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- “Babies or no, theirs was the same cursed blood that flowed within the Mad King's veins. They were 'dragon-spawn', and couldn't be allowed to survive. What would they grow to be, loyal subjects?...Was it a crime to put an end to a family of lunatics born of incest?”
- ―Robert Baratheon
- “Fire and Blood”
- ―House Targaryen's words.
House Targaryen of King's Landing, also formerly known as House Targaryen of Dragonstone, are some of the main protagonists of the A Song of Ice and Fire novel series. In its television adaptations, they are some of the main protagonists in Game of Thrones and the main protagonists of House of the Dragon.
They are a noble dragonlord family founded in Essos and they originated from the ancient Valyrian Freehold. They once ruled the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros for generations until Robert's Rebellion/the War of the Usurper, where the Targaryens were overthrown by a combined alliance of some of the rebelling Great Houses of Westeros.
Members[]
- King {Aerys II Targaryen}, called "the Mad King" and "King Scab". Slain by Ser Jaime Lannister at the end of Robert's Rebellion.
- Queen {Rhaella Targaryen}, his sister-wife. Died in childbirth.
- Prince {Rhaegar Targaryen}, their eldest son and heir. Slain by Robert Baratheon at the Battle of the Trident.
- Princess {Elia Martell}, his first and former wife of House Martell. Slain during the Sack of King's Landing by Ser Gregor Clegane. Prior to Robert's Rebellion, Rhaegar had the High Septon annul his marriage to Elia.
- Princess {Rhaenys Targaryen}, their daughter. Slain during the Sack of King's Landing by Ser Gregor Clegane. Following the annulment of her parents' marriage, her legal status was unclear.
- Prince {Aegon Targaryen}, their son. Slain during the Sack of King's Landing by Ser Gregor Clegane. Following the annulment of his parents' marriage his legal status was unclear.
- Princess {Lyanna Stark}, his second and secret wife of House Stark. Died in childbirth at the Tower of Joy at the end of Robert's Rebellion.
- Jon Snow, their son and heir. Born Prince "Aegon Targaryen". Called the "White Wolf". Raised as the bastard son of his maternal uncle, Lord {Eddard Stark}. Former Lord Commander of the Night's Watch and King in the North by acclamation of the northern lords. Former Warden of the North after bending the knee to Daenerys. Exiled brother of the Night's Watch after assassinating Daenerys.
- Princess {Elia Martell}, his first and former wife of House Martell. Slain during the Sack of King's Landing by Ser Gregor Clegane. Prior to Robert's Rebellion, Rhaegar had the High Septon annul his marriage to Elia.
- Prince {Viserys Targaryen}, their youngest son. Claimant King of the Andals and the First Men after Robert's Rebellion. Called "the Beggar King", in exile in the Free Cities. Killed by his brother-in-law Khal Drogo for threatening his wife and unborn son Rhaego.
- Queen {Daenerys I Targaryen}, their only daughter. Called "Daenerys Stormborn", "the Mother of Dragons, the Breaker of Chains and "the Unburnt". Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea. Former Queen of Meereen. Assassinated by Jon Snow after the Battle of King's Landing.
- {Rhaego}, her son and heir. Stillborn.
- Prince {Rhaegar Targaryen}, their eldest son and heir. Slain by Robert Baratheon at the Battle of the Trident.
- Maester {Aemon}, born "Aemon Targaryen", the uncle of Aerys II Targaryen, a maester serving at Castle Black. He served as a member of the Night's Watch and the order of Maesters until he was 104 years old. Aemon renounced his family ties, allegiances and his claim to the Iron Throne decades ago. Died of old age.
Ancestors[]
- Lord Aenar Targaryen, former dragonlord of the Valyrian Freehold.
- Daenys Targaryen, "Daenys the Dreamer", his daughter. Foresaw the Doom of Valyria in a prophetic dream.
- King Aegon I, "Aegon the Conqueror", founder of the Seven Kingdoms and the Iron Throne. Rider of Balerion. Succeeded by Aenys I.
- Queen Visenya, sister-wife to Aegon I. Rider of Vhagar and wielder of Dark Sister.
- King Maegor I, "the Cruel", their son. Built the Red Keep. Succeeded by Jaehaerys I.
- Queen Rhaenys, sister-wife to Aegon I. Rider of Meraxes.
- King Aenys I, son of Aegon I and Rhaenys. Succeeded by Maegor.
- King Jaehaerys I, "the Conciliator", Aenys's son.
- King Viserys I, grandson and successor of Jaehaerys I.
- King Aegon II, "the Usurper"/"the Elder", his son and successor.
- Princess Rhaenyra, his daughter, self-styled Queen, fed by Aegon II, her brother, to his dragon.
- King Aegon III, "the Dragonbane", her fourth son, who succeeded Aegon II.
- King Daeron I, "the Young Dragon", Aegon III's eldest son and successor.
- King Baelor I, "the Blessed"/"the Beloved", Aegon III's second son. Built the Great Sept of Baelor and the Maidenvault. Succeeded by Viserys II.
- Queen Daena Targaryen, "the Defiant", sister-wife of King Baelor and mistress of Aegon IV.
- Princess Rhaena, Aegon III's second daughter.
- Princess Elaena, Aegon III's third daughter.
- King Viserys II, fifth son of Rhaenyra, elevated to the Iron Throne after the death of Baelor I. Succeeded by Aegon IV.
- King Aegon IV, "the Unworthy", son and successor of Viserys II.
- Daemon I Blackfyre, bastard son of Aegon IV by Daena Targaryen.
- Aegon, Aemon, and Daemon II, sons of Daemon Blackfyre.
- Aegor Rivers, called "Bittersteel" bastard son of Aegon IV by a noblewoman of House Bracken.
- Brynden Rivers, called "Bloodraven", bastard son of Aegon IV by a noblewoman of House Blackwood.
- Shiera Seastar, bastard daughter of Aegon IV by a noblewoman of the Free City of Lys.
- Daemon I Blackfyre, bastard son of Aegon IV by Daena Targaryen.
- Prince Aemon, called "the Dragonknight", son of Viserys II and Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
- Queen Naerys, sister-wife to Aegon IV.
- Princess Daenerys. Daughter of Aegon IV and Naerys. Married to Prince Maron of House Martell.
- King Daeron II, "the Good", son of Aegon IV and Naerys. Perished during the Great Spring Sickness.
- Queen Myriah, of House Martell, wife to Daeron II
- Prince Baelor, called "Breakspear", their son. Killed by his brother Maekar as they fought on opposite sides of the trial by seven of Duncan the Tall.
- King Aerys I, their son, successor to Daeron II. Succeeded by his brother, Maekar I.
- Prince Rhaegel, their son.
- King Maekar I, their son, successor of Aerys I.
- Queen Dyanna, of House Dayne, wife to Maekar I
- Prince Aerion, their son, called "Brightflame" and "the Monstrous", who killed himself drinking wildfire.
- Prince Aemon, their son, who became a Maester and joined the Night's Watch.
- King Aegon V, their son, called "Aegon the Unlikely", successor of Maekar and predecessor of Aerys II, "the Mad King". Perished in the fire of Summerhall.
- Prince Duncan, called "the Small" and "the Prince of Dragonflies", his firstborn son. Died alongside his father.
- Prince Daeron, their son. Died fighting a group of bandits prior to the fire of Summerhall.
- Queen Dyanna, of House Dayne, wife to Maekar I
- Queen Myriah, of House Martell, wife to Daeron II
- King Aegon IV, "the Unworthy", son and successor of Viserys II.
- King Aegon III, "the Dragonbane", her fourth son, who succeeded Aegon II.
- King Viserys I, grandson and successor of Jaehaerys I.
- King Jaehaerys I, "the Conciliator", Aenys's son.
- King Aenys I, son of Aegon I and Rhaenys. Succeeded by Maegor.
Sworn to Daenerys Targaryen[]
Vassal houses[]
- House Arryn of the Eyrie.
- House Baratheon of Storm's End.
- House Greyjoy of Pyke.
- House Lannister of Casterly Rock.
- House Martell of Sunspear.
- House Stark of Winterfell.
- House Tully of Riverrun.
- {House Tyrell} of Highgarden. Extinct after the Sack of Highgarden.
- House Blount.
- House Brune.
- House Gaunt.
- House Rosby of Rosby.
- House Stokeworth of Stokeworth.
- House Thorne.
- House Velaryon of Driftmark.
Royal court and household[]
- {Irri}, a Dothraki handmaiden. Killed during the robbery of Daenerys's dragons.
- {Doreah}, a Lysene handmaiden and former bedslave. Left to die inside Xaro Xhoan Daxos's vault after betraying Daenerys.
- Jhiqui, a Dothraki handmaiden. Status unknown.
- Kovarro, a Dothraki warrior and Bloodrider to Daenerys. Status unknown.
- Aggo, a Dothraki warrior and Bloodrider to Daenerys. Missing in the Red Waste.
- {Rakharo}, a Dothraki warrior and Bloodrider to Daenerys. Killed and beheaded by a rival khalasar.
- Ser {Barristan Selmy}, exiled Lord Commander of King Robert Baratheon's Kingsguard, and a member of King Aerys Targaryen's former Kingsguard. After being unjustly dismissed from service by Robert's successor Joffrey and his former wife Cersei, Barristan traveled halfway around the world to find Daenerys Targaryen and pledge his support to her as the rightful heir to the throne. Slain fighting the Sons of the Harpy in Meereen.
- {Missandei}, translator, handmaiden, and aide-de-camp to Daenerys. Beheaded by Ser Gregor Clegane at the command of Queen Cersei Lannister after her capture following the Battle at Dragonstone.
- Daario Naharis, Daenerys's advisor and lover, and the commander of the Second Sons. Left behind in Meereen when Daenerys sailed to reclaim the Seven Kingdoms for House Targaryen.
- Grey Worm, the commander of the Unsullied.
- {Mossador}, a former slave and advisor to the Queen. Executed for treason.
- {Hizdahr zo Loraq}, a former slave master from the city of Meereen and one of Daenerys's advisors. Stabbed to death by the Sons of the Harpy during the Great Games in the Great Pit of Daznak.
- Tyrion Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, Daenerys's Hand of the Queen.
- Kinvara, a priestess of the Lord of Light, she was recruited by Tyrion to preach about Daenerys Targaryen.
- {Qhono}, a Dothraki warrior and Bloodrider to Daenerys. Killed by wights during the Battle of Winterfell.
- Lord {Varys}, "the Spider". Burned alive by Drogon for treason.
- Ser {Jorah Mormont}, the exiled Lord of Bear Island, advisor and bodyguard to Khaleesi Daenerys. Expelled by Daenerys after she learned he had spied against her. Jorah fights in the fighting pits to prove his allegiance to Daenerys and does so by killing a Son Of the Harpy who tries to assassinate Daenerys. Daenerys later talks to Jorah after he helps her in taking control of the Dothraki where she commands him to cure himself of greyscale and return to her, which he has now done. Died defending Daenerys from wights during the Battle of Winterfell.
Clandestine ally[]
- Magister Illyrio Mopatis, a Magister of Pentos.
