Black council
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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 black council's main composition was:[1]
- Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Prince Daemon Targaryen
- Lord Corlys Velaryon
- 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
After the Fall of King's Landing, Rhaenyra took the Iron Throne named several members to her small council.
- Lord Corlys Velaryon was named the Hand of the Queen
- Maester Gerardys was named her Grand Maester
- Lord Bartimos Celtigar was named master of coin
- Mysaria was unofficially the mistress of whisperers
Quotes
And so the dance began, as the princess called a council of her own "black council" setting it against the "green council" of King's Landing.[1]