Who is the Queen that never was?
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Who is the Queen that never was?
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, the daughter of Jocelyn Baratheon and Prince Aemon Targaryen. Also known among the smallfolk as the Queen Who Never Was, was the faithful wife of Lord Corlys Velaryon of Driftmark. She was a dragonrider whose dragon was Meleys, the Red Queen.
Aenys was followed by his half-brother Maegor the Cruel but after his death Jaehaerys, Aenys’s son, inherited the throne. This means that all later members of House Targaryen, including Daenerys, are descended from Rhaenys.
Who was the first Targaryen queen?
Rhaenyra Targaryen
At the age of eight, she was made her father’s heir and grew up expecting to become the first ruling Queen of Westeros. Rhaenyra was a dragonrider whose mount was Syrax….Rhaenyra Targaryen.
| Rhaenyra Targaryen by Amok© | |
|---|---|
| Died | In 130 AC, at Dragonstone |
| Spouse(s) | 1st: Ser Laenor Velaryon 2nd: Prince Daemon Targaryen |
Who is Rhaenys in Game of Thrones?
Rhaenys Targaryen was the daughter of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Princess Elia Martell. She had a younger full-brother, Aegon, and a younger paternal half-brother, who was also named Aegon but was raised as Jon Snow.
Who plays Rhaenys?
Caraxes “the Blood Wyrm”: A truly badass dragon for Matt Smith’s rogue prince, Daemon Targaryen. Meleys “the Red Queen”: Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) was known for riding this fierce dragon. Syrax: Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen’s dragon, aka the one Emma D’Arcy will ride.
Who was Princess Rhaenys Targaryen?
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, known among the smallfolk as the Queen Who Never Was, was the daughter of Prince Aemon Targaryen and Lady Jocelyn Baratheon.
What are some character traits of Rhaenys?
Rhaenys was a great beauty. She had black hair and pale violet eyes. By the time she was fifty-five, she had a lean, lined face and her black hair was streaked with white. She was a clever, capable, spirited, proud, fierce and fearless woman. She had a fiery temperament. Rhaenys wore a steel and copper armor which flashed in the sun.
How did corlys and Rhaenys influence the outcome of the war?
Rhaenys and Corlys used their wealth and influence to persuade the lords present to vote for their son Laenor, one of the two primary claimants. For this they received support from Lord Boremund, Lord Ellard, Lord Manderly, Lord Dustin, Lord Blackwood, Lord Bar Emmon, Lord Celtigar, as well as others.