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Aerion Targaryen

Brightflame, died 232 AC

Cruel even by the standards of his family. He believed wildfire would turn him into a dragon.

At a glance

Lived
d. 232 AC
Known as
Brightflame
Death
Drank a cup of wildfire in 232 AC.

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A marriage within the family. Aerion Targaryen and Daenora Targaryen were cousins. See why the Targaryens married their own.

Aerion Targaryen’s place in the family tree

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The immediate family of Aerion Targaryen A family chart centred on Aerion Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. Maekar I Targaryen , d. 233 AC 14 Maekar I d. 233 AC the Anvil Dyanna Dayne Dyanna Dayne Daenora Targaryen Daenora Daeron Targaryen , d. 232 AC Daeron the Drunken d. 232 AC Aerion Targaryen , d. 232 AC Aerion Brightflame d. 232 AC Brightflame Aemon Targaryen , 198 to 300 AC Maester Aemon 198 to 300 AC Maester Aemon Daella Targaryen , b. 199 AC Daella b. 199 AC Rhae Targaryen Rhae Aegon V Targaryen , 200 to 259 AC 15 Aegon V 200 to 259 AC the Unlikely Maegor Targaryen , b. 232 AC Maegor b. 232 AC

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Parent to child (shade varies by family) Married Married, brother and sister Married, cousins Married, uncle and niece Disputed parentage / bastard Lovers, never wed Ruled the Iron Throne (number = order) Rode a dragon The Blacks The Greens
Targaryen Velaryon Hightower Baratheon Stark Martell Arryn Blackfyre Lannister Tyrell

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Not the only Aerion

The Targaryens reused names relentlessly, which is the single biggest reason this family tree confuses people. Here are the others.

Where this comes from

Dates and relationships for Aerion Targaryen are taken from Fire & Blood, The World of Ice & Fire, A Song of Ice and Fire and A Wiki of Ice and Fire, cross-checked against the HBO adaptations. Where the books and the shows disagree, both readings are given. Read how this tree is built and sourced.