Who was more beautiful Rhaenys and Visenya?

“Visenya” redirects here. Queen Visenya Targaryen was the older sister and wife of King Aegon I Targaryen, the first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms. Her younger sister, Rhaenys, was married to Aegon as well. Visenya was a dragonrider, and rode the dragon Vhagar.

Who killed Visenya Targaryen?

Visenya ultimately died late in Maegor’s reign from a sudden illness. Maegor lost a key ally, and Vhagar was left riderless. Not long afterwards all the Great Houses finally turned against Maegor openly, and he died on the Iron Throne itself. Maegor was the only child that Visenya ever had.

What did Rhaenys look like?

She was three- or four-years-old when she died, and took after her mother in appearance with the classic Dornish features of black hair, dark eyes, and olive skin (much to the distaste of her paternal grandfather, who often made snide racist remarks about Rhaenys and her mother).

Did Rhaenys and Visenya ride the same dragon?

“It wasn’t just Aegon riding his dragon, it was Rhaenys and Visenya too…Rhaenys rode Meraxes, Visenya rode Vhagar…” Queen Rhaenys Targaryen was a sister and wife of Aegon the Conqueror and helped him in his invasion and conquest of Westeros three centuries before the events of the series.

Who is Rhaenys Targaryen and why is she important?

Rhaenys was the sister of Aegon and Visenya, and was born on Dragonstone, the Targaryen stronghold in the Narrow Sea. Following Valyrian custom, she and Visenya both married Aegon. All three rode dragons, and Rhaenys rode the one named Meraxes .

Who is Visenya Targaryen?

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Visenya is the oldest of the three Targaryen siblings born to Aerion Targaryen, Lord of Dragonstone, and his wife, Valaena Velaryon. She is said to have been the more temperamental of Aegon’s sisters.

How do you pronounce Rhaenys Targaryen’s name?

Rhaenys and her sister Visenya were (simultaneously) the first Queens of the Andals and the First Men. Since her nephew Maegor Targaryen died without issue, all subsequent Targaryens were descended from Rhaenys, not Visenya. Rhaenys is pronounced “Ray-niece”.