[TWOIAF Spoilers] Inconsistency or Intentional?
As was noted in another thread, there seem to be slight inconsistencies every now and then in the World of Ice and Fire. That's not so strange, as it is a huge project, and keeping everything straight must be difficult after a while, especially when multiple people work on the same project. A second thing to consider, is: is it truly an inconsistency that you spotted, that could potentially be fixed in a second edition/online edition? Or, as happens on occasion in asoiaf, is it intention
On p. 216 there is a apparent contradiction regarding the 'King Abomination' High Septon and the Hightowers (Ceryse's uncle). The text claims he was merely kin-by-marriage to the Hightowers, but the sidebar states that 'his own brother Ser Morgan Hightower' and his 'maiden aunt Patrice Hightower' are suspects in his alleged murder. I've difficulty imagining the 'maiden aunt thing' but perhaps this is possible somehow if the High Septon himself is not a Hightower by birth, but Ser Morgan Hi