Master of whisperers

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

History

One of Maegor the Cruels wives Tyanna of Pentos who would become the most feared of all his wives served her husband as Master of Whisperers. [1]

Larys Strong, the Lord of Harrenhal nicknamed "Larys Clubfoot", served as Master of Whisperers during the reign of Viserys I Targaryen.[2]

Lady Mysaria Served as Mistress of Whisperers for the Black faction| during the Dance of the Dragons. [3]

Although not titled Master of Whisperers, Brynden Rivers, known as Lord Bloodraven, had a network of spies while serving on Daeron II Targaryen's Small Council.[4] He later became Aerys I Targaryen's Master of Whisperers as well as Hand of the King.[3]

Varys, nicknamed the Spider, was the master of whisperers for King Aerys II Targaryen.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Varys serves as the master of whisperers for King Robert Baratheon and his successor, Joffrey Baratheon.

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.[5]

Quotes

The master of whisperers must be sly and obsequious and without scruple. A courageous informer would be as useless as a cowardly knight.[6]

- Varys to Eddard Stark

References and Notes