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Rhaenys Targaryen

the Queen Who Never Was, 74 to 129 AC

Passed over twice: once when her uncle Baelon was named heir, and again at the Great Council of 101 AC when the lords chose Viserys. She rode Meleys, the Red Queen.

Rode Meleys The Blacks

At a glance

Lived
74 to 129 AC
Dragon
Meleys
Dance of the Dragons
The Blacks
Known as
the Queen Who Never Was
Death
Burned at the Battle at Rook’s Rest in 129 AC by Vhagar and Sunfyre together, after crippling Sunfyre.

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Rhaenys Targaryen’s place in the family tree

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The immediate family of Rhaenys Targaryen A family chart centred on Rhaenys Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. Aemon Targaryen , 55 to 92 AC Aemon 55 to 92 AC Caraxes Jocelyn Baratheon Jocelyn Rhaenys Targaryen , 74 to 129 AC Rhaenys 74 to 129 AC the Queen Who Never Was Corlys Velaryon , 53 to 132 AC Corlys Velaryon 53 to 132 AC the Sea Snake Laenor Velaryon , 94 to 120 AC Laenor Velaryon 94 to 120 AC Seasmoke Laena Velaryon , 92 to 120 AC Laena Velaryon 92 to 120 AC Vhagar

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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 Rhaenys

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 Rhaenys 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.