White Book

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The White Book is the tome that records the deeds of every member who has ever served in the three hundred year history of the Kingsguard. The book is kept in the Red Keep in the white tower where the Kingsguard knights have there sleeping cells. The Book is in the uppermost floor of the tower in the room where the seven would meet. It is the responsibility of the current Lord Commander of the Kingsguard to update the entries in the book.[1]

Each member has one page to record his deeds and exploits in. The top of the page contains the shield and sigil the knight had before joining the Kingsguard, the bottom of the page contains the white shield of the Kingsguard in between the shields are the exploits of the individual.

Ser Barristan Selmy recalls the White book thusly...

"...he [Selmy] had often glanced through the pages of the White Book, where the deeds of his predecessors had been recorded. Some had been heroes, some weaklings, knaves, or cravens. Most were only men-quicker and stronger than most, more skilled with sword and shield, but still prey to pride, ambition, lust, love, anger, jealousy, greed for gold, hunger for power, and all the other failings that afflicted lesser mortals. The best of them overcame their flaws, did their duty, and died with their swords in their hands. The worst...The worst were those who played the game of thrones". [2]

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