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==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
He was cautious and godly man.{{ref|twoiaf| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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He was cautious and godly man.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
When news arrived in [[Oldtown]] of the landing of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Dragon]] and [[Visenya Targaryen|his]] [[Rhaenys Targaryen|sisters]], the [[High Septon (War of Conquest)|High Septon]] fasted and prayed for seven days and nights under the dome of the [[Starry Sept]]. When he emerged he announced that the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] would not oppose the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]], because the [[Crone (the Seven)|Crone]] had shown him that to do so would mean the destruction of Oldtown in [[dragon]]flame.  
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When news arrived in [[Oldtown]] of the landing of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Dragon]] and [[Visenya Targaryen|his]] [[Rhaenys Targaryen|sisters]], the [[High Septon (War of Conquest)|High Septon]] fasted and prayed for seven days and nights under the dome of the [[Starry Sept]]. When he emerged he announced that the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] would not oppose the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]], because the [[Crone (the Seven)|Crone]] had shown him that to do so would mean the destruction of Oldtown in [[dragonflame]].
  
Lord Manfred, who was a godly man, heeded the High Septon's prophecy when he heard it. He kept his forces at Oldtown and when Aegon marched south towards the city, he freely opened his gates submitting to Aegon's authority.{{ref|twoiaf| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{Ref|aFfC|28}} Some say that Manfred also offered his youngest daughter's hand in marriage to [[Aegon I Targaryen]], which Aegon declined so as not to offend his queens.{{ref|twoiaf| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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Lord Manfred, who was a godly man, heeded the High Septon's prophecy when he heard it. He kept his forces at Oldtown and when Aegon marched south towards the city, he freely opened his gates submitting to Aegon's authority.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}{{Ref|aFfC|28}} Some say that Manfred also offered his youngest daughter's hand in marriage to [[Aegon I Targaryen]], which Aegon declined so as not to offend his queens.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
  
 
Lord Manfred died during the [[First Dornish War]] and was succeeded by his son, Ser [[Addam Hightower]].{{Ref|fab|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}
 
Lord Manfred died during the [[First Dornish War]] and was succeeded by his son, Ser [[Addam Hightower]].{{Ref|fab|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}
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==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Nobles|Hightower, Manfred]]
 
[[Category:Nobles|Hightower, Manfred]]

Revision as of 13:47, 7 January 2019

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Titles
Allegiance House Hightower
Culture Reachmen
Books

Manfred Hightower[N 1] was Lord of the Hightower and head of House Hightower during Aegon's Conquest. He had at least four sons, including Addam and Garmon, and several daughters.[1][2]

Appearance and Character

He was cautious and godly man.[3]

History

When news arrived in Oldtown of the landing of Aegon the Dragon and his sisters, the High Septon fasted and prayed for seven days and nights under the dome of the Starry Sept. When he emerged he announced that the Faith would not oppose the Targaryens, because the Crone had shown him that to do so would mean the destruction of Oldtown in dragonflame.

Lord Manfred, who was a godly man, heeded the High Septon's prophecy when he heard it. He kept his forces at Oldtown and when Aegon marched south towards the city, he freely opened his gates submitting to Aegon's authority.[3][4] Some say that Manfred also offered his youngest daughter's hand in marriage to Aegon I Targaryen, which Aegon declined so as not to offend his queens.[3]

Lord Manfred died during the First Dornish War and was succeeded by his son, Ser Addam Hightower.[2]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

The new High Septon mentions Manfred Hightower to Cersei Lannister during their meeting in the Great Sept of Baelor. He tells her that Lord Manfred heeded the High Septon's prophecy.[4]

Family

Manfred
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Addam
 
Unknown
wife
 
Garmon
 
Son
(Warrior's Son)
 
Son
(Septon)
 
Daughters
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Patrice
 
Manfred
 
Unknown
wife
 
High Septon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Martyn
 
Ceryse
 
Maegor I
Targaryen
 
Morgan
 
 
 


Notes

  1. Erroneously reported to have been named Banfred Hightower in the notes of the 2012 reading of The Sons of the Dragon

References

  1. Fire & Blood, Aegon's Conquest.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  4. 4.0 4.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.