Black council
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The black council was formed at the start of the Dance of the Dragons. The black council advised Rhaenyra Targaryen who presided over it. The black council’s main composition was:
- Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Prince Daemon Targaryen
- Lord Corlys Velaryon - subsequently Hand of the Queen
- Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
- Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
- Prince Lucerys Velaryon
- Prince Joffrey Velaryon
Also a dozen lesser lords, bannermen and vassals of Dragonstone, among them:
- Bartimos Celtigar, Lord of Claw Isle
- Lord Staunton of Rook's Rest
- Gormon Massey, Lord of Stonedance
- Lord Bar Emmon of Sharp Point
- Lord Darklyn of Duskendale
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]
- Archmaester Gyldayn