- “The dragonspawn were famous for losing their minds. It was the price they paid for centuries of keeping the bloodlines pure. And Aerys more than happily continued the "noble" sister-fucking tradition of his forefathers.”
- ―Robert Baratheon
Queen Raehella Targaryen is a minor character in the TV series, Game of Thrones. She was the granddaughter of Aegon V Targaryen and Betha Blackwood, the daughter of Jaehaerys II Targaryen, the sister-wife of Aerys II Targaryen AKA the Mad King, the mother of Viserys Targaryen, Rhaegar Targaryen and Daenerys Targaryen, and in the TV series, the mother-in-law of Lyanna Stark and the biological paternal grandmother of Jon Snow.
History[]
Books[]
Rhaella was born in the King's Landing to Jaehaerys II and his wife. She was forced into a loveless marriage between her and brother Aerys. It is said that one time when Jaime Lannister was on guard at their door he was horrified at the thought of king Aerys rape Rhaella and was sad he couldn't do anything to stop it, while the other Kingsguard refused to intervene.
After the death of Rhaegar in the Battle of the Trident, and the murders of her daughter-in-law Elia Martell and her children, Aegon and Rhaenys, Rhaella and Prince Viserys fled to the Targaryen ancestral seat of Dragonstone. Aerys would perish during the Sack of King's Landing, while Rhaella died giving birth to Daenerys during a great storm.
Relationships[]
Family[]
- Aegon Targaryen V - Grandfather in Books/Father in TV Series
- Duncan Targaryen † - Uncle in the Books/Brother in TV Series
- Jaehaerys II Targaryen - Father
- Aerys II Targaryen † - Brother-Husband
- Daeron Targaryen † - Brother in the TV Series/Uncle in the Books
- Viserys Targaryen † - Son/Nephew
- Rhaegar Targaryen † - Son/Nephew
- Daenerys Targaryen † - Daughter/Niece
- Shaena Targaryen † - Daughter/Niece
- Rhaenys Targaryen † - Granddaughter
- Aegon Targaryen - Grandson
- Jon Snow - Grandson in TV Series
- Rhaego - Grandson
- Lyanna Stark - Daughter-in-Law in TV Series
- Drogo - Son-in-Law
Exclusiev to the Books
- Rhaelle Targaryen - Aunt and Possible Namesake
- Ormund Baratheon - Uncle in books
- Steffon Baratheon - Cousin
- Robert I Baratheon - First Cousin Once Removed
- Stannis Baratheon - First Cousin Once Removed
- Renly Baratheon - First Cousin Once Removed
- Shireen Baratheon - First Cousin Twice Removed
- Joffrey Baratheon - Legal First Cousin Twice Removed
- Myrcella Baratheon - Legal First Cousin Twice Removed
- Tommen Baratheon - Legal First Cousin Twice Removed
- Mya Stone - First Cousin Twice Removed
- Bella - First Cousin Twice Removed
- Gendry - First Cousin Twice Removed
- Edric Storm - First Cousin Twice Removed
- Unknown twins of Robert Baratheon - First Cousin Twice Removed
- Barra - First Cousin Twice Removed
- Nine other children of Robert Baratheon - First Cousin Twice Removed
