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| image_caption = Septon Murmison as depicted in ''[[Game of Thrones]]'': ''Histories & Lore''.
 
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| Title = [[Septon]]<br>[[Hand of the King]]
 
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|41}}
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|41}}
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)
 
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'''Murmison''' was a [[septon]] who became a renowned member of the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] and [[Hand of the King]] from {{Date|39}} - {{Date|41}} for King [[Aenys I Targaryen]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}} He is now used as a warning about the makings of a good Hand.{{ref|asos|54}}
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'''Murmison''' was a [[septon]] who became a renowned member of the [[Faith of the Seven|Faith]] and [[Hand of the King]] from {{Date|39}} - {{Date|41}} for King [[Aenys I Targaryen]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}} He is now used as a warning about the makings of a good Hand.{{Ref|asos|54}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Murmison was appointed [[Hand of the King]] by [[Aenys I Targaryen]] as a way to try and appease the [[Faith of the Seven]] and the [[High Septon (Aenys I)|High Septon]]. The Faith was furious when Aenys's brother, Prince [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor]], took a second wife, [[Alys Harroway]], arguing that [[Ceryse Hightower]], his first wife, was barren.{{ref|TSOTD}} Aenys tried to placate the Faith by stripping Maegor of his own position as Hand and sending him into exile to [[Pentos]]. But not even the appointment of the reputed miracle-worker Murmison, could repair the breach with the Faith.{{ref|TSOTD}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}
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Murmison was appointed [[Hand of the King]] by [[Aenys I Targaryen]] as a way to try and appease the [[Faith of the Seven]] and the [[High Septon (Aenys I)|High Septon]]. The Faith was furious when Aenys's brother, Prince [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor]], took a second wife, [[Alys Harroway]], arguing that [[Ceryse Hightower]], his first wife, was barren.{{Ref|TSOTD}} Aenys tried to placate the Faith by stripping Maegor of his own position as Hand and sending him into exile to [[Pentos]]. But not even the appointment of the reputed miracle-worker Murmison, could repair the breach with the Faith.{{Ref|TSOTD}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}
  
Aenys had Murmison lay hands on Lady Ceryse's belly every night in the hope that Prince Maegor might repent if his lawful wife became fertile. However, Murmison only succeeded in making Ceryse grow weary of the nightly ritual and she departed [[King's Landing]] for [[Oldtown]].{{ref|TSOTD}}
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Aenys had Murmison lay hands on Lady Ceryse's belly every night in the hope that Prince Maegor might repent if his lawful wife became fertile. However, Murmison only succeeded in making Ceryse grow weary of the nightly ritual and she departed [[King's Landing]] for [[Oldtown]].{{Ref|TSOTD}}
  
 
Aenys enraged the Faith even further in {{Date|41}} when he wed his daughter, Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]], to his son and heir, Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]], and was denounced as ''"King Abomination"''. Pious [[lord]]s and even the [[smallfolk]] who once loved Aenys turned against him.
 
Aenys enraged the Faith even further in {{Date|41}} when he wed his daughter, Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]], to his son and heir, Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]], and was denounced as ''"King Abomination"''. Pious [[lord]]s and even the [[smallfolk]] who once loved Aenys turned against him.
  
Murmison was expelled from the Faith for performing the [[incest]]uous marriage of between Aegon and Rhaena, and was later torn apart by a group of [[Poor Fellows]] in a litter two weeks after he performed the ceremony.{{ref|TSOTD}} The [[Faith Militant]] [[Faith Militant uprising|uprising]] had begun.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}
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Murmison was expelled from the Faith for performing the [[incest]]uous marriage of between Aegon and Rhaena, and was later torn apart by a group of [[Poor Fellows]] in a litter two weeks after he performed the ceremony.{{Ref|TSOTD}} The [[Faith Militant]] [[Faith Militant uprising|uprising]] had begun.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
On [[Dragonstone]] [[Davos Seaworth]], who is now King [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s [[Hand of the King|Hand]], thinks that he has risen too high, due to his humble origins. Davos tells [[Maester]] [[Pylos]] that a King's Hand should be a highborn [[lord]], someone wise and learned, a battle commander or a great [[knight]]. Maester [[Pylos]] reminds [[Davos Seaworth]] of several Hand of the Kings that had those very qualities, and yet failed at the office, Murmison was among those mentioned.{{ref|asos|54}}
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Lord [[Davos Seaworth]], now [[Hand of the King]] to [[Stannis Baratheon]], is concerned that he has risen too high from his [[smallfolk|humble origins]]. When Davos suggests that the Hand should be someone who is wise and learned, [[Maester]] [[Pylos]] reminds him that the miracle-worker Murmison was an unsuccessful Hand.{{Ref|asos|54}}
  
 
==Quotes about Murmison==
 
==Quotes about Murmison==
{{Quote|Septon Murmison's prayers worked miracles, but as [[Hand of the King|Hand]] he soon had the whole [[Seven Kingdoms|realm]] praying for his death.{{ref|asos|54}}}} – [[Pylos]] to [[Davos Seaworth]]
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{{Quote|Septon Murmison's prayers worked miracles, but as [[Hand of the King|Hand]] he soon had the whole [[Seven Kingdoms|realm]] praying for his death.{{Ref|asos|54}}|[[Pylos]] to [[Davos Seaworth]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 20:36, 24 February 2023

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Septon Murmison as depicted in Game of Thrones: Histories & Lore.

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Died In 41 ACKing's Landing
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Murmison was a septon who became a renowned member of the Faith and Hand of the King from 39 AC - 41 AC for King Aenys I Targaryen.[1] He is now used as a warning about the makings of a good Hand.[2]

History

Murmison was appointed Hand of the King by Aenys I Targaryen as a way to try and appease the Faith of the Seven and the High Septon. The Faith was furious when Aenys's brother, Prince Maegor, took a second wife, Alys Harroway, arguing that Ceryse Hightower, his first wife, was barren.[3] Aenys tried to placate the Faith by stripping Maegor of his own position as Hand and sending him into exile to Pentos. But not even the appointment of the reputed miracle-worker Murmison, could repair the breach with the Faith.[3][1]

Aenys had Murmison lay hands on Lady Ceryse's belly every night in the hope that Prince Maegor might repent if his lawful wife became fertile. However, Murmison only succeeded in making Ceryse grow weary of the nightly ritual and she departed King's Landing for Oldtown.[3]

Aenys enraged the Faith even further in 41 AC when he wed his daughter, Princess Rhaena, to his son and heir, Prince Aegon, and was denounced as "King Abomination". Pious lords and even the smallfolk who once loved Aenys turned against him.

Murmison was expelled from the Faith for performing the incestuous marriage of between Aegon and Rhaena, and was later torn apart by a group of Poor Fellows in a litter two weeks after he performed the ceremony.[3] The Faith Militant uprising had begun.[1]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Lord Davos Seaworth, now Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon, is concerned that he has risen too high from his humble origins. When Davos suggests that the Hand should be someone who is wise and learned, Maester Pylos reminds him that the miracle-worker Murmison was an unsuccessful Hand.[2]

Quotes about Murmison

Septon Murmison's prayers worked miracles, but as Hand he soon had the whole realm praying for his death.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Sons of the Dragon.

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