Game of thrones aegon targaryen i the conqueror explained. Little known facts about aegon the conqueror therichest. The first one who established the house targaryen in westeros. Aegon the conqueror game of thrones wiki guide ign. Apr 27, 2015 the one man who united all of westeros under his sole rule and shaped the modern day events of the book and show more than any one individual. He was the only son, and second child, of aerion, lord of dragonstone, and. Centuries later, his descendants will finally have their chance to stamp out the last remaining light practitioners, who thought the wall would always protect them from the south. An history of aegon the conqueror and his conquest of.
The author revealed a key link between jon snow and one of westeross most famous leaders, aegon the conqueror the first targaryen king. Youtuber alt shift x sums up how danaerys targaryens most famous ancestor aegon the conqueror conquered and united nearly all of westeros under his rule. Martin, along with the tv adaptation known as game of thrones. There are six aegons so far in the books, seven in the show. Aegon the conqueror is a mythical figure in the story of the a song of ice and fire books by george r.
An usurper on the throne, his house exiled and the kingdom nearing crisis. Aegon i targaryen more commonly known as aegon the conqueror. She was takecharge, militaristic, nononsense and not really into feminine things. So, i decided to draw some of the characters from a song of ice and fire, i will draw them as i think they look like judging by the descriptions of their physical and personal traits. This has been analyzed many times, including within the text. Balerion was employed by aegon the conqueror to burn and halfruin harrenhal. No spoilers who would you fancast in a aegon the conqueror story. Meraxes, and vhagar, ridden by aegon, rhaenys, and visenya. There are obvious parallels between aegon the conqueror and dany both are dragonriding warlords, invaders and revolutionaries. But overall one imagines that knowledge which the conqueror and his sons may have yet had orally, may have disappeared by the time of aegon v or may have become obscure scroll book knowledge.
The threeheaded dragon of house targaryenthree dragons, and three riders. Fire and blood, a history of the targaryen kings from aegon the. Harry potteraegon i targaryen works archive of our own. Rhaenys was born on island of dragonstone and youngest daughter of aerion targaryen the lord of dragonstone and lady velena velaryon. But according to this weeks finale, jons first name is not jon, nor is it the. Many fans believe that young griff is not actually aegon, but rather a blackfyre or illyrios illegitimate son or just a boy of the right age. She becomes aryanna stark, the only daughter of torrhen stark, or the daughter of the man the people cal the king who knelt. Rhaenys targaryen daughter of aerion a song of ice and. It would seem that at one point rhaegar thought himself to be tptwp, but later decided that it was his sonchildren. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. They rode their own dragons, conquered kingdoms and accepted fealty on aegon s behalf, and burned the armies in the field of fire. Aegons second conquest chapter 23 johndoe44 game of.
A history of the targaryen kings from aegon the conqueror to aegon iii. King aegon i targaryen, known as aegon the conqueror and aegon the dragon, was the founder and first king of the targaryen dynasty when he conquered all of westeros and united the realm with the exception of dorne and the lands beyond the wall with three great dragons, balerion, vhagar and meraxes. Aegon the conquerer a song of ice and fire minecraft skin. Aegon s conquest part 1 subscribe to this channel for more videos like this. In a recent video for random house, grrm states in the end that aegon the conqueror decided to unify westeros because he knew of the danger that lurks in the north. Theres a softness chapter 1, an a song of ice and fire. This would entail characters such as aegon obviously, orys baratheon, visenya, rhaenys and the other. A history of the targaryen kings from aegon the conqueror aegon iii. Aegon looked to find his aunts dragon flying toward the ship. Aegon the conqueror married his two sisters rhaenys and visenya, and they were not just his wives but equal partners in his conquest. Why did aegon the conquerer like rhaenys over visenya. Sep 10, 2017 the world of ice and fire aegon the conqueror in battle.
Aegon i targaryen a song of ice and fire wiki fandom. One was standing there grinning, while the one next to him was blowing into a massive horn. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. An history of aegon the conqueror and his conquest of westeros is a history book that narrates. A history of the targaryen kings from aegon the conqueror to aegon iii is reflective of what i feel it aimed to do and how well it. Aug 28, 2017 after seven seasons of calling him jon snow, game of thrones fans may have a hard time making the switch. Queen rhaenys targaryen was the younger of aegon the conqueror s sisterwives. Aegon the conqueror by chillyravenart on deviantart a. An history of aegon the conqueror and his conquest of westeros is one of the books princess shireen baratheon gives ser davos seaworth while he is imprisoned at dragonstone. With the help of her brother, bran wargs arya into the time of aegon the conqueror in able for her to stop the coming war with the others. Such tu yeh haiin the book titled sach tu yeh hai, which is an account of his. Aegon twow the winds of winter a forum of ice and fire. Scope no books read called aegon the conqueror and aegon the dragon.
The aegon who is known to history as aegon the conqueror and aegon the dragon was born on dragonstone in 27 bc. Terence it will read like a history text book, just like the world of ice and fire. Aug 10, 2016 a detailed breakdown of historical events surrounding aegon s conquest in asoiaf. The book purports to tell the history of the early targaryen kings, from aegon the conqueror and his sisters to aegon iii, in 23 chapters that narrate the first part of their history as follows. Several other aegons followed including the wise and kindly aegon v, better known to book. For a moment aegon thought the dragon was going to burn the ship, but there was something odd about the dragons behaviour. Lillian jane potter is swept through the veil alongside bellatrix lestrange, where both are immediately transported into westeros and in the midst when aegon the conqueror holds court in his throne room. He led his people to the island of dragonstone to escape the doom of valyria. Jul 30, 2019 aegon the conqueror by chillyravenart on deviantart. Aegon targaryen, the first of his name, also known as aegon the conqueror or aegon the dragon, was the conqueror of. The book tells stories of previous targaryen kings, like aegon the conqueror, the first ruler of westeros, and aegon the dragonbane, all of whom are ancestors of.
The minecraft skin, aegon the conquerer a song of ice and fire, was posted by fabiswa. In preparation of the battle of the trident, aegon s grandfather, king aerys ii targaryen used him, his mother elia, and his sister rhaenys as hostages, gracelessly reminding aegon s greatuncle, prince lewyn martell of the kingsguard, that the three were in aeryss hands. About 300 years before the events on the tv epic game of thrones, a man named aegon the conqueror, with the help of three dragons, conquered six. She is the widow of a dothraki khal, a mother of dragons and sacker of cities, aegon the conqueror with teats. Aegon the conqueror by nidhogge targaryen art, game of. The case for aegon targaryen watchers on the wall a. Game of thrones gave jon snow the wrong targaryen name. Still somewhat available for those who cared to look in the archives and libraries in the red keep and on dragonstone, but very few people especially. House of the dragon, hbos game of thrones prequel, wont. Queen visenya targaryen was the older sister and wife of king aegon i targaryen, the first lord of the seven kingdoms. Later he became a comic book fan and collector in high school, and began to write. Quite fittingly, alliance, religion and treason ingredients of power struggle and misrule in the europe of the reformation are part and parcel of the evolution of governance regimes in westeros.
It starts with aegon the conqueror, the first targaryen king of westeros who conquered westeros with his siblings, and it goes all the way. Aegon was not a native of westeros and did not claim to be a descendant of any ethnic group that made up the population of westeros. Can i just say aegon the conqueror is my favorite historic character in asoiaf, and i hope the rumored hbo spinoff is of the conquest. This is mainly thanks to the first aegon targaryen, known as aegon the conqueror.
May 04, 2015 aegon the conqueror has just finished fighting in essos to put down volantis and now has begun to turn his eyes to westeros along with his two sister wives, visenya and rhaenys. As aegon s favorite wife and the mother of aenys i, she was the mother of the targaryen progenic line that ruled over the seven kingdoms for the next 300 years. Oct 30, 2019 the author clearly framed the story of the conqueror and his sons in a way that makes it not unlikely that he is not their father. Ill take a look at all of the major battles during his path of conquest as well as touch on some events that. In the upcoming sixth book, the winds of winter, according to news received by arianne martell, aegon s forces have successfully captured storms end. Oct, 2017 15 little known facts about aegon the conqueror.
How portugal forged the first global empire crowley, roger on. Paintings and drawings inspired by the book series a song of ice and fire and the television show game of thrones. Aegon i targaryen, also known as the conqueror, was the first targaryen king of westeros. Some popular theory is that rhaenys probably did survive, but whats interesting is that she was allegedly killed by house uller in hellholt a castle standing next river filled with sulphur, the name says it all hell. List of a song of ice and fire characters wikipedia. Doom of valyria, conquest of westeros, balerion the dragon and daenerys dragons. Aegons conquest was a result of the the doom of valyria, a cataclysmic event that destroyed old valyria 100 years prior to the conquest. Aegon the conqueror brought westeros to its knees with dark magic powered by the sacrifices of the doom.
Aegon targaryen was born on the island of dragonstone. An history of aegon the conqueror and his conquest of westeros. A history of the targaryen kings from aegon the conqueror to aegon iii by martin, george r. Got dragons mother of dragons book characters disney characters female characters game of thones i love games game of thrones. Jan 15, 2015 aegon the conqueror crowned by the high septon. Balerion, known as balerion the black dread, was the dragon ridden by aegon the conqueror during the war of conquest. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A history of the targaryen kings from aegon the conqueror to aegon iii as scribed by archmaester gyldayn book online at best prices in india on. Game of thrones theory on long night confirmed by george r. A history of the targaryen kings from aegon the conqueror to aegon iii as scribed by archmaester gyldayn book online at best. Game of thrones targaryen prequel series in the works at. A history of the targaryen kings from aegon the conqueror to aegon iii as scribed by archmaester gyldayn at.
Aegon i the conqueror targaryen was the descendant of a valyrian noble who escaped the volcanic destruction of the ancient valyrian freehold to the island of dragonstone, off westeros, bringing with him three dragons, balerion, vhaegar, and meraxes. Sep 11, 2017 aegon the conqueror married his two sisters rhaenys and visenya, and they were not just his wives but equal partners in his conquest. The biggest possibilty imo is that he saves oldtown from euron and thus gets the support of the hightowers and is declared king just as aegon the conqueror was. Aegon not only conquered westeros, he also started a dynasty which lasted for nearly three hundred years. Aegon targaryen son of rhaegar a wiki of ice and fire. He was so large it was said his shadow could swallow an entire town when balerion took flight. May 15, 2015 welcome to the post in this blog that is about one specific person.
He led his people to the island of dragonstone to escape the doom of. Welcome to the post in this blog that is about one specific person. With rumors swirling of a possible aegon television series, these facts will serve as a nice warmup for fans. Spoilers all a thought on aegon the conquerors true. His jon snow connection may be greater than a name in game of thrones. Jun 04, 2016 what can we expect from aegon in the upcoming book. We find out more through danys visions in the tower of the undying and in aemons conversations with sam. Price to book value is a valuation ratio that is measured by stock price book value per share. Aegon was an infant during roberts rebellion, having been born a few months before its onset. Archived no spoilers who would you fancast in a aegon the conqueror story. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He was the first targaryen to invade the seven kingdoms he built kings landing and the iron throne a general badass. Visenya was a dragonrider, and rode the dragon vhagar.
Jon snows true parentage was one of the biggest points of discussion and theorizing across game of thrones entire run and the first five a song of ice and fire books beforehand. Game of thrones should have made jon snows real name aemon targaryen, not aegon. The one man who united all of westeros under his sole rule and shaped the modern day events of the book and show more than any one individual. The world of ice and fire aegon the conqueror in battle. Aegon i targaryen, also known as aegon the conqueror and aegon the dragon, was the first lord of the seven. The dragonlord was the founder of the ruling targaryen dynasty of westeros. Aegon the conqueror and his sisterwives rhaenys and visenya conquered the land with their dragons. Following the doom, the only remaining targaryens had been living at dragonstone, the westernmost outpost of the valyrian freehold. They rode their own dragons, conquered kingdoms and accepted fealty on aegons behalf, and burned the armies in the field of fire. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. There is so much wrong with the world he has woken to. Why did aegon the conqueror didnt have more children. Aegon i targaryen, also known as aegon the conqueror and aegon the dragon, was the first lord of the seven kingdoms and king on the iron throne, having conquered six of the seven kingdoms during the conquest.
Id much rather have a story from, say, aegons immediate viewpoint and. An history of aegon the conqueror and his conquest of westeros is a history book that narrates the conquest of the seven kingdoms of westeros by aegon targaryen. Aegon and rhaenys, after the conqueror and his sister. Aegon targaryen, the first of his name, also known as aegon the conqueror or aegon the dragon, was the conqueror of the seven kingdoms and the.
The book is set 300 years before the events of game of thrones and relates the history of the targaryens, beginning with aegon the conqueror s initial conquest of westeros and his bringing the. In the upcoming sixth book,the winds of winter, according to news received by arianne martell, aegon s forces have successfully captured storms end. A history of the targaryen kings from aegon the conqueror to aegon iii by george r. Game of thrones aegon targaryen the conqueror explained. Had he wanted to make it crystal clear that aegon was their father he could have done that, too as he did for many other targaryens and their children. The conqueror is one such book for me perhaps the only one. King aegon i targaryen, often called aegon the conqueror, was the first king to sit on the iron throne and the first king of the unified seven kingdoms of westeros. I would talk about all of em, so keep calm, have some chips and enjoy. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. A history of the targaryen kings from aegon the conqueror to aegon iii is reflective of what i feel it aimed to do and how well it achieved those goals.
The case for aegon targaryen watchers on the wall a game. A history of the targaryen kings from aegon the conqueror aegon iii george r. The book value is essentially the tangible accounting value of a firm compared to the market value that is shown. This video would give the impression that that speculation is in the book. He lived three hundred years before the events of a song of ice and fire. Near years after the rebellion, aegon the conqueror awakens, surrounded by dragons yet, utterly alone. Being the last of the valyrians, he also had the last of the dragons at his command. Fire and blood begins their tale with the legendary aegon the conqueror, creator of the iron throne, and goes on to recount the generations of targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart. Or we get a book about it similar to a knight of the seven kingdoms. Her younger sister, rhaenys, was married to aegon as well.