Rhaegar Targaryen - Blog Posts

A list of my most unpopular ASOIAF opinions and theories

Please remember this is all based on the books alone, and there also might be SPOILERS for Fire and Blood and the Game of Thrones book series.

ALSO I might open the requests for Game of Thrones fics and headcanons, and maybe for Baldur's Gate as well once I get back into it.

Okayyy so here we gooo.

1. Maegor's story doesn't add up

Don't get me wrong, he must've obviously been a horrible king and a shitty husband, but reading the chapters that talk about him in Blood and Fire, it all just felt like a list of rumours and versions of all nefarious crimes he would've committed. There are about five versions of whatever he did with each wife of his, each of them more depraved than the one before.

Again, I don't think he was an angel or anything, but my theory is that his history was written by biased sources. His reign was made illicit by Jaehaerys, so it would've been in his best interest to have him remembered as nothing more than a viscious monster.

It's a form of "damnatio memoriae" that we've already seen, in a way, with Mushroom and the Dance of Dragons. When in a conflict, and especially after a victory, each side wants to depict the side they beat as badly as possible Caesar did a similar thing in "De Bello Gallico", the book about his conquest of the modern French and Swiss territories. In this book he excuses his conquest with the supposed preparations for an attack by the Helvetians, a fact that was proven to be misinterpreted as it was a mere pacific migration. And again, he did the same thing when he accused them of cannibalising each other while being under siege, another untrue fact made up to just make them seem worse.

So in a way, Maegor's reputation could've been made worse by following historians to legitimate Jaehaerys' reign over Aerea's claim.

2. Incest has no effects on Valyrians

Okay, this is a bit weirder. My theory is that Valyrians practised incest because it had no effect on their offspring.

Looking at the Targaryen family tree, I noticed that the cases of madness increase the more Targaryens marry with other houses. Baelor the Blessed was the first mad Targaryen, and he had a grandmother of house Harte and a great grandmother who was half Arryn.

Before Baelor, Helaena is questionably considered mad as well, which would prove my theory furthermore had it not been for the amount of trauma she endured in her life so I'm honestly not gonna count her as "mad". Rhaegel Rargaryen was the second confirmed mad Targaryen, with a Martell mother; his daughter Aelora is questionably considered mad too, and her mother is an Arryn.

Aerion Brightflame was another mad Targaryen, with a half Martell father and a Dayne mother. The last two mad Targaryens were Aerys II and Viserys III, but at this point, the bloodline was mixed with others enough to make the Targaryen madness an unpredictable factor.

3. There is no good or bad in the Dance of Dragons

So I think we could theorise that Valyrians can perform incest so long as it remains within pure Valyrian blood.

Edit: some of you have pointed out how there were other signs of incest complications in the Targaryen family such as malformities and stillborn babies. I really am no biologist and I don't want to dwell into that "Valyrian race supremacy" craziness, but those cases are once again always correlated to marriages between Targaryens and other houses, for example all of Maegor's stillborn and unborn children (as 5 out of his 6 wives were not Targaryens/Valyrians) or the following cases.

Rhaenyra had a claim on the throne because of Viserys' will, but Aegon had a claim on the throne because of the laws of Westeros themselves. You can argue that Alicent wasn't the nicest stepmother, yet you can't look me in the face and tell me a woman in the middle ages married to a KING to whom she had given THREE SONS wouldn't complain when the king dismisses all of them and their claims in favor of his firstborn daughter.

Otto may have manipulated Alicent, but that was just how a Lord was supposed to act in that situation: have her marry the best candidate (the king), have her birth at least a son (she did) and make sure those children are first in line for the throne (as it should be, by the laws).

Viserys shouldn't have remarried if he already had his heir, period.

At the same time, Rhaenyra had every reason to fight for her claim and try and go against the actual laws of Westeros, but it was inevitable that many would've seen badly her attempt at claiming what was Aegon's birthright.

Lucerys was an asshole for mutilating Aemond and never showed remorse, quite the opposite. Aemond was an asshole who shouldn't have had all the power he had, plus I hardly believe his and Alys relationship was really consensual so there's that..

In the end, they all had their rights and wrongs, but that doesn't matter at all. The only point about the Dance is the fact that a pointless conflict led to the downfall of one of the strongest families in Westeros history.

4. Rhaegar didn't love Lyanna

I hate the series for making them marry. Like, seriously, have D&D ever read the books? Have they not read what happened between Maegor and the Faith when he took another wife??

Never, not even in the most twisted of universes, would the faith let Rhaegar kidnap and marry a Stark girl while he was still married to Elia. That just wouldn't be plausible.

And I also don't think he'd just fall in love at first sight with a random girl at a tournament. She was a beautiful soul and had many qualities, but she had nothing that could truly make a man throw away his whole life to pursue her.

He needed another child. The dragon has three heads. He had Rhaenys and Aegon, but Visenya was missing (I just made up the name for the third possible child considering he was naming them after the three conquerors lmao). He needed Lyanna to have that third child, and he knew how to get her to get what he wanted.

Perhaps we'll find out this isn't true. Perhaps Rhaegar really was head over heels for Lyanna, but I honestly really really doubt it.

5. There is no certainty on who the Prince that was Promised is

No matter what the show wants us to see, we still don't know who it is. It could be Daenerys, it could be Jon, it could even be Stannis and we're not gonna know it until Martin reveals it.

I honestly think Daenerys is Azor Ahai, but I'm still curious to see why we would need to revive Jon then. And considering Stannis' sword possibly being Azor Ahai's sword, is it a fake one made by Melisandre to get what she wanted from him, or does he actually possess the original sword?

Well, these are the first theories and opinions I could think of right now, I might post more in the future. Again, please don't slander me in the comments, these are just my personal opinions and I respect all others.

When you don't reply to their DMs

"I just want to use your love tonight"

"I don't want to lose your love tonight"

yet another ‘characters posing for a camera™’ case

this time with siblings of the previous generation

They're so adorable and wholesome, it's giving me cuteness aggression ☺️

Makes me want to gobble the babies up. I adore big brother Rhaegar and his tiny siblings, it's a scenario —a what-if in another, much happier universe where he won— that really makes me melt 🥺

My mans looking hella fine too! 😍 The otherworldly beauty of Targaryens should be illegal - please have some mercy on us poor souls 🥵 And to you bestie, I say:

Rhaegar with baby Daenerys and Viserys

Just drew this. Modern! Rhaegar as Drake and Rapper! Oberyn as Kendrick . Thoughts?

The oldish generation of highborn sisters and brothers from Westeros who are - as of now - mostly dead :D Well, there is still some hope for little Dany.  (Part 2)

Here Ned and Oberyn are both in their late teens/early twentys as their beloved sisters died at that age.  

Requests and character list

Requests are closed right now

I only write fem! reader fics

I write only for male characters.

you are more than welcome to send an ask anonymously if that makes you more comfortable.

ACOTOR:

Azriel

Eris Venessera

JJK:

Gojo Satoru

Ryomen Sukuna

Toji Fushiguro

Geto Suguru

GoT:

Any Targaryen men

HP:

Draco Malfoy

Sirius Black

WITCHER:

Geralt of Rivia

It was Aegon’s son, King Daeron II the Good, who finally brought Dorne into the realm…not with iron and fire but with soft swords and smiles and a pair of well-considered marriages, and a solemn treaty that granted the Dornish princes their style and their privileges and guaranteed that their own laws and customs should always prevail in Dorne. Dorne continued to be closely allied with House Targaryen in the years that followed, with the Martells supporting the Targaryens against the Blackfyre Pretenders and sending spears to fight the Ninepenny Kings on the Stepstones. Their loyal service was rewarded when Rhaegar Targaryen, Prince of Dragonstone and heir to the Iron Throne, took to wife Princess Elia Martell of Sunspear, and sired two children by her. But for the madness of Rhaegar’s father, Aerys II, a prince of Dornish blood might very well have one day ruled the realm.

Marriages between House Targaryen and House Martell (requested by @diamondsinmyhair)

Chapter 1

King’s Landing -

You never ever wanted to see your older brother Rhaegar after he betrayed and ran away to marry Lyanna stark when he promised you that he would marry you when the times come all you  have in your heart is hatred for Lyanna who used to be a friend and your brother Rhaegar in your heart they betrayed you. The people who worked in the red keep sees the change that happening to the most happy girl in the castle the girl who used to smile

A lot was gone. Arthur was walking the halls of the red keep when he saw the princess alone walking.

Princess Rain it is good to see you - Arthur

Nice to see you to Arthur - y/n

After their pleasantries Arthur was going to continue on his walk when rain called from once again

Oh Arthur - y/n

Yes princess - arthur

Would you be kind enough to tell Jon Connigton to never show his face to me or i will kill him with my bare hands - y/n

Arthur was shocked with the words of the girl he can hear the venom and the hatred in his voice she was serious about killing jon. The girl just walked away from Arthur and went to the study of the mad king when he entered he saw they were having a meeting.

My king are you sure on what you are to do - Tywin

Yes i need someone from the family to help me around with westeros rhaella is in dragonstone with the children and i’m not getting any younger - Aerys

I shall start the planning for the event - Tywin

I want everything to be perfect - Aerys

Of Course my king - Tywin

Varys spread a word their shall be a tourney - Aerys

Yes my king - Varys

Varys and Tywin left the study of the mad king  

Arthur i want you the prepare more guards there's going to be an event i want everything as smooth as it can be that baratheon bastard might come and destroy everything can be - Aerys

Yes my king - Arthur

You may leave now if you see my daughter tell her to come here i must talk to her -  Aerys

Of course my king - Arthur

Arthur was walking when he saw the master of whispers varys he walked toward the man

Lord Varys - Arthur

Arthur what can i do for you - varys

I would like to ask what is the event that is being told by the king ? - Arthur

The event is going to be for the birth of princess rain and the announcing she is the crowned princess - Varys

What does queen rhaella know - Arthur

That’s i’m not sure about where are you going  - Varys

To find the princess the king wants to talk to her - Arthur

How is prince rhaegar - varys

I have not visited them yet - arthur

Varys nodded and left arthur went straight to yours chambers he knock and waited for your

Princess it is me arthur - arthur

Yes you may enter - y.n

Princess your father wants to talk to you - arthur

Would you be kind enough to walk with me to him i do not want to be alone - y/n

Of Course my lady - arthur

Thank you - y/n

Arthur and Rain walked to the chambers of Aerys they knocked before entering the room. The mad king have a special place for his eldest daughter

Father what you want to talk to me - y/n

Yes my dear arthur please leave us . I’m planning on crowning you as the crown princess - aerys

What do you rhaegar is older - y/n

I know you are more fitting for the throne you remind me so much of my beautiful mother - aerys

But how can i continue are family in throne if rhaegar is married to another- rain

Let’s not talk about that now i want you to focus on your coronation - aery

Thank you father - y/n

You came out the room arthur was talking to a soldier you walked towards her  the soldier saw you bow before leaving

Arthur have a walk with me - y/n

Of Course princess - arthur

Arthur and Rain walked the gardens of the red keep to past time.

Arthur i’m scared - y/n

What are you scared of - arthur

I’m scared on what’s about to happen - y/n

Everything will be fine. Princess i will leaving for soon for dorne i will be back soon - arthur

Well then i wish safe travels for you and tell oberyn to send it - y/n

Send what my lady if i might ask - arthur

My plan that me and Oberyn only knows and you know. - y/n

Arthur nodded and walked rain to his chambers before leaving for dorne

The Dragon Queen

Y/N is the sister of Rhaegar they were engage to be married. But things happen

it's much easier to stan (read: use as a self interest) a character with no apparent personality traits or flaws

The fact that Elia Martell has more stans than Oberyn or Arianne Martell, who both are characters who appear on the book series and actually have a personality will never stop being funny to me.

Aerys allegedly killing Brandon "for threatening Rhaegar" vibes

Rhaegal

*People during episode 3* “Is Rhaegal dead?”

*Watches episode 4*

*Me* “Well now he's dead”

I can't believe they killed another dragon.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 “𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐬“

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍!!!🙇🏻‍♀️

𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧!!!🙇🏻‍♀️🧎🏻‍♀️

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐧 ( 𝐃𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐚 ) 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝, 𝐈 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐘𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓!!! 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧, & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐘𝐄𝐍?!

𝐆𝐚𝐰𝐝𝐝𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠!!!😩

rhaegar aegon rhaenys & elia in dorne

Seriously people aren’t paying enough attention to the Melisandre part.  BLOOD OF KINGS, PEOPLE.

R + L = J subtext in episode 5