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| Character_name = [[File:House Arryn.svg|50px|left]] Jeyne Arryn [[File:House Arryn.svg|50px|right]]
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| image_caption = Jeyne and [[Jessamyn Redfort]] by Riotarttherite
 
| Alias = The Maiden of the Vale{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
 
| Alias = The Maiden of the Vale{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
 
| Title = [[Lady of the Eyrie]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}<br>[[Defender of the Vale]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}<br>[[Warden of the East]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}<br>[[Regent|Lady Regent]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
 
| Title = [[Lady of the Eyrie]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}<br>[[Defender of the Vale]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}<br>[[Warden of the East]]{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}<br>[[Regent|Lady Regent]]{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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| Predecessor = Lord [[Lord Arryn (father of Jeyne)|Arryn]]
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| Successor = [[Joffrey Arryn]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Arryn]]<br>[[Blacks]]
 
| Allegiance = [[House Arryn]]<br>[[Blacks]]
 
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| Culture = [[Valemen]]
 
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| Father = Lord [[Lord Arryn (father of Jeyne)|Arryn]]
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| Lover = [[Jessamyn Redfort]]
 
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| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|94}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Jeyne Arryn|Jeyne Arryn]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|94}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued2)#Jeyne Arryn|Jeyne Arryn]] calculation.''</ref>
| Place_of_Death = [[Gulltown]]{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
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| Place_of_Death = the [[Motherhouse of Maris]] in [[Gulltown]]{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|134}}{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
 
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|134}}{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rogue Prince]]'' (mentioned)
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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)
 
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'''Jeyne Arryn''', called '''the Maiden of the Vale''', was Lady of the [[Eyrie]] and head of [[House Arryn]]. She ruled the [[Vale of Arryn]] during the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
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'''Jeyne Arryn''', called '''the Maiden of the Vale''', was the Lady of the [[Eyrie]] and the head of [[House Arryn]] during the reign of kings [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen|Jaehaerys I]], [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I]], [[Aegon II Targaryen|Aegon II]], and [[Aegon III Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}
  
 
==Character==
 
==Character==
According to ''[[The Testimony of Mushroom]]'', Lady Jeyne had a voracious appetite for men. In his ''[[The Reign of King Viserys, First of His Name, and the Dance of the Dragons That Came After|The Reign of King Viserys]]'', however, Septon [[Eustace (Dance of the Dragons)|Eustace]] repeats the widespread rumor that Jeyne preferred other women, but goes on to say it was not true.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} [[Jessamyn Redfort]] was a "dear companion" of Jeyne.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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According to ''[[The Testimony of Mushroom]]'', Lady Jeyne had a voracious appetite for men. In his ''[[The Reign of King Viserys, First of His Name, and the Dance of the Dragons That Came After|The Reign of King Viserys]]'', however, [[Septon]] [[Eustace (Dance of the Dragons)|Eustace]] repeats the widespread rumor that Jeyne preferred other women, but goes on to say it was not true.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} [[Jessamyn Redfort]] was a "dear companion" of Jeyne.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
Jeyne became Lady of the [[Eyrie]] in {{Date|97}} when she was three years old, after her father and older brothers were killed at the hands of the [[Stone Crows]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} She did not attend the [[Great Council]] of {{Date|101}}. In her stead went Lord [[Yorbert Royce]], who served as [[Lord Protector of the Eyrie and the Vale of Arryn|Lord Protector]] during this time.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}}
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Jeyne became Lady of the [[Eyrie]] in {{Date|97}} when she was three years old, after her [[Lord Arryn (father of Jeyne)|father]] and older brothers were killed at the hands of the [[Stone Crows]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} She did not attend the [[Great Council]] of {{Date|101}}. In her stead went Lord [[Yorbert Royce]], who served as [[Lord Protector of the Eyrie and the Vale of Arryn|Lord Protector]] and [[regent]] during this time.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale: House Arryn}}
  
Jeyne's inheritance was twice contested by her cousin, Ser [[Arnold Arryn]]. Consequently, he was imprisoned in one of the [[sky cells]],{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}} while he and his descendants were disinherited from the Arryn line of succession by her last testament.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Jeyne's inheritance was twice contested by her cousin, Ser [[Arnold Arryn]]. Consequently, he was imprisoned in one of the [[sky cells]],{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}} while he and his descendants were disinherited from the Arryn line of succession by her last testament.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}} Jeyne would later say that "thrice" her own kin had tried to replace her, but it was also clearly stated that Arnold only rebelled against her twice - apparently the third time was when she was initially named ruler of the Vale at only three years old.
  
 
On the death of Lady [[Rhea Royce]] in {{Date|115}}, her husband Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] appealed to Lady Jeyne in the hopes of claiming [[Runestone]] for himself. Jeyne not only rejected his claim, but also ordered him to leave the [[Vale of Arryn]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
 
On the death of Lady [[Rhea Royce]] in {{Date|115}}, her husband Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] appealed to Lady Jeyne in the hopes of claiming [[Runestone]] for himself. Jeyne not only rejected his claim, but also ordered him to leave the [[Vale of Arryn]].{{Ref|FAB|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}}
  
 
===Dance of the Dragons===
 
===Dance of the Dragons===
At the start of the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] flew north on his [[dragon]], [[Vermax]], to foster allies for the cause of his mother, [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], herself the daughter of [[Aemma Arryn]]. According to [[Mushroom]], Lady Jeyne offered Jacaerys the allegiance of the [[Vale of Arryn]] if he could bring her to climax using his tongue. Grand Maester [[Munkun]]'s ''[[True Telling]]'' makes no such mention. He quotes Jeyne citing that, despite her contempt for Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], Rhaenyra was an [[House Arryn|Arryn]] on her mother's side and women should band together. Her only request was [[dragonrider]]s to protect the [[Eyrie]] from the [[greens]]' own dragons. After Jacaerys agreed, Lady Jeyne and her warriors knelt before the prince.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
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At the start of the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] flew north on his [[dragon]], [[Vermax]], to foster allies for the cause of his mother, [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], herself the daughter of [[Aemma Arryn]]. According to [[Mushroom]], Lady Jeyne offered Jacaerys the allegiance of the [[Vale of Arryn]] if he could bring her to climax using his tongue. Grand Maester [[Munkun]]'s ''[[True Telling]]'' makes no such mention. He quotes Jeyne citing that, despite her contempt for Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], Rhaenyra was an [[House Arryn|Arryn]] on her mother's side and women should band together. Her only request was [[dragonrider]]s to protect the [[Eyrie]] from the [[greens]]' own dragons. After Jacaerys agreed, Lady Jeyne and her warriors knelt before the prince, bringing the Vale into the civil war on the side of the [[blacks]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}}
  
Jeyne brought the Eyrie to the side of the [[blacks]] during the civil war. Jeyne sent men by sea by way of [[Gulltown]] to join the queen's hosts at [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]] was Jeyne's ward during the war.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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Rhaenyra later sent her third son [[Joffrey Velaryon]] to the Vale, with his young dragon [[Tyraxes]], to deter the [[greens]] from attacking the Vale. [[Grand Maester]] [[Munkun]] suggests Rhaenyra's son [[Jacaerys Velaryon|Jacaerys]] really sent Joff to the Vale to keep him safe, as his young dragon was barely large enough to ride and would be no match for the greens' dragons in combat (though a young dragon would still deter enemies with no dragons, while fulfilling the promise to Jeyne). Joff brought [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena of Pentos]] with him to the Eyrie, one of Daemon's twin daughters and Joff's betrothed (as well as his first cousin), and Jeyne made Rhaena her [[Fosterage|ward]]. Rhaena brought with her three dragon eggs and prayed nightly for their hatching.{{Ref|TPATQ}}{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand}}
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While the Vale ultimately suffered no direct attacks in the war, Jeyne sent forces by sea by way of [[Gulltown]] to join the queen's hosts at [[King's Landing]] after the fall of the city.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}  
  
 
Following the [[Storming of the Dragonpit]], Rhaenyra fled the capital for [[Duskendale]]. If Rhaenyra were to send transport ships to Gulltown, Jeyne was willing to send her troops, but the queen lacked ships and gold. Ser [[Harrold Darke]] of the [[Queensguard]] urged her to seek refuge with Lady Jeyne in the Vale. Rhaenyra, however, was determined to return to [[Dragonstone]] and refused his council. The queen was eventually killed by [[Sunfyre]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenya Overthrown}}
 
Following the [[Storming of the Dragonpit]], Rhaenyra fled the capital for [[Duskendale]]. If Rhaenyra were to send transport ships to Gulltown, Jeyne was willing to send her troops, but the queen lacked ships and gold. Ser [[Harrold Darke]] of the [[Queensguard]] urged her to seek refuge with Lady Jeyne in the Vale. Rhaenyra, however, was determined to return to [[Dragonstone]] and refused his council. The queen was eventually killed by [[Sunfyre]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenya Overthrown}}
  
Lady Arryn assembled a host of eight thousand men-at-arms and fifteen hundred [[knights]] in opposition to King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
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The remaining blacks refused to surrender: Lady Arryn assembled a host of eight thousand men-at-arms and fifteen hundred [[knights]] in opposition to King [[Aegon II Targaryen]], and a new host of Northmen assembled to march south led by [[Cregan Stark]] himself. Late in {{Date|131}}, one of Rhaena's dragon eggs hatched at the Eyrie, and she named the hatchling [[Morning]]. News of Morning's birth emboldened the blacks while greatly troubling the greens, because by that point in the war both sides had lost all their other dragons (save for three others that had gone wild or missing). Dowager Queen [[Alicent Hightower]] feared that the blacks' possession of this new dragon at the Eyrie, even if it was still just a hatchling, would make the [[smallfolk]] see their side as more legitimate.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}
  
 
===Regency of Aegon III===
 
===Regency of Aegon III===
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Jeyne died in {{Date|134}} of a chest cold while at the [[Motherhouse of Maris]] in [[Gulltown]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}} The unmarried Maid of the Vale passed away in the arms of her "dear companion," [[Jessamyn Redfort]].{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
 
Jeyne died in {{Date|134}} of a chest cold while at the [[Motherhouse of Maris]] in [[Gulltown]].{{Ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}} The unmarried Maid of the Vale passed away in the arms of her "dear companion," [[Jessamyn Redfort]].{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
Lady Jeyne named her distant cousin and the [[Knight of the Bloody Gate]], Ser [[Joffrey Arryn]], as her heir in her last testament. However, a war of succession ensued upon her death, as Ser [[Eldric Arryn]], and [[Isembard Arryn]], head of the [[House Arryn of Gulltown|Gulltown Arryns]], tried to contest Lord Joffrey's inheritance. Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]] ruled that Jeyne's will must prevail.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Lady Jeyne named her distant cousin and the [[Knight of the Bloody Gate]], Ser [[Joffrey Arryn]], as her heir in her last testament. However, a [[Arryn Succession Conflict (134 AC)|conflict over her succession]] ensued upon her death, as Ser [[Eldric Arryn]], and [[Isembard Arryn]], head of the [[House Arryn of Gulltown|Gulltown Arryns]], tried to contest Lord Joffrey's inheritance. Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]] ruled that Jeyne's will must prevail.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
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==Family==
 
==Family==
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The exact relationship of Jeyne's father to his predecessor [[Rodrik Arryn]] is unknown, but he was probably Rodrik's eldest son from his first marriage. His second marriage, to Daella Targaryen, resulted in her dying giving birth to [[Aemma Arryn]], mother of Rhaenyra Targaryen. If true, this would make Aemma the half-sister to Jeyne's father - and thus make Jeyne the half-first cousin of Rhaenyra on her mother's side.
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In the ''[[House of the Dragon]]'' TV series adaptation, during the [[House of the Dragon - Season 1|Season 1]] [[The Black Queen|finale]] [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] describes Jeyne as "my lady mother's cousin" (possibly being deliberately ambiguous until Jeyne is introduced on-screen in [[House of the Dragon - Season 2|Season 2]]).
 
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Revision as of 14:44, 24 February 2023

House Arryn.svg Lady
Jeyne Arryn
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Jeyne Arryn and Jessamyn Redfort by Riotarttherite.png
Jeyne and Jessamyn Redfort by Riotarttherite

Alias The Maiden of the Vale[1]
Titles
Allegiances
Predecessor Lord Arryn
Successor Joffrey Arryn
Culture Valemen
Born In 94 AC[4]
Died In 134 AC[5], the Motherhouse of Maris in Gulltown[6]
Father Lord Arryn
Lover Jessamyn Redfort
Books

Jeyne Arryn, called the Maiden of the Vale, was the Lady of the Eyrie and the head of House Arryn during the reign of kings Jaehaerys I, Viserys I, Aegon II, and Aegon III Targaryen.[7][2][1]

Character

According to The Testimony of Mushroom, Lady Jeyne had a voracious appetite for men. In his The Reign of King Viserys, however, Septon Eustace repeats the widespread rumor that Jeyne preferred other women, but goes on to say it was not true.[2] Jessamyn Redfort was a "dear companion" of Jeyne.[5]

History

Early Life

Jeyne became Lady of the Eyrie in 97 AC when she was three years old, after her father and older brothers were killed at the hands of the Stone Crows.[2] She did not attend the Great Council of 101 AC. In her stead went Lord Yorbert Royce, who served as Lord Protector and regent during this time.[8]

Jeyne's inheritance was twice contested by her cousin, Ser Arnold Arryn. Consequently, he was imprisoned in one of the sky cells,[5] while he and his descendants were disinherited from the Arryn line of succession by her last testament.[5] Jeyne would later say that "thrice" her own kin had tried to replace her, but it was also clearly stated that Arnold only rebelled against her twice - apparently the third time was when she was initially named ruler of the Vale at only three years old.

On the death of Lady Rhea Royce in 115 AC, her husband Prince Daemon Targaryen appealed to Lady Jeyne in the hopes of claiming Runestone for himself. Jeyne not only rejected his claim, but also ordered him to leave the Vale of Arryn.[7]

Dance of the Dragons

At the start of the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon flew north on his dragon, Vermax, to foster allies for the cause of his mother, Rhaenyra Targaryen, herself the daughter of Aemma Arryn. According to Mushroom, Lady Jeyne offered Jacaerys the allegiance of the Vale of Arryn if he could bring her to climax using his tongue. Grand Maester Munkun's True Telling makes no such mention. He quotes Jeyne citing that, despite her contempt for Prince Daemon Targaryen, Rhaenyra was an Arryn on her mother's side and women should band together. Her only request was dragonriders to protect the Eyrie from the greens' own dragons. After Jacaerys agreed, Lady Jeyne and her warriors knelt before the prince, bringing the Vale into the civil war on the side of the blacks.[2]

Rhaenyra later sent her third son Joffrey Velaryon to the Vale, with his young dragon Tyraxes, to deter the greens from attacking the Vale. Grand Maester Munkun suggests Rhaenyra's son Jacaerys really sent Joff to the Vale to keep him safe, as his young dragon was barely large enough to ride and would be no match for the greens' dragons in combat (though a young dragon would still deter enemies with no dragons, while fulfilling the promise to Jeyne). Joff brought Rhaena of Pentos with him to the Eyrie, one of Daemon's twin daughters and Joff's betrothed (as well as his first cousin), and Jeyne made Rhaena her ward. Rhaena brought with her three dragon eggs and prayed nightly for their hatching.[9][3]

While the Vale ultimately suffered no direct attacks in the war, Jeyne sent forces by sea by way of Gulltown to join the queen's hosts at King's Landing after the fall of the city.[10]

Following the Storming of the Dragonpit, Rhaenyra fled the capital for Duskendale. If Rhaenyra were to send transport ships to Gulltown, Jeyne was willing to send her troops, but the queen lacked ships and gold. Ser Harrold Darke of the Queensguard urged her to seek refuge with Lady Jeyne in the Vale. Rhaenyra, however, was determined to return to Dragonstone and refused his council. The queen was eventually killed by Sunfyre.[11]

The remaining blacks refused to surrender: Lady Arryn assembled a host of eight thousand men-at-arms and fifteen hundred knights in opposition to King Aegon II Targaryen, and a new host of Northmen assembled to march south led by Cregan Stark himself. Late in 131 AC, one of Rhaena's dragon eggs hatched at the Eyrie, and she named the hatchling Morning. News of Morning's birth emboldened the blacks while greatly troubling the greens, because by that point in the war both sides had lost all their other dragons (save for three others that had gone wild or missing). Dowager Queen Alicent Hightower feared that the blacks' possession of this new dragon at the Eyrie, even if it was still just a hatchling, would make the smallfolk see their side as more legitimate.[12]

Regency of Aegon III

Lady Jeyne served as one of the seven initial regents to Rhaenyra Targaryen's eldest surviving son, King Aegon III Targaryen, following the conclusion of the civil war. Jeyne returned to the Vale of Arryn in 132 AC to deal with raiding mountain clansmen.[3]

Jeyne died in 134 AC of a chest cold while at the Motherhouse of Maris in Gulltown.[13] The unmarried Maid of the Vale passed away in the arms of her "dear companion," Jessamyn Redfort.[5]

Lady Jeyne named her distant cousin and the Knight of the Bloody Gate, Ser Joffrey Arryn, as her heir in her last testament. However, a conflict over her succession ensued upon her death, as Ser Eldric Arryn, and Isembard Arryn, head of the Gulltown Arryns, tried to contest Lord Joffrey's inheritance. Ser Corwyn Corbray ruled that Jeyne's will must prevail.[5]

Quotes

Thrice have mine own kin sought to replace me. My cousin Ser Arnold is wont to say that women are too soft to rule. I have him in one of my sky cells, if you would like to ask him.[2]

—Jeyne to Jacaerys Velaryon

In this world of men, we women must band together.[2]

—Jeyne to Jacaerys Velaryon

Family

The exact relationship of Jeyne's father to his predecessor Rodrik Arryn is unknown, but he was probably Rodrik's eldest son from his first marriage. His second marriage, to Daella Targaryen, resulted in her dying giving birth to Aemma Arryn, mother of Rhaenyra Targaryen. If true, this would make Aemma the half-sister to Jeyne's father - and thus make Jeyne the half-first cousin of Rhaenyra on her mother's side.

In the House of the Dragon TV series adaptation, during the Season 1 finale Rhaenyra Targaryen describes Jeyne as "my lady mother's cousin" (possibly being deliberately ambiguous until Jeyne is introduced on-screen in Season 2).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand.
  4. See the Jeyne Arryn calculation.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
  6. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  8. The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale: House Arryn.
  9. The Princess and the Queen.
  10. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  11. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenya Overthrown.
  12. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II.
  13. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.