Lord Walys Mooton managed to retake Rook’s Rest but died in an attempt to kill the wounded dragon Sunfyre. When some of his men returned, Sunfyre had disappeared without a trace, suggesting he had taken flight again despite his injuries. The dragon remained unseen for another six months. In the north, Prince Aemond believed that…
A few weeks later, Lord Ormund Hightower found himself trapped between two enemy armies. Lord Thaddeus Rowan and Tom Flowers attacked him from the northeast, while Ser Alan Beesbury, Lord Alan Tarly, and Lord Owen Costayne cut off his retreat route back to Oldtown. They surrounded him, but Prince Daeron and his dragon Tessarion entered…
At the onset of the civil war, House Velaryon established a firm blockade in the Gullet, controlling access to Blackwater Bay. In response to Prince Daemon Targaryen‘s assault on Harrenhal and other setbacks faced by the greens, Ser Otto Hightower, Hand of the King to Aegon II Targaryen, devised a plan to break the Velaryon…
Upon learning of the devastating loss of his wife Rhaenys, Lord Corlys Velaryon briefly wavered in his allegiance to Rhaenyra’s cause. However, Prince Jacaerys swiftly appointed him Hand of the Queen, solidifying his commitment. Back to the Main Article: Dance of the Dragons Explained Meanwhile, Prince Joffrey, accompanied by Lady Rhaena and three dragon eggs,…
The fall of Harrenhal and the Battle of the Burning Mill marked a sobering realization for young King Aegon II. While House Hightower of Oldtown and House Redwyne of the Arbor remained staunch supporters of Aegon, the tides of allegiance were shifting. Lord Owen Costayne of Three Towers, Lord Mullendore of Uplands, Lord Alan Tarly…
The upheaval of the Dance spared not even the Kingsguard. Upon the demise of King Viserys I, the seven sworn brothers found their unity shattered. Ser Lorent Marbrand and Ser Erryk Cargyll, already stationed at Dragonstone, aligned themselves with Rhaenyra and her supporters. Back to the Main Article: Dance of the Dragons Explained Later, they…
Ser Otto Hightower, acting as the Hand of the King, embarked on a campaign to secure support for King Aegon II during the Dance of the Dragons. He employed various strategies, including winning lords’ loyalty, hiring sellswords, fortifying King’s Landing’s defenses, and seeking alliances with influential regions. Ravens were dispatched to Winterfell, the Eyrie, Riverrun,…
Following the tragic deaths of both princes, cries for vengeance echoed from both sides of the conflict. Lords across the realm rallied their forces and prepared for war. In a bid to avenge their fallen prince, House Blackwood, loyal to Rhaenyra, launched an assault on the territories held by the pro-green House Bracken. Blackwood forces…
Upon learning of Lucerys‘s tragic death, Rhaenyra succumbed to grief and collapsed. While stationed at Harrenhal, Prince Daemon vowed to avenge his son’s demise. Utilizing connections in King’s Landing, Daemon enlisted the help of a former serjeant from the City Watch, now known only as Blood, and a rat-catcher from the Red Keep, known as…
Amidst a gathering storm, Lucerys flew to Storm’s End to find Prince Aemond and his dragon Vhagar already present. Aemond, attempting to provoke Lucerys, insulted him and called him a Strong bastard. Despite the provocation, Lucerys, bound by his oath not to fight, refused to engage in combat. He delivered his message to Lord Borros…