Androw Farman

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Androw Farman
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Allegiance House Farman
Culture Westermen
Born In 32 AC[1]
Died In 54 ACDragonstone
Spouse Princess Rhaena Targaryen
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Androw Farman was a member of House Farman. He was the second son of Lord Marq Farman of Fair Isle.

Appearance and Character

Androw was described as comely at seventeen, but at age twenty two he became puffy-faced, round-shouldered and fleshy. He was a timid, unremarkable and uncertain man who could not read nor write.[1]

History

In 47 AC his father hosted Princess Rhaena Targaryen. They grew more than fond of each other during the princess' stay at Faircastle.[2] They married in 49 AC during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. However there were tensions between them and Androw's brother Franklyn Farman, who became Lord of Fair Isle after their father's death. They were forced to leave with Androw's sister Elissa Farman. Lord Farman's maester, Smike, speculated that the princess had only married Androw not because she loved him, but instead because of her love for Elissa.[3]

After his sister Elissa had fled Dragonstone, it was later discovered she had stolen three dragon eggs from Rhaena. Rhaena summoned Androw demanding if he knew anything, his tearful denials only enraged Rhaena further, the marriage between Rhaena and Androw Farman though never passionate became loveless. Androw became lonely after his sister left, feeling she had been his only friend and companion.[1]

He was ignored by other lords when they visited Rhaena, he sat at his wife side at meals but didn't share her bed, they slept apart in different towers and his wife even said he should find a pretty maid to share his bed, he never did. He had no skill at arms and remained asleep while knights trained in the yard, he couldn't read nor write, and was too timid to leave the castle. He drank a great deal, men at Dragonstone paid him no mind, the ladies tittered about him behind his back, servants sometimes ignored his commands, children taunted him, the cruelest being Aerea Targaryen who once threw the contents of a chamberpot over his head, just because she was angry at her mother. When Rhaena dismissed Ser Merrell Bullock, Androw asked her to make him the new commander of the garrison in her place, she and her ladies burst out laughing at the request.[1]

In 54 AC which would become known as the Year of the Stranger. Maester Culiper and several of Rhaena's close friends died suddenly from a mysterious disease. Androw had poisoned his wife's close friends and companions in petty revenge against her. He also killed Maester Anselm with a dagger, while he was in the rookery. He confessed all this to Rhaena in the Chamber of the Painted Table before jumping from a castle window, denying her revenge against him. Rhaena ordered his body recovered so it would be fed to her dragons.[1]

Quotes by Androw

I brought them cups of wine, and they drank. They thanked me, and they drank. Why not? A cupbearer, a serving man, that is how they saw me. Androw the sweet, Androw the jape.[1]

—Androw confessing to Rhaena Targaryen just before committing suicide

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
  2. The Sons of the Dragon.
  3. Fire & Blood, The Year of the Three Brides - 49 AC.