Baldrick
Baldrick | |
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Title | Septon |
Allegiance | Faith of the Seven |
Book | Fire & Blood (mentioned) |
Baldrick was a septon of the Faith of the Seven during the reign of Jaehaerys I Targaryen.
History
After King Jaehaerys I Targaryen wed his sister, Alysanne, Jaehaerys sent seven preachers to walk the realm and win the small folk over to the marriage, not with swords, but with words. Cunning and quick-witte Septon Baldrick was among these seven. They traveled the realm alone, walking from village to village, telling the smallfolk of Jaehaerys's wisdom and Alysanne's kindness. When challenged on the issue of incest, the seven would say the Valyrians mounted dragons and thus were not like other men, and as such, an exception had to be made.[1]
Behind the Scenes
Baldrick might be a reference by George R. R. Martin to Baldrick in the historical comedy Blackadder, whose catch phrase is "I have a cunning plan".
References
- ↑ Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.