Trapped in an unhappy marriage with a husband that did not desire her physically, the young princess found solace in Harwin Strong. The knight was appointed her sword shield after her former fell out of her favour and thus followed Rhaenyra to Dragonstone. According to rumours, the princess’ first three sons were all fathered by Harwin instead of her husband, who was believed to favour men to women. Jacaerys, Lucaerys and Joffrey all were brown of hair and eyes, with a pug nose similar to Ser Harwin, instead of the typical Valyrian features of both Rhaenyra and Laenor Velaryon.