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The '''black council''' was a version of the [[small council]] which advised [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. Formed at the start of the civil war, the [[Blacks|black]] council's main composition was:{{ref|tpatq}}
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{{Organization
*[[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]  
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| Name = Black council
*Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]
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| image = [[File:House Targaryen (Rhaenyra).svg|250px|center]]
*Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]  
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| image_caption = The sigil of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]
*Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
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| Symbol =
*Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
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| Type = Council
*Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]
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| Seat = [[Dragonstone]]<br>[[Red Keep]] <small>(briefly)</small>
*Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]<br>
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| Region = [[Westeros]]
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| Allegiance = [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]
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| Current_Leader =
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| Founder = Rhaenyra Targaryen
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| Founded = {{Date|129}}
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| Disbanded = {{Date|130}}
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| Reorganized =
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}}
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The '''black council''' was a version of the [[small council]] which advised [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. Formed at the start of the civil war, the [[Blacks|black]] council's main composition was:{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
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*{{COA|House Targaryen (Rhaenyra)|inline}} Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]  
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*{{COA|House Targaryen|inline}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|inline}} Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]  
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*{{COA|House Targaryen|inline}} Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|inline}} Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|inline}} Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|inline}} Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]<br>
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Also a dozen lesser lords, bannermen and vassals of [[Dragonstone]], among them:
 
Also a dozen lesser lords, bannermen and vassals of [[Dragonstone]], among them:
*[[Bartimos Celtigar]], Lord of [[Claw Isle]]
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*{{COA|House Celtigar|inline}} Lord [[Bartimos Celtigar]] of [[Claw Isle]]
*[[Lord Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
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*{{COA|House Staunton|inline}} Lord [[Lord Staunton|Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*[[Gormon Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]]
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*{{COA|House Massey|inline}} Lord [[Gormon Massey]] of [[Stonedance]]
*Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
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*{{COA|House Bar Emmon|inline}} Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
*Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]  
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*{{COA|House Darklyn|inline}} Lord [[Gunthor Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]  
 
 
After the [[Fall of King's Landing]], Rhaenyra took the [[Iron Throne]] named several members to her [[small council]].
 
  
Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] named the [[Hand of the King|Hand of the Queen]]
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After the [[Fall of King's Landing]], Rhaenyra took the [[Iron Throne]] and named several members to her [[small council]].
*Maester [[Gerardys]] was named her Grandmaester.
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|inline}} Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] was named the [[Hand of the King|Hand of the Queen]].
*Lord [[Bartimos Celtigar]] was named [[Master of Coin]].
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*{{COA|Maester|inline}} Maester [[Gerardys]] was named her [[Grand Maester]].
*[[Mysaria]] was unofficially the [[Master of Whisperers|Mistress of Whisperes]].
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*{{COA|House Celtigar|inline}} Lord [[Bartimos Celtigar]] was named [[master of coin]].
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*{{COA|City Watch|inline}} Ser [[Luthor Largent]], the Commander of the City Watch.{{Ref|TROTD|8|1}}
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*{{COA|Kingsguard|inline}} Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]], the Lord Commander of the Queensguard.{{Ref|TROTD|8|1}}
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*{{COA|House Manderly|inline}} Ser [[Medrick Manderly]], the heir to [[White Harbor]], an advisor.{{Ref|TROTD|8|1}}
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*{{COA|House Manderly|inline}} Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]], younger brother to Medrick, an advisor.{{Ref|TROTD|8|1}}
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*[[Mysaria]], an advisor and unofficially the [[Master of whisperers|mistress of whisperers]].{{Ref|TROTD|8|1}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|And so [[Dance of the Dragons|the dance began]], as the princess called a council of her own "[[Blacks|black]] council" setting it against the "[[greens|green council]]" of [[King's Landing]].{{ref|tpatq}}}} – [[Archmaester]] [[Gyldayn]]
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{{Quote|And so [[Dance of the Dragons|the dance began]], as the princess called a council of her own. "The [[Blacks|black]] council", setting it against the "[[Greens|green council]]" of [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}|writings of [[Gyldayn]]}}
  
 
==References==  
 
==References==  
{{references}}
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{{References}}
  
 
[[Category:Blacks| ]]
 
[[Category:Blacks| ]]
[[Category:Members of the small council]]
 
 
[[Category:Organizations]]
 
[[Category:Organizations]]
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[[Category:Small council]]
  
 
[[es:Consejo Negro]]
 
[[es:Consejo Negro]]
 
[[fa:شورای سیاه]]
 
[[fa:شورای سیاه]]
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[[fr:Noirs (faction)#Membres du Conseil Noir]]
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[[pt:Conselho Negro]]
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[[ru:Чёрные]]

Revision as of 17:36, 1 November 2022

Black council
Rhaenyra Targaryen.svg
The sigil of Rhaenyra Targaryen
Type Council
Seat Dragonstone
Red Keep (briefly)
Region Westeros
Allegiance Rhaenyra Targaryen
Founder Rhaenyra Targaryen
Founded 129 AC
Disbanded 130 AC

The black council was a version of the small council which advised Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. Formed at the start of the civil war, the black council's main composition was:[1]

Also a dozen lesser lords, bannermen and vassals of Dragonstone, among them:

After the Fall of King's Landing, Rhaenyra took the Iron Throne and named several members to her small council.

Quotes

And so the dance began, as the princess called a council of her own. "The black council", setting it against the "green council" of King's Landing.[1]

—writings of Gyldayn

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The Rise of the Dragon, The Reign of Aegon II: The Dance of the Dragons.