High Septon (After the riot of King's Landing)


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

The High Septon is a character played by Paul Bentley who 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.

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

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.

The High Septon conducts the wedding of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark.

In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire books, the preceding High Septon is 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".

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.