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{{SameName|short|scholastic order|Order of Maesters}}
'''"The Order of Maesters"''' is a featurette and part of "History & Lore" section of the [[Complete Guide to Westeros]], a special feature in the Blu-ray of [[Season 1]] of ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. It is narrated by [[Donald Sumpter]] as [[Maester]] [[Luwin]].
 
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| Image = Complete Guide to Westeros Maester Forging Links.png
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| Season = 1
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| Short = 7
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| Date = March 6, 2012{{Webref|name=Blu-ray |author=Jacob Klein |date=March 4, 2012 |url=https://hbowatch.com/game-of-thrones-dvd-blu-ray-available-56/ |title=Game of Thrones DVD & Blu-Ray Available 3/6! |website=HBO Watch |access-date=December 15, 2023 }}
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| Runtime = 3 minutes{{Ref|H&L107}}
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| Narrator = [[Luwin]]{{Boxref|GOT1}}
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| Writer = [[Bryan Cogman]]{{Webref|name=Cogman |author=Dan Selcke |date=September 20, 2017 |url=https://winteriscoming.net/2017/09/20/bryan-cogman-is-developing-a-fifth-game-of-thrones-prequel-series-for-hbo/ |title=Bryan Cogman is developing a fifth Game of Thrones prequel series for HBO |website=Winter is Coming |access-date=December 14, 2023 }}
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| Previous = "[[The History of the Night's Watch - House Lannister]]"{{Boxref|GOT1}}
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| Next = "[[Valyria & the Dragons]]"{{Boxref|GOT1}}
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"'''The Order of the Maesters'''"{{Boxref|GOT1}} is the seventh short of the [[Histories & Lore: Season 1|first season]] of ''[[Histories & Lore]]''. It is the seventh short of the series overall. It was released on March 6, 2012 in ''[[Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season]]''. It was narrated by [[Donald Sumpter]] as [[Luwin]] and written by [[Bryan Cogman]].
   
==Summary==
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==Premise==
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==Narration==
In the far southwest of [[Westeros]], at the mouth of the [[Honeywine]], lies the city of [[Oldtown]], home of [[the Citadel]], where men and boys from all the [[Seven Kingdoms]] come to be trained as [[Maesters]]. Maesters play an integral role in Westerosi society, serving as scholars, healers and advisors to the nobility of the realm. The "venerable order" of learned men dedicate their entire lives in the service of the realm and are sworn to be neutral in matters of power struggles and politics.
 
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'''Luwin''': ''In the far southwest of [[Westeros]], at the mouth of the river [[Honeywine]], lies the great stone city of [[Oldtown]]. It is home to the [[Citadel]], where men and boys from throughout the [[Seven Kingdoms|kingdoms]] come to receive their training as [[Order of Maesters|maesters]].''
   
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''Maesters play an integral role in [[Westeros]]i society, serving as scholars, healers, and advisers to the nobility of the Seven Kingdoms. This venerable order of learned men dedicate their lives to serving the realm and are sworn to occupy a neutral position when it comes to power and politics.''
After completing his training and taking his vows, a Maester renounces his family name and takes a vow of celibacy. He's then assigned to a castle or keep and duty-bound to serve as its counselor and healer, even if control of the castle changes for a Maester's allegiance is to the realm itself and not to a family.
 
   
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''Upon completing his training at the Citadel and taking his vows, a maester renounces his family name and takes a vow of celibacy.''
A Maester's "badge of office" is a great chain, forged from links of different metals, which he wears around his neck as a reminder of his role as a servant of the realm and is never to be removed. The chain is forged with study, and each link represents the mastery of different fields of learning. For instance: a silver silver link signifies mastery of medicine; a golden link, study of finances and accounting; the iron link indicates knowledge of warcraft.
 
   
 
''He is assigned to a castle or keep, and duty-bound to serve as its counselor and healer, even if control of the castle changes hands. A maester’s allegiance is to the realm, not to any one family.''
Ravenry is an specially important skill for a Maester, as he's tasked with the breeding, training, and maintenance of carrier [[ravens]] for the delivery of messages throughout the land.
 
   
 
''His badge of office is a great chain, forged from links of different metals, which he wears around his neck. It is a reminder of his role as a servant of the realm and is never to be removed. A maester forges his chain with study, and each link represents the mastery of a different kind of learning.''
There are also some Maesters who have earned a link forged of [[Valyrian steel]], which signifies knowledge of the "higher mysteries": magic. Only one Maester in a hundred possesses such a link, as this field of study is frowned upon. Luwin considers possible that magic may have existed in the distant past, but most consider these higher mysteries to be long gone from the world.
 
   
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''For instance, a silver link signifies mastery of the medicinal arts. A golden link represents the study of money and accounting. An iron link indicates knowledge of warcraft. Ravenry is an especially important skill for a maester, as it is he who breeds, trains, and maintains carrier [[raven]]s for the delivering of messages throughout the land.''
Luwin calls serving as a Maester a noble calling, one of vital importance to the prosperity of the realm. For this, it is little wonder that there are those who refer to the order as "the [[knights]] of the mind".
 
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''There are some maesters who have earned a link forged of [[Valyrian steel]]. This signifies knowledge of the "higher mysteries," commonly known as "[[magic]]." Only one maester in a hundred possesses such a link, as this field of study is frowned upon by many in the order.''
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''It is possible magic may have existed for a time, long ago, but most consider the higher mysteries to be long gone from this world.''
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''Service as a maester is a noble calling, one of vital importance to a prosperous realm. It is little wonder there are some who refer to the order as the "Knights of the Mind."''
   
 
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* The [[Honeywine]]
 
* The [[Honeywine]]
 
* [[Oldtown]]
 
* [[Oldtown]]
** [[The Citadel]]
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** The [[Citadel]]
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===Institutions===
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* [[Order of Maesters]]
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===Miscellaneous===
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* [[Raven]]
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* [[Valyrian steel]]
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* [[Magic]]
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* [[Dragonglass]] candles <small>(not mentioned by name)</small>
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* [[Sphinx]]
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==Cast==
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*[[Donald Sumpter]] as [[Luwin]]
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:00, 10 March 2024

This page is about the short. For the scholastic order, see: Order of Maesters

"The Order of the Maesters"[3] is the seventh short of the first season of Histories & Lore. It is the seventh short of the series overall. It was released on March 6, 2012 in Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season. It was narrated by Donald Sumpter as Luwin and written by Bryan Cogman.

Premise

Maesters are an integral part of Westerosi society. Maester Luwin, Maester of Winterfell, explains the rigorous training maesters must go through to earn the honor of donning their chain.[3]

Narration

Luwin: In the far southwest of Westeros, at the mouth of the river Honeywine, lies the great stone city of Oldtown. It is home to the Citadel, where men and boys from throughout the kingdoms come to receive their training as maesters.

Maesters play an integral role in Westerosi society, serving as scholars, healers, and advisers to the nobility of the Seven Kingdoms. This venerable order of learned men dedicate their lives to serving the realm and are sworn to occupy a neutral position when it comes to power and politics.

Upon completing his training at the Citadel and taking his vows, a maester renounces his family name and takes a vow of celibacy.

He is assigned to a castle or keep, and duty-bound to serve as its counselor and healer, even if control of the castle changes hands. A maester’s allegiance is to the realm, not to any one family.

His badge of office is a great chain, forged from links of different metals, which he wears around his neck. It is a reminder of his role as a servant of the realm and is never to be removed. A maester forges his chain with study, and each link represents the mastery of a different kind of learning.

For instance, a silver link signifies mastery of the medicinal arts. A golden link represents the study of money and accounting. An iron link indicates knowledge of warcraft. Ravenry is an especially important skill for a maester, as it is he who breeds, trains, and maintains carrier ravens for the delivering of messages throughout the land.

There are some maesters who have earned a link forged of Valyrian steel. This signifies knowledge of the "higher mysteries," commonly known as "magic." Only one maester in a hundred possesses such a link, as this field of study is frowned upon by many in the order.

It is possible magic may have existed for a time, long ago, but most consider the higher mysteries to be long gone from this world.

Service as a maester is a noble calling, one of vital importance to a prosperous realm. It is little wonder there are some who refer to the order as the "Knights of the Mind."

Appearances

Locations

Institutions

Miscellaneous

Cast

References

  1. Jacob Klein (March 4, 2012). Game of Thrones DVD & Blu-Ray Available 3/6!. HBO Watch. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  2. Histories & Lore: Season 1, Short 7: "The Order of the Maesters" (2012).
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season (2012).
  4. Dan Selcke (September 20, 2017). Bryan Cogman is developing a fifth Game of Thrones prequel series for HBO. Winter is Coming. Retrieved December 14, 2023.