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* Queen [[Tyanna of the Tower]], for King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] | * Queen [[Tyanna of the Tower]], for King [[Maegor I Targaryen]] | ||
* Lord [[Larys Strong]], for King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen]] | * Lord [[Larys Strong]], for King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]] and [[Aegon II Targaryen]] | ||
− | * [[Mysaria]], for Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] | + | * Lady [[Mysaria]], for Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] |
− | * [[Brynden Rivers]], for King [[Aerys I Targaryen]] | + | * Ser [[Brynden Rivers]], for King [[Aerys I Targaryen]] |
− | * [[Varys]], for King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], [[Robert I Baratheon]], [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] | + | * Lord [[Varys]], for King [[Aerys II Targaryen]], [[Robert I Baratheon]], [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey I Baratheon]] and [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] |
− | * [[Qyburn]], for King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] | + | * Lord [[Qyburn]], for King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]] |
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== |
Revision as of 20:06, 26 March 2019
The master of whisperers or mistress of whisperers is the king's spymaster and is a member of the small council. 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 the Tower, the most feared of King Maegor I Targaryen's wives, served her husband as his mistress of whisperers.[1] It was said that speaking secrets in the Red Keep was foolish, as rats and other vermin were her spies. She tortured many enemies of the Crown, including fellow wife Alys Harroway and her many alleged lovers; all but two confessed to adultery.[2]
Larys Strong, the Lord of Harrenhal, served as master of whisperers towards the end of the reign of Viserys I Targaryen. He continued to serve in the office under King Aegon II Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons. At the same time, Lady Mysaria, nicknamed Lady Misery, served as mistress of whisperers for Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen.[3][4]
Brynden Rivers, known as Lord Bloodraven, was a spymaster[5] with a network of spies while serving on Daeron II Targaryen's small council.[6] Brynden later served Aerys I Targaryen as master of whisperers as well as Hand of the King.[7]
Varys, nicknamed the Spider, was the master of whisperers for King Aerys II Targaryen, and after Aerys II's death, for King Robert I Baratheon.[8]
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A Game of Thrones
Varys serves as the master of whisperers for King Robert I Baratheon and his successor, Joffrey I Baratheon.[citation needed]
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 I Baratheon.[9]
Known masters and mistresses of whisperers
- Queen Tyanna of the Tower, for King Maegor I Targaryen
- Lord Larys Strong, for King Viserys I and Aegon II Targaryen
- Lady Mysaria, for Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Ser Brynden Rivers, for King Aerys I Targaryen
- Lord Varys, for King Aerys II Targaryen, Robert I Baratheon, Joffrey I Baratheon and Tommen I Baratheon
- Lord Qyburn, for King Tommen I Baratheon
Quotes
The master of whisperers must be sly and obsequious and without scruple. A courageous informer would be as useless as a cowardly knight.[10]
—Varys to Eddard Stark
References
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
- ↑ The Sons of the Dragon.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I.
- ↑ World of Ice and Fire Update - Spymaster
- ↑ The Mystery Knight.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aerys I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 12, Eddard II.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 58, Eddard XV.