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==History==
 
==History==
[[Tyanna]] of [[Pentos]], the most feared of [[Maegor I Targaryen]]'s wives, served her husband as his mistress of whisperers.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} It was said that speaking secrets in the [[Red Keep]] was foolish, as rats and other vermin were her spies. She tortured many enemies of the Crown, including fellow wife [[Alys Harroway]] and her many alleged lovers; all but two confessed to adultery.{{ref|tsotd}}
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[[Tyanna of the Tower]], the most feared of King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]'s wives, served her husband as his mistress of whisperers.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} It was said that speaking secrets in the [[Red Keep]] was foolish, as rats and other vermin were her spies. She tortured many enemies of the Crown, including fellow wife [[Alys Harroway]] and her many alleged lovers; all but two confessed to adultery.{{ref|tsotd}}
  
[[Larys Strong]], a [[Lord of Harrenhal]] nicknamed "Larys Clubfoot", served as master of whisperers during the reign of [[Viserys I Targaryen]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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[[Larys Strong]], the [[Lord of Harrenhal]], served as master of whisperers towards the end of the reign of [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. He continued to serve in the office under King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. At the same time, Lady [[Mysaria]], nicknamed Lady Misery, served as mistress of whisperers for Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]].{{ref|tpatq}}{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}
 
 
Lady [[Mysaria]], nicknamed Lady Misery, served as mistress of whisperers for the [[blacks]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. {{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}
 
  
 
[[Brynden Rivers]], known as Lord Bloodraven, was a spymaster<ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/105115-world-of-ice-and-fire-app-update/page-7#entry5737464 World of Ice and Fire Update - Spymaster]</ref> with a network of spies while serving on [[Daeron II Targaryen]]'s small council.{{ref|TMK}} Brynden later served [[Aerys I Targaryen]] as master of whisperers as well as [[Hand of the King]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
 
[[Brynden Rivers]], known as Lord Bloodraven, was a spymaster<ref>[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/105115-world-of-ice-and-fire-app-update/page-7#entry5737464 World of Ice and Fire Update - Spymaster]</ref> with a network of spies while serving on [[Daeron II Targaryen]]'s small council.{{ref|TMK}} Brynden later served [[Aerys I Targaryen]] as master of whisperers as well as [[Hand of the King]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I}}
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==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[Varys]] serves as the master of whisperers for King [[Robert I Baratheon]] and his successor, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].
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[[Varys]] serves as the master of whisperers for King [[Robert I Baratheon]] and his successor, [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]].{{fact}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
Since Varys disappeared from [[King's Landing]] the night of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s murder, Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] appoints [[Qyburn]] as the new master of whisperers for King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]].{{ref|AFFC|17}}
 
Since Varys disappeared from [[King's Landing]] the night of Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]'s murder, Queen [[Cersei Lannister]] appoints [[Qyburn]] as the new master of whisperers for King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]].{{ref|AFFC|17}}
  
==Known Master and Misstress of whisperers==
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==Known masters and misstressed of whisperers==
 
* Queen [[Tyanna of the Tower]], for King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]
 
* Queen [[Tyanna of the Tower]], for King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]
 
* Lord [[Larys Strong]], for King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen]]
 
* Lord [[Larys Strong]], for King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen]]
* [[Mysaria]], for Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] (unofficial)
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* [[Mysaria]], for Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]
* [[Brynden Rivers]], for King [[Aerys I Targaryen]] (served as [[Hand of the King]] at the same time)
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* [[Brynden Rivers]], for King [[Aerys I Targaryen]]
 
* [[Varys]], for King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], [[Robert I Baratheon]], [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]
 
* [[Varys]], for King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], [[Robert I Baratheon]], [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]
 
* [[Qyburn]], for King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]
 
* [[Qyburn]], for King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]]

Revision as of 19:44, 26 March 2019

The master of whisperers has spies everywhere. © FFG
Shadows and Spiders. © FFG

The master of whisperers or mistress of whisperers is the king's spymaster and is a member of the small council. He or she is charged with gathering intelligence from the Red Keep, King's Landing, around the Seven Kingdoms, across the narrow sea, and other places.

History

Tyanna of the Tower, the most feared of King Maegor I Targaryen's wives, served her husband as his mistress of whisperers.[1] It was said that speaking secrets in the Red Keep was foolish, as rats and other vermin were her spies. She tortured many enemies of the Crown, including fellow wife Alys Harroway and her many alleged lovers; all but two confessed to adultery.[2]

Larys Strong, the Lord of Harrenhal, served as master of whisperers towards the end of the reign of Viserys I Targaryen. He continued to serve in the office under King Aegon II Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. At the same time, Lady Mysaria, nicknamed Lady Misery, served as mistress of whisperers for Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen.[3][4]

Brynden Rivers, known as Lord Bloodraven, was a spymaster[5] with a network of spies while serving on Daeron II Targaryen's small council.[6] Brynden later served Aerys I Targaryen as master of whisperers as well as Hand of the King.[7]

Varys, nicknamed the Spider, was the master of whisperers for King Aerys II Targaryen, and after Aerys II's death, for King Robert I Baratheon.[8]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Varys serves as the master of whisperers for King Robert I Baratheon and his successor, Joffrey I Baratheon.[citation needed]

A Feast for Crows

Since Varys disappeared from King's Landing the night of Lord Tywin Lannister's murder, Queen Cersei Lannister appoints Qyburn as the new master of whisperers for King Tommen I Baratheon.[9]

Known masters and misstressed of whisperers

Quotes

The master of whisperers must be sly and obsequious and without scruple. A courageous informer would be as useless as a cowardly knight.[10]

References