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| − | [[File:Hallyne.jpg|thumb|190px|right|Wisdom Hallyne, head of the Alchemists' Guild]]The '''Alchemists<nowiki>'</nowiki> Guild''' is an ancient organization based in the city of [[King's Landing]], claiming magical and arcane knowledge. If they ever did possess such powers, their knowledge and abilities have waned over the centuries, and they have been largely eclipsed by the order of [[maesters]], who focus on scientific knowledge and disdain belief in magic. |
+ | [[File:Hallyne.jpg|thumb|190px|right|Wisdom Hallyne, head of the Alchemists' Guild]]The '''Alchemists<nowiki>'</nowiki> Guild''' is an ancient organization based in the city of [[King's Landing]], claiming magical and arcane knowledge. If they ever did possess such powers, their knowledge and abilities have waned over the centuries, and they have been largely eclipsed by the order of [[maesters]], who focus on scientific knowledge and disdain belief in magic. The Alchemists have also drastically dwindled in number during the decline of their order, and unlike the maesters who have at least one representative at every major castle or town, it is uncommon to encounter the Alchemists outside of one of the major cities of the Seven Kingdoms. The Guild is based in the [[Guildhall of the Alchemists|Guildhall]] beneath [[Rhaenys' Hill]] in [[King's Landing]].<ref name="Viewer's Guide"/> |
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[[File:Wildfire.png|thumb|190px|right|Tyrion inspects a jar of Wildfire in the Alchemists' Guildhall]] |
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| − | The guild entered into a resurgence during the reign of the fire-obsessed last king of [[House Targaryen]], [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys the Mad King]], but they have become much more obscure under the reign of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. |
+ | The guild entered into a brief resurgence during the reign of the fire-obsessed last king of [[House Targaryen]], [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys the Mad King]], but they have become much more obscure under the reign of King [[Robert Baratheon]]. |
| − | Members of the Alchemist's Guild are known colloquially as '''pyromancers'''. A fully-ranked member is called a "[[wisdom]]". Newly-inducted recruits are called "apprentices" and mid-ranking members are called "acolytes". |
+ | Members of the Alchemist's Guild are known colloquially as '''pyromancers'''. A fully-ranked member is called a "[[wisdom]]". Newly-inducted recruits are called "apprentices" and mid-ranking members are called "acolytes". The current head of the Alchemists' Guild is Wisdom [[Hallyne]].<ref name="Viewer's Guide"/> |
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Wisdom Hallyne, head of the Alchemists' Guild
The Alchemists' Guild is an ancient organization based in the city of King's Landing, claiming magical and arcane knowledge. If they ever did possess such powers, their knowledge and abilities have waned over the centuries, and they have been largely eclipsed by the order of maesters, who focus on scientific knowledge and disdain belief in magic. The Alchemists have also drastically dwindled in number during the decline of their order, and unlike the maesters who have at least one representative at every major castle or town, it is uncommon to encounter the Alchemists outside of one of the major cities of the Seven Kingdoms. The Guild is based in the Guildhall beneath Rhaenys' Hill in King's Landing.[1]
A vault containing thousands of jars of wildfire in the Guildhall of the Alchemists
By the time of Robert's Rebellion, their main remaining skill was their ability to produce potent chemicals capable of causing fires. They are the only people in the Seven Kingdoms who know how to create and handle the exceptionally dangerous concoction known as wildfire, which members of the Guild refer to as "the substance." Because of their ability to produce the volatile flammable substance they are also known as pyromancers.[1]
Tyrion inspects a jar of Wildfire in the Alchemists' Guildhall
The guild entered into a brief resurgence during the reign of the fire-obsessed last king of House Targaryen, Aerys the Mad King, but they have become much more obscure under the reign of King Robert Baratheon.
Members of the Alchemist's Guild are known colloquially as pyromancers. A fully-ranked member is called a "wisdom". Newly-inducted recruits are called "apprentices" and mid-ranking members are called "acolytes". The current head of the Alchemists' Guild is Wisdom Hallyne.[1]
In the books
In A Song of Ice and Fire, the Alchemists' Guild of King's Landing is an old and honored institution which exerted significant power and influence under the Targaryens, reaching the zenith of their power during the reign of the Mad King, when the head of the Guild, Lord Rossart, even served as the Hand of the King during the final days of Robert's Rebellion (he was slain during the sack of the city). Aerys' love of burning people alive saw him make much use of the alchemists' skills, but King Robert had little use for them and they faded away in terms of power and influence after Aerys' death.
The alchemists also used to boast that they had powers even the maesters of the Citadel did not have, such as the ability to transmute metals. However, they have not demonstrated this ability in living memory and many of their claims are today regarded as fanciful.
See also
- The Alchemists' Guild at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books).