Defender of the Citadel[1] is a title traditionally held by the Lord of Oldtown, referring to the Citadel of the maesters.[1] Its current holder is Leyton Hightower.
In the books[]
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, "Beacon of the South" is one of the many styles used by the head of House Hightower. Others include "Beacon of the South," "Defender of Oldtown," "Lord of Oldtown," "Lord of the Hightower" (sometimes "High Tower"), "Lord of the Port," "and "Voice of Oldtown."
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 House of the Dragon: Season 1, Episode 1: "The Heirs of the Dragon" (2022).
External links[]
Head
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Leyton Hightower | Heir
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Unknown |  | |
Seat
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Hightower, Battle Isle, Oldtown | Region
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Reach | ||
Titles |
King of the High Tower (historical) · Lord of Oldtown · Beacon of the South · Defender of the Citadel · Voice of Oldtown | ||||
Ancestors |
Urrigon Hightower · Peremore Hightower · Lymond Hightower · Dorian Hightower · Runcel Hightower · Manfred Hightower · Hobert Hightower · Otto Hightower · Lynesse Hightower · Alyrie Florent · Gwayne Hightower · Alicent Hightower · Ormund Hightower | ||||
Members |
Lynesse Hightower | ||||
Deceased |
Gerold Hightower · Alerie Tyrell | ||||
Overlords |
Bronn's house | ||||