Necromancy

Necromancy is a type of magic seemingly involving the manipulation of life and death.

History

The legendary Bloodstone Emperor, the last God-Emperor of the equally mythic Great Empire of the Dawn, is said to have practiced necromancy, among other forbidden actions that ushered in the Long Night.[1]

According to semi-canon sources, Morgon Banefort, the last Hooded King,[2] was said to have been a powerful necromancer who cursed his vanquishers as he died, claiming he would return from the grave. In response, King Loreon I Lannister had Morgon's body cut into pieces and fed to his lions. Two years later the lions broke free within Casterly Rock, slaying three of Loreon's sons.[3]

Dagon Drumm, a legendary ironborn raider of House Drumm during the Age of Heroes, was known as "Dagon Drumm the necromancer".[4]

Necromancy is rumored to be practiced in Qohor, along with divination and blood magic.[5] Nefer, the last remaining city of the realm of N'ghai is known as a haunt of necromancers.[6] Necromancers are also found in Asshai, where no practice - however depraved - is forbidden and may be carried out with impunity.[7]

Some members of House Hightower are rumored to have dabbled in necromancy.[8]

Recent events

A Clash of Kings

Qyburn, a former maester and member of the Brave Companions, is rumored by the servants at Harrenhal to practice black magic and necromancy.[9]

A Feast for Crows

Qyburn confirms he was expelled from the Citadel, stripped of his chain and his position as a maester, for his experiments in necromancy and subjecting living people to vivisection.[10]

References

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