In the fantasy book series, A Song of Ice and Fire by American author George R. R. Martin and its Game of Thrones television adaptation, Melisandre of Asshai is a fictional character. She is a priestess of the god R’hllor, also known as the Lord of Light or the Red deity, and a close ally of King Stannis Baratheon in his attempt to steal the Iron Throne. She is an Essos native. The second child of Lord Steffon Baratheon and Lady Cassana Estermont, Stannis is the younger brother of the late King Robert Baratheon and the older brother of Renly Baratheon.

Steffon was the head of House Baratheon as well as the Lord Paramount of the Stormlands. The Stormlands is one of the primary areas of the Seven Kingdoms, and House Baratheon is one of its Great Houses. Steffon passed away when the boys were still young, and Robert received his titles. Stannis takes himself very seriously.

After Robert passes away, Stannis declares himself to be the legitimate heir and invades the Iron Throne after learning the real parents of Robert’s purported children. After slaying his younger brother Renly with blood magic since Renly had also claimed the throne despite being the youngest, Stannis nearly captures King’s Landing during the Battle of the Blackwater but is finally prevented by the army of Tywin Lannister and House Tyrell.

Who is the woman with Stannis Baratheon in ‘Game of Thrones’? All about Melisandre

Melisandre, often known as the Red Woman or the Red Witch, was King Stannis Baratheon’s trusted advisor throughout his rise to the Iron Throne. She belonged to the R’hllor faith as a Red Priestess. She brought Jon Snow back to life when Stannis passed away and acted as his counsellor until she was exiled.