Motherhouse
A motherhouse is a monastic community for septas of the Faith of the Seven similar to a convent.[1] A similar community for men is the septry.
History
Humfrey I Teague, King of the Rivers and the Hills, founded septs and motherhouses in the riverlands in his efforts to stamp out worship of the old gods.[2] Merle I Gardener, King of the Reach, encouraged construction of septries, septs and motherhouses in the Reach.[3]
Queen Elinor Costayne gave up all claims to nobility later in life, becoming Mother Elinor at the great motherhouse in Lannisport.[4]
Maegelle Targaryen was a pious princess who became a septa. Her sister Saera, however, ran away from a motherhouse while still a novice.[5]
During the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Aemond Targaryen used Vhagar to destroy the motherhouse at Bechester.[6]
The journey of King Baelor I Targaryen to Dorne is remembered in songs popularized by septries and motherhouses.[7]
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
The great-aunt of Lady Ravella Smallwood is a septa at a motherhouse in Oldtown. Ravella sends her daughter, Carellen Smallwood, to the city for safety during the War of the Five Kings.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 22, Arya IV.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Riverlands.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Andals in the Reach.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I.