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'''Perestan''' is one of the [[Maesters#Archmaester|archmaesters]] at the [[Citadel]]. He has a poor opinion of Archmaester [[Marwyn]]. He claims the world is forty thousand years old.{{Ref|AFFC|0}} He teaches history at the Citadel. His ring, rod and mask are made of copper.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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'''Perestan''' is one of the [[Maesters#Archmaester|archmaesters]] at the [[Citadel]]. He wrote ''[[A Consideration of History]]''.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale}}
  
He considers that the importance the [[Norvos]]hi give to the axe as a symbol of power and might is proof that the [[Andals]] were the first to settle Norvos, and suggests the [[Bearded Priests of Norvos|bearded priests]] took the emblem from ruins they found as they established the city. He argues that axes are, next to the seven-pointed star, the second most common symbols favored by the Andals warriors who [[Andal invasion|conquered]] the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| Norvos}}
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==Appearance and Character==
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Perestan's ring, rod, and mask are made of [[copper]].{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} He has a poor opinion of Archmaester [[Marwyn]].{{ref|AFFC|Prologue}}
  
Perestan wrote the book ''[[A Consideration of History]]''.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Vale}}
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Perestan highly regards Archmaester [[Gyldayn]]'s uncompleted work, ''[[Fire & Blood, Being a History of the Targaryen Kings of Westeros]]'', which drew Maester [[Yandel]]'s attention.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons}}<ref name=GyldaynRetcon>[https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/eyf4bc When did they update ? (February 3, 2020)]</ref>
  
Perestan highly regards Archmaester [[Gyldayn]]'s uncompleted work,  ''[[Fire & Blood, Being a History of the Targaryen Kings of Westeros]]'', which drew Maester [[Yandel]]'s attention.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons}}<ref name=GyldaynRetcon>[https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/eyf4bc When did they update ? (February 3, 2020)]</ref>
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==History==
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Archmaester Perestan claims [[known world|the world]] is forty thousand years old.{{Ref|AFFC|Prologue}}
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Because the double-bladed axe was a symbol used by the [[Andals]] of old and the modern [[Norvos]]hi see the axe as a symbol of power, Perestan proposed that Andals were the first to settle Norvos. The archmaester suggested the [[bearded priests]] of Norvos took the emblem from ruins they found as they established the city.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Norvos}} He also suggested that the name "[[Erreg the Kinslayer|Erreg]]" was a corruption of an Andal title.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Riverlands}}
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Perestan suggested that the ancient [[Valyria]]ns once reached [[Oldtown]] but turned away after an unknown calamity.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands}} The archmaester theorized that [[Lann the Clever]] inherited [[Casterly Rock]] after marrying the daughter of the last [[House Casterly|Casterly]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Westerlands}} Regarding the legend of Ser [[Winged Knight|Artys Arryn]] riding a huge falcon, Perestan suggests the storytellers were inspired by [[dragonriders]].{{ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Perestan teaches history at the [[Citadel]].{{ref|AFFC|45}}{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
  
 
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Perestan
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Title Archmaester
Allegiance The Citadel
Books

Perestan is one of the archmaesters at the Citadel. He wrote A Consideration of History.[1]

Appearance and Character

Perestan's ring, rod, and mask are made of copper.[2] He has a poor opinion of Archmaester Marwyn.[3]

Perestan highly regards Archmaester Gyldayn's uncompleted work, Fire & Blood, Being a History of the Targaryen Kings of Westeros, which drew Maester Yandel's attention.[4][5]

History

Archmaester Perestan claims the world is forty thousand years old.[3]

Because the double-bladed axe was a symbol used by the Andals of old and the modern Norvoshi see the axe as a symbol of power, Perestan proposed that Andals were the first to settle Norvos. The archmaester suggested the bearded priests of Norvos took the emblem from ruins they found as they established the city.[6] He also suggested that the name "Erreg" was a corruption of an Andal title.[7]

Perestan suggested that the ancient Valyrians once reached Oldtown but turned away after an unknown calamity.[8] The archmaester theorized that Lann the Clever inherited Casterly Rock after marrying the daughter of the last Casterly.[8] Regarding the legend of Ser Artys Arryn riding a huge falcon, Perestan suggests the storytellers were inspired by dragonriders.[9]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Perestan teaches history at the Citadel.[10][2]

References