix}}
  
Margaery is greeted by cheering throngs of smallfolk when she reaches the capital. She is well-loved by the populace of the city as Tyrell men have been giving wagons of food to the starving population in her name before her arrival.<ref>The populace does not seem to remember that Margaery's father Mace had closed the [[Roseroad]] when the war started, thus starting the famine in King's Landing in the first place.</ref> Margaery and her family have supper with [[Sansa Stark]] and discover the truth about Joffrey's nature; Margaery treats Sansa kindly.{{Ref|aSoS|61}} They plan to wed Sansa to [[Willas Tyrell]], but once this plot is discovered by the Lannisters, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] weds Sansa to his son [[Tyrion Lannister]]. Margaery is present at the wedding feast afterwards and takes pity on Sansa.
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Prior to her arrival, wagons of food have been send to the city for the starting population. As this is done in Margaery's name, she is greeted in King's Landing by cheering crowds.<ref group="N">Despite the fact that House Tyrell had played a large role in the starvation by closing the [[Roseroad]] off when the war started.</ref> Margaery invites [[Sansa Stark]] to supper. There, she and her grandmother [[Olenna Tyrell|Olenna]] make inquiries about Joffrey's nature, until Sansa reveals how Joffrey and Cersei have been treating her. Although Sansa fears the revelation will cause Margaery to refuse the marriage, Margaery and Olenna confide in Sansa that Mace is determined to see Margaery become a queen, while simply calling Joffrey's nature "a pity".{{Ref|ASOS|6}} Margaery and Olenna suggest to Sansa that she travel to [[Highgarden]] after Margaery's wedding, secretly plotting to marry Sansa to Margaery's eldest brother, [[Willas Tyrell|Willas]].{{Ref|ASOS|6}} Margaery and her ladies take Sansa in, taking her hawking, doing needlework with her, and other such pastimes.{{Ref|ASOS|16}}
  
Margaery is wed to Joffrey by the [[High Septon (Tyrion's)|High Septon]] at the [[Great Sept of Baelor]]. However, the king dies from poison at [[Purple Wedding|the wedding feast]]. It is implied that her grandmother [[Olenna Redwyne|Olenna]] poisoned Joffrey, but it also stands to reason that Margaery knew of the plot since the poison was placed in the wedding chalice from which both were drinking.
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When [[House Lannister|the Lannisters]] discover the Tyrell plot to marry Sansa to Willas, Sansa is quickly married off to [[Tyrion Lannister]]. Although Margaery and the Tyrells are not present for the wedding ceremony, they are present at the feast, where Margaery gives Sansa a sad look. When Tyrion refuses to participate in the first dance with Sansa, Margaery and Joffrey lead in their stead.{{ref|asos|28}}
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Margaery marries Joffrey on the first day of {{Date|300}} at the [[Great Sept of Baelor]], with the [[High Septon (Tyrion's)|High Septon]] officiating the ceremony.{{ref|asos|60}} Following the ceremony, [[Purple wedding|a great feast]] is held in the [[Red Keep]]. There, however, Joffrey dies after drinking poisoned wine.{{ref|asos|60}} Margaery attends the trial of Tyrion, who is charged with the murder, dressed in mourning clothes.{{ref|asos|66}}
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Sansa is smuggled out of the city by [[Dontos Hollard]], who brings her to [[Petyr Baelish]] in [[Blackwater Bay]]. Littlefinger reveals that Olenna had poisoned Joffrey to prevent Joffrey from hurting Margaery and Loras from becoming a kingslayer in order to protect his sister. He reasons that, although Mace is insistent on making Margaery queen, Olenna realized that Joffrey was not needed for this. He predicts that Margaery will soon marry Joffrey's younger brother [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]].{{ref|asos|68}}
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Littlefinger's prediction proves to be correct. The Tyrells soon begin insisting that Tommen should be married to Margaery.{{Ref|ASOS|62}} Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] suggests to his son [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] that he, as heir to [[Casterly Rock]], could leave the [[Kingsguard]] and marry Margaery, but Jaime is opposed to the idea.{{Ref|ASOS|62}} Although Jaime sees no harm in the match between Margaery and Tommen, as Tommen, who had been lonely ever since his sister [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]] left for [[Dorne]], likes having Margaery and her ladies around, his sister Cersei is opposed to it.{{ref|asos|72}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
[[File:Skirts and dignity by cabepfir.jpg|300px|thumb|Margaery knew that Cersei was behind the accusations. Art by Cabepfir©]]
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[[File:Anders Finer margaery tyrell.jpg|thumb|Margaery Tyrell by Anders Finer © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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Margaery attends several of the services held in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] for the wake of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]].{{Ref|AFFC|7}}{{Ref|AFFC|8}}
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Margaery marries King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] in a small ceremony in the [[Red Keep]]'s royal sept, followed by a much smaller feast than her previous wedding had.{{Ref|AFFC|12}} During the feast, Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] is approached by [[Taena of Myr]], who claims that Margaery is paying Cersei's maid [[Senelle]] to spy on Cersei for her.{{ref|AFFC|12}} Following the feast, Margaery accompanies the guests outside to watch the [[pyromancers]] burn down the [[Tower of the Hand]] with [[wildfire]].{{Ref|AFFC|12}} As the Tyrells have insisted that Margaery and Tommen share a bed during their wedding night, despite the fact that Tommen is too young for consummation, Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] escorts them to Tommen's room and stays there all night on the orders of Cersei, to prevent the boy from being left alone with his new wife.{{Ref|AFFC|12}}
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When Cersei asks Margaery's leave to take Taena on as her own companion, Margaery reacts thrilled. Both Cersei and Jaime believe Taena to be a spy informing Margaery of Cersei's doings. Cersei gives Taena only the information she wants Margaery to know, with most of it being untrue. Additionally, Taena informs Cersei of everything Margaery does.{{Ref|AFFC|16}} Cersei's hatred for Margaery and her family has been building for years, and after Taena informs Cersei that [[Horas Redwyne|Horas]] and [[Hobber Redwyne]] are in love with Margaery, Cersei begins to plot Margaery's downfall.{{Ref|AFFC|17}} Cersei does not believe that Margaery is still a maiden, as she claims to be.{{Ref|AFFC|3}}{{Ref|AFFC|12}} She convinces Ser [[Osney Kettleblack]] to seduce Margaery, and plans to have Osney's brother [[Osmund Kettleblack|Osmund]] catch them abed. She tells Taena to inform Margaery of a secret admirer.{{Ref|AFFC|17}}
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Margaery begins to instruct Tommen on his kingship, telling him he should sit on the [[Iron Throne]] and attend the [[small council]] meetings, which annoys Cersei, who plans to rule until Tommen [[age of majority|comes of age]].{{Ref|AFFC|24}} Meanwhile, Cersei names Osney as Tommen's [[sworn shield]], so he can spend more time in Margaery's presence, but soon grows impatient as Margaery does not respond to Osney's charms the way Cersei had hoped. Osney's brother Osmund insists it is because Osney and Margaery are never alone, because Margaery is always surrounded by her septa, her ladies, or other men. Mention of the latter inspires Cersei,{{Ref|AFFC|24}} who further inquires about them with Taena.{{Ref|AFFC|28}} Taena names Ser [[Lambert Turnberry]], [[Bayard Norcross]], [[Courtenay Greenhill]], and [[Portifer Woodwright|Portifer]] and [[Lucantine Woodwright]] as admirers of Margaery, and identifies [[Grand Maester]] [[Pycelle]] as a frequent visitor as well.{{Ref|AFFC|28}} When Cersei inquires Taena's recollection of Margaery's wedding night with Renly, Taena claims that even though Margaery insists that Renly had drunk too much wine at the wedding feast to consummate the marriage, his manhood had been anything but weary when she had last seen it. Taena also admits that no bloody sheet was shown the next morning, which Cersei acknowledges means little, as highborn girls often break their maidenhead by horse riding.{{Ref|AFFC|28}}
  
After the funeral of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]], Margaery is wed yet again, this time to Joffrey's younger brother [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]], a little boy who is then crowned king.
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Margaery's frequent invitations to Tommen to accompany her on trips near the city, and Cersei's frequent refusal to allow him to go, make Tommen sullen with Cersei. Cersei believes that Margaery is attempting to steal Tommen from her.{{Ref|AFFC|28}} Margaery tells Tommen that he should attend court, to listen to the petitioners, and starts to openly object to Cersei's hatred for Margaery.{{Ref|AFFC|36}} Meanwhile Margaery does much to gain favor with the residents of King's Landing by visiting local markets to buy fresh fruits, bread, and fish, ordering dresses from local seamstresses, and making great public shows of charity.{{Ref|AFFC|28}}
  
In the months after their marriage, [[Cersei Lannister]] schemes to dispose of Margaery and the Tyrells, taking advantage of Margaery's claim to still be a [[w:virgin|maid]] despite her marriage to Renly. This claim may or may not be true as [[Renly Baratheon]] was sexually attracted to men and Joffrey died before his bedding. Margaery's [[maidenhead]] is confirmed to have been ruptured by a septa who inspects her, but Cersei notes that highborn girls often have their maidenheads broken by horseback-riding. Cersei has [[Osney Kettleblack]] try to seduce Margaery, but she only responds to his advances with nothing but teasing.
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After the [[taking of the Shields]] by the [[ironborn]], Margaery has her messengers wake up the [[small council]] to discuss how to answer the attack. She recognizes the military threat and insists that her father and his forces be allowed to return to the [[Reach]], abandoning the [[siege of Storm's End (300)|siege of Storm's End]]. She is shocked when Cersei refers to the [[Shield Islands]] as "rocks" and seems to lack understanding for the threat posed by the ironborn. She is shocked even more when Loras asks permission to take [[Dragonstone]], so the [[Redwyne fleet]] is no longer needed at the island and return to the Reach to face the ironborn.{{Ref|AFFC|32}} Although Loras is successful in taking Dragonstone, he is severely injured. Margaery is tearful when Cersei informs her of Loras's injuries, and when Cersei implies Loras's impending death, Margaery orders her to leave.{{Ref|AFFC|36}}
  
Margaery does much to curry favor with the populace as Tommen's queen. She visits local markets to buy fresh fruits, breads and fish, orders dresses from many local seamstresses, and makes great public shows of charity, all while traveling with a bright and colorful retinue.  
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Margaery remains distraught about Loras and brings Tommen to the sept every day to pray for her brother. Cersei questions Pycelle about his frequent visits to Margaery, and has him confess to providing Margaery with [[moon tea]]. She next invites the [[Blue Bard]] over, and questions him about his sexual history with Margaery. Although the Blue Bard denies the claims, Cersei has him arrested and brought to [[Qyburn]]. The master of whisperers tortures the bard until the man claims to have had sex with Margaery's cousins and played music for Margaery while she entertained lovers herself. He names several men, including Horas and Hobber Redwyne, and Loras Tyrell, but Cersei insists they are not to be charged.{{Ref|AFFC|39}}
  
Margaery suggests several activities for Tommen in an effort to shape him into a successful ruler, such as riding in sight of his subjects and observing sessions of the [[small council]]. Cersei forbids all of Margaery's suggestions. Later, Margaery recognizes the military threat created by the [[ironborn]] invasion of the [[taking of the Shields|Shield Islands]] and is incredulous at Cersei's lack of understanding.{{ref|affc|32}}
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[[File:Skirts and dignity by cabepfir.jpg|300px|thumb|When [[Cersei Lannister]] visits Margaery after her arrest, Margaery accuses Cersei of involvement in her troubles. Art by Cabepfir©]]
  
Cersei accuses Margaery of adultery and treason, lining up an impressive, if untrue, array of conspirators and evidence by torturing the [[Blue Bard]]. After Cersei discounts accusing [[Loras Tyrell]], [[Horas Redwyne]], and [[Hobber Redwyne]], Margaery is accused of having slept with:{{ref|AFFC|39}}
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On [[Maiden's Day]], Margaery fasts and purifies herself, as is required of all maidens. This inspires Cersei, who orders Ser Osney Kettleblack to confess sleeping with Margaery, and her cousins [[Elinor Tyrell|Elinor]] and [[Megga Tyrell]] to the new High Septon, the so-called [[High Sparrow]].{{Ref|AFFC|39}} Osney goes to confess, and Margaery and her cousins are arrested by the Faith.{{Ref|AFFC|43}} Her clothes are taken, and she is given a roughspun shift to wear. She is separated from her cousins, and visited every hour by a septa, even during the night, who asks Margaery to confess her fornications.{{Ref|AFFC|43}} Margaery is accused of lewdness, fornication, adultery, and high treason. At the behest of the High Septon, Septa [[Moelle]] examinates Margaery, and finds that her maidenhead has been broken. Moelle reports this at court, where Pycelle adds how he provided moon tea for Margaery on several occasions. Cersei has Ser [[Tallad the Tall]], [[Jalabhar Xho]], [[Hamish the Harper]], [[Hugh Clifton]], [[Mark Mullendore]], Bayard Norcross, Lambert Turnberry, Horas and Hobber Redwyne, and the Blue Bard arrested for having been involved in Margaery's treason. Before the day is over, a mob of [[smallfolk]] has formed before the Great Sept to protest Margaery's arrest. Cersei goes to visit Margaery the next day, and tells her there is going to be a trial. She suggests that Margaery can chose for a [[trial by battle]] if she wants, in which case a knight of the [[Kingsguard]] is to defend her. Margaery is quick to understand that it would come down to either [[Meryn Trant]] or [[Boros Blount]],<ref group="N">[[Jaime Lannister]] is considered unfit to fight in a trial by battle due to the loss of his sword hand. Loras is still mortally injured on [[Dragonstone]]. [[Balon Swann]] has been sent to Dorne, where [[Arys Oakheart]] is believed to be, as his death is still unknown to those at court. [[Osmund Kettleblack]] is not considered an option, as it is his brother who is the accuser.</ref> neither of whom are able to defeat Osney Kettleblack. She scolds Cersei for wanting Tommen all for herself, acknowledging that she knows Cersei wants her dead. Cersei then visits the High Sparrow, who agrees that the Faith is to trial Margaery. However, he next refuses to allow Cersei to take custody of Ser Osney, and reveals that, after further questioning (involving torture), Osney to having slept with Cersei, not Margaery. Cersei is subsequently arrested as well. The mob remains in front of the Great Sept, calling out Margaery's name.{{Ref|AFFC|43}}
*[[Osney Kettleblack]]
 
*[[Jalabhar Xho]]
 
*[[Bayard Norcross]]
 
*Ser [[Tallad]] the Tall
 
*[[Hugh Clifton]]
 
*[[Hamish the Harper]]
 
*[[Lambert Turnberry]]
 
*[[Mark Mullendore]]
 
*The [[Blue Bard]]
 
  
Margaery is arrested and imprisoned to await trial by the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] at the [[Great Sept of Baelor]]. While in custody, Margaery confronts Cersei, revealing that she knows that Tommen's mother is behind the accusations and wants to remove the young queen from a position of influence, perhaps by arranging for her death. Later, one of Cersei's key witnesses, Osney Kettleblack, reveals her plots under torture, and Cersei soon finds herself sharing Margaery's plight under similar charges.
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When news of his daughter's arrest reaches him, Lord [[Mace Tyrell]] abandons his siege of Storm's End to march most of his army back to King's Landing. His bannerman, Lord [[Randyll Tarly]], leaves [[Maidenpool]] with his own army to give Margaery his aid.{{Ref|AFFC|43}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Since the evidence against Margaery and her cousins is weak, the Faith releases Margaery and her cousins to the custody of [[Randyll Tarly]] until the day of her trial. Margaery chooses to be tried by judges of the Faith instead of [[Trial by combat|trial by battle]].
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[[Randyll Tarly]] is the first to reach King's Landing. As all the men who stand accused—with the exception of the [[Blue Bard]], who appears to be half-mad—have denied the charges or recanted, the evidence against Margaery and her cousins is weak. As such, the [[High Sparrow]] agrees to hand them over to Lord Tarly's custody, who swears that he will return them for the trial.{{Ref|ADWD|54}} Although the [[stormlands]] are under attack by the [[Golden Company]], Mace Tyrell refuses to leave with his army until Margaery's trial is over and she is declared innocent.{{Ref|ADWD|54}} Margaery plans to let the Faith sit in judgement of her.{{Ref|ADWD|65}} Mace wishes for King Tommen to declare Margaery innocent, but Lord Regent [[Kevan Lannister]] argues against the idea, knowing it would mean that the whispers of accusation would follow Margaery forever. Kevan quietly wonders why Mace insists on having his army present when Margaery faces her accusers, if she is as innocent as Mace would have them all believe.{{Ref|ADWD|Epilogue}}
  
 
==Quotes by Margaery==
 
==Quotes by Margaery==
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[[File:MargaeryTyrell.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Natalie Dormer as Margaery as depicted in ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.]]
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{{Quote|I know what a burden you bear.  You should let me share the load.  There must be some things I could do to help you.  It would put to rest all this talk that you and I are rivals for [[Tommen Baratheon|the king]].{{Ref|affc|28}}|Margaery, to [[Cersei Lannister]]}}
  
{{Quote|I know what a burden you bear.  You should let me share the load.  There must be some things I could do to help you.  It would put to rest all this talk that you and I are rivals for the [[Tommen Baratheon|the king]].{{Ref|affc|28}}}}
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{{Quote|Your Grace, [[Taking of the Shields|this]] must be answered '''fiercely'''!{{Ref|affc|32}}|Margaery, to [[Cersei Lannister]]}}
– Margaery, to [[Cersei Lannister]]
 
 
 
 
 
{{Quote|Your Grace, [[Taking of the Shields|this]] must be answered '''fiercely'''!{{Ref|affc|32}}}}
 
Margaery, to [[Cersei Lannister]]
 
  
 
==Quotes about Margaery==
 
==Quotes about Margaery==
[[File:MargaeryTyrell.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Margaery as depicted in the TV series.]]
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{{Quote|Ned was not sure what to make of [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]], with all his friendly ways and easy smiles. A few days past, he had taken Ned aside to show him an exquisite rose gold locklet. Inside was a miniature painted in the vivid [[Myr]]ish style, of a lovely young girl with doe's eyes and a cascade of soft brown hair.{{Ref|agot|27}}|thoughts of [[Eddard Stark]]}}
  
{{Quote|a lovely girl with doe's eyes and a cascade of soft brown hair.{{Ref|agot|277}}}} - thoughts of [[Eddard Stark]]
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{{Quote|The girl is a maid of fourteen, sweet and beautiful and tractable, and Lord [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] and Ser [[Loras Tyrell|Loras]] intend that [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] should bed her, wed her, and make a new queen.{{Ref|agot|32}}}[[Varys]]}}
  
{{Quote|The girl is a maid of fourteen, sweet and beautiful and tractable, and [[Renly Baratheon|Lord Renly]] and [[Loras Tyrell|Ser Loras]] intend that [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] should bed her, wed her, and make a new queen.{{Ref|agot|344}}}} - [[Varys]]  
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{{Quote|'''Stannis:''' We both know your wedding was a mummer's farce. A year ago you were scheming to make the girl one of [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]]'s whores.<br>
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'''Renly:''' A year ago I was scheming to make the girl Robert’s queen.{{Ref|acok|31}}|[[Renly Baratheon]] and [[Stannis Baratheon]]}}
  
{{Quote|'''Stannis:''' We both know your wedding was a mummer’s farce. A year ago you were scheming to make the girl one of [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]]’s whores.
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{{quote|If you had to fall into [[Jeyne Westerling|a woman's]] arms, [[Robb Stark|my son]], why couldn't they have been Margaery Tyrell's? The wealth and power of [[Highgarden]] could have made all the difference in the fighting yet to come. And perhaps [[Grey Wind]] would have liked the smell of her as well.{{ref|ASOS|14}}|thoughts of [[Catelyn Stark]]}}
'''Renly:''' A year ago I was scheming to make the girl Robert’s queen.{{Ref|acok|31}}}} - [[Renly Baratheon]] and [[Stannis Baratheon]]
 
  
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{{Quote|Margaery was different, though. Sweet and gentle, yet there was a little of [[Olenna Tyrell|her grandmother]] in her, too.{{ref|ASOS|16}}|thoughts of [[Sansa Stark]]}}
  
{{Quote|Margaery was different, though. Sweet and gentle, yet there was a little of her [[Olenna Redwyne|grandmother]] in her, too.{{ref|ASOS|16}}}} – thoughts of [[Sansa Stark]]
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{{quote|Her smile was shy and sweet. A lovely girl, thought Tyrion, and a kinder fate than [[Joffrey Baratheon|my nephew]] deserves.{{ref|ASOS|60}}|thoughts of [[Tyrion Lannister]]}}
  
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{{Quote|So the girl is as clever as she is pretty. [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] could do a deal worse for a queen.{{Ref|affc|8}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
{{Quote|So the girl is as clever as she is pretty.  [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen]] could do a deal worse for a queen.{{Ref|affc|8}}}} – thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]
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{{Quote|Wherever she went, the [[smallfolk]] fawned on her, and Lady Margaery did all she could to fan their ardor. She was forever giving alms to beggars, buying hot pies off bakers' carts, and reining up to speak to common tradesmen.{{Ref|affc|28}}|thoughts of [[Cersei Lannister]]}}
  
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==Family==
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{{Tyrell tree}}
  
{{Quote| Wherever she went, the [[smallfolk]] fawned on her, and Lady Margaery did all she could to fan their ardor.  She was forever giving alms to beggars, buying hot pies off bakers’ carts, and reining up to speak to common tradesmen. {{Ref|affc|28}}}} – thoughts of [[Cersei Lannister]]
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==Behind the Scenes==
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According to [[George R. R. Martin]], Margaery has similarities with [[w:Anne Boleyn|Anne Boleyn]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/1436 Boskone (Boston, MA; February 17-19)], February 17, 2006</ref>
  
==Family==
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==Notes==
{{Tyrell tree 2}}
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{{Notes}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Margaery Tyrell by Sardag

Aliases
  • Little rose[1]
  • Little queen[2]
  • Maid Margaery[3]
Titles
Allegiances
Race Andal
Culture Reach
Born 283 AC[4]
Highgarden[5]
Spouses
Books

Played by Natalie Dormer
TV series Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6

Margaery Tyrell is the only daughter of Lord Mace Tyrell and his wife, Lady Alerie Hightower. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones she is played by Natalie Dormer.[6][7]

Appearance and Character

Margaery has thick, softly curling brown hair and large brown eyes.[8][9][3] She has a slender[10] but womanly figure[3] with smooth and unblemished[3] pale skin[11] and small breasts.[12] Margaery is fair and lively,[3] with a shy and sweet smile.[8][13] She is regarded as beautiful[14][10][15][11][3] or pretty[16][3] by most. Tyrion Lannister considers her to be just as comely as Sansa Stark.[17] Both Sansa and Cersei Lannister note the similarities in appearance between Margaery and her youngest brother, Loras.[10][18] According to Cersei, Margaery and Loras look more alike than Cersei and her twin, Jaime.[3] According to Renly Baratheon, there are people who claim Margaery looks like Lyanna Stark.[9]

Margaery is intelligent[16] and shrewd,[19] taking after her cunning grandmother, Lady Olenna Tyrell.[15] Margaery is her protégée, and as such, Olenna has made certain that Margaery is capable of protecting herself from those who might use or abuse her.[5] Varys describes Margaery as sweet and tractable.[14] Sansa considers Margaery to be sweet and gentle,[15] while Cersei considers her to be restless, as Margaery often goes for a ride, a trip by boat, or out hawking.[20] The generous Margaery is popular with smallfolk.[20][21] She follows the Faith of the Seven.[20]

Margaery's attire includes a sheer gown of ivory silk, Myrish lace, and seed pearls.[3] She also wears green with a cloak of autumn flowers,[10] and a pale green samite gown with a tight-laced bodice that bares her shoulders and the top of her bosom.[12]

History

Margaery was born at Highgarden[5] in 283 AC[4] to Lord Mace Tyrell and Lady Alerie Hightower. She has three older brothers, Willas, Garlan, and Loras. When she was a little girl, Willas used to read to her, and draw her pictures of the stars.[10] Margaery has been riding horses since she was old enough to walk.[20]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Margaery Tyrell by Lauren Cannon © Fantasy Flight Games

Lord Renly Baratheon shows Lord Eddard Stark an exquisite rose gold locket with a picture of Margaery inside, painted in the vivid Myrish style. Renly is anxious to know if Margaery reminds Eddard of anyone, and is disappointed when Eddard has no answer but a shrug. When Renly tells Eddard that there are people who say that Margaery looks like Lyanna Stark, Eddard's late sister, Eddard is bemused, believing that it is ironic that Renly, who looks like a young Robert I Baratheon, might be in love with a girl he fancies to be a Lyanna. Unfortunately for Renly, Eddard disagrees that Margaery looks like his late sister.[9] However, in contrast to Eddard's beliefs, Renly and Loras Tyrell actually hope to rid themselves of Queen Cersei Lannister, by getting Robert, who is still in love with Lyanna after fourteen years, to become infatuated with Margaery, as Varys informs Illyrio Mopatis. According to Varys, Loras writes his father, Mace Tyrell, urging him to send Margaery to court.[14] Later, during the Hand's tourney, Robert mentions to Eddard that Renly has been telling him about Loras's sister, a young girl as lovely as a dawn.[22]

Following Robert's death, Renly flees to Highgarden, where he marries Margaery and is crowned king.[23][24]

A Clash of Kings

Margaery accompanies Renly and his army on their slow march to King's Landing. When they are at Bitterbridge, word arrives that Stannis Baratheon has besieged Storm's End, Renly's seat. Renly departs with his cavalry, leaving Margaery at Bitterbridge with his infantry.[25]

After hearing Renly has been killed during the siege of Storm's End, the small council sends Petyr Baelish as an envoy to Bitterbridge. The Tyrells ally with the Lannisters by planning to wed Margaery to King Joffrey I.[26][27] Margaery, who has returned to Highgarden, is sent for by her family.[27]

A Storm of Swords

Margaery Tyrell by Amok ©

Now betrothed to King Joffrey I Baratheon, Margaery travels to King's Landing. She is accompanied by a train of ladies, most of whom are either relatives of her or the daughters of her father's bannermen, while others are to be her ladies-in-waiting. They include Alla, Elinor, and Megga Tyrell; Lady Alysanne Bulwer; Lady Alyce Graceford; Lady Taena Merryweather; Meredyth Crane; and Septa Nysterica.[28]

Prior to her arrival, wagons of food have been send to the city for the starting population. As this is done in Margaery's name, she is greeted in King's Landing by cheering crowds.[N 1] Margaery invites Sansa Stark to supper. There, she and her grandmother Olenna make inquiries about Joffrey's nature, until Sansa reveals how Joffrey and Cersei have been treating her. Although Sansa fears the revelation will cause Margaery to refuse the marriage, Margaery and Olenna confide in Sansa that Mace is determined to see Margaery become a queen, while simply calling Joffrey's nature "a pity".[10] Margaery and Olenna suggest to Sansa that she travel to Highgarden after Margaery's wedding, secretly plotting to marry Sansa to Margaery's eldest brother, Willas.[10] Margaery and her ladies take Sansa in, taking her hawking, doing needlework with her, and other such pastimes.[15]

When the Lannisters discover the Tyrell plot to marry Sansa to Willas, Sansa is quickly married off to Tyrion Lannister. Although Margaery and the Tyrells are not present for the wedding ceremony, they are present at the feast, where Margaery gives Sansa a sad look. When Tyrion refuses to participate in the first dance with Sansa, Margaery and Joffrey lead in their stead.[29]

Margaery marries Joffrey on the first day of 300 AC at the Great Sept of Baelor, with the High Septon officiating the ceremony.[12] Following the ceremony, a great feast is held in the Red Keep. There, however, Joffrey dies after drinking poisoned wine.[12] Margaery attends the trial of Tyrion, who is charged with the murder, dressed in mourning clothes.[11]

Sansa is smuggled out of the city by Dontos Hollard, who brings her to Petyr Baelish in Blackwater Bay. Littlefinger reveals that Olenna had poisoned Joffrey to prevent Joffrey from hurting Margaery and Loras from becoming a kingslayer in order to protect his sister. He reasons that, although Mace is insistent on making Margaery queen, Olenna realized that Joffrey was not needed for this. He predicts that Margaery will soon marry Joffrey's younger brother Tommen.[30]

Littlefinger's prediction proves to be correct. The Tyrells soon begin insisting that Tommen should be married to Margaery.[31] Lord Tywin Lannister suggests to his son Jaime that he, as heir to Casterly Rock, could leave the Kingsguard and marry Margaery, but Jaime is opposed to the idea.[31] Although Jaime sees no harm in the match between Margaery and Tommen, as Tommen, who had been lonely ever since his sister Myrcella left for Dorne, likes having Margaery and her ladies around, his sister Cersei is opposed to it.[32]

A Feast for Crows

Margaery Tyrell by Anders Finer © Fantasy Flight Games

Margaery attends several of the services held in the Great Sept of Baelor for the wake of Lord Tywin Lannister.[18][16]

Margaery marries King Tommen I Baratheon in a small ceremony in the Red Keep's royal sept, followed by a much smaller feast than her previous wedding had.[3] During the feast, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister is approached by Taena of Myr, who claims that Margaery is paying Cersei's maid Senelle to spy on Cersei for her.[3] Following the feast, Margaery accompanies the guests outside to watch the pyromancers burn down the Tower of the Hand with wildfire.[3] As the Tyrells have insisted that Margaery and Tommen share a bed during their wedding night, despite the fact that Tommen is too young for consummation, Ser Jaime Lannister escorts them to Tommen's room and stays there all night on the orders of Cersei, to prevent the boy from being left alone with his new wife.[3]

When Cersei asks Margaery's leave to take Taena on as her own companion, Margaery reacts thrilled. Both Cersei and Jaime believe Taena to be a spy informing Margaery of Cersei's doings. Cersei gives Taena only the information she wants Margaery to know, with most of it being untrue. Additionally, Taena informs Cersei of everything Margaery does.[33] Cersei's hatred for Margaery and her family has been building for years, and after Taena informs Cersei that Horas and Hobber Redwyne are in love with Margaery, Cersei begins to plot Margaery's downfall.[2] Cersei does not believe that Margaery is still a maiden, as she claims to be.[34][3] She convinces Ser Osney Kettleblack to seduce Margaery, and plans to have Osney's brother Osmund catch them abed. She tells Taena to inform Margaery of a secret admirer.[2]

Margaery begins to instruct Tommen on his kingship, telling him he should sit on the Iron Throne and attend the small council meetings, which annoys Cersei, who plans to rule until Tommen comes of age.[35] Meanwhile, Cersei names Osney as Tommen's sworn shield, so he can spend more time in Margaery's presence, but soon grows impatient as Margaery does not respond to Osney's charms the way Cersei had hoped. Osney's brother Osmund insists it is because Osney and Margaery are never alone, because Margaery is always surrounded by her septa, her ladies, or other men. Mention of the latter inspires Cersei,[35] who further inquires about them with Taena.[20] Taena names Ser Lambert Turnberry, Bayard Norcross, Courtenay Greenhill, and Portifer and Lucantine Woodwright as admirers of Margaery, and identifies Grand Maester Pycelle as a frequent visitor as well.[20] When Cersei inquires Taena's recollection of Margaery's wedding night with Renly, Taena claims that even though Margaery insists that Renly had drunk too much wine at the wedding feast to consummate the marriage, his manhood had been anything but weary when she had last seen it. Taena also admits that no bloody sheet was shown the next morning, which Cersei acknowledges means little, as highborn girls often break their maidenhead by horse riding.[20]

Margaery's frequent invitations to Tommen to accompany her on trips near the city, and Cersei's frequent refusal to allow him to go, make Tommen sullen with Cersei. Cersei believes that Margaery is attempting to steal Tommen from her.[20] Margaery tells Tommen that he should attend court, to listen to the petitioners, and starts to openly object to Cersei's hatred for Margaery.[36] Meanwhile Margaery does much to gain favor with the residents of King's Landing by visiting local markets to buy fresh fruits, bread, and fish, ordering dresses from local seamstresses, and making great public shows of charity.[20]

After the taking of the Shields by the ironborn, Margaery has her messengers wake up the small council to discuss how to answer the attack. She recognizes the military threat and insists that her father and his forces be allowed to return to the Reach, abandoning the siege of Storm's End. She is shocked when Cersei refers to the Shield Islands as "rocks" and seems to lack understanding for the threat posed by the ironborn. She is shocked even more when Loras asks permission to take Dragonstone, so the Redwyne fleet is no longer needed at the island and return to the Reach to face the ironborn.[37] Although Loras is successful in taking Dragonstone, he is severely injured. Margaery is tearful when Cersei informs her of Loras's injuries, and when Cersei implies Loras's impending death, Margaery orders her to leave.[36]

Margaery remains distraught about Loras and brings Tommen to the sept every day to pray for her brother. Cersei questions Pycelle about his frequent visits to Margaery, and has him confess to providing Margaery with moon tea. She next invites the Blue Bard over, and questions him about his sexual history with Margaery. Although the Blue Bard denies the claims, Cersei has him arrested and brought to Qyburn. The master of whisperers tortures the bard until the man claims to have had sex with Margaery's cousins and played music for Margaery while she entertained lovers herself. He names several men, including Horas and Hobber Redwyne, and Loras Tyrell, but Cersei insists they are not to be charged.[19]

When Cersei Lannister visits Margaery after her arrest, Margaery accuses Cersei of involvement in her troubles. Art by Cabepfir©

On Maiden's Day, Margaery fasts and purifies herself, as is required of all maidens. This inspires Cersei, who orders Ser Osney Kettleblack to confess sleeping with Margaery, and her cousins Elinor and Megga Tyrell to the new High Septon, the so-called High Sparrow.[19] Osney goes to confess, and Margaery and her cousins are arrested by the Faith.[21] Her clothes are taken, and she is given a roughspun shift to wear. She is separated from her cousins, and visited every hour by a septa, even during the night, who asks Margaery to confess her fornications.[21] Margaery is accused of lewdness, fornication, adultery, and high treason. At the behest of the High Septon, Septa Moelle examinates Margaery, and finds that her maidenhead has been broken. Moelle reports this at court, where Pycelle adds how he provided moon tea for Margaery on several occasions. Cersei has Ser Tallad the Tall, Jalabhar Xho, Hamish the Harper, Hugh Clifton, Mark Mullendore, Bayard Norcross, Lambert Turnberry, Horas and Hobber Redwyne, and the Blue Bard arrested for having been involved in Margaery's treason. Before the day is over, a mob of smallfolk has formed before the Great Sept to protest Margaery's arrest. Cersei goes to visit Margaery the next day, and tells her there is going to be a trial. She suggests that Margaery can chose for a trial by battle if she wants, in which case a knight of the Kingsguard is to defend her. Margaery is quick to understand that it would come down to either Meryn Trant or Boros Blount,[N 2] neither of whom are able to defeat Osney Kettleblack. She scolds Cersei for wanting Tommen all for herself, acknowledging that she knows Cersei wants her dead. Cersei then visits the High Sparrow, who agrees that the Faith is to trial Margaery. However, he next refuses to allow Cersei to take custody of Ser Osney, and reveals that, after further questioning (involving torture), Osney to having slept with Cersei, not Margaery. Cersei is subsequently arrested as well. The mob remains in front of the Great Sept, calling out Margaery's name.[21]

When news of his daughter's arrest reaches him, Lord Mace Tyrell abandons his siege of Storm's End to march most of his army back to King's Landing. His bannerman, Lord Randyll Tarly, leaves Maidenpool with his own army to give Margaery his aid.[21]

A Dance with Dragons

Randyll Tarly is the first to reach King's Landing. As all the men who stand accused—with the exception of the Blue Bard, who appears to be half-mad—have denied the charges or recanted, the evidence against Margaery and her cousins is weak. As such, the High Sparrow agrees to hand them over to Lord Tarly's custody, who swears that he will return them for the trial.[38] Although the stormlands are under attack by the Golden Company, Mace Tyrell refuses to leave with his army until Margaery's trial is over and she is declared innocent.[38] Margaery plans to let the Faith sit in judgement of her.[39] Mace wishes for King Tommen to declare Margaery innocent, but Lord Regent Kevan Lannister argues against the idea, knowing it would mean that the whispers of accusation would follow Margaery forever. Kevan quietly wonders why Mace insists on having his army present when Margaery faces her accusers, if she is as innocent as Mace would have them all believe.[40]

Quotes by Margaery

Natalie Dormer as Margaery as depicted in Game of Thrones.

I know what a burden you bear. You should let me share the load. There must be some things I could do to help you. It would put to rest all this talk that you and I are rivals for the king.[20]

—Margaery, to Cersei Lannister

Your Grace, this must be answered fiercely![37]

—Margaery, to Cersei Lannister

Quotes about Margaery

Ned was not sure what to make of Renly, with all his friendly ways and easy smiles. A few days past, he had taken Ned aside to show him an exquisite rose gold locklet. Inside was a miniature painted in the vivid Myrish style, of a lovely young girl with doe's eyes and a cascade of soft brown hair.[9]

—thoughts of Eddard Stark

The girl is a maid of fourteen, sweet and beautiful and tractable, and Lord Renly and Ser Loras intend that Robert should bed her, wed her, and make a new queen.[14]}Varys

Stannis: We both know your wedding was a mummer's farce. A year ago you were scheming to make the girl one of Robert's whores.
Renly: A year ago I was scheming to make the girl Robert’s queen.[25]

If you had to fall into a woman's arms, my son, why couldn't they have been Margaery Tyrell's? The wealth and power of Highgarden could have made all the difference in the fighting yet to come. And perhaps Grey Wind would have liked the smell of her as well.[13]

—thoughts of Catelyn Stark

Margaery was different, though. Sweet and gentle, yet there was a little of her grandmother in her, too.[15]

—thoughts of Sansa Stark

Her smile was shy and sweet. A lovely girl, thought Tyrion, and a kinder fate than my nephew deserves.[12]

—thoughts of Tyrion Lannister

So the girl is as clever as she is pretty. Tommen could do a deal worse for a queen.[16]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

Wherever she went, the smallfolk fawned on her, and Lady Margaery did all she could to fan their ardor. She was forever giving alms to beggars, buying hot pies off bakers' carts, and reining up to speak to common tradesmen.[20]

—thoughts of Cersei Lannister

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Luthor
 
Olenna
Redwyne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gormon
 
 
 
 
 
Garth
 
Unknown
woman
 
 
 
Moryn
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mace
 
Alerie
Hightower
 
Janna
 
Jon
Fossoway
 
Mina
 
Paxter
Redwyne
 
Garse
Flowers
 
Garrett
Flowers
 
Luthor
 
Elyn
Norridge
 
Leo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Willas
 
 
Garlan
 
Leonette
Fossoway
 
 
 
 
Horas
Redwyne
 
Hobber
Redwyne
 
Desmera
Redwyne
 
Lia
Serry
 
Theodore
 
Medwick
 
Olene
 
Leo
Blackbar
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loras
 
Renly
Baratheon
 
Margaery
 
 
Joffrey
Baratheon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elinor
 
Luthor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tommen
Baratheon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quentin
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
Normund
 
 
 
 
 
Victor
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olymer
 
Lysa
Meadows
 
 
 
Jon
Bulwer
 
Victaria
 
 
 
 
 
Leo
 
Alys
Beesbury
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Raymund
 
Rickard
 
Megga
 
 
 
Alysanne
Bulwer
 
Alla
 
Leona
 
Lyonel
 
Lucas
 
Lorent
 


Behind the Scenes

According to George R. R. Martin, Margaery has similarities with Anne Boleyn.[41]

Notes

  1. Despite the fact that House Tyrell had played a large role in the starvation by closing the Roseroad off when the war started.
  2. Jaime Lannister is considered unfit to fight in a trial by battle due to the loss of his sword hand. Loras is still mortally injured on Dragonstone. Balon Swann has been sent to Dorne, where Arys Oakheart is believed to be, as his death is still unknown to those at court. Osmund Kettleblack is not considered an option, as it is his brother who is the accuser.

References

  1. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 38, Tyrion V.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 12, Cersei III.
  4. 4.0 4.1 See the Margaery Tyrell calculation.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Margaery Tyrell.
  6. Natalie - filmography game-of-thrones-2012
  7. About season 2. Slideshow with photo's of characters and the name of the actor on HBO.
  8. 8.0 8.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 22, Catelyn II.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 27, Eddard VI.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 6, Sansa I.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 66, Tyrion IX.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 60, Tyrion VIII.
  13. 13.0 13.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 14, Catelyn II.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 32, Arya III.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 16, Sansa II.
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 8, Jaime I.
  17. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 63, Davos VI.
  18. 18.0 18.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 7, Cersei II.
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 39, Cersei IX.
  20. 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.03 20.04 20.05 20.06 20.07 20.08 20.09 20.10 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 43, Cersei X.
  22. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII.
  23. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 69, Tyrion IX.
  24. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 71, Catelyn XI.
  25. 25.0 25.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 31, Catelyn III.
  26. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 36, Tyrion VIII.
  27. 27.0 27.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 65, Sansa VIII.
  28. A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
  29. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 28, Sansa III.
  30. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 68, Sansa VI.
  31. 31.0 31.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 62, Jaime VII.
  32. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 72, Jaime IX.
  33. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
  34. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 3, Cersei I.
  35. 35.0 35.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 24, Cersei V.
  36. 36.0 36.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 36, Cersei VIII.
  37. 37.0 37.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 32, Cersei VII.
  38. 38.0 38.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 54, Cersei I.
  39. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 65, Cersei II.
  40. A Dance with Dragons, Epilogue.
  41. So Spake Martin: Boskone (Boston, MA; February 17-19), February 17, 2006