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The '''Starry Sept''' is a large sept in [[Oldtown]]. It was the seat of the [[Faith of the Seven#High Septon|High Septon]] for a thousand years until the [[War of Conquest]].<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>
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[[File:MK Aegon I is crowned.jpg|[[Aegon I Targaryen]] is crowned in the Starry Sept|thumb|350px|right]]
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The '''Starry Sept''', also called the '''Sept of Oldtown''',{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} is a large [[sept]] near the [[Honeywine]] in [[Oldtown]].{{Ref|AFFC|Prologue}}
  
==References and Sources==
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==Layout==
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The Starry Sept has black [[marble]] walls and arched windows. Mansions of the pious are located near the sept.{{Ref|AFFC|Prologue}} A wide [[plaza]] is located outside of the sept.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}} The Starry Sept is rivaled only by the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] in [[King's Landing]] and the castle sept of [[Highgarden]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: Highgarden}} Just like Baelor's Sept, the Starry Sept is shaped as a dome.{{Ref|AFFC|7}}{{Ref|TROTD|6|2}
  
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==History==
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The Starry Sept was built by Lord [[Triston Hightower]], in honor of his mentor and earlier regent, Septon [[Robeson]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reach: Oldtown}} It was the seat of the [[High Septon]] for "a thousand years prior" to the [[Wars of Conquest]].{{Ref|AFFC|Prologue}}{{refn|group=N|name=Catelyn|[[Pate (novice)|Pate]] recalls the Starry Sept "had been the seat of the High Septon for a thousand years before Aegon landed at King's Landing." (''[[A Feast for Crows]]'', [[A Feast for Crows-Prologue|Prologue]]). It is unknown if this is an exact figure or if [[George R. R. Martin]] is being figurative.}}
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When [[Aegon I Targaryen]] landed at the mouth of the [[Blackwater Rush]], the [[High Septon (Aegon's Conquest)|High Septon]] in [[Oldtown]] locked himself inside the Starry Sept and prayed for seven whole days while refusing to eat or drink. At the end of the seventh day he emerged from his fast and declared that the [[Faith of the Seven]] would not fight [[Aegon's Conquest]], proclaiming that if they did Oldtown would burn and the Starry Sept would be destroyed. Lord [[Manfred Hightower (Aegon's Conquest)|Manfred Hightower]] heeded the prophecy and welcomed Aegon when he appeared before his gates. Aegon was then anointed in the Faith when he became [[Lord of the Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|AFFC|28}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest}} The new king visited the High Septon within the Starry Sept during each of his progresses throughout the [[Seven Kingdoms]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I}}
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Prince [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor Targaryen]] wed [[Ceryse Hightower]] in the Starry Sept in {{Date|25}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} After Aegon's death in {{Date|37}}, King [[Aenys I Targaryen]] was anointed in the sept.{{ref|TSOTD}} The [[High Septon (Aenys I)|High Septon]] denounced Prince Maegor after he wed [[Alys Harroway]] in {{date|39}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} In {{Date|41}} during the [[Faith Militant uprising]], Queen [[Visenya Targaryen]] unsuccessfully advised her nephew, King Aenys, to destroy the Starry Sept and the [[Sept of Remembrance]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I}}{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} After becoming king, Maegor I threatened to destroy the building, which was defended by [[Warrior's Sons]] from Oldtown. The High Septon who opposed him abruptly died, however, and Oldtown's gates were opened to the Targaryen forces. The [[Most Devout]] then chose [[Pater]] as his replacement.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} In {{Date|48}} Septon [[Moon (septon)|Moon]] led thousands of followers to Oldtown to force Pater's successor, the so-called [[High Lickspittle]], to denounce Maegor.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] gave a eulogy in the sept's plaza after the passing of the High Lickspittle in {{Date|54}}.{{Ref|FAB|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}
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The Starry Sept was eventually replaced as the seat of the High Septon by the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] in [[King's Landing]].{{refn|group=N|name=Spring|The High Septon has resided in [[King's Landing]] at least by the time of ''[[The Sworn Sword]].}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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[[Zachery Frey]] trains at the Sept of Oldtown.{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}}
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==Notes==
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{{Notes}}
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==References==
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[[Category:Oldtown]]
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[[Category:Septs]]
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[[es:Septo Estrellado]]
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[[fr:Septuaire Étoilé]]
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[[zh:繁星圣堂]]

Revision as of 11:40, 1 November 2022

Aegon I Targaryen is crowned in the Starry Sept

The Starry Sept, also called the Sept of Oldtown,[1] is a large sept near the Honeywine in Oldtown.[2]

Layout

The Starry Sept has black marble walls and arched windows. Mansions of the pious are located near the sept.[2] A wide plaza is located outside of the sept.[3] The Starry Sept is rivaled only by the Great Sept of Baelor in King's Landing and the castle sept of Highgarden.[4] Just like Baelor's Sept, the Starry Sept is shaped as a dome.[5]{{Ref|TROTD|6|2}

History

The Starry Sept was built by Lord Triston Hightower, in honor of his mentor and earlier regent, Septon Robeson.[6] It was the seat of the High Septon for "a thousand years prior" to the Wars of Conquest.[2][N 1]

When Aegon I Targaryen landed at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush, the High Septon in Oldtown locked himself inside the Starry Sept and prayed for seven whole days while refusing to eat or drink. At the end of the seventh day he emerged from his fast and declared that the Faith of the Seven would not fight Aegon's Conquest, proclaiming that if they did Oldtown would burn and the Starry Sept would be destroyed. Lord Manfred Hightower heeded the prophecy and welcomed Aegon when he appeared before his gates. Aegon was then anointed in the Faith when he became Lord of the Seven Kingdoms.[7][8] The new king visited the High Septon within the Starry Sept during each of his progresses throughout the Seven Kingdoms.[9]

Prince Maegor Targaryen wed Ceryse Hightower in the Starry Sept in 25 AC.[10] After Aegon's death in 37 AC, King Aenys I Targaryen was anointed in the sept.[11] The High Septon denounced Prince Maegor after he wed Alys Harroway in 39 AC.[10] In 41 AC during the Faith Militant uprising, Queen Visenya Targaryen unsuccessfully advised her nephew, King Aenys, to destroy the Starry Sept and the Sept of Remembrance.[12][10] After becoming king, Maegor I threatened to destroy the building, which was defended by Warrior's Sons from Oldtown. The High Septon who opposed him abruptly died, however, and Oldtown's gates were opened to the Targaryen forces. The Most Devout then chose Pater as his replacement.[10] In 48 AC Septon Moon led thousands of followers to Oldtown to force Pater's successor, the so-called High Lickspittle, to denounce Maegor.[10]

King Jaehaerys I Targaryen gave a eulogy in the sept's plaza after the passing of the High Lickspittle in 54 AC.[3]

The Starry Sept was eventually replaced as the seat of the High Septon by the Great Sept of Baelor in King's Landing.[N 2]

Recent Events

A Feast for Crows

Zachery Frey trains at the Sept of Oldtown.[1]

Notes

  1. Pate recalls the Starry Sept "had been the seat of the High Septon for a thousand years before Aegon landed at King's Landing." (A Feast for Crows, Prologue). It is unknown if this is an exact figure or if George R. R. Martin is being figurative.
  2. The High Septon has resided in King's Landing at least by the time of The Sworn Sword.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 A Feast for Crows, Prologue.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Highgarden.
  5. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 7, Cersei II.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: Oldtown.
  7. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
  8. The World of Ice & Fire, The Reign of the Dragons: The Conquest.
  9. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon I.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  11. The Sons of the Dragon.
  12. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aenys I.