Manfred Hightower

Manfred Hightower
Biographical information
Born	At the Hightower, in Oldtown
Political information
House(s)	Hightower
Affiliation(s)	House Gardener House Tyrell
Title(s)	Lord of Oldtown Beacon of the South Defender of the Citadel Voice of Oldtown
Personal information
Culture	Andal
Religion	Faith of the Seven

"When Aegon the Conqueror was earning his name, House Hightower traded its loyalty to the Gardeners for his confirmation of their rights, welcoming him with open arms and open... gates."

―Qyburn

Lord Manfred Hightower was the head of House Hightower during Aegon's Conquest.

Biography

When Aegon I Targaryen conquered Westeros, Manfred decided to submit to him and abandon House Gardener in exchange for confirmation of his rights as Lord of Oldtown. When Aegon marched on Oldtown, the gates were opened to him. It is generally believed that this was done to spare Oldtown from destruction by his dragons.

In the books

In The World of Ice & Fire, Manfred Hightower was a cautious and godly man. The High Septon submitted to Aegon I Targaryen during his conquest of Westeros and Manfred followed his example due to his pious nature. Once Aegon reached Oldtown, Manfred offered his new king his youngest daughter's hand in marriage, but Aegon refused so as not to offend his queens Rhaenys and Visenya. Manfred died during the First Dornish War and was succeeded by his son, Ser Addam Hightower.

Appearances

• – "Oldtown" (illustrated)

External links

• Manfred Hightower (Aegon's Conquest) on A Wiki of Ice and Fire