Black Council

The Black Council is the Small Council of Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. It was formed by the Blacks who were present on Dragonstone upon their learning of the coronation of Aegon II Targaryen in King's Landing, and was rival to the Green Council.
==Composition==
Upon learning of the green coup from Princess Rhaenys Targaryen when she arrived on Dragonstone, the Blacks who were already on Dragonstone, consisting of a number of lords and knights, formed their own rival council in support of Rhaenyra: the Black Council. Rhaenyra herself went on to bear the crown of her father. Due to the death of Beesbury, none of them had previously been members of the old Small Council. Indeed, it is much more of an ad hoc council than a formal one. It was more loosely formed, consisting of Rhaenyra's own immediate advisors in her court at Dragonstone.
==Members==
The royal family members:
*Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
*Prince Daemon Targaryen
*Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
*Prince Lucerys Velaryon
*Lord Corlys Velaryon
*Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
*Lady Baela Targaryen
*Lady Rhaena Targaryen
At the outset of the Dance of the Dragons:
*Prince Daemon Targaryen
*Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
*Prince Lucerys Velaryon
Additionally, there were a number of lords, ladies and knights, including:
*Lord Corlys Velaryon
*Lord Bartimos Celtigar
*Lord Simon Staunton
*Maester Gerardys
*Ser Erryk Cargyll
*Ser Steffon Darklyn
*Ser Lorent Marbrand
==In the books==
In Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin, the Black Council is largely the same, though it also includes Prince Joffrey Velaryon, who is slightly older in the timeline.
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