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drakaripykiros130ac · 2 days

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GRRM basically spelling out how the Greens lost the war & how the Velaryons were never TG:

King Aegon II would soon stand naked before his enemies, all of the king’s men knew. Bloody Ben Blackwood, Kermit Tully, Sabitha Frey, and their brothers-in-victory were preparing to resume their advance upon the city, and only a few days behind them came Lord Cregan Stark and his northmen. The Braavosi fleet carrying the Arryn host had departed Gulltown and was sailing toward the Gullet, where only young Alyn Velaryon stood in its way…and the loyalty of Driftmark could not be relied upon.

“Your Grace”, the Sea Snake said, when the rump of the once proud green council had assembled, “you must surrender. The city cannot endure another sack. Save your people and save yourself. If you abdicate in favor of Prince Aegon, he will allow you to take the black and live out your life with honor on the Wall.”

- Fire & Blood, page 611

The Blacks had full control of the Realm and they obliterated the Green forces.

You are no king when you have no control over your kingdom and no army to defend you. Aegon the Usurper was forced to abdicate, but ended up murdered (just like Aerys II).

I find it incredible how even in death, Rhaenyra Targaryen inspired her forces to fight for her cause, and they won. Yet, no one fought for Alicent or her son in their time of need. On the contrary, their “allies” became turncloaks.

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sihtriggyr · 2 days

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TARGARYEN QUEENS

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darklinaforever · 2 days

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claumonkey · 3 days

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the dragon's blood

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dragondreamers · 4 months

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RHAENICENT + EYES

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myfandomprompts · 30 days

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"Dear brother. I had hoped you were dead." "After you. You are the elder."

The Dance of the Dragon, Year 129

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thefourteenflames · 6 months

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" When Prince Daemon sent forth his call to arms, they rose up all along the rivers, knights and men-at-arms and humble peasants who yet remembered the Realm's Delight, so beloved of her father, and the way she smiled and charmed them as she made her progress through the Riverlands in her youth. Hundreds and then thousands buckled on their swordbelts and donned their mail, or grabbed a pitchfork or a hoe and a crude wooden shield, and began to make their way to Harrenhal to fight for Viserys's little girl." — George R.R. Martin; Fire & Blood.

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its-sweet-like-cinnamon · 2 months

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"The stag is the king of the King's Wood, your grace," says Otto Hightower when he first breaks the news to Viserys. "A regal portent for Prince Aegon's name day."

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archangel-lucerys · 1 month

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Injured mother and son, she's his hero I know it!

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unleashthelion · 1 year

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EWAN MITCHELL as AEMOND TARGARYEN in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON | 1.10 'The Black Queen' promo still.

#house of the dragon #ewan mitchel #aemond targaryen #aemond stannies #1.10 #the black queen #my ps stuff #my ps creations

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drakaripykiros130ac · 1 month

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“Viserys knew the Realm would never accept a Queen.”

The Greens didn’t even give the Realm a chance to choose between Rhaenyra and Aegon!!! They chose for the Realm based on greed and expected everyone to fall in line.

Was there a Great Council? I don’t recall.

All I can remember is a Green Council filled with a few conspirators. And the one person in that Council who opposed usurpation and high treason, was murdered by a Kingsguard who stained his white cloak so many times and was constantly pardoned.

Oh and…Rhaenyra ends up having most of the Realm on her side.

Is Alicent the only delulu in that family or is it a hereditary Hightower thing?

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forthedragonqueen · 5 months

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At the center of the merriment, cherished and adored by all, was their only surviving child, Princess Rhaenyra, the little girl the court singers dubbed “the Realm's Delight.”