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| Character_name = [[File:Pyromancer.svg|50px|left]] Rossart [[File:RossartSigil.png|50px|right]]
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| title = Lord
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| Title = [[Grand Master]]<br>[[Wisdom]]<br>[[Lord]]<br>[[Hand of the King]]
 
| Title = [[Grand Master]]<br>[[Wisdom]]<br>[[Lord]]<br>[[Hand of the King]]
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| Predecessor = [[Qarlton Chelsted]] <small>(Hand of the King)</small>
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| Successor = [[Jon Arryn]] <small>(Hand of the King)</small>
 
| Allegiance = [[Alchemists' Guild]]<br>[[House Targaryen]]
 
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==History==
 
==History==
Rossart was the [[Grand Master]] of the Alchemists' Guild during the reign of Aerys II, who granted him the title of Lord and a seat on the small council. He was also the pyromancer who had cooked Lord [[Rickard Stark]] in his armor,{{ref|ASOS|37}} and one of the key players in the [[wildfire plot]]. After Lord [[Qarlton Chelsted]] was burned alive, Aerys made Rossart Hand of the King. As his personal [[Heraldry|arms]] he chose a burning torch.{{ref|ASOS|11}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Other/2/ Personal Arms]</ref> As the [[Sack of King's Landing]] began, Rossart dressed as a common man-at-arms and rushed to fulfill Aerys's orders to burn the city, but he was killed by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] before he could carry out his orders, according to Jaime Rossart had tried to put up a fight, but fought like an alchemist.{{ref|ASOS|11}}
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Rossart was the [[Grand Master]] of the Alchemists' Guild during the reign of Aerys II, who granted him the title of [[Lord]] and a seat on the [[small council]]. He was also the pyromancer who had cooked Lord [[Rickard Stark]] in his armor,{{ref|ASOS|37}} and one of the key players in the [[wildfire plot]]. During the latter stage of [[Robert's Rebellion]], after Lord [[Qarlton Chelsted]] was burned alive, Aerys made Rossart Hand of the King. As his personal [[Heraldry|arms]] he chose a burning torch.{{ref|ASOS|11}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Other/2/ Personal Arms]</ref> As the [[Sack of King's Landing]] began, Rossart disguised as a common man-at-arms rushed to fulfill Aerys's command to burn the city down, but he was killed by Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] before he could carry out his orders, Rossart futilely tried to put up a fight.{{ref|ASOS|11}}
  
In the recorded history, the [[Maesters]] ignorant of the [[wildfire plot]] write that Rossart was killed while attempting to flee the castle in disguise as a common man-at-arms. {{ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: The End}}
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In the recorded history, the [[Maesters]], ignorant of the [[wildfire plot]] write that Rossart was killed while attempting to flee the castle. They do not even speculate who killed him and apparently no one even inquired.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: The End}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] reveals to [[Brienne of Tarth]] the [[wildfire plot]] and the part Rossart played in it.{{ref|ASOS|11}}
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At [[Harrenhal]], Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] reveals to [[Brienne of Tarth]] the [[wildfire plot]] and the part Rossart played in it.{{ref|ASOS|11}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
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==Quotes about Rossart==
 
==Quotes about Rossart==
{{Quote|Aerys's Hand, Rossart, was killed at a postern gate after cravenly tempting to flee the castle.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: The End}}|writings of [[Yandel|Maester Yandel]]}}
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{{Quote|'''Aerys''': All the traitors. Rossart says they are inside the walls! He's gone to make them a warm welcome. Whose blood? Whose?.<br>
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'''Jaime''': Rossart's.{{Ref|ASOS|11}}|[[Aerys II Targaryen]] to [[Jaime Lannister]], demanding to know whose blood is on Jaime's sword during the [[Sack of King's Landing]].}}
  
  
{{Quote|Queer that they never asked who killed Rossart...but of course, he was no one, lowborn, Hand for a fortnight, just another mad fancy of the [[Aerys II Targaryen|Mad King]]. {{ref|ASOS|11}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
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{{Quote|Queer that they never asked who killed Rossart...but of course, he was no one, lowborn, Hand for a fortnight, just another mad fancy of the [[Aerys II Targaryen|Mad King]]. {{Ref|ASOS|11}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
 
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{{Quote|Aerys's Hand, Rossart, was killed at a postern gate after cravenly attempting to flee the castle.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: The End}}|writings of [[Yandel|Maester Yandel]]}}
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Revision as of 00:52, 18 December 2022

Pyromancer.svg Lord
Rossart
RossartSigil.png
Rossart.png

Titles
Allegiances
Predecessor Qarlton Chelsted (Hand of the King)
Successor Jon Arryn (Hand of the King)
Culture Crownlands
Died 283 AC
King's Landing
Personal arms A hand holding a torch lit with green fire and a chief lit with green flames, on silver
Books

Lord Rossart was a member of the Alchemists' Guild in King's Landing. He served as the Hand of the King to Aerys II Targaryen for a fortnight.[1]

History

Rossart was the Grand Master of the Alchemists' Guild during the reign of Aerys II, who granted him the title of Lord and a seat on the small council. He was also the pyromancer who had cooked Lord Rickard Stark in his armor,[2] and one of the key players in the wildfire plot. During the latter stage of Robert's Rebellion, after Lord Qarlton Chelsted was burned alive, Aerys made Rossart Hand of the King. As his personal arms he chose a burning torch.[3][4] As the Sack of King's Landing began, Rossart disguised as a common man-at-arms rushed to fulfill Aerys's command to burn the city down, but he was killed by Ser Jaime Lannister before he could carry out his orders, Rossart futilely tried to put up a fight.[3]

In the recorded history, the Maesters, ignorant of the wildfire plot write that Rossart was killed while attempting to flee the castle. They do not even speculate who killed him and apparently no one even inquired.[5]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Hallyne the pyromancer meets with Tyrion Lannister to update him on the amount of wildfire that has been created. Tyrion is the first Hand of the King since Rossart to visit the Alchemists' Guild.[6] Hallyne informs Tyrion that they found a cache of over three hundred jars of wildfire that had been placed beneath the Dragonpit by Lord Rossart.[7]

A Storm of Swords

At Harrenhal, Ser Jaime Lannister reveals to Brienne of Tarth the wildfire plot and the part Rossart played in it.[3]

A Feast for Crows

Cersei Lannister considers appointing Hallyne as the new Hand of the King, stating he would not be the first pyromancer to become Hand. Jaime does not approve of the choice, remembering how he killed the last one.[8]

A Dance with Dragons

Kevan Lannister remembers that after the Battle of the Bells he had expected King Aerys II Targaryen to have no choice but to summon Tywin Lannister once again, but instead Aerys had turned to Lords Chelsted and Rossart and paid for it with his life and crown.[9]

Quotes about Rossart

Aerys: All the traitors. Rossart says they are inside the walls! He's gone to make them a warm welcome. Whose blood? Whose?.
Jaime: Rossart's.[3]

Aerys II Targaryen to Jaime Lannister, demanding to know whose blood is on Jaime's sword during the Sack of King's Landing.


Queer that they never asked who killed Rossart...but of course, he was no one, lowborn, Hand for a fortnight, just another mad fancy of the Mad King. [3]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister


Aerys's Hand, Rossart, was killed at a postern gate after cravenly attempting to flee the castle.[5]

—writings of Maester Yandel

References