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This article contains spoilers up through the season-one finale.
Together the couple have two sons, Aegon and Aemond, and a daughter, Helaena.
Their union alienates both Corlys Velaryon and Princess Rhaenyra while furthering the political ambitions of Ser Otto.
At the royal gathering that follows, Alicent reconciles with her old friend Rhaenyra.
By the time we see him again six years later, its clear hes a habitual sex criminal.
His dragon is Sunfyre the Golden.
She seems more interested in hobbies like studying insects than matters of the royal court.
Her dragon is named Dreamfyre.
Only a face-off with Daemon makes him back down.
The escape of Rhaenys, however, puts something of a damper on the proceedings.
She does not acquiesce, but she also avoids making any immediate moves against the Greens.
Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel)
One of the most formidable young knights in the Seven Kingdoms.
He is thwarted by the king and Ser Harrold Westerling, then Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.
He has Lyonel and his own brother Harwinassassinated by arsonists, making him the new Lord of Harrenhal.
His minions set fire to Mysarias compound in hopes of killing her on Alicents behalf.
Larys is an enthusiastic torturer who personally cuts the tongues out of criminals mouths.
His open ambition alienates both Rhaenyra and Viserys.
TeamBlack
A.k.a.
While married to Laenor, Rhaenyra gives birth to three sons: Jacaerys, Lucerys, and Joffrey.
Rhaenyra herself is wounded when Alicent tries to stab Lucerys out of vengeance.
Amid all this, Rhaenyra and Daemon become sexually and romantically involved.
Rhaenyra proposes to Daemon, and together they remove Laenor from the picture byfaking his death.
The news causes Rhaenyra to miscarry her third child with Daemon.
(Daemon personally murders the man whose corpse they use in Laenors place.)
Daemon kills Vaemond Velaryon for questioning the legitimacy of Rhaenyras children Jacaerys, Lucerys, and Joffrey.
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best)
Cousin to King Viserys and wife to Lord Corlys.
This earned her the nickname the Queen Who Never Was.
(Yes, even richer than the Lannisters.)
So Corlys quits the Council and seeks a new alliance with Prince Daemon.
Together, the two men defeat the Crabfeeder.
After recovering from his wounds, Corlys joins Rhaenyras cause at the urging of Rhaenys.
Prince Jacaerys Velaryon (Leo Hart as a child, Harry Collett as a teen)
A.k.a.
The eldest of Rhaenyra and Laenors three children.
Jace participates in the vicious fight against Aemond after Aemond steals the dragon Vhagar.
Prince Joffrey Velaryon
The youngest child of Rhaenyra Targaryen and, officially, Laenor Velaryon.
Joffreys birth father, like that of his older brothers Jace and Luke, is actually Ser Harwyn Strong.
She is bonded with a dragon called Moondancer.
Rhaena is dismayed to discover Aemond making off with Vhagar, Laenas enormous dragon, after her funeral.
Prince Aegon Targaryen the Younger
The first of Rhaenyras children with her uncle Daemon.
Prince Viserys Targaryen
Rhaenyra and Daemons second son.
He is named after Rhaenyras father.
Maester Gerardys (Phil Daniels)
A maester in service to Princess Rhaenyra.
He helps instruct Prince Jacaerys in the High Valyrian language.
Gerardys seems a likely candidate for Grand Maester should the Blacks succeed.
He is a crucial and vocal component of Rhaenyras war council.
Ser Steffon Darklyn (Anthony Flanagan)
One of the Kingsguard knights assigned to protect Rhaenyra as princess.
He chooses to take her side in the conflict with the Greens.
Hes the person who informs Alicent that her son permanently lost his left eye.
Lord Bartimos Celtigar (Nicholas Jones)
Ruler of Claw Isle and close ally of House Targaryen.
Lord Simon Staunton (Michael Elwyn)
Another of Queen Rhaenyras loyal bannermen.
Staunton rules from a castle called Rooks Rest in the Crownlands, the area surrounding Kings Landing.
It is under direct control of the ruling monarch.
TeamThemselves
Those who remain unaffiliated, uncommitted, or otherwise uninterested in choosing a side.
When he is banished by Viserys, she joins him in exile on Dragonstone.
When he is banished by Viserys, she joins him in exile on Dragonstone.
Larys Strong outs Talya as a spy to Alicent.
Her current fate is unknown.
After a wild night out with Daemon, Rhaenyra marries Laenor to c’mon her father.
Ser Qarl Correy (Arty Froushan)
Laenor Velaryons sparring partner, friend, and lover.
After the funeral forLaena Velaryon, Rhaenyra and Daemon engineer Qarl and Laenors escape from Westeros.
ValarMorghulis
Our season-one casualties.
Prince Lucerys Velaryon (Harvey Sadler as a child, Elliot Grihault as a teen)
A.k.a.
Rhaenyra and Laenors middle child.
Both Ser Criston Cole and Alicent herself attempted to carry out this act but were thwarted.
It was Lukes prank on Prince Aemond that precipitated one last tussle among the younger generation.
The tension gave way to celebration until a fight between his children and grandchildren resumed the hostilities.
That night, the ailing king confused his wife, Alicent, for his daughter Rhaenyra.
He died later that night.
Lord Boremund Baratheon (Julian Jones)
The head of an important house of partial Valyrian descent.
He accompanied Rhaenyra on part of her tour of the Seven Kingdoms in search of a suitable king consort.
Lord Allun Caswell (Paul Hickey)
The Lord of Bitterbridge in the Reach.
He was hanged in the courtyard as a warning to others of dubious loyalty.
Lord Lyman Beesbury (Bill Paterson)
The aging Master of Coin on King Viseryss Small Council.
In response, Ser Criston Cole bashed in his head, killing him.
He rejected the proposal in favor of Alicent Hightower, infuriating Laenas father.
Her funeral was a shitshow with massive ramifications for the future of the realm.
Lord Lyonel Strong (Gavin Spokes)
A member of King Viseryss Small Council.
He also scoffed at Lord Corlyss suggestion of Rhaenys as a potential alternative.
But it did not save him from scandal as his son Harwin not-so-secretly fathered Princess Rhaenyras three sons.
There, they were killed by assassins deployed by Lyonels other son, Larys.
He subsequently became her enthusiastic guardian and, uh, companion.
Rhea was married to Daemon Targaryen, but the arranged marriage pleased neither party and was never consummated.
Grand Maester Mellos (David Horovitch)
Scholar, healer, and member of King Viseryss advisory Small Council.
Its Mellos who suggested the C-section that costs Queen Aemma her life.
After the babys death, he firmly opposed the prospect of Daemon as heir.
Mellos was one of the voices in favor of a marriage between Viserys and Laena Velaryon.
Mellos died at some point during the shows ten-year time jump.
Queen Aemma Arryn (Sian Brooke)
Viseryss wife and Rhaenyras mother.
King Jaehaerys I Targaryen (Michael Carter)
Grandfather and predecessor to King Viserys.
No king ruled longer or had more of an effect on the lives and laws of the Seven Kingdoms.
It was there that his grandson Viserys was selected over his granddaughter Rhaenys.
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