Game of thrones maegor

As his moniker suggests, he is known as one of the most tyrannical kings to ever rule the Seven Kingdoms.

George R. Martin created an extensive history for his fictional world that inspired Game of Thrones. Throughout the story, the history is referenced, making it feel as real as a world with dragons can. And in the years since, the history has become its own story. Many Game of Thrones projects are in the works , including the story of the first Targaryen King, Aegon the Conqueror.

Game of thrones maegor

At some point Maegor the Third tried to outlaw the practice of usury, and cut off both the hands of anyone caught charging interest on loans. In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, there is no such character. Indeed, there has never been any other king of House Targaryen named Maegor since the infamous "Maegor the Cruel", such was Maegor's repute that later members of the house deliberately shunned the name. In the following generations, only one Targaryen was named Maegor - son of Aerion Brightflame , a very minor character. So far, it is unknown if the mention of the name is a deliberate choice by the production such as intentionally depicting Mace Tyrell as uneducated for believing there ever was a Maegor III , a mistake from the writers, or a mistake from the actor the name may have been confused with Maegor the First , who was known for cruel policies and it would not have been uncharacteristic of him to attempt to outlaw usury in a harsh manner. It is also possible that Mace wanted to say "Maegor, the third Targaryen king" but got confused and instead just uttered "Maegor, the third". Wiki of Westeros. Blood for blood. Fire to fire. House of the Dragon : Season 2 will premiere in June Wiki of Westeros Explore. House of the Dragon. Season 1 1.

One of the many stories featured in Martin's in-universe history book features Maegor's eventful life. Jaehaerys I Targaryen Deceased.

This raises the question: why was the third Targaryen king remembered as the proverbial tyrant in Game of Thrones? Aenys was always regarded as the heir apparent although he was quite frail, whereas Maegor was a skilled swordsman from a young age. Visenya gifted him the Valyrian steel sword, Dark Sister , and Aegon knighted him at the age of sixteen the youngest at that time. When Aegon died in 37 AC, Aenys ascended the throne. Shortly after, a series of rebellions took place, one of which Maegor himself crushed. To reward his success, Aenys named him the Hand of the King as the previous one died while fighting the rebels at Harrenhal.

At some point Maegor the Third tried to outlaw the practice of usury, and cut off both the hands of anyone caught charging interest on loans. In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, there is no such character. Indeed, there has never been any other king of House Targaryen named Maegor since the infamous "Maegor the Cruel", such was Maegor's repute that later members of the house deliberately shunned the name. In the following generations, only one Targaryen was named Maegor - son of Aerion Brightflame , a very minor character. So far, it is unknown if the mention of the name is a deliberate choice by the production such as intentionally depicting Mace Tyrell as uneducated for believing there ever was a Maegor III , a mistake from the writers, or a mistake from the actor the name may have been confused with Maegor the First , who was known for cruel policies and it would not have been uncharacteristic of him to attempt to outlaw usury in a harsh manner.

Game of thrones maegor

As his moniker suggests, he is known as one of the most tyrannical kings to ever rule the Seven Kingdoms. King Aegon the Conqueror had two children by his two sister-wives: his firstborn son Aenys with his sister Queen Rhaenys , and his second-born son Maegor with his sister Queen Visenya Targaryen. The Targaryens had incestuously married brother to sister for generations whenever possible to "keep the bloodline pure", in the custom of their Valyrian ancestors. For that matter, Aegon I broke not only the Faith's rules against incest, but its rules against polygamy , as he was married to both of his sisters at the same time. The Faith wasn't in much position to challenge the victorious Targaryen army after the Conquest, or their massive dragons , but Aegon I was wise enough to tread lightly with the Faith: both sides tacitly agreed that the Targaryens' incestuous marriages were a relic of their past, which would soon fade.

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While Maegor was an infamously ruthless man, he was not necessarily considered to be " medically insane", the way that many later Targaryens became insane due to generations of incestuously marrying brother to sister to "keep the bloodlines pure" - in the sense that he did not suffer from hallucinations. Preceded by Aenys I Targaryen. Martin created an extensive history for his fictional world that inspired Game of Thrones. Jaehaerys I Targaryen Deceased. George R. Martin, tells the sprawling story of warring families in Westeros. In 44 AC, the High Septon who initiated the uprising suddenly died - many suspect he was poisoned by Maegor's agents others claim he was killed on the orders of either Lord Donnel Hightower or the Citadel before he could provoke Maegor to destroy Oldtown. Blood for blood. As a reward for his success in handling the rebellion in the Vale, Aenys named Maegor to fill the vacant office as his new Hand of the King. King Aenys and his wife, Queen Alyssa Velaryon, however, dismissed the suggestion - both because they didn't want to risk offending the Faith with such an incestuous marriage.

Maegor was the only son of Aegon the Conqueror by his sister-wife Visenya and the half-brother of Aenys I. Unlike his half-brother, Maegor was more like his father and grew up to become a strong warrior, being knighted by his father at age sixteen, the youngest at the time; even before then, Maegor was besting knights much older than he was. His mother gave him Dark Sister upon his knighthood.

Bran I —present. As the world is fleshed out, this important historical figure deserves to appear on the screen. When Aenys' widow and youngest children, Jaehaerys and Alysanne, escaped, he had another nephew tortured and killed, displaying the body to the city. Indeed, there has never been any other king of House Targaryen named Maegor since the infamous "Maegor the Cruel", such was Maegor's repute that later members of the house deliberately shunned the name. House Targaryen. While Maegor was an infamously ruthless man, he was not necessarily considered to be " medically insane", the way that many later Targaryens became insane due to generations of incestuously marrying brother to sister to "keep the bloodlines pure" - in the sense that he did not suffer from hallucinations. Though Maegor wouldn't be much of a hero, even in a series centered on him, the franchise proved with Daenerys Emilia Clarke that mad Targaryens can be sympathetic , especially at the beginning. The dynamic among Maegor's many wives and how they feel towards Maegor, who is responsible for the death of several of their first husbands, would lend itself to plenty of drama. In later generations, Maegor was remembered as the proverbial tyrannical king to the people of the Seven Kingdoms: any time another potential ruler appeared brutal or tyrannical, it was whispered that they would be "the next Maegor the Cruel". Wiki of Westeros. Maegor's mother, Queen Visenya Targaryen, didn't give up on her ambitions in court politics, however, pushing for Maegor to one day succeed ahead of Aenys. In response, Maegor had the eldest son, Viserys, arrested. As his moniker suggests, he is known as one of the most tyrannical kings to ever rule the Seven Kingdoms.