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Grand Maester '''Ollidar''' was a [[Archmaester]] of the [[Citadel]], keeper of histories, whose ring, rod, and mask were [[bronze]].<ref group="N">[[Copper]] is the established metal for the regalia of historian archmaesters, per the [[A Feast for Crows-Appendix|appendix]] of ''[[A Feast for Crows]];'' bronze may be an error, or the Citadel traditions may have changed over time.</ref> He served as the first ever [[Grand Maester]] during the reign of King [[Aegon I Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under Aegon I}}
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'''Ollidar''' was an [[archmaester]] of the [[Citadel]] who became the first [[Grand Maester]].{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under Aegon I}}
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==Appearance and Character==
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Ollidar was exceptionally learned. While he was an archmaester, his ring, rod, and mask were [[bronze]].{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under Aegon I}}<ref group="N">[[Copper]] is the established metal for the regalia of historian archmaesters, per the [[A Feast for Crows-Appendix|appendix]] of ''[[A Feast for Crows]];'' bronze may be an error, or the Citadel traditions may have changed over time.</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Although King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] already had [[maester]]s of his own, in {{Date|5}} he asked the [[Citadel]] for an archmaester to advise him on governing the kingdom. The [[Conclave]] selected Archmaester Ollidar; while exceptionally learned, he was also exceptionally old, and died less than a year after becoming the first Grand Maester.{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under Aegon I}}
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Although King [[Aegon I Targaryen]] already had [[maesters]] of his own, in {{Date|5}} he asked the [[Citadel]] for an archmaester to advise him on governing the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. The [[Conclave]] selected the experienced Archmaester Ollidar, the keeper of histories. The new Grand Maester was exceptionally old, however, and he died less than a year after his appointment. Ollidar was succeeded as Grand Maester by Archmaester [[Lyonce]].{{Ref|FAB|Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under Aegon I}}
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 20:53, 16 June 2020


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Titles
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Book Fire & Blood (mentioned)

Ollidar was an archmaester of the Citadel who became the first Grand Maester.[1]

Appearance and Character

Ollidar was exceptionally learned. While he was an archmaester, his ring, rod, and mask were bronze.[1][N 1]

History

Although King Aegon I Targaryen already had maesters of his own, in 5 AC he asked the Citadel for an archmaester to advise him on governing the Seven Kingdoms. The Conclave selected the experienced Archmaester Ollidar, the keeper of histories. The new Grand Maester was exceptionally old, however, and he died less than a year after his appointment. Ollidar was succeeded as Grand Maester by Archmaester Lyonce.[1]

Notes

  1. Copper is the established metal for the regalia of historian archmaesters, per the appendix of A Feast for Crows; bronze may be an error, or the Citadel traditions may have changed over time.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fire & Blood, Three Heads Had the Dragon - Governance Under Aegon I.