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| Character_name = [[File:House_Hightower.png|50px|left]] Manfred Hightower [[File:House_Hightower.png|50px|right]]
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| image_caption = Manfred Hightower as depicted in ''[[Game of Thrones]]'': ''Histories & Lore''.
 
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| Title = Lord of the Hightower<br>Lord of the Port<br>Voice of Oldtown<br>Defender of the Citadel<br>Beacon of the South
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| Title = [[Beacon of the South]]<br>[[Defender of Oldtown]]<br>[[Defender of the Citadel]]<br>[[Lord of Oldtown]]<br>[[Lord of the Hightower]]<br>[[Lord of the Port]]<br>[[Voice of Oldtown]]
 
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| Allegiance = [[House Hightower]]
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| Successor = [[Addam Hightower]]
 
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| Culture = [[Reach]]
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| Spouse = Unknown
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| Issue = [[Addam Hightower]]{{Ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}<br>[[Garmon Hightower]]{{Ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}<br>2 sons{{Ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}<br>Daughters{{Ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}
 
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| Date_of_Birth = or before [[Years before Aegon's Conquest|34 BC]]<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Manfred Hightower (Aegon's Conquest)|Manfred Hightower (Aegon's Conquest)]] calculation.''</ref>
 
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|10}} or {{Date|11}}{{Ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}
| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)
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'''Manfred Hightower'''<ref group="N">Erroneously reported to have been named Banfred Hightower [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/72313-reading-from-the-world-of-ice-and-fire/&do=findComment&comment=3588552 in the notes of the 2012 reading] of ''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]''</ref> was Lord of the [[Hightower]] and head of [[House Hightower]] during [[Aegon's Conquest]]. His children included his eldest son and heir, [[Martyn Hightower]], and Ser [[Morgan Hightower]], Commander of the [[Warrior's Sons]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{ref|twoiaf| The Reach: Oldtown}}<ref group="N">In ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'', it is stated that ''"The unexpected nature of the High Septon's death in 44 AC aroused much suspicion, however, and whispers of murder persist to this day. Some believe His High Holiness was removed by his own brother, Ser Morgan Hightower, commander of the Warrior's Sons in Oldtown (and it is undeniably true that Ser Morgan was the sole Warrior's Son pardoned by King Maegor)."'' (''The World of Ice and Fire'', The Reach: Oldtown) However, [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/119534-twoiaf-spoilers-inconsistency-or-intentional/&do=findComment&comment=6420347 it has been confirmed that Morgan Hightower was not the High Septon's brother, and that the statement was in error]</ref>
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'''Manfred Hightower'''<ref group="N">Erroneously reported to have been named Banfred Hightower [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/72313-reading-from-the-world-of-ice-and-fire/&do=findComment&comment=3588552 in the notes of the 2012 reading] of ''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]''</ref> was the Lord of the [[Hightower]] and the head of [[House Hightower]] during [[Aegon's Conquest]]. He had at least four sons, including [[Addam Hightower|Addam]] and [[Garmon Hightower|Garmon]], and several daughters.{{Ref|FAB|Aegon's Conquest}}{{Ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}
  
==Appearance and Character==
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==Character==
He was cautious and godly man.{{ref|twoiaf| The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
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Manfred was a 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 [[Aegon's Landing|landing]] of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Dragon]] and his sisters, [[Visenya Targaryen|Visenya]] and [[Rhaenys Targaryen|Rhaenys]], the [[High Septon (Aegon's 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]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}}
  
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}}
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Lord Manfred died during the [[First Dornish War]], soon after the death of his son [[Garmon Hightower|Garmon]] in {{Date|10}}, and was succeeded by an other son, Ser [[Addam Hightower]].{{Ref|FAB|Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
The [[High Sparrow|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 (Aegon's Conquest)|High Septon's]] prophecy.{{Ref|aFfC|28}}
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The [[High Sparrow|new High Septon]] mentions Lord Manfred to [[Cersei Lannister]] during their meeting in the [[Great Sept of Baelor]]. He tells her that Manfred heeded the [[High Septon (Aegon's Conquest)|High Septon's]] prophecy.{{Ref|AFFC|28}}
  
 
==Family==
 
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Revision as of 15:47, 25 July 2022

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Manfred Hightower
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Manfred Hightower as depicted in Game of Thrones: Histories & Lore.

Titles
Allegiance House Hightower
Successor Addam Hightower
Culture Reach
Born In or before 34 BC[1]
Died In 10 AC or 11 AC[2]
Spouse Unknown
Issue
Books

Manfred Hightower[N 1] was the Lord of the Hightower and the head of House Hightower during Aegon's Conquest. He had at least four sons, including Addam and Garmon, and several daughters.[3][2]

Character

Manfred was a cautious and godly man.[4]

History

When news arrived in Oldtown of the landing of Aegon the Dragon and his sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys, 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.[4]

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.[4][5] 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.[4]

Lord Manfred died during the First Dornish War, soon after the death of his son Garmon in 10 AC, and was succeeded by an other son, Ser Addam Hightower.[2]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

The new High Septon mentions Lord Manfred to Cersei Lannister during their meeting in the Great Sept of Baelor. He tells her that Manfred heeded the High Septon's prophecy.[5]

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. See the Manfred Hightower (Aegon's Conquest) calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fire & Blood, Aegon's Conquest.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  5. 5.0 5.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.