Small Council
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The Small Council can be seen as the cabinet of the Seven Kingdoms. It is not known when the first Small Council assembled, in all likelihood during the reign of the Targaryen kings.
[edit] Positions in the Small Council
The Small Council consists of the King, the Hand of the King and a small group of advisers. It is unknown if the positions has been changed in time. At the time of Robert Baratheon the Small council is formed of:
- The king - Robert Baratheon
- The Hand of the King - Jon Arryn succeeded by Eddard Stark
- Grand Maester - Pycelle
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Barristan Selmy
- Master of Coin - Petyr Baelish
- Master of Ships - Stannis Baratheon
- Master of Whisperers - Varys
- Renly Baratheon - unknown function
Robert Baratheon was not often present during meetings. Because of that most meetings were chaired by the Hand of the King (Jon Arryn and afther his death Eddard Stark).
After the death of Hand of the King Tywin Lannister, the Regent Cersei Lannister reformed the council.
- Lord Treasurer (Gyles Rosby) replaced the Master of Coin (Tyrion Lannister)
- Justiciar, a new position filled by Orton Merryweather
- Grand Admiral instead of Master of Ships – Aurane Waters
As Regent Cersei was also part of the Small Council.
