Runciter

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Runciter
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TitleGrand Maester
AllegianceThe Citadel
CultureWesterosi
Died112 AC
Books

Runciter was aGrand Maester during the late reign of KingJaehaerys I Targaryen and the early reign of KingViserys I Targaryen.[1][2]

History

Runciter was appointed in101 AC after the death of Grand MaesterAllar. He had only been inKing's Landing a short time before PrinceBaelon Targaryen fell ill, complaining of severe pain in his stomach. Runciter treated Baelon and was able to bring his fever down and eased his pain withmilk of the poppy, but the prince's condition continued to worsen until he died on the fifth day of hisillness. Runciter opened the corpse and attributed the prince's death to aburst belly.[1][2][3]

Runciter later served KingViserys I Targaryen after Jaehaerys passed away in103 AC.[1] In his records, he only cites a quarrel with King Viserys as the reason for PrinceDaemon Targaryen's second exile.[2] He died in112 AC and was replaced by Grand MaesterMellos.[1][2]

References

  1. 1.01.11.21.3Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  2. 2.02.12.22.3The Rogue Prince.
  3. Penguin Random House:A Conversation with George R R Martin (at 17min56s)
Preceded by9thGrand Maester
101112 AC
Served under:Jaehaerys I Targaryen
Viserys I Targaryen
Succeeded by
Grand Maesters
to theIron Throne
Grand Maesters
of unknown terms
Grand Maesters
to claimants and usurpers
  • 1 Position created
  • 2 Died within a year of being named
  • 3 Executed by KingMaegor I Targaryen
  • 4 Munkun is known to have been the Grand Maester before and after Alford
  • 5 Also served asHand of the King andRegent
  • 6 Known to have been the Grand Maester in153 AC
  • 7 Died en route to King's Landing
  • 8 Previously served as Maester at Dragonstone
Queen Regent
Hand of the King
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Grand Maester
Master of ships
Master of laws
Master of coin
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Hand of the King
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
Grand Maester
Master of ships
Master of laws
Master of coin
Master of whisperers
  • 1Tenure after serving as master of coin
  • 2Also held the position ofLord Confessor