Aegon III and His Queens

This thread traces the royal marriages imposed on Aegon III and the emotional distance that persists despite dynastic reconciliation.

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A Marriage for Peace

Aegon and Jaehaera Two Children Carry a Settlement Aegon III marries Jaehaera, joining the rival branches of House Targaryen. Their union is meant to end the war through shared descent. Private Grief Both children have witnessed severe loss. Public ceremony cannot make them emotionally ready for married life.

A Lonely Court

A Royal Couple Apart Jaehaera Withdraws Jaehaera is frightened and isolated, while Aegon remains quiet and avoids ordinary social pleasures. A Marriage in Name They rarely share ordinary companionship. The political purpose of the marriage does not overcome their separate trauma.

Jaehaera’s Death

The Queen Is Lost A Sudden Fall Jaehaera dies after falling from a window in Maegor’s Holdfast. The court cannot determine whether she took her own life or was murdered. Succession Reopens Her death ends the proposed union of the rival lines and forces the Hand to seek another bride for Aegon.

The Cattle Show

A Bride Is Chosen The Hand’s Plan Unwin Peake arranges a public presentation of noble maidens, hoping Aegon will choose his daughter Myrielle. A Different Choice Baela and Rhaena bring Daenaera Velaryon. Aegon responds warmly to the child, frustrating Peake’s plan and determining the next royal marriage.

A Brighter Household

A Brief Renewal A Happy Queen Daenaera’s sunny nature brings a brief lightness to the court, and Aegon becomes more visible and engaged. Grief Returns The return of Viserys also renews Aegon’s sense of family. Yet the king’s underlying melancholy returns after fresh losses and crises.

131 AC, after the Dance

131–133 AC, during the early regency

133 AC, after the Maiden’s Day preparations begin

Late 133 AC, on Maiden’s Day

Late 133–135 AC, after Daenaera’s marriage