Alys Rivers and Harrenhal

Fire & Blood

This thread traces Alys Rivers’s movement from captive wet nurse to self-proclaimed ruler of Harrenhal and the rumors surrounding her power.

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A Wet Nurse in the Castle A Wet Nurse in the Castle from "Fire & Blood". Alys Enters the Story Alys Is Captured Daemon’s bloodless seizure of Harrenhal makes Alys Rivers one of the smallfolk captives in the castle.

A Wet Nurse in the Castle from "Fire & Blood". Alys Enters the Story Alys Is Captured Daemon’s bloodless seizure of Harrenhal makes Alys Rivers one of the smallfolk captives in the castle.

Alys Enters the Story Alys Is Captured Daemon’s bloodless seizure of Harrenhal makes Alys Rivers one of the smallfolk captives in the castle. A Mystery Takes Shape Chroniclers disagree about her age, parentage, and character. Her uncertain history invites stories of witchcraft before she acts openly.

Aemond Takes Her as a Prize Aemond Takes Her as a Prize from "Fire & Blood". Alys and the Kinslayer A Relationship Begins Aemond takes Alys into his bed after seizing Harrenhal.

Aemond Takes Her as a Prize from "Fire & Blood". Alys and the Kinslayer A Relationship Begins Aemond takes Alys into his bed after seizing Harrenhal.

Alys and the Kinslayer A Relationship Begins Aemond takes Alys into his bed after seizing Harrenhal. She becomes his companion while he wages a campaign of dragonfire. Prophecy and Influence Alys claims to see Aemond’s enemies in clouds, pools, and fire. Her role blurs the line between lover, adviser, and supposed sorceress.

A Son Is Claimed A Son Is Claimed from "Fire & Blood". Alys Claims an Heir Pregnancy and Power Alys tells Ser Simon Strong that she carries Aemond’s child and calls the child the rightful king.

A Son Is Claimed from "Fire & Blood". Alys Claims an Heir Pregnancy and Power Alys tells Ser Simon Strong that she carries Aemond’s child and calls the child the rightful king.

Alys Claims an Heir Pregnancy and Power Alys tells Ser Simon Strong that she carries Aemond’s child and calls the child the rightful king. A Claim Without Recognition Her assertion challenges dynastic order, but rests on disputed parentage and Aemond’s violent authority.

Harrenhal Becomes Her Refuge Harrenhal Becomes Her Refuge from "Fire & Blood". A Witch Queen Emerges A Stronghold Reoccupied Alys remains at Harrenhal and gathers armed followers among its ruins.

Harrenhal Becomes Her Refuge from "Fire & Blood". A Witch Queen Emerges A Stronghold Reoccupied Alys remains at Harrenhal and gathers armed followers among its ruins.

A Witch Queen Emerges A Stronghold Reoccupied Alys remains at Harrenhal and gathers armed followers among its ruins. The castle’s reputation as cursed strengthens her legend. Royal Force Is Defeated A Kingsguard expedition attempts to reclaim the castle but is routed. Alys’s enemies interpret the defeat as evidence of sorcery.

A Child’s Claim Persists A Child’s Claim Persists from "Fire & Blood". Aemond’s Heir Is Unverified Alys Defies the Crown Alys calls her son Aemond’s trueborn heir and demands that visitors kneel to him.

A Child’s Claim Persists from "Fire & Blood". Aemond’s Heir Is Unverified Alys Defies the Crown Alys calls her son Aemond’s trueborn heir and demands that visitors kneel to him.

Aemond’s Heir Is Unverified Alys Defies the Crown Alys calls her son Aemond’s trueborn heir and demands that visitors kneel to him. The Mystery Remains No definitive evidence resolves the child’s parentage or Alys’s powers. Her story survives through conflicting testimony and fear.

129 AC, after Daemon captures Harrenhal

130 AC, after Aemond captures Harrenhal

130 AC, during the Kinslayer’s campaign

131–132 AC, after the Dance

After 132 AC, during the aftermath