Talk:Maesters

Origin of the Maesters
...did the books ever explain the origin of the Order of Maesters? I get the feeling this is one of the more vital plot mysteries which will be revealed in later books. I.e. with regard to the well-known rumors that they had a hand in the extinction of the dragons and don't like magic in general, etc. The most I've been able to glean is that they were around for centuries before the Targaryen Conquest, so I would *assume* they came to Westeros with the Andals.--The Dragon Demands 22:05, July 1, 2012 (UTC)