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Revision as of 04:58, 15 February 2015
The master of whisperers or mistress of whisperers is the king's spymaster and is a member of the small council in King's Landing. 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.
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History
Tyanna of Pentos, the most feared of Maegor I Targaryen's wives, served her husband as his mistress 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, nicknamed Lady Misery, served as mistress of whisperers for the blacks 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
- Varys to Eddard Stark
References and Notes
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Brides of Maegor the Cruel.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire.
- ↑ The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.