Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon have proved that the Hand of the King is a position of great privilege, responsibility, and danger. Arguably the most thankless role in Westeros, the Hand does the work and receives none of the glory. As the saying goes, "The king eats, and the Hand takes the sh*t." Still, it's not all bad.
The Baratheons were one of the most powerful houses in Westeros, even before taking over the Iron Throne. The first-ever Hand of the King was a Baratheon, or so history claims. Orys Baratheon was a close confidant of Aegon the Conqueror, to the point where many believed the former was the latter's bastard brother.
A GAME OF THRONES A CLASH OF KINGS A STORM OF SWORDS A FEAST OF CROWS A DANCE WITH DRAGONS Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name.
A Clash of Kings. After Civil War begins, Tyrion gets charged with the attempted murder of Bran Stark but gets freed. He returns to his father and meets him in his camp. When Tywin learns that King Joffrey ordered Eddard’s death, he sends Tyrion to become the acting Hand of the King. Upon reaching the city, Tyrion asks Lord Baelish, the
In the original “Dance of Dragons,” the Targaryen civil war, all of the firebreathing beasts died, and most of them perished by fighting each other. Daenerys’ dragons may have the upper hand at the moment, but if and when one of her children gets killed, the remaining dragon won’t stand a chance against the reanimated Viserion.
The King’s Hand is the most powerful appointed position in the Seven Kingdoms, second only to the King in authority and responsibility. During the reign of strong and able kings, the Hand is chief agent for coordinating and carrying out the king’s plans. During the reign of weak or ineffectual kings, the Hand is often the real power behind
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