Changes: High Septon (Tommen)

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This article is about the character after the Riot of King's Landing. For the title see High Septon (title).

"Your Grace, Your Grace, my lords, my ladies, you stand here in the sight of gods and men to witness the union of man and wife. One flesh, one heart, one soul... now and forever!"

―The High Septon^[src]

The High Septon is a recurring character in the third, fourth, and fifth seasons. He is played by guest star Paul Bentley and debuts in "Second Sons".

"High Septon" is the title given to the head of the Faith of the Seven, the dominant religion of the Seven Kingdoms. It is a position of supreme authority within the Faith, but the holder has little power outside of the religion. This High Septon was appointed after his predecessor was killed in the riots of King's Landing.

Biography

High Septon II Second Sons — The High Septon, at the wedding of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark

Season 2

This High Septon was appointed after his predecessor was killed in the riots of King's Landing.^[1] Pycelle reports consulting the High Septon about King Joffrey Baratheon setting aside his betrothal to Sansa Stark.^[2]

Season 3

The High Septon talks about an orphanage in Flea Bottom to Margaery Tyrell. Margaery then stops by the orphanage while travelling from a sept to the Red Keep to talk with the orphans and give them some toys, surprising her betrothed Joffrey Baratheon.^[3]

The High Septon conducts the wedding of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark at the Great Sept of Baelor.^[4]

Season 4

The High Septon conducts the marriage of Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell.^[5]

He is present in the Great Sept of Baelor after King Joffrey's funneral, when Cersei Lannister, Tommen Baratheon and Tywin Lannister are privately mourning the death of the King before his body. After Tywin takes Tommen away, Jaime Lannister arrives and asks the High Septon to give the Queen a moment alone with her dead son, prompting them all to leave. The High Septon quickly complies and leads the attendant servants out of the Sept.^[6]

During Tommen's coronation in the Throne Room, the High Septon places the crown upon his head, officially announcing him as the new King.^[7]

Appearances

Template:Season Three Appearances Template:Season Four Appearances

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the preceding High Septon was killed in the riot of King's Landing. Tyrion influences the Most Devout to choose this High Septon to replace him. Unlike his corrupt and fat predecessor, the new High Septon is considered to be a good man personally, but weak-willed, quietly obeying the Lannisters' political dictates. Tyrion scornfully describes the new High Septon as "a trained seal who barks prettily on command".

When a new High Septon assumes office, he renounces his given name and ever after becomes known simply as "the High Septon", so the name of this particular High Septon, like those of his predecessors, is never revealed.

References

[1] "The Old Gods and the New"

[2] "Valar Morghulis"

[3] "Valar Dohaeris"

[4] "Second Sons"

[5] "The Lion and the Rose"

[6] "Breaker of Chains"

[7] "First of His Name"

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 {{Quote|[[Joffrey Baratheon|Your Grace]], [[Cersei Lannister|Your Grace]], my lords, my ladies, you stand here in the sight of gods and men to witness the union of [[Tyrion Lannister|man]] and [[Sansa Stark|wife]]. One flesh, one heart, one soul... now and forever!|The High Septon|Second Sons (episode)}}
-The '''High Septon''' is a character in the [[Season 3|third]] and [[Season 4|fourth]] seasons. He is played by guest star [[Paul Bentley]] and debuts in "[[Second Sons (episode)|Second Sons]]".
+The '''High Septon''' is a recurring character in the [[Season 3|third]], [[Season 4|fourth]], and [[Season 5|fifth]] seasons. He is played by guest star [[Paul Bentley]] and debuts in "[[Second Sons (episode)|Second Sons]]".
 "High Septon" is the [[High Septon (title)|title]] given to the head of the [[Faith of the Seven]], the dominant religion of the [[Seven Kingdoms]]. It is a position of supreme authority within the Faith, but the holder has little power outside of the religion. This High Septon was appointed after [[High Septon (Before the riot of King's Landing)|his predecessor]] was killed in the [[Riot of King's Landing|riots]] of [[King's Landing]].
 ==Biography==
+[[File:High Septon II Second Sons.jpg|thumb|The High Septon, at the wedding of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark]]
 ===[[Season 2]]===
 This High Septon was appointed after [[High Septon (Before the riot of King's Landing)|his predecessor]] was killed in the riots of [[King's Landing]].<ref>"[[The Old Gods and the New]]"</ref> Pycelle reports consulting the High Septon about King [[Joffrey Baratheon]] setting aside his betrothal to [[Sansa Stark]].<ref>"[[Valar Morghulis]]"</ref>
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 ===[[Season 4]]===
 The High Septon conducts the marriage of [[Joffrey Baratheon]] and [[Margaery Tyrell]].<ref>"[[The Lion and the Rose]]"</ref>
+He is present in the Great Sept of Baelor after King Joffrey's funneral, when [[Cersei Lannister]], [[Tommen Baratheon]] and [[Tywin Lannister]] are privately mourning the death of the King before his body. After Tywin takes Tommen away, [[Jaime Lannister]] arrives and asks the High Septon to give the Queen a moment alone with her dead son, prompting them all to leave. The High Septon quickly complies and leads the attendant servants out of the Sept.<ref>"[[Breaker of Chains]]"</ref>
+During Tommen's coronation in the Throne Room, the High Septon places the crown upon his head, officially announcing him as the new [[King of the Andals and the First Men|King]].<ref>"[[First of His Name]]"</ref>
 == Appearances ==
 {{Season Three Appearances||||||||yes}}
-{{Season Four Appearances||yes}}
+{{Season Four Appearances||yes|yes||yes}}
 ==In the books==
-In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, the preceding High Septon was killed in the riot of King's Landing. Tyrion influences the Most Devout to choose this High Septon to replace him. Tyrion scornfully describes the new High Septon as "a trained seal who barks prettily on command".
+In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, the preceding High Septon was killed in the riot of King's Landing. Tyrion influences the Most Devout to choose this High Septon to replace him.  Unlike his corrupt and fat predecessor, the new High Septon is considered to be a good man personally, but weak-willed, quietly obeying the Lannisters' political dictates.  Tyrion scornfully describes the new High Septon as "a trained seal who barks prettily on command".
 When a new High Septon assumes office, he renounces his given name and ever after becomes known simply as "the High Septon", so the name of this particular High Septon, like those of his predecessors, is never revealed.
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 [[Category:Season 4 Characters]]
 [[Category:Recurring Characters]]
+[[Category:Season 5 Characters]]

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