Hand of the King

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The Hand of the King is the principal counsellor of the King of the Seven Kingdoms.

288 AL Robert Arryn, first son of Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie, the Hand of the King, and Lady Lysa of House Tully, was born.

King Robert gave a tourney on his son's name day. Jon Arryn was healthy then, but a fortnight later he was dead.

The Hand of the King, Jon Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie, fell ill and died after a short while. Unable to save him, Grand Maester Pycelle gave Jon milk of the poppy to ease the pain.

In a secret message to Catelyn Lysa said that Jon Arryn was murdered by the queen and the Lannisters.

During his visit at Winterfell Robert offered Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell the office of Hand of the King. Eddard asked for time to consider.