Not the least of these had been his command to move the entire royal household to Minas Anor. In this, like other matters, Tarondor was well advised by his uncle Vinyaran, the brother of Minastan. Vinyaran might easily had claimed the throne for himself, but instead, he ensured Tarondor's safe passage to power. The King had a good sense of the worth and motivation of counsel offered to him and had rid the court of several schemers making a few enemies but many more loyal friends.