Is the High Sparrow corrupt?

While he is still quite misogynistic in the books, the Sparrow is in some ways less villainous. Unlike the usual corrupt Septons and nobility, the High Sparrow seems to genuinely want to help the poor, even selling much of the Faith’s wealth to buy food for the poor.

Was the High Sparrow sincere?

The High Sparrow was a fanatical zealot. Believing was his strength, but believing he had control of his situation was his tragic downfall. Oh, he was absolutely sincere in his beliefs about the Faith and Court needing to be cleansed.

What is the High Sparrow’s goal?

The High Sparrow’s only real goal is to serve the gods in his harsh but effective or he serves a much more secular master.

Why did cersei appoint high Sparrow?

Cersei thought to provide the new High Sparrow as her ally, prevent them suckering up the streets with their talk (and instead put them to work as an army she intially thought she’d have command over) and have the Faith’s debt forgiven in exchange.

Why is the High Sparrow so annoying?

Because he’s a hypocrite. He pretends to represent the people and their voices, and claims to not care for power at all. He has that intolerable holier-than- thou attitude which most people hate even in people who really are holier than the rest. But the High Sparrow isn’t.

Was the High Sparrow really religious?

The “High Sparrow” was the leader of the religious sect known as the Sparrows and the newly appointed High Septon. Under his tenure, the Faith Militant was reestablished, and amasses considerable influence over the Iron Throne during the reign of King Tommen I. His real name is unknown.

Is the High Sparrow Howland Reed?

The theory posits that the High Sparrow position allows Howland Reed to strike back at the Stark’s enemies. Loyal to the North, he joined the Faith to mingle with the smallfolk and sow the seeds of rebellion. Howland Reed has two — now one — living kids of his own in the form of Bran Stark’s pals Jojen and Meera.

What was the secret Tommen tell Cersei?

He just told him that Margery will also have an walk of atonement just like cersie. Tommen later tells about it to cersie, after which cersie tells it to olenna and kevan in the small council meeting.

Is the High Septon in the books?

High Sparrow

The High Sparrow
First appearance	Novel: A Feast for Crows (2005) Television: “High Sparrow” (2015)
Last appearance	Television: “The Winds of Winter” (2016)
Created by	George R. R. Martin
Portrayed by	Jonathan Pryce