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Princess Rhaenys was the first grandchild of Jaehaerys I and Alysanne Targaryen. Born in 74 AC, she was the daughter of Prince Aemon Targaryen (Jaehaerys’ firstborn son and heir) and Princess Jocelyn Baratheon.

Had Westeros allowed a true primogeniture succession, she would have been Queen Regnant after her father’s death.

Rhaenys was half-Baratheon, which gave her a unique mix of Valyrian beauty and Stormlander fire. Rhaenys was a brilliant, bold, and capable woman, who understood politics but did not let herself get caught up in it. She moved on and made a life for herself, becoming one of the most influential women in Westeros.

𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒔

・When Rhaenys was first presented to her grandmother, Queen Alysanne, she had said that Rhaenys was "our queen to be." (this did happen)

・Rhaenys was always a bit of a daddy's girl; Aemon absolutely adored his daughter. Constantly doting on her with affection and gifts. In his mind, she would be on the throne after himself.

・Whenever he returned from battles or travels, she would run to greet him, and he’d lift her into the air, spinning her around until she giggled.

・Rhaenys would sit beside her for hours, listening to stories of Alysanne flying Silverwing beyond the Wall and her work to change laws for women. If Rhaenys had ruled, she would have followed in Alysanne’s footsteps.

・When Aemon died, little Rhaenys refused to believe it at first. She waited at Dragonstone’s shores, watching for Caraxes, convinced he would come home. Jocelyn had to hold her and whisper over and over, "He's not coming back, my love."

・As a teenager, she really grew into hersellf; and the smallfolk adored her.

・However, when Viserys was born, the excitement of having a new cousin was ruined. The whole of King's Landing began gossiping about Rhaenys' being passed over for the crown. Again.

・Even though Baelon was chosen over Rhaenys, she never hated him. He was her uncle, the closest tie to her own father, for he missed him just as much as she did.

・Her mother was sickly, and was bed-bound for a few months. This kept Rhaenys in the Red Keep, close to her family yes, but to court too.

・Whenever Rhaenys was around her grandfather, Jaeherys, she felt inadequate. So, she always stood tall; never gave him a reason to discredit her.

・She was quite close to Aemma, in her teenage years. Although, they were a few years apart, they bonded over their sharedRhaenys thought she was sweet, even if Aemma was a little shy.

・There were rivalries between herself and her other two cousins; Viserys and Daemon.

・Viserys wasn't much of an adventurer, he didn't like swordsmanship but he was a big scholar (one of the things he bonds over with his Uncle Aemon)

・But no matter how much Viserys studied, Rhaenys always seemed to know more than him? (turns out Daemon had been ripping out parts of Viserys books so he was only learning ...partially)

𝑴𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒚𝒔 & 𝑹𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒏𝒚𝒔

・After the death of his mother, Alyssa, Daemon attempted to mount Meleys, but she spurned him in favour of Rhaenys, enraging the young prince...some say he's still not over it...

・Rhaenys Targaryen first bonded with Meleys in the year 87 AC, when she claimed the dragon as her own, becoming its rider.

・This would make Rhaenys 13 when she first mounted Meleys.

・Rhaenys and Meleys have been bonded longer than any other rider and dragon duo

・Meleys, also known as the Red Queen, was regarded for her great quickness and speed. She had a crown of horns and a loyalty so fierce that Rhaenys and Meleys died together.

・When Rhaenys married Lord Corlys Velaryon in 90 AC, she insisted on arriving to the wedding flying on Meleys.

"My father was furious. His own mother's dragon, the fastest beast ever known, and she'd have none of him. But bent her neck to Rhaenys." ―Baela Targaryen

𝑹𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒏𝒚𝒔 & 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅

・With her lord husband, Corlys, Rhaenys had two children; Laenor and Laena Velaryon.

・Motherhood came easily to Rhaenys, for she adored her children.

・Laenor was born first and bonded with Seasmoke.

・Not long after, Corlys & Rhaenys' had Laena, who eventually bonded with Vhagar - the largest dragon alive.

・That same love was shown in her grandchildren, specifically Baela and Rhaena, Laena’s daughters with Daemon Targaryen.

・In my heart ... I think she showed Rhaenyra's children the exact same love. They were Laenor's - she did not care if they didn't look like him.

・With Rhaenyra's claim, she was always her no.1 supporter. Always standing up for her, especially when she wasn't in the room.

・Yet, after her children died, pieces of Rhaenys did too.

・...but it didn't stop her from being a badass bitch.

𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔:

A Marriage of Equals: Corlys and Rhaenys both held a lot of power individually. But when they married, they became the ultimate power couple. As Rhaenys was a Targaryen Princess, she held a lot of sway at Driftmark - many listening to her orders over Corlys' at times...

Soft Affection: Rhaenys heart was fierce; it was a warrior's heart. And yet, with Corlys, she was ...soft. As he was with her. The fearsome Seasnake would curl around his wife and rest after long days.

The Warrior & The Adventurer: Rhaenys is a fearless dragonrider, while Corlys is the greatest sailor and explorer of his time. One rules the skies, the other rules the seas. Corlys has seen the ends of the world, but Rhaenys is the only place that ever feels like home.

𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒆 𝑶𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒓

Test Drive by John Powell

The Old Therebefore by Rachel Zegler

Golden Years by David Bowie

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