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'''Master-at-arms''' is a position in a noble household, usually filled by a [[knight]], charged with training the garrison, as well as noble children, in fighting skills.{{ref|AGOT|30}}{{ref|ACOK|66}} They can provide blunted weapons for training instead of live steel.{{ref|AGOT|7}} Masters-at-arms are present at most castles in the [[Seven Kingdoms]], although they are not used by the [[crannogmen]].{{ref|ACOK|28}}
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[[File: Rodrik Winterfell.jpg|thumb|Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], the master-at-arms of [[Winterfell]], by Roman V. Papsuev © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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'''Master-at-arms''' is a position charged with training garrisons, as well as noble children, in fighting skills.{{ref|AGOT|30}}{{ref|ACOK|66}}{{ref|AFFC|24}} Masters-at-arms are often deadly warriors or [[knight]]s.{{ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}{{ref|TMK}}{{ref|ACOK|37}} They can provide blunted weapons for training instead of live [[steel]].{{ref|AGOT|7}} Masters-at-arms are present at most castles in the [[Seven Kingdoms]], including the [[Night's Watch]],{{ref|AGOT|19}} although they are not used by the [[crannogmen]].{{ref|ACOK|28}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
Ser [[Quentyn Ball]], a master-at-arms at the [[Red Keep]], supported [[Daemon I Blackfyre]] during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]].{{ref|TMK}}
 
Ser [[Quentyn Ball]], a master-at-arms at the [[Red Keep]], supported [[Daemon I Blackfyre]] during the [[First Blackfyre Rebellion]].{{ref|TMK}}
  
Ser [[Willem Darry]] helped train Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]],{{ref|ASOS|8}} and he later helped Prince [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] and Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen|Targaryen]] escape for [[Braavos]] before the [[assault on Dragonstone]].{{ref|AGOT|3}}
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Ser [[Willem Darry]] helped train Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]],{{ref|ASOS|8}} and he later helped Prince [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] and Princess [[Daenerys Targaryen]] escape for [[Braavos]] before the [[assault on Dragonstone]].{{ref|AGOT|3}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
[[Jon Snow]] has a contentious relationship with the master-at-arms of [[Castle Black]], Ser [[Alliser Thorne]].{{ref|AGOT|19}}{{ref|AGOT|26}}
 
[[Jon Snow]] has a contentious relationship with the master-at-arms of [[Castle Black]], Ser [[Alliser Thorne]].{{ref|AGOT|19}}{{ref|AGOT|26}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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[[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]], the master-at-arms of [[Pyke]],{{ref|ACOK|Appendix}} joins [[Theon Greyjoy]] in the [[harrying of the Stony Shore]].{{ref|ACOK|37}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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With Ser [[Aron Santagar]] dead, Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] refuses to name Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] as the new master-at-arms of the [[Red Keep]].{{ref|AFFC|24}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Jon, now [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], names the wildling [[Leathers]] as the new master-at-arms for Castle Black.{{ref|ADWD|58}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|[[Aegon V Targaryen|Your squire]] looks in need of sustenance as well. He is so scrawny that all his hair has fallen out. We'll have him share a cell with other boys of his own age. He'll like that. My master-at-arms can train him in all the arts of war.{{ref|TSS}}|[[Rohanne Webber]] to [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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{{quote|Ser [[Quentyn Ball]] was the master-at-arms at the [[Red Keep]]. He taught [[Maekar I Targaryen|my father]] and my uncles how to fight. The [[Great Bastards]] too.{{ref|TMK}}|[[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]] to [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:33, 2 October 2020

Ser Rodrik Cassel, the master-at-arms of Winterfell, by Roman V. Papsuev © Fantasy Flight Games

Master-at-arms is a position charged with training garrisons, as well as noble children, in fighting skills.[1][2][3] Masters-at-arms are often deadly warriors or knights.[4][5][6] They can provide blunted weapons for training instead of live steel.[7] Masters-at-arms are present at most castles in the Seven Kingdoms, including the Night's Watch,[8] although they are not used by the crannogmen.[9]

History

Ser Quentyn Ball, a master-at-arms at the Red Keep, supported Daemon I Blackfyre during the First Blackfyre Rebellion.[5]

Ser Willem Darry helped train Prince Rhaegar Targaryen,[10] and he later helped Prince Viserys and Princess Daenerys Targaryen escape for Braavos before the assault on Dragonstone.[11]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Jon Snow has a contentious relationship with the master-at-arms of Castle Black, Ser Alliser Thorne.[8][12]

A Clash of Kings

Dagmer Cleftjaw, the master-at-arms of Pyke,[13] joins Theon Greyjoy in the harrying of the Stony Shore.[6]

A Feast for Crows

With Ser Aron Santagar dead, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister refuses to name Ser Loras Tyrell as the new master-at-arms of the Red Keep.[3]

A Dance with Dragons

Jon, now Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, names the wildling Leathers as the new master-at-arms for Castle Black.[14]

Quotes

Your squire looks in need of sustenance as well. He is so scrawny that all his hair has fallen out. We'll have him share a cell with other boys of his own age. He'll like that. My master-at-arms can train him in all the arts of war.[15]


Ser Quentyn Ball was the master-at-arms at the Red Keep. He taught my father and my uncles how to fight. The Great Bastards too.[5]

References