Renly Baratheon

Lord Renly Baratheon is a member of House Baratheon. He is the Master of Laws of his brother King Robert's Small Council, as well as Lord Paramount of the Stormlands.

Background
Renly is the younger brother of Robert and Stannis Baratheon, who is made Lord Paramount of the Stormlands, which his older brother Stannis resents him for. Renly eventually enters a secret relationship with Loras Tyrell.

"A Game of Thrones" (298)
Jon Arryn's secret letter to Ned Stark accuses Robert's Small Council - including Renly - of conspiring to assassinate Cersei.