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'''Jocelyn Baratheon''' was a member of [[House Baratheon]]. She was the daughter of Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]] and Dowager Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]], and their second child together.{{ref|twoiaf| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
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Lady '''Jocelyn Baratheon''' was a member of [[House Baratheon]]. She was the daughter of Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]], the [[Lord of Storm's End]], and Dowager Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]]. She had an older brother, [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund], and six elder half-siblings, [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]], [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon]], [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]], [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys I]], [[Alysanne Targaryen|Alysanne]], and [[Vaella Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Vaella Targaryen]], born to Alyssa Velaryon from an earlier marriage.{{ref|twoiaf| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
  
 
==Character and Appearance==
 
==Character and Appearance==
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==History==
 
==History==
[[Alyssa Velaryon]], the widow of King [[Aenys I Targaryen]], married [[Rogar Baratheon]], [[Lord of Storm's End]], in {{Date|50}}. The marriage produced two children, [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund]] and Jocelyn. Jocelyn was born a month premature in {{Date|54}}, and her mother was near death during the labor. [[Storm's End]]'s Maester [[Kyrie]] told Lord Rogar that he could save the baby; however, doing so would kill Alyssa. Lord Rogar reluctantly told the maester to save his child. Maester Kyrie cut the unconscious Alyssa's belly open to save the babe, who was named Jocelyn. {{Ref|twoiaf| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}}{{Ref|twoiaf| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
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===Early life===
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Jocelyn was born one month premature in {{Date|54}}. Her mother, [[Alyssa Velaryon]], fell severely ill due to the pregnancy, and was unable to give birth by herself. According to Maester [[Kyrie]], he could not save Alyssa, but by cutting her open he might be able to safe Jocelyn. Lord [[Rogar Baratheon]] then told the maester to save his child. Some days after her birth, Rogar named his daughter.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
  
In {{Date|61}}, at the age of seven, Jocelyn came to [[King's Landing]]. The young [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Prince Aemon]] asked to be seated next to her at the feast to celebrate his investiture as the [[Prince of Dragonstone]]. The two young people were observed laughing together throughout the evening, to the exclusion of others. {{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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In {{Date|58}}, Jocelyn came to [[King's Landing]] with her father Rogar and her older brother [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund]] for the [[tourney  on the anniversary of the king's coronation|tourney held on the anniversary of King Jaehaerys I's tenth anniversary on the throne]].{{Ref|fab|Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies}} Jocelyn was raised mostly by the wives of her father's brothers, but they both favored their own children, and died eventually of [[Winter Fever]]. In {{Date|61}}, at the age of six, Jocelyn was once again brought to court by her father, together with two daughters of father's brother [[Ronnal Baratheon|Ronnal]]. Lord Rogar requested to King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and Queen [[Alysanne Targaryen]] that Jocelyn be raised at court as their ward. The king and queen gladly accepted.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
  
In {{Date|70}} Jocelyn married Aemon, the eldest living son and heir apparent of King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]], in a ceremony that was said to rival the [[Golden Wedding]]. All agreed the pair made a handsome couple. Jocelyn, being near six feet tall, would have towered over most men, but Prince Aemon was three inches taller. When the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], Ser [[Gyles Morrigen]],  beheld the couple, he said ''"There stands the future of the realm"''.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}{{Ref|twoiaf| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}} Jocelyn and Aemon's daughter and only child, Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], was born in {{Date|74}}.{{Ref|fab|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|tpatq}} In {{Date|92}}, while aiding Lord [[Cameron Tarth]] against an invasion of [[Myr]]ish exiles, Prince Aemon was killed by a crossbow bolt fired by scouts who came upon his camp by chance. Jocelyn wept bitter tears upon hearing of her husband's death, just before the birth of their first [[Laenor Velaryon|grandchild]]. King Jaehaerys passed over Rhaenys in favor of bestowing [[Dragonstone]] and the place of heir apparent upon his next oldest son, Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} {{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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In {{Date|62}}, during the feast held to celebrate the investiture of Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]] as [[Prince of Dragonstone]], Jocelyn was seated beside Prince Aemon by Queen Alysanne. The two young people ignored all those around them all evening.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
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===Marriage===
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Jocelyn was betrothed to Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Aemon Targaryen]] in {{Date|68}}. They were married two years later, in a ceremony that was said to rival the [[Golden Wedding]] of her parents.{{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}} Jocelyn gave birth to their first and only child, Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], in {{Date|74}}.{{Ref|fab|Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I}}{{Ref|tpatq}} She became a widow in {{Date|92}}, when Prince Aemon was killed on [[Tarth]] while attempting to put a halt to the invasion of the island by [[Myr]]ish pirates. Jocelyn wept bitter tears upon hearing of her husband's death. When King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] passed over Jocelyn's daughter Rhaenys in favor of granting the title [[Prince of Dragonstone]] to his next oldest son, Prince [[Baelon Targaryen (son of Jaehaerys I)|Baelon]], Jocelyn was angered.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I}} {{Ref|fab|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==

Revision as of 19:50, 5 February 2019

House Baratheon.svg
Jocelyn Baratheon
House Targaryen.svg
Title Lady
Allegiances
Culture Stormlander
Born In 54 ACStorm's End[1]
Spouse Prince Aemon Targaryen
Books

Lady Jocelyn Baratheon was a member of House Baratheon. She was the daughter of Lord Rogar Baratheon, the Lord of Storm's End, and Dowager Queen Alyssa Velaryon. She had an older brother, [[Boremund Baratheon|Boremund], and six elder half-siblings, Rhaena, Aegon, Viserys, Jaehaerys I, Alysanne, and Vaella Targaryen, born to Alyssa Velaryon from an earlier marriage.[2]

Character and Appearance

At the age of sixteen, Jocelyn was considered one of the most beautiful maidens in the realm. She was long legged and full-breasted, with thick straight black hair that fell to her waist. Jocelyn was an inch short of six feet tall.[3]

History

Early life

Jocelyn was born one month premature in 54 AC. Her mother, Alyssa Velaryon, fell severely ill due to the pregnancy, and was unable to give birth by herself. According to Maester Kyrie, he could not save Alyssa, but by cutting her open he might be able to safe Jocelyn. Lord Rogar Baratheon then told the maester to save his child. Some days after her birth, Rogar named his daughter.[3]

In 58 AC, Jocelyn came to King's Landing with her father Rogar and her older brother Boremund for the tourney held on the anniversary of King Jaehaerys I's tenth anniversary on the throne.[4] Jocelyn was raised mostly by the wives of her father's brothers, but they both favored their own children, and died eventually of Winter Fever. In 61 AC, at the age of six, Jocelyn was once again brought to court by her father, together with two daughters of father's brother Ronnal. Lord Rogar requested to King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen that Jocelyn be raised at court as their ward. The king and queen gladly accepted.[3]

In 62 AC, during the feast held to celebrate the investiture of Prince Aemon Targaryen as Prince of Dragonstone, Jocelyn was seated beside Prince Aemon by Queen Alysanne. The two young people ignored all those around them all evening.[3]

Marriage

Jocelyn was betrothed to Prince Aemon Targaryen in 68 AC. They were married two years later, in a ceremony that was said to rival the Golden Wedding of her parents.[3] Jocelyn gave birth to their first and only child, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, in 74 AC.[1][5] She became a widow in 92 AC, when Prince Aemon was killed on Tarth while attempting to put a halt to the invasion of the island by Myrish pirates. Jocelyn wept bitter tears upon hearing of her husband's death. When King Jaehaerys I Targaryen passed over Jocelyn's daughter Rhaenys in favor of granting the title Prince of Dragonstone to his next oldest son, Prince Baelon, Jocelyn was angered.[6] [3]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerion Targaryen
[Note 1]
 
Unknown woman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orys
 
Argella
Durrandon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
wife
 
Unknown
Baratheon
[Note 2]
 
Davos
 
Raymont
[Note 3]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown first wife
 
Rogar
 
Alyssa Velaryon
 
 
 
Borys
 
Unknown
wife
 
Garon
 
Unknown
wife
 
Ronnal
 
Unknown
wife
 
Orryn
 
Archon's daughter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
wife
 
Boremund
 
Jocelyn
 
Aemon
Targaryen
 
Issue
 
 
 
 
 
Issue
 
 
 
Sons
 
Two daughters
 
 
 
Daughter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borros
 
Elenda Caron
 
Rhaenys Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cassandra
 
Walter
Brownhill
 
Maris
 
Ellyn
 
Floris
 
Thaddeus
Rowan
 
Royce
 
 
 
Notes:
  1. Parentage unproven, but widely accepted as fact by some maesters, as well as members of House Targaryen and House Baratheon itself.
  2. Uncertain, may be Davos Baratheon.
  3. The canon status of the character is unclear. See: Westeros.org: Family trees and successions – Comment by Ran (December 20, 2018).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
  2. The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  4. Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
  5. The Princess and the Queen.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.