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'''Alys Rivers''' was a bedmate of Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]].{{ref|tpatq}} She saw a vision in a fire, similar to an ability exhibited by the [[Red Priest]]s of [[R'hllor]].
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'''Alys Rivers''' was a [[bastard]] servant of [[House Strong]] and a bedmate of Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]].{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} She allegedly saw visions in fires, similar to an ability exhibited by some [[red priest]]s of [[R'hllor]].{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Alys had long black hair.{{ref|tpatq}}
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Alys had long black hair.{{ref|tpatq}} She is said to have looked younger than her years.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Alys was likely a [[bastard]] born in the [[riverlands]] as her last name, Rivers, is the bastard surname decreed by custom for that region.
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===Origin===
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According to [[Munkun]] and [[Eustace (Dance of the Dragons)|Eustace]], Alys was a [[bastard]] sired by Lord [[Lyonel Strong]] on an unknown woman when he was young. Munkun claims Alys was a serving wench with an interest in potions, while Eustace states she was a [[woods witch]]. [[Mushroom]] instead claims Alys was from an older generation and she had served as a [[wet nurse]] to Lyonel's sons, [[Harwin Strong|Harwin]] and [[Larys Strong|Larys]], and possibly even to Lyonel. Mushroom wrote that Alys was an enchantress who bathed in virgins' blood to remain youthful. Her own children were stillborn.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]] she joined Prince Aemond at [[Harrenhal]] after it fell to him.  When word of the [[Fishfeed]] reached the castle Prince Aemond almost strangled the squire who delivered the news. Only the intercession of Alys saved the boy's life.{{fact}}
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===Dance of the Dragons===
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Alys was at least forty years of age during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], although she appeared younger. She survived the [[assault on Harrenhal]] by Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] and the [[blacks]].{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
When Aemond flew his dragon, [[Vhagar]] back to Harrenhal to do battle with Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], he took the pregnant Alys with him.  She rode behind him on Vhagar.  Aemond told Daemon that it was Alys who told him where to find him, as she saw a vision in a fire.{{ref|tpatq}}
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After the [[greens]] retook [[Harrenhal]], Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] ordered the deaths of the remaining members of [[House Strong]] at the castle. The [[dragonrider]] spared Alys's life, however, and took the older woman as his bedmate.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} When a Harrenhal was informed of the greens' defeat in the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]], Alys prevented an enraged Aemond from strangling the squire who brought the message. [[Eustace (Dance of the Dragons)|Eustace]] disagrees with [[Mushroom]]'s claim that Alys used potions to entice Ser [[Criston Cole]] in addition to Aemond.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
  
Prince Aemond left Alys on the ground, kissing her one last time, before Vhagar and [[Caraxes]] leapt as one into the sky above the [[Gods Eye]] with their dragonriders. The pregnant Alys watched the ensuing battle to the death atop [[Kingspyre Tower]] in Harrenhal below.{{ref|tpatq}}
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Criston marched south along the [[Gods Eye]] and Aemond began burning the [[riverlands]] with [[Vhagar]]. When Lady [[Sabitha Frey]] seized the undefended Harrenhal, she found only Alys within. The wet nurse claimed to be pregnant with Aemond's child. Alys eventually escaped with Aemond when the prince returned to Harrenhal and chased away Sabitha.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
  
==Quotes==
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When Prince Aemond flew back to Harrenhal to do battle with Prince Daemon and [[Caraxes]], he took the pregnant Alys with him. Aemond told Daemon that it was Alys who told him where to find him, as she saw a vision in a fire.{{ref|tpatq}} Aemond left Alys on the ground, kissing her one last time, before Vhagar and [[Caraxes]] leapt as one into the sky above the [[Gods Eye]] with their dragonriders. The pregnant Alys watched the ensuing [[Battle Above the Gods Eye]] atop [[Kingspyre Tower]] in Harrenhal below. Aemond and Dameon were both slain in their duel in {{date|130}}.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
{{Quote|She saw you in a storm cloud, in a mountain pool at dusk, in the fire we lit to cook our suppers. She sees much and more, my Alys.{{ref|tpatq}}}} - Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] to Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]
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===Witch Queen===
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In {{date|132}} during the [[regency of Aegon III]], a number of [[broken men]] and predatory outlaws began to gather at [[Harrenhal]] under the rule of a sorcerous witch queen. Tasked by Ser [[Tyland Lannister]], the [[Hand of the King]], with reclaiming the castle, Ser [[Regis Groves]] of the [[Kingsguard]] and Ser [[Damon Darry]] marched to Harrenhal with a hundred men. The alleged witch queen was revealed to be Alys, who claimed to be the widow of Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]]. She presented a young boy as their trueborn son and the rightful king instead of [[Aegon III Targaryen]]. Regis abruptly died after insulting Alys. Some claim she used [[magic]] to burst his skull, while others state he was killed by crossbowmen or slingers. Alys's rabble then rode from Harrenhal and overwhelmed the loyalist men, with Damon leading thirty-two men back to [[Darry]].{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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Alys sent a captured loyalist to Darry as a messenger the following day. The survivor claimed that he had been cursed by Alys so that he would die if anyone laughed at his story. He said Alys had instructed him that any man who approached Harrenhal without submitting to its occupants would die. The man also insisted that he had seen a [[dragon]] inside. Despite Damon's assurance that no one would laugh at the messenger's story, an onlooker did so. The messenger then choked to death in moments, with some saying they had seen the imprints of fingers on his throat. Lord [[Unwin Peake]] disbelieved Damon when he spoke of dragons and magic, and the regents concluded they would need to gather a larger force to recapture Harrenhal. Their plans were interrupted by [[Winter Fever]] in {{date|133}}, however.{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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==Quotes by Alys==
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{{quote|I have [[Aemond Targaryen|the dragon's]] bastard in me. I can feel his fires licking at my womb.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}|Alys to [[Sabitha Frey]]}}
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{{quote|'''Alys''': Kneel before your king.<br>
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'''Regis''': I do not kneel to [[bastard]]s, much less the baseborn whelp of [[Aemond Targaryen|a kinslayer]] and a milk cow.{{ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}|Alys and [[Regis Groves]]}}
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==Quotes about Alys==
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{{quote|Was she in truth a witch who lay with [[demon]]s, bringing forth dead children as payment for the knowledge they gave her? Was she a simpleminded slattern, as [[Eustace (Dance of the Dragons)|Eustace]] believes? A wanton who used her poisons and potions to bind men to her, body and soul?{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}|writings of [[Gyldayn]]}}
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{{Quote|'''Daemon''': Who told you where to find me?<br>
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'''Aemond''': My lady. She saw you in a storm cloud, in a mountain pool at dusk, in the fire we lit to cook our suppers. She sees much and more, my Alys.{{ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}|[[Daemon Targaryen]] and [[Aemond Targaryen]]}}
  
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 18:19, 15 January 2019

Alys Rivers
Alias witch queen[1]
Allegiances
Culture rivermen
Spouse Aemond Targaryen (allegedly)
Books

Alys Rivers was a bastard servant of House Strong and a bedmate of Prince Aemond Targaryen.[2] She allegedly saw visions in fires, similar to an ability exhibited by some red priests of R'hllor.[3]

Appearance

Alys had long black hair.[3] She is said to have looked younger than her years.[2]

History

Origin

According to Munkun and Eustace, Alys was a bastard sired by Lord Lyonel Strong on an unknown woman when he was young. Munkun claims Alys was a serving wench with an interest in potions, while Eustace states she was a woods witch. Mushroom instead claims Alys was from an older generation and she had served as a wet nurse to Lyonel's sons, Harwin and Larys, and possibly even to Lyonel. Mushroom wrote that Alys was an enchantress who bathed in virgins' blood to remain youthful. Her own children were stillborn.[2]

Dance of the Dragons

Alys was at least forty years of age during the Dance of the Dragons, although she appeared younger. She survived the assault on Harrenhal by Prince Daemon Targaryen and the blacks.[2]

After the greens retook Harrenhal, Prince Aemond Targaryen ordered the deaths of the remaining members of House Strong at the castle. The dragonrider spared Alys's life, however, and took the older woman as his bedmate.[4] When a Harrenhal was informed of the greens' defeat in the Battle by the Lakeshore, Alys prevented an enraged Aemond from strangling the squire who brought the message. Eustace disagrees with Mushroom's claim that Alys used potions to entice Ser Criston Cole in addition to Aemond.[4]

Criston marched south along the Gods Eye and Aemond began burning the riverlands with Vhagar. When Lady Sabitha Frey seized the undefended Harrenhal, she found only Alys within. The wet nurse claimed to be pregnant with Aemond's child. Alys eventually escaped with Aemond when the prince returned to Harrenhal and chased away Sabitha.[4]

When Prince Aemond flew back to Harrenhal to do battle with Prince Daemon and Caraxes, he took the pregnant Alys with him. Aemond told Daemon that it was Alys who told him where to find him, as she saw a vision in a fire.[3] Aemond left Alys on the ground, kissing her one last time, before Vhagar and Caraxes leapt as one into the sky above the Gods Eye with their dragonriders. The pregnant Alys watched the ensuing Battle Above the Gods Eye atop Kingspyre Tower in Harrenhal below. Aemond and Dameon were both slain in their duel in 130 AC.[4]

Witch Queen

In 132 AC during the regency of Aegon III, a number of broken men and predatory outlaws began to gather at Harrenhal under the rule of a sorcerous witch queen. Tasked by Ser Tyland Lannister, the Hand of the King, with reclaiming the castle, Ser Regis Groves of the Kingsguard and Ser Damon Darry marched to Harrenhal with a hundred men. The alleged witch queen was revealed to be Alys, who claimed to be the widow of Prince Aemond Targaryen. She presented a young boy as their trueborn son and the rightful king instead of Aegon III Targaryen. Regis abruptly died after insulting Alys. Some claim she used magic to burst his skull, while others state he was killed by crossbowmen or slingers. Alys's rabble then rode from Harrenhal and overwhelmed the loyalist men, with Damon leading thirty-two men back to Darry.[1]

Alys sent a captured loyalist to Darry as a messenger the following day. The survivor claimed that he had been cursed by Alys so that he would die if anyone laughed at his story. He said Alys had instructed him that any man who approached Harrenhal without submitting to its occupants would die. The man also insisted that he had seen a dragon inside. Despite Damon's assurance that no one would laugh at the messenger's story, an onlooker did so. The messenger then choked to death in moments, with some saying they had seen the imprints of fingers on his throat. Lord Unwin Peake disbelieved Damon when he spoke of dragons and magic, and the regents concluded they would need to gather a larger force to recapture Harrenhal. Their plans were interrupted by Winter Fever in 133 AC, however.[1]

Quotes by Alys

I have the dragon's bastard in me. I can feel his fires licking at my womb.[4]

—Alys to Sabitha Frey


Alys: Kneel before your king.
Regis: I do not kneel to bastards, much less the baseborn whelp of a kinslayer and a milk cow.[1]

—Alys and Regis Groves

Quotes about Alys

Was she in truth a witch who lay with demons, bringing forth dead children as payment for the knowledge they gave her? Was she a simpleminded slattern, as Eustace believes? A wanton who used her poisons and potions to bind men to her, body and soul?[2]

—writings of Gyldayn


Daemon: Who told you where to find me?
Aemond: My lady. She saw you in a storm cloud, in a mountain pool at dusk, in the fire we lit to cook our suppers. She sees much and more, my Alys.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Princess and the Queen.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.