Council of magisters (Pentos)

The council of magisters is a governing body in the Free City of Pentos. Even though the city is nominally ruled by the Prince of Pentos, practical power lies in the ruling council of magisters who choose the prince.^[1]

History

Rego Draz was denied a seat on the Pentoshi council because of his low birth.^[2]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

The magisters of Pentos double the city guard when the khalasar of Khal Drogo approaches the city.^[3]

A Dance with Dragons

The Prince of Pentos summons the magisters to a session.^[4]

Quotes

Today it is the council of magisters that rules Pentos, for all practical purposes; the prince's power is largely nominal, his duties almost entirely ceremonial.^[1]
—writings of Yandel

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Pentos.
↑ Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.
↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 11, Daenerys II.
↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 1, Tyrion I.

[Rtwoiafthe_free_cities:_pentos{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-1] 1.0 ^1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Pentos.

[Rfaba_surfeit_of_rulers{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-2] Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.

[Ragot11{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-3] A Game of Thrones, Chapter 11, Daenerys II.

[Radwd1{{{3}}}{{{4}}}-4] A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 1, Tyrion I.

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