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{{Hatnote|For other character with the same name, see [[Duncan (disambiguation)]].}}
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| Character_name = [[File:House Targaryen.svg|50px|right]] Duncan Targaryen [[File:House Targaryen.svg|50px|left]]
 
| image = [[File:Duncan Targaryen.png]]
 
| image = [[File:Duncan Targaryen.png]]
| image_caption = Duncan Targaryen, as depicted by Karla Ortiz in ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]''
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| image_caption = Duncan Targaryen, as depicted by Karla Ortiz in ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]''
| Alias = Prince Duncan the Small<br>Prince of Dragonflies
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| Alias = Duncan the Small{{Ref|ASOS|67}}<br>Prince of Dragonflies{{Ref|ASOS|67}}
| Title = Prince
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| Title = [[Prince of Dragonstone]] <small>(renounced)</small>
 
| Allegiance = [[House Targaryen]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Targaryen]]
| Race =
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| Race = [[Valyria]]n
| Culture =
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| Culture = [[Crownlands]]
| Spouse = [[Jenny of Oldstones]]
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| Father = [[Aegon V Targaryen]]
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| Mother = [[Betha Blackwood]]
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| Spouse = [[Jenny of Oldstones]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}
 
| Place_of_Birth =
 
| Place_of_Birth =
| Date_of_Birth = or between {{Date|220}} and {{Date|224}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Duncan Targaryen|Duncan Targaryen]] calculation.''</ref>
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|220|224}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages#Duncan Targaryen|Duncan Targaryen]] calculation.''</ref>
| Place_of_Death = [[Tragedy at Summerhall|Summerhall]]
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| Place_of_Death = [[Tragedy at Summerhall|Summerhall]]{{Ref|AWOIAF| Aegon V Targaryen}}
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|259}}
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|259}}
| Books = ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
 
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{{See homonyms | Duncan}}
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Prince '''Duncan Targaryen''', also known as '''Prince Duncan the Small''' and the '''Prince of Dragonflies''', was a member of [[House Targaryen]]. He was the first son of King [[Aegon V Targaryen]] and his Queen [[Betha Blackwood]],{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}} but gave up the throne for love.{{ref|ADWD|67}}
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Prince '''Duncan Targaryen''', also known as '''Duncan the Small''' and the '''Prince of Dragonflies''',{{Ref|ASOS|67}} was a member of [[House Targaryen]]. He was the first son of King [[Aegon V Targaryen]] and his Queen [[Betha Blackwood]],{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}} but gave up the throne for love.{{Ref|ADWD|67}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Prince Duncan was the first child and eldest son of then-Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon "Egg" Targaryen]] and his wife [[Betha Blackwood]]. He was named for his father's dearest friend, Ser [[Duncan the Tall]], and so was nicknamed "Duncan the Small".{{ref|ASOS|67}} In {{Date|233}}, Duncan's grandfather King [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]] died in the [[Peake Uprising]], and through the decision of the [[Great_Council#Great_Council_of_233_AC|Great Council of 233 AC]], Maekar's fourth son Aegon became king of Westeros. Duncan, Aegon's eldest son, became [[Prince of Dragonstone]] and heir to the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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Prince Duncan was the first child and eldest son born to then-Prince [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon "Egg" Targaryen]] and his wife [[Betha Blackwood]]. He was named for his father's dearest friend, Ser [[Duncan the Tall]], and so was nicknamed "Duncan the Small".{{ref|ASOS|67}} In {{Date|233}}, Duncan's grandfather King [[Maekar I Targaryen|Maekar]] died in the [[Peake Uprising]], and through the decision of the [[Great Council#Great Council of 233 AC|Great Council of 233 AC]], Maekar's fourth son Aegon became king of Westeros. Duncan, Aegon's eldest son, became [[Prince of Dragonstone]] and heir to the [[Iron Throne]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
  
 
===Jenny of Oldstones===
 
===Jenny of Oldstones===
In {{Date|237}}, Prince Duncan was betrothed to a daughter of [[Lyonel Baratheon]] of [[Storm's End]], one of several advantageous betrothals arranged by his mother at that time. However, in {{Date|239}}, while traveling in the [[riverlands]], Duncan encountered and fell in love with and married a "strange, lovely, and mysterious" peasant woman known as [[Jenny of Oldstones]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}  
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In {{Date|237}}, Prince Duncan was betrothed to a daughter of [[Lyonel Baratheon]] of [[Storm's End]], one of several advantageous betrothals arranged by his mother at that time. However, in {{Date|239}}, while traveling in the [[riverlands]], Duncan encountered and fell in love with and married a "strange, lovely, and mysterious" [[peasant]] woman known as [[Jenny of Oldstones]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}  
  
Despite the fact that King Aegon was a friend to the [[smallfolk]] and had practically grown up with them, he could not approve of the marriage of the heir to the throne to a commoner, and did all he could to have it undone. But Duncan stubbornly refused to put Jenny aside, even when the [[High Septon]], [[Grand Maester]], and [[small council]] joined together to insist that he choose between the Iron Throne and his wife. Rather than give up Jenny, Duncan abdicated as Prince of Dragonstone, and gave up his claim to the throne in favor of his brother [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys]]. After this, Duncan became known as "the Prince of Dragonflies".{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}{{ref|ADWD|67}}
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Despite the fact that King Aegon had married for love himself, and was a friend to the [[smallfolk]] and had practically grown up with them, he could not approve of the marriage of the heir to the throne to a commoner, and did all he could to have it undone. But Duncan stubbornly refused to put Jenny aside, even when the [[High Septon (Aegon V)|High Septon]], [[Grand Maester]], and [[small council]] joined together to insist that he choose between the Iron Throne and his wife. Rather than give up Jenny, Duncan abdicated as Prince of Dragonstone, and gave up his claim to the throne in favor of his brother [[Jaehaerys II Targaryen|Jaehaerys]]. After this, Duncan became known as "the Prince of Dragonflies".{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}{{ref|ADWD|67}}
  
Unfortunately, even Duncan's abdication could not restore the peace. Duncan's spurned betrothed had been greatly grieved when he broke their betrothal, and his marriage had brought shame and dishonor to [[House Baratheon]]. Her father, Lord [[Lyonel Baratheon]], was so enraged that he renounced his fealty to the Iron Throne and declared himself [[Storm King]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}} A short, bloody rebellion followed, which only ended when Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] of the [[Kingsguard]] defeated Lord Lyonel in single combat. King Aegon also betrothed his youngest daughter [[Rhaelle Targaryen|Rhaelle]], Duncan's sister, to [[Ormund Baratheon|Lord Lyonel's heir]], and she was sent to Storm's End.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}  
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Unfortunately, even Duncan's abdication could not restore the peace. Duncan's spurned betrothed had been greatly grieved when he broke their betrothal. Her father, Lord [[Lyonel Baratheon]], was so enraged by the shame and dishonor brought to [[House Baratheon]] that he renounced his fealty to the Iron Throne and declared himself [[Storm King]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}} A short, bloody rebellion followed, which only ended when Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] of the [[Kingsguard]] defeated Lord Lyonel in single combat. King Aegon also betrothed his youngest daughter [[Rhaelle Targaryen|Rhaelle]], Duncan's sister, to [[Ormund Baratheon|Lord Lyonel's heir]], and she was sent to Storm's End.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}  
  
Eventually Jenny of Oldstones was accepted at court, where she became known as "Lady Jenny". She and Duncan, the Prince of Dragonflies, were a favorite subject of singers for many years.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
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Eventually Jenny of Oldstones was accepted at court, where she was politely called "Lady Jenny".{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}}
  
===Later Life===
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===Later life===
 
Prince Duncan defeated Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] in the tourney at [[Blackhaven]] in {{Date|247}}, when Barristan was only a ten-year-old squire and participating in the tourney as a [[mystery knight]]. Prince Duncan took pity on the small knight and jousted against him when no one else would, giving Barristan the nickname "''the Bold''".{{ref|ASOS|67}}{{ref|ADWD|59}} Years later, in {{Date|253}}, Duncan was defeated by Ser Barristan at a winter tourney in [[King's Landing]].{{ref|ASOS|67}}
 
Prince Duncan defeated Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] in the tourney at [[Blackhaven]] in {{Date|247}}, when Barristan was only a ten-year-old squire and participating in the tourney as a [[mystery knight]]. Prince Duncan took pity on the small knight and jousted against him when no one else would, giving Barristan the nickname "''the Bold''".{{ref|ASOS|67}}{{ref|ADWD|59}} Years later, in {{Date|253}}, Duncan was defeated by Ser Barristan at a winter tourney in [[King's Landing]].{{ref|ASOS|67}}
  
 
In {{Date|259}}, Prince Duncan died in the [[Tragedy at Summerhall]] along with his father, King [[Aegon V Targaryen]], his namesake Ser [[Duncan the Tall]], and several other members of the royal court.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/FAQ/Entry/What_happened_at_Summerhall The Citadel: FAQ: What happened at Summerhall]</ref>{{ref|AWOIAF| Aegon V Targaryen}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
 
In {{Date|259}}, Prince Duncan died in the [[Tragedy at Summerhall]] along with his father, King [[Aegon V Targaryen]], his namesake Ser [[Duncan the Tall]], and several other members of the royal court.<ref>[http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/FAQ/Entry/What_happened_at_Summerhall The Citadel: FAQ: What happened at Summerhall]</ref>{{ref|AWOIAF| Aegon V Targaryen}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II}}
  
==Songs==
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==Legacy==
There is at least one song about Duncan and Jenny's romance.{{Ref|AFFC|10}}{{Ref|ASOS|43}}{{Ref|ASOS|45}}{{Ref|ASOS|81}}
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Jenny of Oldstones and the Prince of Dragonflies were a favorite subject of singers for many years.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V}} There is at least one song about Duncan and Jenny's romance.{{Ref|AFFC|10}} "[[Jenny's song]]" is most likely one of them.{{Ref|ASOS|43}}{{Ref|ASOS|45}}{{Ref|ASOS|81}}
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A young [[Catelyn Tully]] and [[Petyr Baelish]] once pretended to be Jenny and Duncan when they were at Oldstones.{{Ref|ASOS|45}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|The Prince of Dragonflies loved [[Jenny of Oldstones]] so much he cast aside a crown, and [[Westeros]] paid the price in corpses.{{ref|ADWD|67}}}} - Ser [[Barristan Selmy]]
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{{Quote|The Prince of Dragonflies loved [[Jenny of Oldstones]] so much he cast aside a crown, and [[Westeros]] paid the price in corpses.{{Ref|ADWD|67}}|[[Barristan Selmy]]}}
 
 
  
{{Quote|Afterward Prince Duncan helped him to his feet and removed his helm. “A boy,he had proclaimed to the crowd. “A bold boy.{{ref|ADWD|59}}}} - Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] remembering the tourney at [[Blackhaven]], where Prince Duncan proclaimed him ''Barristan the Bold''
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{{Quote|Afterward Prince Duncan helped him to his feet and removed his helm. "A boy," he had proclaimed to the crowd. "A bold boy."{{Ref|ADWD|59}}|[[Barristan Selmy]] remembering the [[tourney]] at [[Blackhaven]], where Duncan proclaimed him ''Barristan the Bold''}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==
 
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==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 11:48, 10 October 2021


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Duncan Targaryen
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File:Duncan Targaryen.png
Duncan Targaryen, as depicted by Karla Ortiz in The World of Ice & Fire

Aliases
  • Duncan the Small[1]
  • Prince of Dragonflies[1]
Title Prince of Dragonstone (renounced)
Allegiance House Targaryen
Race Valyrian
Culture Crownlands
Born In 220224 AC[2]
Died In 259 ACSummerhall[3]
Father Aegon V Targaryen
Mother Betha Blackwood
Spouse Jenny of Oldstones[4]
Books

Prince Duncan Targaryen, also known as Duncan the Small and the Prince of Dragonflies,[1] was a member of House Targaryen. He was the first son of King Aegon V Targaryen and his Queen Betha Blackwood,[5] but gave up the throne for love.[6]

History

Prince Duncan was the first child and eldest son born to then-Prince Aegon "Egg" Targaryen and his wife Betha Blackwood. He was named for his father's dearest friend, Ser Duncan the Tall, and so was nicknamed "Duncan the Small".[1] In 233 AC, Duncan's grandfather King Maekar died in the Peake Uprising, and through the decision of the Great Council of 233 AC, Maekar's fourth son Aegon became king of Westeros. Duncan, Aegon's eldest son, became Prince of Dragonstone and heir to the Iron Throne.[5]

Jenny of Oldstones

In 237 AC, Prince Duncan was betrothed to a daughter of Lyonel Baratheon of Storm's End, one of several advantageous betrothals arranged by his mother at that time. However, in 239 AC, while traveling in the riverlands, Duncan encountered and fell in love with and married a "strange, lovely, and mysterious" peasant woman known as Jenny of Oldstones.[5]

Despite the fact that King Aegon had married for love himself, and was a friend to the smallfolk and had practically grown up with them, he could not approve of the marriage of the heir to the throne to a commoner, and did all he could to have it undone. But Duncan stubbornly refused to put Jenny aside, even when the High Septon, Grand Maester, and small council joined together to insist that he choose between the Iron Throne and his wife. Rather than give up Jenny, Duncan abdicated as Prince of Dragonstone, and gave up his claim to the throne in favor of his brother Jaehaerys. After this, Duncan became known as "the Prince of Dragonflies".[5][6]

Unfortunately, even Duncan's abdication could not restore the peace. Duncan's spurned betrothed had been greatly grieved when he broke their betrothal. Her father, Lord Lyonel Baratheon, was so enraged by the shame and dishonor brought to House Baratheon that he renounced his fealty to the Iron Throne and declared himself Storm King.[7] A short, bloody rebellion followed, which only ended when Ser Duncan the Tall of the Kingsguard defeated Lord Lyonel in single combat. King Aegon also betrothed his youngest daughter Rhaelle, Duncan's sister, to Lord Lyonel's heir, and she was sent to Storm's End.[5]

Eventually Jenny of Oldstones was accepted at court, where she was politely called "Lady Jenny".[8]

Later life

Prince Duncan defeated Ser Barristan Selmy in the tourney at Blackhaven in 247 AC, when Barristan was only a ten-year-old squire and participating in the tourney as a mystery knight. Prince Duncan took pity on the small knight and jousted against him when no one else would, giving Barristan the nickname "the Bold".[1][9] Years later, in 253 AC, Duncan was defeated by Ser Barristan at a winter tourney in King's Landing.[1]

In 259 AC, Prince Duncan died in the Tragedy at Summerhall along with his father, King Aegon V Targaryen, his namesake Ser Duncan the Tall, and several other members of the royal court.[10][3][11]

Legacy

Jenny of Oldstones and the Prince of Dragonflies were a favorite subject of singers for many years.[8] There is at least one song about Duncan and Jenny's romance.[12] "Jenny's song" is most likely one of them.[13][14][15]

A young Catelyn Tully and Petyr Baelish once pretended to be Jenny and Duncan when they were at Oldstones.[14]

Quotes

The Prince of Dragonflies loved Jenny of Oldstones so much he cast aside a crown, and Westeros paid the price in corpses.[6]

Afterward Prince Duncan helped him to his feet and removed his helm. "A boy," he had proclaimed to the crowd. "A bold boy."[9]

Barristan Selmy remembering the tourney at Blackhaven, where Duncan proclaimed him Barristan the Bold

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aegon V
 
Betha
Blackwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duncan
 
Jenny
of Oldstones
 
Jaehaerys II
 
Shaera
 
Daeron
 
Rhaelle
 
Ormund
Baratheon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerys II
 
Rhaella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Rhaegar
 
Elia
Martell
 
Shaena
 
 
Stillborn
child
 
 
Jaehaerys
 
 
Drogo
 
Daenerys
 
Hizdahr
zo Loraq
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaenys
 
Aegon
 
 
 
Daeron
 
Aegon
 
Viserys
 
Rhaego
 

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 67, Jaime VIII.
  2. See the Duncan Targaryen calculation.
  3. 3.0 3.1 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Aegon V Targaryen.
  4. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 67, The Kingbreaker.
  7. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  8. 8.0 8.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon V.
  9. 9.0 9.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 59, The Discarded Knight.
  10. The Citadel: FAQ: What happened at Summerhall
  11. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys II.
  12. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa I.
  13. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 43, Arya VIII.
  14. 14.0 14.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V.
  15. A Storm of Swords, Epilogue.