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'''Barba Bracken''' was a member of [[House Bracken]].
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'''Barba Bracken''' was a member of [[House Bracken]]. She was a companion of the princesses in the [[Maidenvault]] and became [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]'s fifth mistress.
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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==History==
 
==History==
During his life time, King [[Aegon IV Targaryen]] had multiple mistresses. Barba was the fifth mistress of Aegon, who at the time might not yet have been crowned king.<ref name=GB/><ref>As Barba's son by was born in either 171AC or 172AC, there's a high chance that Aegon had not yet ascended the throne when impregnating Braba</ref> From their union, one child is known: a boy named [[Aegor Rivers]], who would later better be known as Bittersteel, the eventual founder of the [[Golden Company]]. Aegor took after his mother in colouring, inheriting had dark hair.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Aegor Rivers}}
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On the death of King [[Baelor I Targaryen]] and the ascension of King [[Viserys II Targaryen]] in {{date|171}}, the princesses and their companions were once again allowed male companionship. Aegon became entranced with sixteen year old Barba.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon IV}}
  
One day, when Aegon was visiting [[Stone Hedge]], he went out hunting, and saw the hills known as the [[Teats]]. Aegon named the mountains for his mistress.{{Ref|ADWD|48}}
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On his own ascent in {{date|172}}, he named her [[Lord Bracken|father]] as his [[Hand of the King|Hand]] and openly took her for his mistress. She bore him a bastard only a fortnight before Queen [[Naerys Targaryen|Naerys]] delivered twins, a stillborn boy and a girl [[Daenerys Targaryen (daughter of Aegon IV)|Daenerys]]. With the queen lingering near death, the Hand talked openly of wedding his daughter to the King. After the queen’s recovery, the scandal proved Barba’s undoing, as young Prince [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron]] and his uncle, the [[Dragonknight]], forced Aegon to send her and the bastard away.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon IV}}
  
As a mistress, Barba was eventually replaced by [[Melissa Blackwood]]. This led to the later feud between Aegor and the son Melissa had by King Aegon IV, [[Brynden Rivers]], who would later be known as Lord Bloodraven.<ref name=GB>The Great Bastards. (December 26, 2005) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref>
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One day, when Aegon was visiting [[Stone Hedge]], he went out hunting, and saw the hills known as the [[Teats]]. Aegon named the mountains for his mistress. While Barba was buxom, [[Melissa Blackwood]] was slender in shape. Barba, after Melissa had replaced her, was once heard to have said that Melissa was as flat as a boy. When word got back to King Aegon, he renamed the [[Teats|Mother's Teats]] hills for her Melissa.{{ref|ADWD|48}}
  
While Barba was buxom, Melissa Blackwood was slender in shape. Barba, after Melissa had replaced her, was once heard to have said that Melissa was as flat as a boy. When word got back to King Aegon, he renamed the [[Teats|Mother's Teats]] hills for her Melissa.{{ref|ADWD|48}}
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==Family==
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Barba's younger sister, [[Bethany Bracken]] also became one of King Aegon IV mistresses. Barba bore the king one bastard [[Aegor Rivers|Aegor "Bittersteel" Rivers]]
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 02:41, 29 November 2014

Barba Bracken
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Allegiance House Bracken
Born In 155 AC[1]
Book A Dance with Dragons (Mentioned)

Barba Bracken was a member of House Bracken. She was a companion of the princesses in the Maidenvault and became Aegon IV Targaryen's fifth mistress.

Appearance

Barba was buxom[2] and had dark hair.[3] She was not as beautiful as Melissa Blackwood.[2]

History

On the death of King Baelor I Targaryen and the ascension of King Viserys II Targaryen in 171 AC, the princesses and their companions were once again allowed male companionship. Aegon became entranced with sixteen year old Barba.[4]

On his own ascent in 172 AC, he named her father as his Hand and openly took her for his mistress. She bore him a bastard only a fortnight before Queen Naerys delivered twins, a stillborn boy and a girl Daenerys. With the queen lingering near death, the Hand talked openly of wedding his daughter to the King. After the queen’s recovery, the scandal proved Barba’s undoing, as young Prince Daeron and his uncle, the Dragonknight, forced Aegon to send her and the bastard away.[4]

One day, when Aegon was visiting Stone Hedge, he went out hunting, and saw the hills known as the Teats. Aegon named the mountains for his mistress. While Barba was buxom, Melissa Blackwood was slender in shape. Barba, after Melissa had replaced her, was once heard to have said that Melissa was as flat as a boy. When word got back to King Aegon, he renamed the Mother's Teats hills for her Melissa.[2]

Family

Barba's younger sister, Bethany Bracken also became one of King Aegon IV mistresses. Barba bore the king one bastard Aegor "Bittersteel" Rivers

References and Notes