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[The Godfather] How did Tom Hagen get the position of Consigliere as a non Italian?

Yes Tom was raised by Don Vito, was loyal to him and viewed him as his true father, but the position of Consigliere would go to a full blooded Sicilian born in the code of Omertà, and Tom isn't even a bit Italian. With the question of blood so important in that era of the Mafia, how would a German-Irish American ever be accepted in such a high role in the Family by the other members of he never even served in the roles of Soldier or Capo because of his ancestry?
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The role of consigliere is an odd one in the Corleone household. Traditionally, half the point of having one is to have someone to deal with outside business, someone who is otherwise clean of Mafia work. Hagan's role as close advisor beyond his "clean" legal work is the exception, since normally you want a lawyer who can look the cops in the eye and honestly say they don't know about any criminal activity. Having a "made man" in that role is the exact opposite of what you want, since getting "made" requires being a notorious career criminal with explicit mob ties.

Hagan was an outlier; Vito came to value his guidance so much that he was willing to accept a loss of his efficiency as a family lawyer in exchange for having a dude on his side who he could trust 100% to deal square. Michael, who was raised in this household, ends up with a skewed perception of what Hagan's job is, seeing him as advisor first and lawyer second, hence why he has it in his head he needs a "war consigliere" to guide him.