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the kings (and rhaegar) of house targaryen
If anyone has forgotten, I will remind you that the inhabitants of King's Landing decided to celebrate the death of Aegon the Usurper. Eustace admits that the city was filled with unprecedented rejoicing because of this news, and Mushroom claims that half the capital got drunk because of happiness.
crappy little half baked dotd idea.
The D a n c e o f t h e D r a g o n s was a civil war during Targaryen rule of the Seven Kingdoms. A war of succession between Aegon II and his half-sister Rhaenyra over their father Viserys I’s throne, the war was fought from 129 AC to 131 AC.
Edit Request Meme: Favorite Pre-series Story (requested by @ginghampearlsnsweettea) ↳ The Dance of the Dragons || The Dance of the Dragons is the flowery name bestowed upon the savage internecine struggle for the Iron Throne of Westeros fought between two rival branches of House Targaryen during the years 129 to 131 AC. To characterize the dark, turbulent, bloody doings of this period as a “dance” strikes us as grotesquely inappropriate. No doubt the phrase originated with some singer. “The Dying of the Dragons” would be altogether more fitting, but tradition, time, and Grand Maester Munkun have burned the more poetic usage into the pages of history, so we must dance along with the rest.
There were two principal claimants to the Iron Throne upon the death of King Viserys I Targaryen: his daughter Rhaenyra, the only surviving child of his first marriage, and Aegon, his eldest son by his second wife. Amidst the chaos and carnage brought on by their rivalry, other would-be kings would stake claims as well, strutting about like mummers on a stage for a fortnight or a moon’s turn, only to fall as swiftly as they had arisen.
The Dance split the Seven Kingdoms in two, as lords, knights, and smallfolk declared for one side or the other and took up arms against one another. Even House Targaryen itself was divided, when the kith, kin, and children of each of the claimants became embroiled in the fighting. Over the two years of struggle, a terrible toll was taken on the great lords of Westeros, together with their bannermen, knights, and smallfolk. Whilst the dynasty survived, the end of the fighting saw Targaryen power much diminished, and the world’s last dragons vastly reduced in number.
The Dance was a war unlike any other ever fought in the long history of the Seven Kingdoms. Though armies marched and met in savage battle, much of the slaughter took place on water, and…especially…in the air, as dragon fought dragon with tooth and claw and flame. It was a war marked by stealth, murder, and betrayal as well, a war fought in shadows and stairwells, council chambers and castle yards with knives and lies and poison.
“Aegon II Targaryen, also known as Aegon the Elder, was the sixth Targaryen king to sit the Iron Throne, succeeding his father, Viserys I Targaryen, as Lord of the Seven Kingdoms. His ascent was disrupted by his older half-sister, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, who had been their father’s designated heir. Aegon and Rhaenyra fought for the throne in the civil war the singers called the Dance of the Dragons, in which both siblings perished. Aegon was married to his younger sister, Helaena, and had three children by her, though none reached adulthood. His dragon was Sunfyre, also known as “the Golden”. During the Dance, Aegon took a three-headed golden dragon for his personal sigil instead of the red three-headed Targaryen dragon, indicating his mount. Aegon’s supporters used his personal heraldry as their battle-flag.”
I can't remember the genius who first pointed it out, but someone said that odd number King Aegons turn out to be better than even number King Aegons and that's we shouldn't be so hasty in declaring fAegon will become a great king.
😂😂😂😂 I think each of us think of that at some point and I don’t think it’s far detected
Viserys I Targaryen: I have no favourite child. I love them all equally. Rhaenyra 🤗🥰❤ Agon? Egg? Hum… Laena? Ah no! Helaena! Hum… Almond? Daemon? Ah wait that’s my brother, right? And *looks at hand* Dragon?
“…riders went forth on pale horses to spread the word to the people of King’s Landing, crying “King Viserys is dead, long live King Aegon.” Hearing the cries, Munkun writes, some wept whilst others cheered, but most of the smallfolk stared in silence, confused and wary, and now and again a voice cried out, “Long live our queen.”“
→ Dance of the Dragons (129 - 131 AC)
Jaehaerys I Targaryen Queen Alysanne Targaryen
Viserys I Targaryen
Aegon II Targaryen Alicent Hightower
Rhaenyra Targaryen Prince Daemon Targaryen Finally posting these! I’m trying to draw every Monarch of the seven kingdoms! sitting on the iron throne and looking iconic, from king Aegon I to little king Tommen I’m drawing them alllllllll- maybe. Hopefully my art stays consistent for that long.
“…Though much weakened by his ordeal, King Viserys soon resumed the rule. To celebrate his recovery, a feast was held on the first day of 127 AC. The princess and the queen were both commanded to attend, with all their children. In a show of amity, each woman wore the other’s color and many declarations of love were made, to the king’s great pleasure. Prince Daemon raised a cup to Ser Otto Hightower and thanked him for his leal service as Hand. Ser Otto in turn spoke of the prince’s courage, whilst Alicent’s children and Rhaenyra’s greeted one another with kisses and broke bread together at table. Or so the court chronicles record. …Still later, the fool reports, Aegon the Elder took offense when Jacaerys asked his wife, Helaena, for a dance. Angry words were exchanged, and the two princes might have come to blows if not for he intervention of the Kingsguard. Whether King Viserys was ever informed of these incidents we do not know, but Princess Rhaenyra and her sons returned to their own seat on Dragonstone the next morning.” Sorry for the long absence, I was really exhausted by exams, but now I’m happy to be back with new Fire&Blood fanart! It was interesting to draw Blacks and Greens wearing each other’s colors) Poor Helaena, I’m sure she didn’t mind dancing with Jace(
King Aegon II for @amuelia’s #targcollab2020! Yes, I drew Aegon II, plot twist!!! Feel free to insult him in the comments :) Thank you so much @amuelia for organizing this collab!!! Please check out everybody’s art in the family tree and the tag!!!
The battles during the Dance cannot be readily counted, for they were almost beyond number, and much of the realm was torn asunder in the conflict. Men raised the banner of the king, bearing the golden three-headed dragon that Aegon had taken for his sigil, only to find their neighbor had taken up Rhaenyra’s red dragon quartered with the moon-and-falcon of her Arryn mother and the seahorse of her late husband. Brother fought brother, father fought son, and the whole realm bled.
pre-asoiaf meme: three historical events ♦ dance of the dragons // alison pill as rhaenyra targaryen, todd lasance as aegon ii targaryen
A feast was held on the first day of 127 AC. The princess and the queen were both commanded to attend, with all their children. In a show of amity, each woman wore the other’s color and many declarations of love were made, to the king’s great pleasure. Prince Daemon raised a cup to Ser Otto Hightower and thanked him for his leal service as Hand. Ser Otto in turn spoke of the prince’s courage, whilst Alicent’s children and Rhaenyra’s greeted one other with kisses and broke bread together at table.
the dance of the dragons week: day 5 → events
Deaths (Lucerys Velaryon, Jaehaerys, Rhaenys, Jacaerys, Maelor, Helaena, Daeron, Daemon, Aemond, Joffrey, Addam Velaryon, Criston Cole, Rhaenyra & Aegon II)
