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, but it was in all likelihood during the reign of the Targaryen kings.
[edit] Positions in the small council
The small council consists of the Hand of the King and a small group of advisers. At the time of Robert Baratheon the small council comprised—
- 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 - No office specified
Robert Baratheon was not often present during meetings. Because of that, most meetings were chaired by the Hand of the King. After Robert's death, Cersei reorganized the council for her son Joffrey as follows:
- Queen Regent - Cersei Lannister
- Hand of the King - Tywin Lannister (for a time, Tyrion Lannister acted in his stead)
- Grand Maester - Pycelle
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Jaime Lannister
- Commander of the City Watch - Janos Slynt
- Master of Coin - Petyr Baelish succeeded by Tyrion
- Master of Whisperers - Varys
After the death of Tywin, Cersei reorganized 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
