Manfred Hightower (Aegon's Conquest)

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Manfred Hightower
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Titles
  • Lord of the Hightower
  • Lord of the Port
  • Voice of Oldtown
  • Defender of the Citadel
  • Beacon of the South
Allegiance House Hightower
Culture Reachmen
Books

Manfred Hightower[N 1] 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.[1][2][N 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. [5]

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
  2. 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, it has been confirmed that Morgan Hightower was not the High Septon's brother, and that the statement was in error

References

  1. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Oldtown.
  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.
  5. Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.