#small council

[bbygirl-aemond]

they really didn't even consider my poor baby hel to be a candidate 😭 they could've at least mentioned her as a consideration, she IS technically a queen too. i know they don't know that as the only one with actual knowledge of the future she's best equipped to rule but stil

[seyo]

how alicent thought it would be like in the small chamber after she proposed to be queen regent

[green-watcher]

Dowager Queen ✨

[black-queen-rising]

This Council is Hereby Called To Order

(Starter for an ensemble scene within @asongofgoldenfireandblackblood)

Since the dragons first landed in Westeros, one truth has remained foremost within the halls the Red Keep and at the heart of the power held by the Targaryen Crown; The Small Council of the ruling King or Queen were the only members of the court who truly had the ear of their kingdom's monarch.

"You must ensure you arrive after the Lords have had enough time to treat with one another, without allowing their negotiations to turn to madness."

Rhaenyra was skeptical of most of the advice her late father had provided on matters of ruling; the decade she spent as Hand, in truth, ruling in his stead, was more formative of an education than any advice the late King had seen fit to provide. On this matter, however, she had found the guidance sound, and arrived precisely ten minutes after the Lords of her small council had been called to arrive. The new Queen entered in a whirl of silver-gold curls and burgundy toned silk, taking the seat at the head of the long, oak table that filled most of the small council chamber as if it had belonged to Rhaenyra all her life. After all, had it not in so many ways? It was no secret she was still recovering from the attempt on her life, but none would no simply by looking at her, if there was one thing Westeros' first ruling Queen had honed to its pinnacle over her life, it was the presentation of perfection, regardless of what persisted underneath the veneer.

It took no more than a gentle clearing of her throat for the advisors gathered around the table to fall silent, then Rhaenyra offered a dazzling smile, and called the meeting to order. "Good morrow, my lords, ladies, you have my gratitude for your patience, so let us be prompt and see straight to our most pressing business of the day. I believe my Good-Father, Lord Corlys, has petitioned to take the floor first, then their is our Lady-Hand's agenda, updates I have been informed should liked to be discussed by Lord Dalton, Prince Daemon and Lady Mysaria, as well as Lord Cregan, regarding the loyalties of their respective lieges and some ruffled feathers that may need soothing in the Wastelands, and, of course, Prince Jacaerys Ser Stefan, and Prince Daeron's progress on the investigation into the...unfortunate interruption at His Grace, my Father's funeral feast," The Queen forced herself to swallow the lump in her throat that persisted whenever the attempt on her life was broached, even now nearly a moon hence, before concluding. "That said, my Lord Corlys, you have the floor."

Response order is as follows: @lordhusband @calla-celtigar @creganstarkrp @daltongreyjoy-rp @theladymysaria

@rogueprincedaemontarg @sersteffondarklyn @notatargaryenbastard @thedaringprince

[tolkienlockian]

I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm watching ep4 and I miss seeing Otto in the Small Council

[asoiafreadthru]

A Game of Thrones, Sansa I

He smiled at her. “Now, wolf girl, if you can put a name to me as well, then I must concede that you are truly our Hand’s daughter.”

Joffrey stiffened beside her. “Have a care how you address my betrothed.”

“I can answer,” Sansa said quickly, to quell her prince’s anger.

She smiled at the green knight. “Your helmet bears golden antlers, my lord. The stag is the sigil of the royal House. King Robert has two brothers. By your extreme youth, you can only be Renly Baratheon, Lord of Storm’s End and councillor to the king, and so I name you.”

Ser Barristan chuckled. “By his extreme youth, he can only be a prancing jackanapes, and so I name him.”

There was general laughter, led by Lord Renly himself.

[doctorsadiepond]

Im guessing that everyone is looking at Aemond walking into the small council. This seems to be the scene he was in during the preview 🤔🤔🤔

[millennial-crone-ao3]

The Northern council.

Lord Yohn of House Royce of Runestone. Former Hand of the Queen, now vicegerent of Lord Robyn Arryn at the Eyrie.

Lord Harrion of House Karstark. Lord of Karhold and Master of Arms and War.

Lord Rodrik of House Forrester. Lord of Ironrath and Master of Coin.

Maester Orwyn.

Magnar Sigorn of House Thenn. Lord of Last Hearth and advisor for matters concerning the Freefolk.

Lady Barbrey of House Dustin. Lady of Barrowton and general counselor to the queen.

[westeroswisdom]

Redacted comment from the Small Council meeting in HotD S02E05.

[itshaleyhey]

Aegon literally went "You know what? I'm done with you all" and bounced from the small council meeting

[bluemargotrobbie]

EL CONSEJO VERDE| FANFIC EDIT| AEMMA 🚫❗

Tras la caída en batalla del Rey Aegon II en Reposo del Grajo, ahora el Consejo Verde tenía que elegir un Regente para gobernar en su ausencia.

Aemma Velaryon llevaba siendo rehén de los verdes desde que Aegon Targaryen usurpó el trono de su madre

Desde que antes de llevase acabo la usurpación, Aemma ya contaba con espias en el propio consejo ...

El Septon Eustace decía : " Con el nombramiento del Príncipe Aemond Targaryen como regente, Aemma Velaryon empiezo a mover los hilos dentro del consejo"

📚: 𝗔𝗘𝗠𝗠𝗔 (publicado)

🖋: LunaticaBlack (wattpad)

🌎: HOTD

💌: Aemond, Aegon T& Cregan Stark

👤: Aemma Velaryon

[sebeth]

Who Ran King’s Landing During The Greyjoy Rebellion?

A random thought that occurred to me while trying to sleep last night: Do we know who oversaw King’s Landing when Robert’s forces were subduing the Iron Islands during Balon Greyjoys’s rebellion?

The members of the small council known to be at the Iron Islands were Robert Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon, and Barristan Selmy.

I’m eliminating Varys, Littlefinger, and Cersei as candidates. There is no way a eunuch master of whispers and a low-born coin counter were left in charge of the realm. And Littlefinger would surely have reminisced in his viewpoint chapters if he was in control of the realm. Cersei also doesn’t recall ruling the realm in Robert’s absence. And Robert was definitely leery of letting Cersei having power.

Do we know if Jon Arryn went to the Islands? He may have felt that as Hand of the King he should have gone with Robert but he was also 1) quite elderly and 2) the only remaining trustworthy member of the council to run King’s Landing.

Renly would have been around 12 years old so he would be too young to be appointed to the council. Who was Master of Laws before Renly?

It comes down to Jon, the unknown master of laws, or a short-term “hand of the king” replacement/castellan? I’m not sure who that would be though – all the obvious choices were at the Iron Islands.  Ned and Stannis accompanied Robert. Tywin or Kevan Lannister would be a wise choice but I can’t imagine Tywin being willing to stay behind after the Iron Islanders destroyed the Lannister fleet. He’s not one to suffer a humiliation without exacting retribution. Where Tywin goes, Kevan follows. Maybe Hoster Tully if his sickness hadn’t started yet. Renly is eliminated again due to his youth.

So were left with Jon Arryn, the unknown master of laws, or a temporary castellan. I’m leaning towards Jon Arryn remaining in King’s Landing but does anyone have a definite answer?

[green-watcher]

Dismissed from small council 💚

[tbtgtr-incorrectquotes]

Regency:

With Aemma and one of the regents and Naerys as a member of the Small Council and whatever postion Rhaenys has (either also a member of the Small Council or "just" Leonyra's oficial Dragon Riding structor), it's a lot of women in oficial postions of power since Visenya and Rhaenys.

I can't think of a good name the Maesters would give this era before Leonyra's reign...The Regency of Women? Join it with Leonyra's reign and call it "When Women Ruled"? 🤔🤔

The Small Council would be:

HotQ: Otto Hightower

MoL: Naerys Arryn

MoShips: Corlys Velaryon

MoW: Lyonel Strong but being fed info by Mysaria or someone else either works

GM: Mellos

LC: Harrold Westerling

MoC: Lyman Beesbury

Rhaenys would be the official dragon lore instructor and do other things.

The Decade of Women? The New Movement? The Progression of Ladies? The Time for Queens?

[warsofasoiaf]

The question about whether Cersei could dismiss Tyrion as Hand made me wonder what would have happened if she had actually done this (knowing that she'd be antagonizing her father, but willing to do so if it meant Tyrion was out). Tywin couldn't have come to King's Landing right away to deal with her, so what could he have done instead?

Tywin probably wouldn't need to do much, the situation would resolve itself in his favor. If she issued that order, the Small Council wouldn't have listened to her, the Lannister loyalists aren't going to cross Tywin to support her. Cersei probably would be confined to her apartments, with Pycelle claiming that she had an unspecified "illness" of some sort, with Tywin being named as the new king's regent.

Thanks for the question, Anon.

SomethingLikeALawyer, Hand of the King

[asoiafreadthru]

A Game of Thrones, Eddard IV

He found four members of the small council waiting for him.

The chamber was richly furnished.

Myrish carpets covered the floor instead of rushes, and in one corner a hundred fabulous beasts cavorted in bright paints on a carved screen from the Summer Isles.

The walls were hung with tapestries from Norvos and Qohor and Lys, and a pair of Valyrian sphinxes flanked the door, eyes of polished garnet smoldering in black marble faces.