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Archmaester '''Gyldayn''' was an [[Maesters#Archmaester|archmaester]] of the [[Citadel]]. He was also the last maester to serve at [[Summerhall]] before it [[tragedy at Summerhall|burned down]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Reign of the Dragons}} He wrote ''[[The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens (by Archmaester Gyldayn)|The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks and The Greens]]'', a history of the civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. Gyldayn also wrote ''[[The Rogue Prince, or, A King's Brother (by Archmaester Gyldayn)|The Rogue Prince, or, the King’s Brother]]'', about Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]].<ref>[http://grrm.livejournal.com/360936.html The Rogues Are Coming...]</ref>
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'''Gyldayn''' was an [[archmaester]] of the [[Citadel]] known for his works about the history of [[House Targaryen]].
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==History==
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Gyldayn began writing ''[[Fire & Blood, Being a History of the Targaryen Kings of Westeros]]'', which includes ''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'', about Kings [[Aenys I Targaryen|Aenys I]] and [[Maegor I Targaryen]];<ref>Westeros.org: [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/115696-spoilers-sons-of-the-dragon-reading-at-loncon-today/&do=findComment&comment=6171676 (Spoilers) Sons of the Dragon reading at LonCon today (August 26, 2014)]</ref> ''[[The Rogue Prince, or, A King's Brother|The Rogue Prince]]'', about Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]];<ref>[[Not a Blog]]: [http://grrm.livejournal.com/360936.html The Rogues Are Coming... (Mar. 12, 2014)]</ref>{{Ref|TRP}} ''[[The Princess and the Queen, or, the Blacks and the Greens|The Princess and the Queen]]'', a history of the civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]; and other sections.
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Currently only the first volume of Gyldayn's ''Fire & Blood'' is known to have been completed.{{Ref|fab}} Gyldayn shared his uncompleted work with Archmaester [[Perestan]], however, and he permitted Maester [[Yandel]] to use fragments of his work in ''[[The World of Ice and Fire (Yandel)|The World of Ice and Fire]]''.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons}}<ref name=GyldaynRetcon>[https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/eyf4bc When did they update The World of Ice & Fire? (February 3, 2020)]</ref>
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According to a semi-canon source, Gyldayn lived into the reign of King [[Robert I Baratheon]].<ref name=Gyldayn>FIRE AND BLOOD EXCERPT: [https://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/152215-fire-and-blood-excerpt/&do=findComment&comment=8266072 Gyldayn retcon (November 20, 2018)]</ref>
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|Who can know the heart of a [[dragon]]?{{ref|tpatq}}}} - Archmaester Gyldayn
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{{Quote|Who can know the heart of a [[dragon]]?{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}|Gyldayn writing about [[Tessarion]]}}
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==Behind the Scenes==
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In the real-world book ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'', anything attributed to Gyldayn was directly written by [[George R.R. Martin]], in the same way that [[Yandel]]'s words were written by [[User:Ran|Elio Garcia]] and [[User:Linda|Linda Antonsson]].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/2kgg2o/spoilers_all_ama_with_authors_of_the_world_of_ice/ r/asoiaf: AMA with authors of The World of Ice and Fire, Elio García and Linda Antonsson! (Part 2 of 2)]</ref>
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In the original text of ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'', Gyldayn was the last maester to serve at [[Summerhall]] before it [[tragedy at Summerhall|burned down]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons}} He sent his papers to Archmaester [[Gerold (archmaester)|Gerold]] at the [[Citadel]], likely for his commentary and approval, where they remained until they were recently discovered by Maester [[Yandel]]. Yandel has used Gyldayn's work as a major source for his book ''[[The World of Ice & Fire (Yandel)|The World of Ice & Fire]]'', including a complete history of [[Aegon's Conquest]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons}} Yandel discovered other manuscripts by Gyldayn, but many pages were misplaced or destroyed, and still others were damaged by neglect and by fire. Still, Yandel hoped that more pages will be found one day, and Gyldayn's lost masterwork would be published, as the maesters of the Citadel were greatly excited by what has been discovered so far.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons}}
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However, Martin later decided to let Gyldayn live into [[Robert I Baratheon]]'s reign, so his history book, ''[[Fire & Blood, Being a History of the Targaryen Kings of Westeros]]'', could cover the entire Targaryen dynasty.<ref name=Gyldayn/> Hence in latest prints, Gyldayn shared his uncompleted work with Archmaester [[Perestan]], who then informed [[Yandel]]. Gyldayn permitted the use of passages from his work in Yandel's book. Moreover, Gyldayn is no longer the last maester to serve at Summerhall, as he was replaced by Maester [[Corso]].<ref name=GyldaynRetcon />
  
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Revision as of 17:53, 13 January 2023

Archmaester.svg Archmaester
Gyldayn
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Gyldayn, by Douglas Wheatley in Fire & Blood

Title Archmaester
Allegiance The Citadel
Culture Westeros
Books

Gyldayn was an archmaester of the Citadel known for his works about the history of House Targaryen.

History

Gyldayn began writing Fire & Blood, Being a History of the Targaryen Kings of Westeros, which includes The Sons of the Dragon, about Kings Aenys I and Maegor I Targaryen;[1] The Rogue Prince, about Prince Daemon Targaryen;[2][3] The Princess and the Queen, a history of the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons; and other sections.

Currently only the first volume of Gyldayn's Fire & Blood is known to have been completed.[4] Gyldayn shared his uncompleted work with Archmaester Perestan, however, and he permitted Maester Yandel to use fragments of his work in The World of Ice and Fire.[5][6]

According to a semi-canon source, Gyldayn lived into the reign of King Robert I Baratheon.[7]

Quotes

Who can know the heart of a dragon?[8]

—Gyldayn writing about Tessarion

Behind the Scenes

In the real-world book The World of Ice & Fire, anything attributed to Gyldayn was directly written by George R.R. Martin, in the same way that Yandel's words were written by Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson.[9]

In the original text of The World of Ice & Fire, Gyldayn was the last maester to serve at Summerhall before it burned down.[5] He sent his papers to Archmaester Gerold at the Citadel, likely for his commentary and approval, where they remained until they were recently discovered by Maester Yandel. Yandel has used Gyldayn's work as a major source for his book The World of Ice & Fire, including a complete history of Aegon's Conquest.[5] Yandel discovered other manuscripts by Gyldayn, but many pages were misplaced or destroyed, and still others were damaged by neglect and by fire. Still, Yandel hoped that more pages will be found one day, and Gyldayn's lost masterwork would be published, as the maesters of the Citadel were greatly excited by what has been discovered so far.[5]

However, Martin later decided to let Gyldayn live into Robert I Baratheon's reign, so his history book, Fire & Blood, Being a History of the Targaryen Kings of Westeros, could cover the entire Targaryen dynasty.[7] Hence in latest prints, Gyldayn shared his uncompleted work with Archmaester Perestan, who then informed Yandel. Gyldayn permitted the use of passages from his work in Yandel's book. Moreover, Gyldayn is no longer the last maester to serve at Summerhall, as he was replaced by Maester Corso.[6]

References