Munkun

Munkun is an character mentioned in the episode "The Lion and the Rose". He is deceased when the events of the series begin and is not expected to appear in the series. He was a Grand Maester and the author of the book The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling.

Season 5
Shireen Baratheon reads Munkun's work on the Dance of the Dragons.

In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Munkun is mentioned as the author of The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling. It is noted that his work contains some inaccuracies, such as indicating that the dragon that killed Ser Byron Swann was Vhagar when in fact it was Syrax.

The World of Ice and Fire reveals that Munkun was a member of the council of seven Regents that ruled the Seven Kingdoms after the death of Aegon II Targaryen, as his successor, his nephew Aegon III Targaryen, was still a child. Munkun was the only member of the council that held office from 131 AC to 136 AC, when the council was dissolved. Munkun would also hold the office of Hand of the King.