Aegon targaryen, the son of elia martell and rhaegar. Is jon snow the son of rhaegar targaryen in the books. Rhaegar i targaryen goff wiki fandom powered by wikia. Aug 14, 2017 in the books, its explained that rhaegars first wife, elia oberyns sister, you remember, couldnt have any more children after she gave birth to her daughter rhaenys and son aegon. He was supposedly killed by ser gregor clegane during the sack of kings landing in roberts rebellion, but it is revealed that, supposedly, this was not the case. Gendry is most definitely the son of robert baratheon, rhaegar s worst enemy, but hes an unacknowledged bastard oblivious to his parentage and wholly uninterested in any degree of political power. He is married to both queen elia martell and queen lyanna stark, he. Rhaegar targaryen a song of ice and fire wiki fandom. By most accounts rhaegar was a friendly, passionate man, with few traits that one might mark as dominant. Prince aegon targaryen, also known as the young griff is a major character in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eight seasons.
On game of thrones, rhaegar is played by wilf scolding bees make honey the oldest son of the mad. If rhaegar was still alive, youd think he would have gone in search of his son, or at least raised an army among targaryen loyalists in order to oust the usurper. In the show, a lot has been spoken about rhaegar targaryen, and the fans have been wondering the truth surrounding him. Robert would have killed jon upon learning lyanna and rhaegar had a child together. Aug 23, 2017 it ran 10 days and was believed to have been partly conceived and executed by rhaegar targaryen, elder son of the king, in order to privately meet with the other lords and depose his unstable father. Rhaegar targaryen iron throne roleplay wikia fandom. Jan 25, 2019 rhaegar targaryen s name hasnt come up a whole lot in the show, but here are the essential things to know about him. Jon snow is dead and he stumbles upon rhaegar targaryen while searching for his dead family. He is the older brother of prince viserys targaryen and princess daenerys targaryen. Damocles kills the emperors son in the colosseum duration. This targaryen family tree helps explain game of thrones. Like his wife, lyanna stark, rhaegar targaryen died years before the events of game of thrones.
Serena targaryen, the last living child of elia martell and rhaegar targaryen. Jan 26, 2018 lyanna gave birth to their son, also aegon targaryen, later renamed jon snow to hide his identity. Rhaego is son of daenerys targaryen and khal drogo. Aegon targaryen son of rhaegar and elia game of thrones. In the show, aegon never seemed to survive past the sack of kings landing and jon snow is the confirmed son of rhaegar and lyanna, also named aegon. Jon snow is the son of rhaegar targaryen and lyanna stark. Aegon targaryen son of rhaegar game of thrones fanon wiki.
She was the daughter of the ruling princess of dorne, the younger sister of prince doran martell, who eventually inherited dorne from their mother and became the ruler of. Martins books state that aegon targaryen iv is the second child of rhaegar. Fifteen years before the events of the series, the infant aegon was reported to have been killed along with his mother and sister by gregor clegane. Prince rhaegar targaryen was the eldest son of king aegon vi targaryen and queen sansa stark, and thus prince of dragonstone and heir to the seven kingdoms of westeros. Abduction of lyanna stark game of thrones wiki fandom. She was found as a babe by eddard stark, warden of the north. A lot has been said about jon snows lineage and now known as jon targaryen. Game of thrones finale confirms gamechanging fan theory. However in season 7, it is revealed in a vision of bran stark, that he was. For three centuries, the targaryens had continued to incestuously marry brother to sister to keep the bloodline pure in the tradition of their valyrian ancestors.
In the books, amory lorch separately killed aegons sister rhaenys but the tv series. As heirapparent, he was the prince of dragonstone and crown prince for the iron throne. Rhaegar targaryen was the crown prince of the seven kingdoms during the rule of his father aerys the madking targaryen. But as his father descends into madness, rhaegar is forced to marry the daughter of lord stark of winterfell. Harry potterrhaegar targaryen works archive of our own. Roberts madness was something ned was afraid the most. He is the eldest son of king aerys ii and queen rhaella targaryen. What were his political plans for his father, mad king aerys. In the a song of ice and fire novels, prince rhaegel was the third son of king daeron the good and queen myriah. Eddard stark claims he found himself remembering rhaegar targaryen for the first time in years, which is considered odd if he had been raising rhaegar s bastard son for years.
That big jon snow twist left book readers scratching their heads. The game of thrones books feature a targaryen who isnt. Rhaegar targaryen got game of thrones fanon wiki fandom. Prince rhaegar targaryen, the last prince of dragonstone, was the eldest son and heir to king aerys ii targaryen and his sisterwife, queen rhaella.
King rhaegar i targaryen was the king on the iron throne from the 325 to 344ac. Prince aegon targaryen was the second child and only son of prince rhaegar targaryen and princess elia martell. In the a song of ice and fire novels, aegon is the infant son of prince rhaegar targaryen and elia martell. Aug 28, 2017 aeryss son, rhaegar targaryen daeneryss brother, the crown prince and heir to the throne, whom we now also know as jon snow s father fell in love with lyanna stark, ned starks. Graphic depictions of violence, major character death. Born in the year 303 ac, rhaegar tragically died when his capture, and the dubious events surrounded his death, were the focal point of the war of the lords scorned in 333 ac. What kind of relationship did aerys ii and rhaegar.
Childhood and early life edit in his youth, rhaegar was known as. Lyanna gave birth to their son, also aegon targaryen, later renamed jon snow to hide his identity. Much to the dismay of many book fans, it was revealed that jon snows name is aegon targaryen as many were hoping for him to be called jaehaerys or something similar, possible as aegon son of rhaegar and elia is dead in the show as far as we are concerned. Prince rhaegar targaryen was the eldest son and heir of king aerys ii targaryen, by his sisterwife queen rhaella targaryen. In his book the world of ice and fire, maester yandel describes the events of. He also fathered a posthumous child with lyanna stark, whom he secretly married following an annulment from elia. They were wed the following year, in a lavish ceremony at the great sept of baelor in kings landing, but aerys ii did not attend.
As heirapparent, he was the prince of dragonstone and crown prince for the iron throne, until he became the king. The abduction of lyanna stark was said to have occurred shortly before the outbreak of roberts rebellion. In the books, its explained that rhaegar s first wife, elia oberyns sister, you remember, couldnt have any more children after she gave birth to her daughter rhaenys and son aegon. Lyanna starkrhaegar targaryen works archive of our own. On game of thrones, gilly mentioning annulment just. So, here are 16 things that you need to know about rhaegar targaryen. For reference, here is a vision that dany sees in the house of the undying from the books. In a flashback, it was revealed that jon is, in fact, the son of lyanna stark and prince rhaegar targaryen, confirming a longheld suspicion among readers of george r.
May 06, 2015 rhaegar was the son and heir of king aerys ii, better known as the mad king, and the older brother of viserys and daenerys emilia clarke, who was born after rhaegar s death. Varyss speech to kevan lannister does not conclusively imply that aegon is a targaryen, but instead that he is simply wellqualified for the throne based on his qualities if not by blood. A song of ice and fire house targaryen characters tv tropes. Aegon targaryen is the name of jons biological brother. This concept makes jons claim to the throne very strong. Prince rhaegar targaryen, the last prince of dragonstone, was the eldest son and heir to king aerys ii targaryen, the mad king. Aegon targaryen son of rhaegar and elia game of thrones wiki. Who is jon snows father on game of thrones, rhaegar targaryen. After the death of mad king, rhaegar was in line to ascend the iron throne. List of a song of ice and fire characters wikipedia. He was married to lady alys arryn and had three children, twins aelor and aelora, and daughter daenora.
As heirapparent, he was first in the line of succession for the iron throne. He was the older brother of viserys and daenerys targaryen and the husband of elia martell, with whom he had two children, rhaenys and aegon. Now, my personal theory is that rhaegar wrote an actual song of ice and fire for his young son aegon. Aegon vi targaryen son of elia works archive of our own.
Princess elia was the wife of prince rhaegar targaryen, who was also her distant cousin. He was allegedly killed by gregor clegane bashing his head in against a wall then while still covered in the gore of the babys blood and brains, gregor raped aegons mother and killed her some say he cut her in half with his sword. Rhaegar was born during the tragedy at sumerhall, the first born son of the future mad king, aerys targaryen and his sisterwife rhaella targaryen. Game of thrones tv graphic depictions of violence, major character death, underage, rapenoncon. For those of you whove read the books, she was supposedly abducted by rhaegar targaryen, but some believe. The game of thrones books feature a targaryen who isnt in the. The lost son and the failed father bond under the most unusual circumstances. Rhaegar s father king aerys ii slid into insanity, leading to rhaegar becoming melancholic and brooding. Lyanna stark not only brings love and warmth to the once brooding prince, but also rekindles his love with elia martell. Will rhaegar targaryen annul his marriage to elia martell in. Aegon is the youngest and only living child of rhaegar targaryen and his wife elia martell.
Childhood and early life edit in his youth, rhaegar was known as a peculiarly bookish. Battle of trident l robert baratheon vs rhaegar targaryen l. He was a fearsome warrior with a kind heart and a love. Eddard speaks of rhaegar in earlier chapters, 38 6 60 54 and thinks about rhaegar the chapter before the claim for the first time in years is made. For jon snow or should we say, aegon targaryen the questions of how hes related to. Hes the son of danys brother, rhaegar targaryen, and oberyns sister elia martell, and if all had gone to plan he would have sat on the iron. Thats why ned never told anyone who was jons mother. Aegon is the alleged legitimate son and heir of rhaegar targaryen, and has been raised to seek the iron throne, but its entirely possible hes a fake. Aegon targaryen, with his first wife elia martell and jon snow with his second wife, lyanna stark. Prince rhaegar targaryen was the eldest son of aerys ii targaryen, a. In game of thrones, specifically season 8s winterfell, history haunts every step into the future. Game of thrones revealed jon snow is heir to the iron. This is how jon snow can prove hes really a targaryen in. Jon snow is actually aegon targaryen, son of rhaegar and lyanna stark.
The most important game of thrones character youve never. Some version of similar events will probably be confirmed in the books as well, because george r. Rhaegar targaryen and lyanna stark jon snow is aegon targaryen what will of thrones jon snow targaryen jon snow to daenerys jon snow s true paage was a of. He was believed to be the only living child of prince rhaegar targaryen and princess elia martell of dorne. So common, in fact, that rhaegar targaryen named his first son aegon. Rhaego is prophesied to be the stallion who mounts the world by the crones of the dosh khaleen at vaes. Targaryen was the second child and only son of prince rhaegar targaryen. King daeron iii targaryen was lord of the seven kingdoms and was the nineteenth member of the targaryen dynasty to sit the iron throne.
Lyanna starks abduction by the crown prince rhaegar targaryen was one of the leading causes of the rebellion lyanna was betrothed to lord robert baratheon, the young head of house baratheon, while prince rhaegar, heir to the iron throne, was married to the dornish princess elia. He was the second born son of queen daenerys i targaryen, and her first with lord justin massey ruled from 343 to 350 ac and was succeeded by his son jaehaerys iii targaryen married to alysanne stark he was named in honour of kings daeron i and. It is no wonder it is taking george rr martin so long to write the next books. Now, rhaegar wasnt specifically named as the father of jon snow, but its implied. Dr in the books aegon targaryen is alive and well, and jon is. He was believed to be the rightful king of the andals and direct heir to the iron throne. Rhaegar had silvergold hair, but dark lilac eyes, he was considered to be tall and breathtakingly handsome. King rhaegar i targaryen is the firstborn son of king aerys ii targaryen and his sisterwife, queen dowager rhaella targaryen.
Before jon was born, his father, rhaegar targaryen, annulled his marriage to elia martell of dorne so he could marry jons mother, lyanna stark. Some version of similar events will probably be confirmed in the books. He was named after his late uncle, prince rhaegar targaryen. Daeron iii targaryen son of daenerys game of thrones. Show though, you know them, asha turned into yara, they must think people would get confused why lyanna would name her son after maester aemon, some still dont know who rhaegar was and think hes the son of that mad king. The targaryens are allies with the lannisters way back when at this time, and. In westeros, king rhaegar raises his son, daughter, and sister beneath the certainty of prophecy, greatness, and fate. In the show version rhaegar annulled his marriage to elia martell and married lyanna stark. Hes raised her alongside his children as if she were actually his blood. King aegon targaryen, also known as young griff, and selfproclaimed aegon vi targaryen, though the succession line of the iron throne doesnt recognize this, is the son of elia martell and rhaegar targaryen. Im quite sure that his name willwould be aemon in books, like 99% sure.
He was known for dancing naked through the halls of the red keep. The game of thrones books feature a targaryen who isnt in. How the got books deepen jon snows targaryen revelation. Lyanna was ned starks younger sister, betrothed to robert baratheon before running away with rhaegar and bearing his secret lovechild, jon. Rhaegar was popular with the smallfolk during his lifetime, but he died in roberts rebellion which was triggered in part by his abduction of lyanna stark. He was a dreamer, desiring from a young age to see house targaryen brought to new. Aegon targaryen son of rhaegar a wiki of ice and fire. A fleeting moment of comfort and solace passes between them. Jul 09, 2018 battle of trident l robert baratheon vs rhaegar targaryen l roberts rebellion.
Aug 16, 2017 rhaegar targaryen was a 24 years old man who fucked a 15 years old girl because he read some old prophecies in scrolls, and as she was betrothed to another, it started a war that got thousands of people killed, and he gave up on his dornish wife as well, wife who bore children for him who ultimately got massacred after said war, with their. Rhaegar targaryen was the firstborn son of the mad king, aerys ii targaryen and queen rhaella targaryen. Aegon targaryen was the son of crown prince rhaegar targaryen and. Thank you for a 2 a book spoilers rhaegar had two sons. Game of thrones experts know there is a hidden targaryen who. The issue arises because in the books, aegon son of rhaegar and. Early in the year 279 ac, rhaegar targaryen, prince of dragonstone, was formally betrothed to princess elia martell, the delicate young sister of doran martell, prince of dorne. Aegon targaryen son of rhaegar a song of ice and fire. Aegon targaryen is the only known son of rhaegar targaryen and elia martell. At the night he was conceived a comet fell above kings landing.
Prince rhaegar targaryen was the son and heir of king aerys ii, prince of dragonstone, and elder brother of viserys and daenerys targaryen. Rhaegar was the eldest son of king aerys ii and queen rhaella targaryen, and was due to become ruler of the seven kingdoms after his father. Not the son of rhaegar and elia a prominent theory is that varys is presenting a false aegon targaryen in order to place an imposter on the iron throne. How last nights game of thrones blew a hole in a major book plot.
Lyanna starkrhaegar targaryen 56 elia martell rhaegar targaryen 402. Rhaegar was the eldest son of mad king aerys ii, making him heir to the iron throne and daeneryss oldest brother. Apr 04, 2019 now, my personal theory is that rhaegar wrote an actual song of ice and fire for his young son aegon. He was the husband of elia martell and the father of princess rhaenys and prince aegon targaryen. He was the older brother of viserys and daenerys targaryen and the husband of elia martell, with whom he had two children. Fifteen years before the events of the series, the infant aegon was reported to have been killed along with his mother and sister by. In game of thrones there are some crazy things happening that are in the books, a song of ice and fire, that are not shown on the show. As revealed on the seasonseven finale of game of thrones, jon snow is the legitimate son of rhaegar targaryen and lyanna stark. Martins books state that aegon targaryen iv is the second child of rhaegar and his first wife elia martell, who was killed as. Aegon targaryen son of rhaegartheories a wiki of ice. Rhaegar targaryen 187 daenerys targaryen 3 ned stark 2 sansa stark 126 lyanna stark 116 rhaenys targaryen 111 robb stark 94 arya stark 93 jaime lannister 93 include relationships lyanna stark rhaegar targaryen 117 jon snowdaenerys targaryen 82 jon snowsansa stark 71 elia martell rhaegar targaryen 60. In essos, a disgraced lady and fallen kingsguard raise boy called jon amongst sellswords, smugglers, and slaves. Sep 06, 2017 rhaegar targaryen was the firstborn son of the mad king, aerys ii targaryen and queen rhaella targaryen.