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- The fat High Septon is killed in the riot of King's Landing. His crystal crown is destroyed by thieves.
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Everyone thought the High Septon died naturally. Cersei's plan was successful, even the readers weren't aware what had happened. That is until, Cersei acted on her second plan, to get rid of Margaery Tyrell.
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The High Septon and the Most Devout convene in the Great Sept of Baelor in King's Landing, a vast building of white marble with seven crystal towers. Prior to being stationed in King's Landing, and before the arrival of the Targaryens, the seat of the Faith was the ornate Starry Sept in Oldtown, which was constructed of black marble with stained gl...
The first High Septon was Septon Robeson, who had served as the regent for and helped raise Lord Triston Hightower. After Robeson's death, Triston raised the Starry Septin his honor.
A Game of Thrones
The High Septon, known as the fat one, is a grossly fat man who has been High Septon for many years. He is regarded by many lords and smallfolk as corrupt.
A Clash of Kings
The fat High Septon is killed in the riot of King's Landing.His crystal crown is destroyed by thieves.
A Storm of Swords
The new High Septon, who was selected by Tyrion Lannister, weds King Joffrey I Baratheon to Margaery Tyrell and wears a grander crystal crown gifted by Lord Tywin Lannister.
Historical
1. Septon Robeson, who ruled Oldtown as regent for Lord Triston Hightowerfor twenty years, eventually becoming the first High Septon. 2. The High Septon during the Aegon's Conquest and the start of the Aegon I Targaryen's reign. He died in 11 AC. 3. Six High Septons during the rest of Aegon I's reign, which include: 3.1. The High Septon during the reign of Aegon I Targaryen, who opposed the possible marriage of Prince Maegor Targaryen to Princess Rhaena Targaryen. 4. The High Septon during at...
A Song of Ice and Fire
1. The fat one 2. Tyrion's High Septon 3. The High Sparrow
The new Maegor decimated the Faith Militant on Balerion's back, then moved on Oldtown. The High Septon betrayed the terms of the Oldtown Alliance by putting the city in danger of dragonfire, and for this he was assassinated and quickly replaced at Lord Hightower's behest.
The High Septon of the Faith of the Seven is chosen to his office by Tyrion Lannister after the death of his fat predecessor. His real name is unknown as High Septons abandon their names once elected to office. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones, he is portrayed by Paul Bentley.
The High Septon had "always" resided at the Starry Sept in Oldtown, but at some point moved to the Great Sept of Baelor in King's Landing. In this post, I wanted to look into the timing and the reason for the move.
Historically the High Septon ruled from the Starry Sept in Oldtown. However, after the invasion of Aegon Targaryen, the High Septon at that time threw his support behind Aegon and the position was eventually relocated to the new capital of King's Landing.
When I watched the scene with him and Jaime for the first time, I really thought the High Sparrow made a pretty good point there. But then ... I thought about it again. What would happen if the High Sparrow were killed? Obviously there would be bloodshed and his killer would be dead, anyway.
