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Revision as of 21:58, 6 December 2014
The small council is a small group of advisers which advises the King of the Seven Kingdoms on matters of policy and their areas of expertise. Aegon I Targaryen relied on councillors after being crowned, but it was not until the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen that the small council was formalized.[1]
The council is headed by the king, the only one who can make the council's decisions into law. In his absence the role falls to the Hand of the King or the regent if the king is too young.
The council members are appointed and dismissed by the king as he wills, a right freely used during times of war and strife. However, it seems that traditionally the council consists of seven permanent members, after the Andal traditions and the Faith of the Seven, with reserved positions for:
- Hand of the King
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
- Master of coin - head of the treasury and finances of the kingdom.
- Master of laws - oversees law and justice for the kingdom.
- Master of whisperers - the spymaster, and the head of intelligence.
- Master of ships - oversees the navy.
- Grand Maester - head adviser on matters of lore and wisdom.
Although a council seems to always have these seven members, it may include additional members as advisors.
Small council members
Under Aegon I Targaryen
During the reign of King Aegon I Targaryen.
- Hand of the King - Orys Baratheon, Osmund Strong
- Grand Maester - Gawen
- Master of coin - Crispian Celtigar
- Master of laws - Tristan Massey
- Master of ships - Daemon Velaryon
- Master of whisperers - Unknown
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Corlys Velaryon
Under Aenys I Targaryen
During the reign of King Aenys I Targaryen
- Hand of the King - Alyn Stokeworth, succeeded by Prince Maegor who was later succeeded by Septon Murmison.
- Grand Maester - Gawen
- Master of coin - Unknown
- Master of laws - Unknown
- Master of ships - Unknown
- Master of whisperers - Unknown
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Unknown
Under Maegor I Targaryen
During the reign of King Maegor I Targaryen
- Hand of the King - Lucas Harroway, succeeded by Edwell Celtigar.
- Grand Maester - Gawen followed by Desmond
- Master of coin - Unknown
- Master of laws - Unknown
- Master of ships - Unknown
- Master of whisperers - Tyanna of the Tower
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Unknown
Under Jaehaerys I Targaryen
During the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen
- Hand of the King - Septon Barth, succeeded by Ser Ryam Redwyne, Prince Baelor Targaryen, and Ser Otto Hightower
- Grand Maester - Unknown, possibly Runciter
- Master of coin - Lyman Beesbury
- Master of laws - Unknown
- Master of ships - Unknown
- Master of whisperers - Unknown
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Ryam Redwyne
Under Viserys I Targaryen
During the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen. Viserys also often had his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, attend the council meetings to groom her as his heir.
- Hand of the King - Otto Hightower, succeeded by Lyonel Strong before returning to office
- Grand Maester - Runciter, succeeded by Mellos and Orwyle
- Master of coin - Prince Daemon Targaryen in 103-104, later Lyman Beesbury
- Master of laws - Prince Daemon Targaryen for half of 104, later Lyonel Strong and Jasper Wylde
- Master of ships - Tyland Lannister
- Master of whisperers - Larys Strong
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ryam Redwyne, succeeded by Harrold Westerling and Criston Cole
Under Aegon II Targaryen
During the reign of King Aegon II Targaryen (called the "green council" in opposition to the black council of Rhaenyra's faction)
- Hand of the King - Otto Hightower, succeeded by Criston Cole
- Grand Maester - Orwyle
- Master of coin - Tyland Lannister
- Master of laws - Jasper Wylde
- Master of whisperers - Larys Strong
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Criston Cole
Under Aerys II Targaryen
During the reign of Aerys II Targaryen, the Mad King. The council composition was:
- Hand of the King - Tywin Lannister, succeeded by Owen Merryweather, Jon Connington, Qarlton Chelsted, and Rossart.
- Grand Maester - Pycelle
- Master of coin - Qarlton Chelsted
- Master of laws - Symond Staunton
- Master of ships - Lucerys Velaryon
- Master of whisperers - Varys
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Gerold Hightower
Under Robert I Baratheon
During the reign of King Robert Baratheon. Robert often does not attend the meetings and passes the responsibility to his Hand. Toward the end of his reign, the council composition is:
- Hand of the King - Jon Arryn, succeeded by Eddard Stark
- Grand Maester - Pycelle
- Master of coin - Unknown, succeeded by Petyr Baelish
- Master of laws - Unknown, succeeded by Renly Baratheon
- Master of ships - Stannis Baratheon
- Master of whisperers - Varys
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Barristan Selmy
Under Joffrey I Baratheon
After Robert Baratheon's death and ascension to the throne of Joffrey Baratheon, Queen Cersei assumes regency over her son and Tywin Lannister is named Hand of the King. He sends Tyrion Lannister to serve in his stead while he is campaigning in the Riverlands. The council composition is:
- Queen Regent - Cersei Lannister
- Hand of the King - Tyrion Lannister (acting in stead of Tywin Lannister)
- Grand Maester - Pycelle
- Master of coin - Petyr Baelish
- Master of whisperers - Varys
- Commander of the City Watch - Janos Slynt
- Note that Tyrion removes Janos Slynt and Grand Maester Pycelle from the council.
After the Battle of the Blackwater, Tywin Lannister re-assumes his duties as the Hand, reinstates Pycelle and dismisses his daughter Cersei from the council. The council composition is:
- Hand of the King - Tywin Lannister
- Grand Maester - Pycelle
- Master of coin - Tyrion Lannister
- Master of laws - Kevan Lannister
- Master of ships - Mace Tyrell
- Master of whisperers - Varys
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Jaime Lannister
- Advisor - Mathis Rowan
- Advisor - Paxter Redwyne
- Advisor - Oberyn Martell (acting in place of Doran Martell)
Under Tommen I Baratheon
After the death of Tywin, Cersei re-assumes regency over her younger son, King Tommen Baratheon, and reorganizes the council with Lannister loyalists.[2] Also called the "smallest council" due to the low prestige of its members. The council composition is:
- Queen Regent - Queen Cersei Lannister
- Hand of the King - Ser Harys Swyft, the Knight of Cornfield, though he is later demoted and replaced by Orton Merryweather.
- Grand Maester - Pycelle
- Master of coin and lord treasurer - Lord Gyles Rosby, Lord of Rosby, until his death, then Harys Swyft
- Master of laws and justiciar - Lord Orton Merryweather, Lord of Longtable, until promoted to Hand of the King
- Master of ships and grand admiral - Aurane Waters, the Bastard of Driftmark
- Master of whisperers - Varys, until Tyrion's escape, then Qyburn
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Jaime Lannister
After the arrest of Cersei, several of Cersei's councillors flee King's Landing, Ser Kevan Lannister assumes the regency. The council composition is:
- Lord Regent - Lord Kevan Lannister
- Hand of the King - Lord Mace Tyrell
- Grand Maester - Pycelle
- Master of laws and justiciar - Lord Randyll Tarly, Lord of Horn Hill
- Master of coin and lord treasurer - Ser Harys Swyft
- Master of ships and grand admiral - Lord Paxter Redwyne, Lord of the Arbor
- Lord Commander of the Kingsguard - Ser Jaime Lannister
- Advisor - Nymeria Sand (acting in place of Doran Martell)
References and Notes
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Aegon I.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
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