The Children of Aegon and Aenys

Fire & Blood

This thread traces how family rivalry, uncertain succession, and the Faith’s opposition shape the lives of the first Targaryen princes.

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Aenys’s Fragile Childhood Aenys’s Fragile Childhood from "Fire & Blood". The First Heir A Vulnerable Child Aenys is born sickly and slow to thrive, prompting rumors about his parentage and fitness.

Aenys’s Fragile Childhood from "Fire & Blood". The First Heir A Vulnerable Child Aenys is born sickly and slow to thrive, prompting rumors about his parentage and fitness.

The First Heir A Vulnerable Child Aenys is born sickly and slow to thrive, prompting rumors about his parentage and fitness. Quicksilver’s Arrival Bonding with Quicksilver helps him flourish. The dragon strengthens the image of the heir but cannot guarantee the temperament or resolve needed for rule.

Maegor’s Birth and Rivalry Maegor’s Birth and Rivalry from "Fire & Blood". Two Unequal Princes A Stronger Younger Son Maegor is born robust and becomes a formidable swordsman, while Aenys remains less capable in arms.

Maegor’s Birth and Rivalry from "Fire & Blood". Two Unequal Princes A Stronger Younger Son Maegor is born robust and becomes a formidable swordsman, while Aenys remains less capable in arms.

Two Unequal Princes A Stronger Younger Son Maegor is born robust and becomes a formidable swordsman, while Aenys remains less capable in arms. Divergent Expectations Aenys is raised as heir; Maegor grows up with Visenya and a reputation for strength. Their different upbringings feed a lasting rivalry.

Aenys Becomes King Aenys Becomes King from "Fire & Blood". Rule Under Pressure An Inexperienced King Aenys inherits the throne after Aegon’s death and promises to rule alongside Maegor.

Aenys Becomes King from "Fire & Blood". Rule Under Pressure An Inexperienced King Aenys inherits the throne after Aegon’s death and promises to rule alongside Maegor.

Rule Under Pressure An Inexperienced King Aenys inherits the throne after Aegon’s death and promises to rule alongside Maegor. His conciliatory manner struggles to contain rebellion. A Family Crisis The realm questions Aenys’s authority as his marriage decisions provoke the Faith and Maegor refuses to obey. His personal weakness becomes a political crisis.

Aegon the Uncrowned Aegon the Uncrowned from "Fire & Blood". The Heir Becomes a Rebel Marriage and Opposition Aegon marries Rhaena, angering the Faith.

Aegon the Uncrowned from "Fire & Blood". The Heir Becomes a Rebel Marriage and Opposition Aegon marries Rhaena, angering the Faith.

The Heir Becomes a Rebel Marriage and Opposition Aegon marries Rhaena, angering the Faith. When Maegor takes the throne, the couple becomes a symbol of the displaced succession. Defeat at the Gods Eye Aegon rises against Maegor but dies with Quicksilver. His death leaves Rhaena and their daughters exposed to the victor.

Aegon III Survives the Dance Aegon III Survives the Dance from "Fire & Blood". A Younger Heir Endures The Gullet Aegon the Younger escapes the battle on Stormcloud while his brother Viserys is captured.

Aegon III Survives the Dance from "Fire & Blood". A Younger Heir Endures The Gullet Aegon the Younger escapes the battle on Stormcloud while his brother Viserys is captured.

A Younger Heir Endures The Gullet Aegon the Younger escapes the battle on Stormcloud while his brother Viserys is captured. His survival does not end his guilt or grief. A New King After the deaths of Rhaenyra and Aegon II, he becomes Aegon III. He inherits a title and kingdom shaped by family losses.

7–10 AC, before Rhaenys’s death

12 AC onward, during Aegon I’s reign

37–42 AC, during Aenys’s reign

41–43 AC, from marriage to death

129–131 AC, from the Gullet to the crown