Desmond (Grand Maester)

Desmond

Title	Grand Maester
Died	In 44 ᴀᴄ^[1]
Book(s)	The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned) The Sons of the Dragon (mentioned)

Desmond was a maester of the Citadel who served as Grand Maester during the reign of King Maegor I Targaryen.

History

Desmond was one of three known Grand Maesters who served during the rule of Maegor the Cruel. After Queen Alys Harroway went into premature labor in 44 ᴀᴄ,^[1], Desmond assisted in the delivery. When the queen gave birth to a severely-deformed stillborn child, Maegor, in his fury, blamed everyone who had assisted in the delivery, and later Queen Alys herself for her supposed infidelity. He eventually ordered the executions of Alys, her father Lucas, her septas and midwives, and Grand Maester Desmond.^[2]^[3]

Desmond was one of three Grand Maesters that were executed during Maegor's reign.^[4]

References

1 2 A Forum of Ice and Fire: Inconsistency or Intentional?
↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
↑ The Sons of the Dragon.
↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 12, Tyrion II.

v d e Known members of the small council

Under Aegon I Targaryen	Orys Baratheon Crispian Celtigar Addison Hill Triston Massey Alyn Stokeworth Osmund Strong Edmyn Tully Aethan Velaryon Corlys Velaryon Daemon Velaryon

Under Aenys I Targaryen	Alyn Stokeworth Gawen Maegor Targaryen Murmison

Under Maegor I Targaryen	Edwell Celtigar Alton Butterwell Gawen Desmond Myres Benifer Lucas Harroway Tyanna of Pentos

Under Jaehaerys I Targaryen	Robar Baratheon Barth Lyman Beesbury Ryam Redwyne Baelon Targaryen Otto Hightower Alyssa Velaryon

Under Viserys I Targaryen	Lyman Beesbury Criston Cole Otto Hightower Mellos Orwyle Runciter Lyonel Strong Tyland Lannister Larys Strong Ryam Redwyne Daemon Targaryen Harrold Westerling Jasper Wylde

Under Aegon II Targaryen	Criston Cole Otto Hightower Tyland Lannister Orwyle Larys Strong Corlys Velaryon Jasper Wylde

Under Aegon III Targaryen	Tyland Lannister Torrhen Manderly Munkun Unwin Peake Thaddeus Rowan Cregan Stark Viserys Targaryen Marston Waters Alford

Under Daeron I Targaryen	Viserys Targaryen Alyn Velaryon

Under Baelor I Targaryen	Viserys Targaryen

Under Aegon IV Targaryen	Lord Bracken Lord Butterwell Jon Hightower

Under Daeron II Targaryen	Ambrose Butterwell Lord Hayford Ronnel Penrose Baelor Targaryen Valarr Targaryen¹

Under Aerys I Targaryen	Brynden Rivers

Under Maekar I Targaryen	Brynden Rivers

Under Aegon V Targaryen	Duncan the Tall Ellendor Kaeth Merion Pycelle

Under Jaehaerys II Targaryen	Ormund Baratheon Gerold Hightower Pycelle Edgar Sloane

Under Aerys II Targaryen	Qarlton Chelsted Jon Connington Gerold Hightower Tywin Lannister Owen Merryweather Pycelle Rossart Symond Staunton Lucerys Velaryon Varys

Under Robert I Baratheon	Jon Arryn Petyr Baelish Renly Baratheon Stannis Baratheon Pycelle Barristan Selmy Eddard Stark Varys

Under Joffrey I Baratheon	High Septon Cersei Lannister Jaime Lannister Tyrion Lannister Tywin Lannister Oberyn Martell Pycelle Petyr Baelish Varys Janos Slynt Ser Kevan Lannister Paxter Redwyne Mathis Rowan Mace Tyrell

Under Tommen I Baratheon	Cersei Lannister Jaime Lannister Kevan Lannister Tywin Lannister Oberyn Martell Orton Merryweather Pycelle Qyburn Paxter Redwyne Gyles Rosby Nymeria Sand Harys Swyft Randyll Tarly Mace Tyrell Varys Aurane Waters

¹It is unknown whether "...sweet Matarys and Valarr, the Hand." indicates that Valarr was Hand, or that Matarys, Valarr, and an unnamed Hand of the King died during the Spring Sickness.

This article is issued from Westeros. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.