Seneschal is a position within the order of the maesters at the Citadel.
Duties
[edit]The Seneschal is charged with the governance of the Citadel in Oldtown. The post lasts a year and is chosen by lot among the archmaesters, the topmost members of the order. Most archmaesters consider it a thankless task that takes them away from their true calling.[1]
Petitioners seeking audience with the Seneschal are greeted by an acolyte who acts as gatekeeper at the Seneschal's Court.[1]
Recent Events
[edit]A Feast for Crows
[edit]The current Seneschal is Archmaester Theobald, chosen after the senile Archmaester Walgrave drew the first lot. His predecessor was Archmaester Norren.[1]
Samwell Tarly travels to the Seneschal's Court to meet the Seneschal, but he is forced to wait by Lorcas. Alleras arrives and brings Sam instead to the Ravenry.[1]
Known Seneschals of the Citadel
[edit]- Edgerran for the year 272 AC.[2]
- Norren for the year 299 AC.[1]
- Theobald, replacing Walgrave, for the year 300 AC.[1]
Quotes
[edit]Alleras: And what business does Samwell Tarly have with Archmaester Theobald?
Samwell: Is he the Seneschal? Maester Aemon said his name was Norren.
Alleras: Not for the past two turns. There is a new one every year. They fill the office by lot from amongst the archmaesters, most of whom regard it as a thankless task that takes them away from their true work. This year the black stone was drawn by Archmaester Walgrave, but Walgrave's wits are prone to wander, so Theobald stepped up and said he'd serve his term.[1]
—Alleras and Samwell Tarly
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 45, Samwell V.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Preface.