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{{Hatnote|Not to be confused with [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon Targaryen]]. For characters with a similar name, see [[Aemon (disambiguation)]] or [[Aemon Targaryen (disambiguation)]]}}
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{{Infobox character
| Character_name = [[File:House Targaryen.svg|50px|right]] Aemond Targaryen [[File:House Targaryen.svg|50px|left]]
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| firstname = Aemond
| image = [[Image:Prince Aemond.jpg|350 px]]
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| lastname = Targaryen
| image_caption = Aemond Targaryen by [http://dragonman14x.deviantart.com/art/Aemond-Targaryen-529719470 Robert O'Leary].
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| arms = Targaryen
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| title = Prince
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| image = Aemond Targaryen by Shen Fei.jpg
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| image_caption = Aemond Targaryen, as depicted in ''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' by Shen Fei.
 
| Alias = Aemond One-Eye<br>Aemond the Kinslayer
 
| Alias = Aemond One-Eye<br>Aemond the Kinslayer
| Title = Prince<br>[[Protector of the Realm]]<br>[[Regent|Prince Regent]]
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| Title = [[Prince]]<br>[[Protector of the Realm]]<br>[[Regent|Prince Regent]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Targaryen]]<br>[[Greens]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Targaryen]]<br>[[Greens]]
 
| Race = [[Valyria]]n
 
| Race = [[Valyria]]n
 
| Culture = [[Crownlands]]
 
| Culture = [[Crownlands]]
| Spouse = [[Alys Rivers]] (allegedly)
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|110}}
| Issue = Alleged son
 
 
| Place_of_Birth =
 
| Place_of_Birth =
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|110}}
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| Date_of_Death = 22<sup>nd</sup> day of the 5<sup>th</sup> moon of {{Date|130}}
 
| Place_of_Death = the [[Gods Eye]]
 
| Place_of_Death = the [[Gods Eye]]
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}}
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| Father = [[Viserys I Targaryen]]
| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rogue Prince]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
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| Mother = [[Alicent Hightower]]
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| Spouse = [[Alys Rivers]] <small>(allegedly)</small>
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| Issue = Alleged son
 
| coat-of-arms =
 
| coat-of-arms =
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rogue Prince]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
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| Played_by = [[w:Ewan Mitchell|Ewan Mitchell]]<br>Leo Ashton <small>(young)</small>
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| TV_series = ''[[House of the Dragon]]'': [[House of the Dragon - Season 1|1]] {{!}} [[House of the Dragon - Season 2|2]]
 
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Prince '''Aemond Targaryen''', also known as '''Aemond One-Eye'''{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|TRP}} and '''Aemond the Kinslayer''',{{ref|TPATQ}} was a member of [[House Targaryen]]. He was the second son of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] by his second wife, [[Alicent Hightower]], and the younger brother of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{ref|trp}}{{ref|ADWD|8}}{{ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}} Like his siblings, Aemond was a [[dragonrider]], and rode the [[dragon]] [[Vhagar]].{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{ref|TRP}}
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Prince '''Aemond Targaryen''', also known as '''Aemond One-Eye'''{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}} and '''Aemond the Kinslayer''',{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} was a member of [[House Targaryen]]. He was the second son of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] by his second wife, Queen [[Alicent Hightower]], and the younger brother of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}{{Ref|ADWD|8}} Like his siblings, Aemond was a [[dragonrider]], and rode the [[dragon]] [[Vhagar]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
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In the television adaptation ''[[House of the Dragon]]'', Aemond is portrayed by [[w:Ewan Mitchell|Ewan Mitchell]] and Leo Ashton (young).<ref>HBO.com: [https://www.hbo.com/house-of-the-dragon/cast-and-characters House of the Dragon Cast & Characters]</ref><ref>WarnerMedia Pressroom: [https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/na/bio/house-dragon-character-descriptions House of the Dragon | Character Descriptions]</ref>
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
{{See also|:Category:Images of Aemond Targaryen|l1=Images of Aemond Targaryen}}
 
{{See also|:Category:Images of Aemond Targaryen|l1=Images of Aemond Targaryen}}
At birth, Aemond was said to be half the size his older brother, [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]], had been, though he was twice as fierce.{{Ref|TRP}} At the age of ten, Aemond lost his right eye during a fight with his nephew [[Lucerys Velaryon]].{{ref|trp}} He was later known to put a sapphire in place of the missing eye.{{ref|TPATQ}} As a child, Aemond was bold, wild, willful, hot-tempered and unforgiving, and grew to be a proficient and dangerous swordsman.{{ref|TRP}} As a young man, Aemond wore night-black armor, chased with gold.{{ref|tpatq}}
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[[File:Aemond Ewan Mitchell.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[w:Ewan Mitchell|Ewan Mitchell]] as Aemond in ''[[House of the Dragon]]''.]]
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At birth, Aemond was said to be half the size his older brother, [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]], had been, though he was twice as fierce. At the age of ten, Aemond lost his right eye during a fight with his nephew [[Lucerys Velaryon]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} Subsequently Aemond took to putting a [[sapphire]] in place of the missing eye.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}} Aemond was also known to wear an eye patch over his sapphire eye at times, apparently when he was in open court and did not want to frighten [[Nobility|noble]] ladies with his scars (such as when he was in the [[Round Hall]] of [[Storm's End]] with [[Borros Baratheon]]'s [[Elenda Baratheon|wife]] and [[Four Storms|daughters]]).{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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As a child, Aemond was bold, wild, willful, hot-tempered and unforgiving, and grew to be a proficient and dangerous swordsman.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} As a young man, Aemond wore nightblack armor, chased with gold.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early life===
 
===Early life===
Aemond was born in {{Date|110}} to King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and his second wife, Queen [[Alicent Hightower]]. He had two older sisters, [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]], Viserys's daughter by his first wife, and [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]], and an older brother, [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]]. Aemond would later also have a younger brother, [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]].{{Ref|TRP}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
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Aemond was born in {{Date|110}} to King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] and his second wife, Queen [[Alicent Hightower]]. He had two older sisters, [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]], Viserys's daughter by his first wife, and [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]], and an older brother, [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon]]. Aemond would later also have a younger brother, [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|Appendix: Targaryen Lineage}}
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The births of Aemond and his older brother Aegon were the cause of some strife at the court of Viserys I. The king had named Rhaenyra, his only surviving child by his first marriage, his official heir in {{Date|105}}, but refused to change the order of succession after the birth of two healthy sons. This eventually led to the rise of the "[[greens|queen's party]]" at the royal court, as opposed to the "[[blacks|party of the princess]]". Additionally, Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], the younger brother of King Viserys and Aemond's uncle, was said to be notably cool towards Aemond and Aegon, as their births had pushed him back even further in the line of succession as well.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
  
The births of Aemond and his older brother Aegon were the cause of some strife at the court of Viserys I. The king had named Rhaenyra, his only surviving child by his first marriage, his official heir in {{Date|105}}, but refused to change the order of succession after the birth of two healthy sons. This eventually led to the rise of the "[[greens|queen's party]]" at the royal court, as opposed to the "[[blacks|princess's party]]". Additionally, Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], the younger brother of King Viserys and Aemond's uncle, was said to be notably cool towards Aemond and Aegon, as their births had pushed him back even further in the line of succession as well.{{ref|TRP}}
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The enmity between Aemond's mother, Alicent, and older half-sister, Rhaenyra, was passed on to their children. Aemond and his siblings became bitter rivals to Rhaenyra's three sons, Princes [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]], [[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys]] and [[Joffrey Velaryon]], resenting them for stealing their birthright, the [[Iron Throne]]. The time the six boys were forced to spend together (e.g. attending feasts, sometimes training together at arms or studying under the same [[Maesters|maester]]) only caused to increase this dislike.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
  
The enmity between Aemond's mother, Alicent, and older half-sister, Rhaenyra, was passed on to their children. Aemond and his siblings became bitter rivals to Rhaenyra's three sons, Princes [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]], [[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys]] and [[Joffrey Velaryon]], resenting them for stealing their birthright, the [[Iron Throne]]. The time the six boys were forced to spend together (e.g. attending feasts, sometimes training together at arms or studying under the same maester) only caused to increase this dislike.{{ref|TRP}}
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In {{Date|120}}, when Aemond was ten years old, his brother-in-law, Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]], died. Aemond accompanied his parents and siblings to [[Driftmark]] to attend Laenor's funeral. King Viserys had suggested traveling to [[Dragonstone]] after the funeral, and informed Aemond, who out of all his siblings was the only one yet without a dragon of his own, that he could claim a [[dragon egg]] or [[dragon|hatchling]] on Dragonstone for his own, if he was "bold enough". Annoyed by his father's comment, Aemond resolved to claim [[Vhagar]], the eldest of the dragons, who had recently become riderless with the death of [[Laena Velaryon]]. Vhagar was present on Driftmark, and Aemond, who knew that his parents would not allow him near the dragon, went to make his attempt in secret.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
  
In {{Date|120}}, when Aemond was ten years old, his brother-in-law, Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]], died. Aemond accompanied his parents and siblings to [[Driftmark]] to attend Laenor's funeral. King Viserys had suggested traveling to [[Dragonstone]] after the funeral, and informed Aemond, who out of all his siblings was the only one yet without a dragon of his own, that he could claim a [[dragon egg]] or [[dragon|hatchling]] on Dragonstone for his own, if he was "bold enough". Annoyed by his father's comment, Aemond resolved to claim [[Vhagar]], the eldest of the dragons, who had recently become riderless with the death of [[Laena Velaryon]]. Vhagar was present on Driftmark, and Aemond, who knew that his parents would not allow him near the dragon, went to make his attempt in secret.{{ref|TRP}}
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Aemond was caught by his three-year-old nephew, Prince Joffrey. In an attempt to keep him quiet, Aemond slapped and threatened the younger boy, before shoving him into a pile of dragon droppings. When Joffrey began to yell, Aemond climbed on top of Vhagar's back. The dragon broke free of her chains, and Aemond flew two circles before landing.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} Joffrey, however, had alarmed his two older siblings, Jacaerys and Lucerys Velaryon. The four boys fought with wooden training swords, until Aemond called his nephews "[[House Strong|Strongs]]". Jacaerys, old enough to understand the insult, attacked Aemond again. When Aemond gained the upper hand and began to beat Jacaerys savagely, Lucerys drew his dagger and slashed at Aemond's face, taking out his right eye. After the incident, Queen Alicent called for Lucerys to lose an eye as penance, which King Viserys refused, while Princess Rhaenyra demanded that Aemond was questioned, "sharply", until he revealed where he heard her sons  being described as "Strongs"—as naming them such was suggesting they were bastards, and therefore that Rhaenyra was guilty of high treason by sleeping with Ser [[Harwin Strong]]. Forced by his father, Aemond eventually admitted hearing the name from his brother, Prince Aegon.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
  
[[File:Aemond targaryen by darklygreen.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Aemond Targaryen, by DarklyGreen.]]
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While he was an unforgiving person, Aemond would later say that he considered losing an eye to be a fair trade in exchange for obtaining Vhagar. Despite the loss of his eye, Aemond developed into a dangerous swordsman under the guidance of Ser [[Criston Cole]], [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
  
Aemond was caught by his three-year-old nephew, Prince Joffrey. In an attempt to keep him quiet, Aemond slapped and threatened the younger boy, before shoving him into a pile of dragon droppings. When Joffrey began to yell, Aemond climbed on top of Vhagar's back. The dragon broke free of her chains, and Aemond flew two circles before landing.{{ref|TRP}} Joffrey, however, had alarmed his two older siblings, Jacaerys and Lucerys Velaryon. The four boys fought with wooden training swords, until Aemond called his nephews "[[House Strong|Strongs]]". Jacaerys, old enough to understand the insult, attacked Aemond again. When Aemond gained the upper hand and began to beat Jacaerys savagely, Lucerys drew his dagger and slashed at Aemond's face, taking out his right eye. After the incident, Queen Alicent called for Lucerys to lose an eye as penance, which King Viserys refused, while Princess Rhaenyra demanded that Aemond was questioned, "sharply", until he revealed where he heard her sons  being described as "Strongs" - as naming them such was suggesting they were bastards, and therefore that Rhaenyra was guilty of high treason by sleeping with Ser [[Harwin Strong]]. Forced by his father, Aemond eventually admitted hearing the name from his brother, Prince Aegon.{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}{{ref|TRP}}
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On the first day of {{Date|127}}, King Viserys held a feast to celebrate the return of his health. After the king had left the feast, Aemond toasted his three Velaryon nephews, speaking of their appearance, mocking them as "three strong boys".{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
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===The Dance of the Dragons===
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[[File:Deaths of Lucerys and Arrax.jpg|thumb|350px|The deaths of Prince Lucerys and Arrax, as depicted by Chase Stone in ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'']]
  
While he was an unforgiving person, Aemond would later say that he considered losing an eye to be a fair trade in exchange for obtaining Vhagar.{{Ref|TRP}} Despite the loss of his eye, Aemond developed into a dangerous swordsman under the guidance of Ser [[Criston Cole]], [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] of the [[Kingsguard]].{{Ref|TRP}}
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In {{Date|129}}, when Aemond was nineteen years old, his father, King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] died. Aemond's older brother was crowned King [[Aegon II Targaryen]], despite their older sister [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] having been Viserys's chosen heir, starting the war of succession known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. Aegon's supporters realized that Rhaenyra would likely resist Aegon's coronation. As the previous [[Lord of Storm's End]], [[Boremund Baratheon]], had been a supporter of Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], Rhaenyra's mother-in-law and one of her supporters, the [[greens]] feared that Lord [[Borros Baratheon]], the new lord, might side with Rhaenyra as well. Aemond was sent to [[Storm's End]] to convince Lord Borros to support Aegon by promising to marry one of his daughters.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
  
On the first day of {{Date|127}}, King Viserys held a feast to celebrate the return of his health. After the king had left the feast, Aemond toasted his three Velaryon cousins, speaking of their appearance, mocking them as "three strong boys".{{Ref|TRP}}
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While Aemond was at Storm's End, Lord Borros received a visit from Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], who had come to speak on behalf of Rhaenyra. Aemond attempted to provoke Lucerys, who ignored his uncle. When Aemond threatened Lucerys, stating he owed him an eye, Borros refused to allow them to fight under his roof. Borros's men restrained Aemond, allowing Lucerys to leave the hall and take off on his dragon, [[Arrax]]. When Borros's daughter [[Maris Baratheon|Maris]] taunted Aemond, asking him if Lucerys had removed his balls as well as his eye, Aemond became enraged. When he asked Borros' leave, Borros told Aemond that he had no say about what Aemond did while not underneath Borros's roof, and allowed him to depart the [[Round Hall]]. Aemond mounted [[Vhagar]] and pursued his nephew, avenging the loss of his eye by killing Lucerys and Arrax. [[Mushroom]] claims Aemond located the boy's corpse and removed both of his eyes to present them to Lady Maris on a bed of seaweed.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Stormlands: House Baratheon}} Aemond was known thereafter as a [[kinslayer]] among his enemies. Though his mother and [[Otto Hightower|grandfather]] despaired when they had learned of his actions, his elder brother, King Aegon II, was pleased and threw a great feast in Aemond's honor.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
===The Dance of the Dragons===
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Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] swore to avenge Lucerys, promising his wife Rhaenyra "a son for a son". Contacting [[Mysaria]], Daemon arranged for [[Blood and Cheese]] to kill Aegon II's son [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys]], which drove the child's mother [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]] slowly mad, eliminating her as a dragonrider.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
In {{Date|129}}, when Aemond was nineteen years old, his father, King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] died. Aemond's older brother was crowned King [[Aegon II Targaryen]], despite their older sister [[Rhaenyra Targaryen|Rhaenyra]] having been Viserys's chosen heir, starting the war of succession known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. Aegon's supporters realized that Rhaenyra would likely resist against Aegon's coronation. As the previous [[Lord of Storm's End]], [[Boremund Baratheon]], had been a supporter of Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], Rhaenyra's mother-in-law and one of her supporters, the [[greens]] feared that Lord [[Borros Baratheon]], the new lord, might side with Rhaenyra as well. Aemond was sent to [[Storm's End]] to convince Lord Borros to support Aegon by promising to marry one of his daughters.{{ref|TPATQ}}
 
  
While Aemond was at Storm's End, Lord Borros received a visit from Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], who had come to speak on behalf of Rhaenyra's claim. Aemond attempted to provoke Lucerys, who ignored his cousin. When Aemond threatened Lucerys stating he owed him an eye, Borros refused to allow them to fight under his roof, and had his men stop Aemond. Lucerys left the hall and had taken off on his dragon, [[Arrax]]. It might have ended there if Borros daughter [[Maris Baratheon]] had not taunted Aemond, asking him if Lucerys had removed his balls too. Aemond enraged asked Lord Borros leave, Borros told Aemond ''"It is not for me to tell you what to do when you are not beneath my roof"'' and allowed him to depart the [[Round Hall]]. Aemond, mounted on [[Vhagar]], avenged the loss of his eye by killing Lucerys and Arrax, which would have terrible consequences. [[Mushroom]] claims Aemond located the boys corpse and removed both the eyes and presented them to lady Maris on a bed of seaweed. {{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{ref|TWOIAF| The Stormlands: House Baratheon}} Aemond was known thereafter as a [[kinslayer]] among his enemies. Though his mother and [[Otto Hightower|grandfather]] despaired when they had learned of his actions, his elder brother King Aegon was pleased and threw a great feast in Aemonds honor.{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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Aemond joined his brother and Ser [[Criston Cole]] in the [[battle at Rook's Rest]], where the two brothers slew Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] and her dragon, [[Meleys]]. While Aemond and Vhagar remained unhurt, Aegon was severely wounded. Aemond ruled in his stead as [[Regent|Prince Regent]] and [[Protector of the Realm]] for a year while Aegon recovered. He took up the iron and ruby crown of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]], and was said to have stated that it looked better on himself than it ever did on Aegon.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}
  
[[File:Daemon vs Aemond.jpg|350px|thumb|Battle Above the Gods Eye, Daemon killing Aemond as depicted by Douglas Wheatley in ''[[Fire & Blood]]'']]
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As Prince Regent, Aemond gathered an army together with Ser Criston Cole, the [[Hand of the King]]. They [[Aemond's march on Harrenhal|marched]] against Prince Daemon at [[Harrenhal]], but during their march [[Fall of King's Landing|King's Landing fell]] to Rhaenyra and Daemon. After recapturing Harrenhal, Aemond ordered the deaths of Ser [[Simon Strong]] and his kin. [[Alys Rivers]] was spared, however, and became Aemond's bedmate. Alys prevented Aemond from strangling the squire who informed Harrenhal of the [[greens]]' defeat in the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]]. Aemond and Criston Cole split up, with Aemond taking Vhagar to burn numerous black-aligned settlements throughout the [[riverlands]]. Lady [[Sabitha Frey]] seized Harrenhal and Alys, but Aemond eventually returned to rescue his lover.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
  
Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] swore to avenge Lucerys, promising his wife Rhaenyra "a son for a son". Contacting [[Mysaria]], Daemon arranged for [[Blood and Cheese]] to kill Aegon II's son [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys]], which drove the child's mother [[Helaena Targaryen|Helaena]] slowly mad, eliminating her as a dragonrider.{{ref|TPATQ}}
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[[File:Daemon vs Aemond.jpg|thumb|350px|Battle Above the Gods Eye, Daemon killing Aemond, as depicted by Douglas Wheatley in ''[[Fire & Blood]]'']]
  
Aemond joined his brother Aegon II during the [[battle at Rook's Rest]], where the brothers slew Princess Rhaenys and her dragon, [[Meleys]]. While Aegon and Vhagar remained unhurt, Aegon was severely wounded. Aemond ruled in his stead as [[Regent|Prince Regent]] and [[Protector of the Realm]] for a year while Aegon recovered. He took up the iron and ruby crown of [[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]], and was said to have stated that it looked better on himself than it ever did on Aegon.{{ref|tpatq}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}
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Prince Daemon and the [[dragonseed]] [[Nettles]] searched for Aemond and Vhagar throughout the riverlands, but were unable to find them. Eventually, Daemon travelled to Harrenhal with [[Caraxes]], challenged Aemond, and waited for thirteen days until the sunset of the twenty-second day of the fifth month of {{Date|130}}, when Aemond arrived at Harrenhal with a pregnant Alys. Aemond and Daemon talked briefly, and Aemond passionately kissed Alys goodbye, before the two men mounted their dragons, Aemond carefully fastening his saddle chains but Daemon leaving his dangling. The [[Battle Above the Gods Eye]] was was said to be a sight to see, as the [[dragonfire]] was so bright that [[smallfolk]] feared the clouds were aflame. The dragons' shrieks and roars could be heard from a dozen miles away. The duel ended when Caraxes came from Aemond's blind side and slammed into Vhagar, locking his teeth onto her neck. Both dragons were grappling, locked together as they fell from the sky towards the [[Gods Eye]] lake below. Caraxes's jaws continued to tighten around Vhagar's neck, biting deeper even while Vhagar's own teeth ripped away Caraxes's wing and her claws opened his belly. At the last, Prince Daemon leapt from his dragon to the other, tore off Aemond's helm and drove his [[Valyrian steel]] sword, [[Dark Sister]], through his nephew's blind eye. A moment later, both dragons crashed into the lake, the collision sending up a gout of water as high as the [[Kingspyre Tower]] at Harrenhal. Neither man could have survived.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}
  
Prince Regent Aemond and the [[Hand of the King]], Ser [[Criston Cole]], gathered an army to march on Prince Daemon at [[Harrenhal]]. As they were on the march, [[Fall of King's Landing|King's Landing fell]] without them present to defend it, as Daemon's spies had learned of their intent. After recapturing Harrenhal, Aemond ordered the deaths of Ser [[Simon Strong]] and his kin. [[Alys Rivers]] was spared, however, and became the bedmate of the younger prince. Alys prevented Aemond from strangling the squire who informed Harrenhal of the [[greens]]' defeat in the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]].{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} Aemond and Criston Cole split up, with Aemond taking Vhagar to burn numerous black-aligned settlements throughout the [[riverlands]].{{ref|tpatq}} Lady [[Sabitha Frey]] seized Harrenhal and Alys, but Aemond eventually returned to rescue his lover.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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==Legacy==
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Aemond's body and Vhagar's [[Skulls of the Targaryen dragons|skull]] were recovered from the bottom of the Gods Eye years later. Prince Aemond's armored bones were found still chained to Vhagar's saddle, with Dark Sister thrust hilt-deep through his eye socket.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}
  
Prince Daemon and the [[dragonseed]] [[Nettles]] searched for Aemond and Vhagar throughout the riverlands, but were unable to find them. Eventually, Daemon travelled to Harrenhal, challenged Aemond, and waited for thirteen days with [[Caraxes]] by his side until Aemond arrived with a pregnant Alys. On the twenty-second day of the fifth month of {{Date|130}}, Aemond and Daemon, mounted on their dragons, engaged in the [[Battle Above the Gods Eye]]. The duel ended with the two dragons crashing to the floor while Prince Daemon stabbed Aemond in his eye with the [[Valyrian steel]] sword [[Dark Sister]]. Aemond's body, chained to Vhagar's saddle, sank into the lake. His body (along with Vhagar's skull) was recovered years later, with [[Dark Sister]] still through his eye-socket.{{ref|tpatq}}{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}
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During the [[regency of Aegon III]], Aemond's bedmate Alys Rivers ruled Harrenhal as a "witch queen". When Ser [[Regis Groves]] and Ser [[Damon Darry]] demanded her submission, Alys claimed that she was Aemond's widow and presented a young boy as their trueborn son and the rightful king.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|You only lost one eye, how could you be so blind?{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}}} -[[Otto Hightower]] to Aemond
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===Quotes by Aemond===
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{{Quote|I have never known any one so [[House Strong|strong]] as my sweet nephews, so let us drain our cups to these three strong boys.{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}|Aemond mocks his nephews [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]], [[Lucerys Velaryon|Lucerys]], and [[Joffrey Velaryon|Joffrey]].}}
  
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{{Quote|'''Aemond''': You were a fool to come alone.<br>
During the [[regency of Aegon III]], [[Alys Rivers]] ruled [[Harrenhal]] as a "witch queen". When Ser [[Regis Groves]] and Ser [[Damon Darry]] demanded her submission, Alys claimed that she was Aemond's widow and presented a young boy as their trueborn son and the rightful king.{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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'''Daemon''': Were I not alone, you would not have come.<br>
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'''Aemond''': Yet you are, and here I am. You have lived too long, nuncle.<br>
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'''Daemon''': On that much we agree.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}|Aemond and [[Daemon Targaryen]]}}
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{{Quote|You only lost one eye, how could you be so blind?{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}|[[Otto Hightower]] to Aemond}}
  
 
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House Targaryen.svg Prince
Aemond Targaryen
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Aemond Targaryen, as depicted in The Rise of the Dragon by Shen Fei.

Aliases
  • Aemond One-Eye
  • Aemond the Kinslayer
Titles
Allegiances
Race Valyrian
Culture Crownlands
Born In 110 AC
Died In 22nd day of the 5th moon of 130 AC, the Gods Eye
Father Viserys I Targaryen
Mother Alicent Hightower
Spouse Alys Rivers (allegedly)
Issue Alleged son
Books

Played by Ewan Mitchell
Leo Ashton (young)
TV series House of the Dragon: 1 | 2

Prince Aemond Targaryen, also known as Aemond One-Eye[1][2][3] and Aemond the Kinslayer,[4] was a member of House Targaryen. He was the second son of King Viserys I Targaryen by his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower, and the younger brother of King Aegon II Targaryen.[2][5] Like his siblings, Aemond was a dragonrider, and rode the dragon Vhagar.[2]

In the television adaptation House of the Dragon, Aemond is portrayed by Ewan Mitchell and Leo Ashton (young).[6][7]

Appearance and Character

At birth, Aemond was said to be half the size his older brother, Aegon, had been, though he was twice as fierce. At the age of ten, Aemond lost his right eye during a fight with his nephew Lucerys Velaryon.[2] Subsequently Aemond took to putting a sapphire in place of the missing eye.[3] Aemond was also known to wear an eye patch over his sapphire eye at times, apparently when he was in open court and did not want to frighten noble ladies with his scars (such as when he was in the Round Hall of Storm's End with Borros Baratheon's wife and daughters).[4]

As a child, Aemond was bold, wild, willful, hot-tempered and unforgiving, and grew to be a proficient and dangerous swordsman.[2] As a young man, Aemond wore nightblack armor, chased with gold.[8]

History

Early life

Aemond was born in 110 AC to King Viserys I Targaryen and his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower. He had two older sisters, Rhaenyra, Viserys's daughter by his first wife, and Helaena, and an older brother, Aegon. Aemond would later also have a younger brother, Daeron.[2][9]

The births of Aemond and his older brother Aegon were the cause of some strife at the court of Viserys I. The king had named Rhaenyra, his only surviving child by his first marriage, his official heir in 105 AC, but refused to change the order of succession after the birth of two healthy sons. This eventually led to the rise of the "queen's party" at the royal court, as opposed to the "party of the princess". Additionally, Prince Daemon Targaryen, the younger brother of King Viserys and Aemond's uncle, was said to be notably cool towards Aemond and Aegon, as their births had pushed him back even further in the line of succession as well.[2]

The enmity between Aemond's mother, Alicent, and older half-sister, Rhaenyra, was passed on to their children. Aemond and his siblings became bitter rivals to Rhaenyra's three sons, Princes Jacaerys, Lucerys and Joffrey Velaryon, resenting them for stealing their birthright, the Iron Throne. The time the six boys were forced to spend together (e.g. attending feasts, sometimes training together at arms or studying under the same maester) only caused to increase this dislike.[2]

In 120 AC, when Aemond was ten years old, his brother-in-law, Ser Laenor Velaryon, died. Aemond accompanied his parents and siblings to Driftmark to attend Laenor's funeral. King Viserys had suggested traveling to Dragonstone after the funeral, and informed Aemond, who out of all his siblings was the only one yet without a dragon of his own, that he could claim a dragon egg or hatchling on Dragonstone for his own, if he was "bold enough". Annoyed by his father's comment, Aemond resolved to claim Vhagar, the eldest of the dragons, who had recently become riderless with the death of Laena Velaryon. Vhagar was present on Driftmark, and Aemond, who knew that his parents would not allow him near the dragon, went to make his attempt in secret.[2]

Aemond was caught by his three-year-old nephew, Prince Joffrey. In an attempt to keep him quiet, Aemond slapped and threatened the younger boy, before shoving him into a pile of dragon droppings. When Joffrey began to yell, Aemond climbed on top of Vhagar's back. The dragon broke free of her chains, and Aemond flew two circles before landing.[2] Joffrey, however, had alarmed his two older siblings, Jacaerys and Lucerys Velaryon. The four boys fought with wooden training swords, until Aemond called his nephews "Strongs". Jacaerys, old enough to understand the insult, attacked Aemond again. When Aemond gained the upper hand and began to beat Jacaerys savagely, Lucerys drew his dagger and slashed at Aemond's face, taking out his right eye. After the incident, Queen Alicent called for Lucerys to lose an eye as penance, which King Viserys refused, while Princess Rhaenyra demanded that Aemond was questioned, "sharply", until he revealed where he heard her sons being described as "Strongs"—as naming them such was suggesting they were bastards, and therefore that Rhaenyra was guilty of high treason by sleeping with Ser Harwin Strong. Forced by his father, Aemond eventually admitted hearing the name from his brother, Prince Aegon.[1][2]

While he was an unforgiving person, Aemond would later say that he considered losing an eye to be a fair trade in exchange for obtaining Vhagar. Despite the loss of his eye, Aemond developed into a dangerous swordsman under the guidance of Ser Criston Cole, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.[2]

On the first day of 127 AC, King Viserys held a feast to celebrate the return of his health. After the king had left the feast, Aemond toasted his three Velaryon nephews, speaking of their appearance, mocking them as "three strong boys".[2]

The Dance of the Dragons

The deaths of Prince Lucerys and Arrax, as depicted by Chase Stone in The World of Ice & Fire

In 129 AC, when Aemond was nineteen years old, his father, King Viserys I Targaryen died. Aemond's older brother was crowned King Aegon II Targaryen, despite their older sister Rhaenyra having been Viserys's chosen heir, starting the war of succession known as the Dance of the Dragons. Aegon's supporters realized that Rhaenyra would likely resist Aegon's coronation. As the previous Lord of Storm's End, Boremund Baratheon, had been a supporter of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, Rhaenyra's mother-in-law and one of her supporters, the greens feared that Lord Borros Baratheon, the new lord, might side with Rhaenyra as well. Aemond was sent to Storm's End to convince Lord Borros to support Aegon by promising to marry one of his daughters.[3]

While Aemond was at Storm's End, Lord Borros received a visit from Prince Lucerys Velaryon, who had come to speak on behalf of Rhaenyra. Aemond attempted to provoke Lucerys, who ignored his uncle. When Aemond threatened Lucerys, stating he owed him an eye, Borros refused to allow them to fight under his roof. Borros's men restrained Aemond, allowing Lucerys to leave the hall and take off on his dragon, Arrax. When Borros's daughter Maris taunted Aemond, asking him if Lucerys had removed his balls as well as his eye, Aemond became enraged. When he asked Borros' leave, Borros told Aemond that he had no say about what Aemond did while not underneath Borros's roof, and allowed him to depart the Round Hall. Aemond mounted Vhagar and pursued his nephew, avenging the loss of his eye by killing Lucerys and Arrax. Mushroom claims Aemond located the boy's corpse and removed both of his eyes to present them to Lady Maris on a bed of seaweed.[4][10][11] Aemond was known thereafter as a kinslayer among his enemies. Though his mother and grandfather despaired when they had learned of his actions, his elder brother, King Aegon II, was pleased and threw a great feast in Aemond's honor.[4]

Prince Daemon Targaryen swore to avenge Lucerys, promising his wife Rhaenyra "a son for a son". Contacting Mysaria, Daemon arranged for Blood and Cheese to kill Aegon II's son Jaehaerys, which drove the child's mother Helaena slowly mad, eliminating her as a dragonrider.[4]

Aemond joined his brother and Ser Criston Cole in the battle at Rook's Rest, where the two brothers slew Princess Rhaenys Targaryen and her dragon, Meleys. While Aemond and Vhagar remained unhurt, Aegon was severely wounded. Aemond ruled in his stead as Prince Regent and Protector of the Realm for a year while Aegon recovered. He took up the iron and ruby crown of Aegon the Conqueror, and was said to have stated that it looked better on himself than it ever did on Aegon.[12][10]

As Prince Regent, Aemond gathered an army together with Ser Criston Cole, the Hand of the King. They marched against Prince Daemon at Harrenhal, but during their march King's Landing fell to Rhaenyra and Daemon. After recapturing Harrenhal, Aemond ordered the deaths of Ser Simon Strong and his kin. Alys Rivers was spared, however, and became Aemond's bedmate. Alys prevented Aemond from strangling the squire who informed Harrenhal of the greens' defeat in the Battle by the Lakeshore. Aemond and Criston Cole split up, with Aemond taking Vhagar to burn numerous black-aligned settlements throughout the riverlands. Lady Sabitha Frey seized Harrenhal and Alys, but Aemond eventually returned to rescue his lover.[8]

Battle Above the Gods Eye, Daemon killing Aemond, as depicted by Douglas Wheatley in Fire & Blood

Prince Daemon and the dragonseed Nettles searched for Aemond and Vhagar throughout the riverlands, but were unable to find them. Eventually, Daemon travelled to Harrenhal with Caraxes, challenged Aemond, and waited for thirteen days until the sunset of the twenty-second day of the fifth month of 130 AC, when Aemond arrived at Harrenhal with a pregnant Alys. Aemond and Daemon talked briefly, and Aemond passionately kissed Alys goodbye, before the two men mounted their dragons, Aemond carefully fastening his saddle chains but Daemon leaving his dangling. The Battle Above the Gods Eye was was said to be a sight to see, as the dragonfire was so bright that smallfolk feared the clouds were aflame. The dragons' shrieks and roars could be heard from a dozen miles away. The duel ended when Caraxes came from Aemond's blind side and slammed into Vhagar, locking his teeth onto her neck. Both dragons were grappling, locked together as they fell from the sky towards the Gods Eye lake below. Caraxes's jaws continued to tighten around Vhagar's neck, biting deeper even while Vhagar's own teeth ripped away Caraxes's wing and her claws opened his belly. At the last, Prince Daemon leapt from his dragon to the other, tore off Aemond's helm and drove his Valyrian steel sword, Dark Sister, through his nephew's blind eye. A moment later, both dragons crashed into the lake, the collision sending up a gout of water as high as the Kingspyre Tower at Harrenhal. Neither man could have survived.[8][10]

Legacy

Aemond's body and Vhagar's skull were recovered from the bottom of the Gods Eye years later. Prince Aemond's armored bones were found still chained to Vhagar's saddle, with Dark Sister thrust hilt-deep through his eye socket.[8][10]

During the regency of Aegon III, Aemond's bedmate Alys Rivers ruled Harrenhal as a "witch queen". When Ser Regis Groves and Ser Damon Darry demanded her submission, Alys claimed that she was Aemond's widow and presented a young boy as their trueborn son and the rightful king.[13]

Quotes

Quotes by Aemond

I have never known any one so strong as my sweet nephews, so let us drain our cups to these three strong boys.[2]

—Aemond mocks his nephews Jacaerys, Lucerys, and Joffrey.

Aemond: You were a fool to come alone.

Daemon: Were I not alone, you would not have come.
Aemond: Yet you are, and here I am. You have lived too long, nuncle.

Daemon: On that much we agree.[8]

—Aemond and Daemon Targaryen

Quotes about Aemond

You only lost one eye, how could you be so blind?[4]

Otto Hightower to Aemond

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jocelyn
Baratheon
 
Aemon
 
Daella
 
Rodrik
Arryn
 
Baelon
 
Alyssa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corlys
Velaryon
 
Rhaenys
 
 
 
 
 
Aemma
Arryn
 
Viserys I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alicent
Hightower
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Rhea
Royce
 
Aegon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laena
Velaryon
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Laenor
Velaryon
 
Rhaenyra
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Son
 
Baelon
 
Aegon II
 
Helaena
 
Aemond
 
Daeron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaena
 
Baela
 
Stillborn
son
 
Jacaerys
Velaryon
 
Lucerys
Velaryon
 
Joffrey
Velaryon
 
Viserys II
 
Visenya
 
Aegon III
 
Jaehaera
 
Jaehaerys
 
Maelor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes:
  1. 1.0 1.1 Prince Daemon Targaryen was married to Lady Rhea Royce from 97 AC to 115 AC, to Lady Laena Velaryon from 115 AC to 120 AC, and to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen from 120 AC to 130 AC.


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Viserys I.
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
  5. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
  6. HBO.com: House of the Dragon Cast & Characters
  7. WarnerMedia Pressroom: House of the Dragon | Character Descriptions
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  9. The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II.
  11. The World of Ice & Fire, The Stormlands: House Baratheon.
  12. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  13. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.