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− | + | The most recent Chief Gaoler of the Red Keep had been a cloth merchant who had purchased the office from [[Petyr Baelish]] during the reign of King [[Robert I Baratheon]]. After Robert's death, he sought to put [[Stannis Baratheon]] on the [[Iron Throne]]. For this, he was imprisoned on the orders of King [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]], together with his co-conspirators, known as the '[[Antler Men]]', and used as a catapult projectile by King Joffrey during the early hours of the [[Battle of the Blackwater]].{{ref|Affc|27}}{{Ref|acok|49}}{{Ref|acok|59}} | |
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The chief gaoler is one of the overseers of the dungeons in the Red Keep and answers to the King's Justice. He has authority over the chief undergaoler.[1] The Chief Gaoler's chambers are located between the ground floor of the Traitor's Walk and the entrance to the dungeons.[2]
History
The most recent Chief Gaoler of the Red Keep had been a cloth merchant who had purchased the office from Petyr Baelish during the reign of King Robert I Baratheon. After Robert's death, he sought to put Stannis Baratheon on the Iron Throne. For this, he was imprisoned on the orders of King Joffrey I Baratheon, together with his co-conspirators, known as the 'Antler Men', and used as a catapult projectile by King Joffrey during the early hours of the Battle of the Blackwater.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 8, Jaime I.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 27, Jaime III.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 59, Tyrion XIII.