Bellegere Otherys
- For the courtesan, see Bellegere Otherys
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Aegon the Unworthy's mistress, by Magali Villeneuve, as depicted in The World of Ice and Fire | |
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Alias | the Black Pearl of Braavos |
Race | Mixed (Braavosi-Summer Islander) |
Culture | Braavosi |
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Bellegere Otherys, also known as the Black Pearl of Braavos, was a smuggler, trader, occasional pirate, and the captain of the Widow Wind.[1] She was born of a union between a Sealord's son and a princess from the Summer Isles.[2] (The account by Archmaester Yandel claims her parentage was a Braavosi merchant's daughter and an envoy from the Summer Isles,[1] but that is not correct.[3])
Appearance
She was "as black as a pot of ink".[2]
History
After Queen Naerys Targaryen almost died in 161 AC after giving birth, King Baelor I Targaryen sent Prince Aegon, her husband, to Braavos on a diplomatic mission. There he met Bellegere. His affair with the Black Pearl continued for ten years, though it was said that Bellegere had a husband in every port and that Aegon was one of many.[1]
Family
Bellegere gave birth to three children during the decade, two girls and a boy of doubtful paternity: Bellanora Otherys, Narha Otherys and Balerion Otherys.[1] Bellanora became a famous courtesan under the name the Black Pearl of Braavos, and her descendants continued the tradition, until today's Black Pearl, Bellegere.[4][5]
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References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Winds of Winter, Chapter , Mercy.
- ↑ Not a Blog: Wars, Woes, Work
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 34, Cat Of The Canals.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Braavos.