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House Targaryen
Alyssa Targaryen
Dowager Queen Alyssa Targaryen
- Amazingly Embarrassing Parents: Both Valerion and Valena are left mortified by her advice.
- Dirty Old Woman: Her love of "riding" carried on into old age, where it became a favoured topic of hers.
- Mama Bear: She does not hesitate to defend her gooddaughter from assassins, managing to subdue one for a time.
- Shipper on Deck: She would continue to nudge Valena closer to Aegon, much to her daughter's embarrassment.
- Silver Vixen: Her appearance was remarked upon favourably as she passed fifty years old. Especially impressive, given how plain and ungainly she was in her youth.
- Spared by the Adaptation: Unlike in Fire & Blood, she survived childbirth, outliving her husband and her father to become dowager queen.
Alyssa and Baelon's Children
Viserys
King Viserys Targaryen, the First of His Name; r. 103-
The Young King, The Fat King, Viserys the Fat
- "It is a moment of joy… So I do not wish to linger over the dead, if possible."
The firstborn son of Prince Baelon Targaryen, and the fifth king of Westeros.
- Adipose Rex: His portrait and his agnomens follow this trope, as per canon.
- Beware the Nice Ones: As jovial and eager to please as he can be, his fury can still cow even Maegon when pushed, especially where Alicent is concerned.
- Big Fun: Fond of throwing banquets and feasts at every given opportunity.
- Due to the Dead: He gives the eulogy to Alicent's funeral.
"Alicent was too young, too kind. She showed kindness to my grandfather in his last days, bless may she be. As my wife, she showered me with love and support when I needed it the most. As your Queen, she showed dignity and goodwill toward the bannermen of the Seven Kingdoms. I… I miss her… I wish she was here with us… But she’s not, and today we… We…"
- Happily Married: To Alicent; Viserys would allow no word to be said against her, and she declared him perfect as he was.
Daemon
Prince Daemon Targaryen, Master of Coin, Master of Law, Commander of the City Watch
Lord Flea Bottom
- Awful Wedded Life: He despised his marriage to Rhea Royce.
- Big Brother Instinct: He rescued Elaerys from an irate Lord Nyadundo.
- Start My Own: He joined Corlys Velaryon's expedition to free the Stepstones from Myr, Lys and Tyrosh, in order to found a kingdom there of his own.
- What's Up, King Dude?: He was always at ease around his men, be they the Gold Cloaks or the soldiers on campaign in the Stepstones.
Vaeron
Prince Vaeron Targaryen, Commander of the Black Wall, Lord Treasurer of Volantis, Triarch of Volantis, Master of Coin
- Arranged Marriage: Married Nyessa Maegyr, daughter of one of the Triarchs.
- Big Brother Mentor: To Aemon; he saw a reflection of himself within his younger brother.
- The Captain: He was appointed to command the Black Wall garrison of Volantis.
- The Heretic: He, and by extension, the rest of House Targaryen, were accused as heretics by Aenar Maegyr for abandoning the Valyrian gods in the name of the Faith of the Seven.
- Shrinking Violet: He preferred the quiet and the solitude of the library to social life at court.
- Stage Fright: He visibly stutters in his campaign speech, forcing him to just throw gold at his voters.
Rhaenys
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
- Arranged Marriage: Was betrothed to Ser Cleos Darry. The wedding fell through after she seduced and bedded his brother.
- Dragon Rider: She rode Tessarion, the Blue Queen.
- Green-Eyed Monster: Openly hated Alicent Hightower for marrying King Viserys.
- Parental Neglect: For her daughter, Vaena Waters; she barely acknowledges her existence.
- Really Gets Around: She is rumoured to have taken many lovers over the years. One such lover, Ser Harrold Westerling, caused her to become pregnant with Vaena. By 111AC, other lovers included Alchemist Belgrave of the royal court, Lord Corlys Velaryon, Lord Ardrian Rosby, Lord Hallard Hayford, Prince Maegon, Lord Commander Randyll Shett, a stable boy, Prince Jaelyx, Maester Hollis of the Vale, a brother and a sister at the same time, Ser Leyton Hightower, Lords Tymond, Jason and Tyland Lannister and five young children who lived in the street.
Jaelyx
Prince Jaelyx Targaryen, Master of Laws
- Arranged Marriage: To Neria Tully, in order to help calm tensions between the Houses of Tully and Strong.
- The Beautiful Elite: His good looks and charm made him the mascot of many social events, and beloved at court.
- Be Careful What You Wish For: He volunteers himself for the post of Master of Laws in Chapter 58, thinking it would be an easy path to power. In Chapter 59, he is seen lamenting the workload.
- Non-Action Guy: He proves to be less than a match for a bandit when he is put in charge of hunting their camp down, and is only saved by his Sworn Shield, Lucamore.
- Really Gets Around: He entertained many lovers over the years, if not as many as Rhaenys.
Elaerys
Prince Elaerys Targaryen
- Arranged Marriage: He married Obella Fowler, in an attempt to unite Dorne with the rest of the Seven Kingdoms.
- Bedmate Reveal: After drinking some Summer Island wine, he awoke to find himself sharing a bed with Lady Jalahura.
- Big Brother Worship: He deeply admired Daemon, following him wherever he went and emulating his training and mannerisms as best he could. He even became a Gold Cloak under Daemon's command and followed him in his Stepstones campaign.
- Dragon Rider: He tamed Silverwing, his grandmother's dragon.
- Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: With Laegor. The two often came to blows when they had to work together.
- What's Up, King Dude?: Like Daemon, he was always at ease around his soldiers.
Aegon
Prince Aegon Targaryen, Hand of the King
The Lifeless Hand, The Hero of Farring Cross
- Birth-Death Juxtaposition: He was born on the anniversary of Aegon the Conqueror's death.
- Dragon Rider: He tamed Sunfyre.
- Flat-Earth Atheist: He dismissed religious faith as believing in fantasies.
- Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: Compared to many of his siblings, Aegon was the responsible one, diligent in his studies.
- Named After Someone Famous: He was acutely aware of the weight of his name, not only sharing it with the Conqueror, but also with his Tyrant-defying great-uncle, Aegon the Uncrowned.
- The Perfectionist: He strove to live up to his name by being the best of all of his siblings.
- Spared by the Adaptation: Unlike his canon counterpart, he survived infancy.
Maegon
Prince Maegon Targaryen, King's Justice
Little Maegon
- Control Freak: He is protective towards Laenara to the point where she sees Dragonstone as a prison.
- Dragon Rider: He rode Vermithor, his grandfather's dragon.
- Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas: His siblings admit that their mother is the one person he is most devoted to.
- Hair-Trigger Temper: It does not take much to set Maegon's blood boiling. His wife and his squire are frequent victims.
- Named After Someone Famous: He was likely named after the Fourth Lord of Dragonstone, though some would connect it with Maegor the Cruel.
- The Napoleon: His short stature continued into adolescence and earned him a nickname he hated.
- Odd Friendship: He grew close to the bookish Vaeron, over their shared interest in Valyrian history.
- Sibling Rivalry: He held this towards Vaelyx, challenging him to fights and races.
- The Squire: To his older brother Daemon.
- Stern Teacher: His harshness with his squire makes Laenara fear for their child.
- Used to Be a Sweet Kid: A loving and loyal little boy, he would grow into a ruthless and cruel man.
Vaelyx
Prince Vaelyx Targaryen, Knight of the Kingsguard
- Hypercompetent Sidekick: He, along with Ser Alyn Errol, were the real leaders behind Jaelyx's bandit hunt in 108AC.
- Miles Gloriosus: Downplayed; he claimed a tourney he'd won in the Riverlands was far greater than it really was.
- Passed-Over Promotion: Was considered to succeed Ser Harrold Westerling as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, only to lose the post to Ser Randyll Shett.
- Praetorian Guard: He became the first Targaryen to join the Kingsguard.
- The Squire: To Ser Ryam Redwyne.
Aemon
Prince Aemon Targaryen, Master at Arms, Warden of the South
- Arranged Marriage: To Alys Strong, in order to help calm tensions between the Houses of Tully and Strong.
- Badass Book Worm: He found enjoyment in reading in his youth, and became a capable fighter under Lord Lyonel Strong's tutelage.
- The Captain: He was appointed to command the Gold Cloaks of the Dragon Gate.
- Colonel Badass: Successfully led the defence of King's Landing against the Reach in 112AC.
- Heroic BSoD: He fell into a deep depression following the death of his daughter.
- Intergenerational Friendship: He developed a friendship with Lord Strong during his tutelage.
- The Mentor: To Loreth Lansdale.
- Named After Someone Famous: He was likely named after his father's older brother.
- Shrinking Violet: He suffered early on from his shyness, crippling most of his attempts at making friends in his youth.
- The Squire: To Lord Strong.
Valerion
Prince Valerion Targaryen
- Dead Guy Junior: Named after his posthumous uncle Valerion.
- Dragon Rider: He tamed Dreamfyre.
- Generation Xerox: Like his uncle and namesake, Valerion was born on the verge of death and the court doubted he would survive infancy. Like his great-grandfather, Aenys I, he continued to grow sickly until he bonded with his dragon.
- Knight Templar: He became known for his ruthless sense of justice. He was almost named King's Justice.
- The Resenter: Being refused to travel on his own led to a series of anger issues.
Laenara
Princess Laenara Targaryen
- Brother–Sister Incest: She surprised the court by marrying Maegon.
- Dragon Rider: She managed to tame the Cannibal.
- Nice to the Waiter: Her kindness to the smallfolk of King's Landing and her willingness to speak on their behalf at court made her very popular in the streets.
- Overshadowed by Awesome: She was overshadowed by many members of her family, from her older sister Rhaenys, to her niece Rhaenyra, to her brothers Elaerys, Aegon, Maegon and Valerion.
- Promoted to Parent: She practically becomes her niece Vaena's mother.
Laegor
Prince Laegor Targaryen
- Accidental Hero: While trying to stay alive while scouting, he manages to take charge of the scouting party and protect them from a Braavosi ambush.
- Black Sheep: To speak his name is considered taboo, and many relatives have expressed the desire to kill him on sight.
- Made a Slave: Was forced to clean latrines in Essos. An attack by Daemon gave him an opening to escape.
- "Rashomon"-Style: The reasons for his arrest vary, from murdering his father to raping his mother to trafficking in slaves.
- Spoiled Brat: His bratty, selfish nature persisted into adulthood.
- The Squire: He squired in the Stormlands, but returned to King's Landing before completing his training.
- He finally got knighted in 110AC.
Valena
Princess Valena Targaryen, Master-at-Arms
- Big Brother Worship: Aegon was a great influence on her formative years, acting as a mentor of sorts.
- Cool Aunt: She openly supported Rhaenyra being named heir to the Seven Kingdoms.
- Hero-Worshipper: She idolised Queens Rhaenys and Visenya, and she also found a role model in her grandmother, Queen Alysanne.
- Warrior Princess: She took an interest in sword fighting, and under the training of knights, she proved to be an excellent fighter, earning the post of Master of Arms in 125AC.
Alyssa and Baelon's Relatives
Rhaenys
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
The Queen that Never Was
Daughter of Prince Aemon Targaryen.
- Big Damn Heroes: She came to Elaerys's aid in the Battle of Darkden.
- Dragon Rider: She rode Meleys, the Red Queen.
- Passed-Over Promotion: Was passed over in the succession in favour of her uncle Baelon, and then her cousin Viserys. Henceforth, she came to be known as the Queen that Never Was.
- Warrior Princess: Proved instrumental in winning the Battle of Darkden.
