Maegor I Targaryen

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Mentioned in

"The Ghost of Harrenhal"

Titles

King of the Andals and the First Men
Lord of the Seven Kingdoms
Protector of the Realm

Also known as

Maegor of House Targaryen, the First of His Name
Maegor the Cruel

Status

Deceased

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Origin

Dragonstone

Allegiance

House Targaryen

Family

Daenerys Targaryen - distant great-niece

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Maegor I Targaryen, full name Maegor of House Targaryen, the First of His Name, called Maegor the Cruel, is an unseen character in the second season. He died before the time of the series, and is not expected to appear. He was a King of Westeros in the Targaryen dynasty.

BiographyEdit

BackgroundEdit

Maegor was a ruler in the Targaryen dynasty. He had the Red Keep built during his reign,^[1] including Maegor's Holdfast, which was named after him. The holdfast is the tower at the center of the Red Keep in King's Landing.^[2]

Season 1Edit

While visiting the Great Hall of the Red Keep and after being asked by Septa Mordane, Sansa Stark mentions Maegor the Cruel had the Red Keep built.^[3]

Season 2Edit

Hallyne mentions Maegor as an advocate of the Alchemists' Guild and a patron of their work on the Substance.^[4]

In the booksEdit

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Maegor is the second son of Aegon I Targaryen. His mother was Aegon's sister wife Visenya Targaryen. He served as Hand of the King to his older half-brother Aenys I Targaryen during his rule. He came to the throne ahead of Aenys's son Jaeharys in unknown circumstances. His reign coincided with the uprising of the Faith Militant and he earned his nickname for offering a bounty on the scalps of members of the order. Maegor completed construction of the Red Keep and gave his name to Maegor's Holdfast. He had the builders executed to keep the secrets of the hidden passages he had included. He also executed at least three Grand Maesters during his reign. He was married to Jeyne Westerling. He died on the Iron Throne in unknown circumstances (in some versions of the tale, he was murdered by the Iron Throne) in unknown circumstances and was succeeded by his nephew, Jaeharys I.

See alsoEdit

• Maegor I Targaryen at A Wiki of Ice and Fire

ReferencesEdit

v • d • e House Targaryen
Lord:	Daenerys Targaryen	Heir:	None
Seat:	Exiled	Lands:	Exiled
Title(s):	King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm
Ancestors:	Aegon the Conqueror · Visenya · Rhaenys · Maegor the Cruel · Rhaenyra · Aegon II · Aegon III · Baelor the Blessed · Viserys II · Aegon the Unworthy · Naerys · Daena the Defiant · Daeron the Good · Daenerys, daughter of Aegon IV · Myriah Martell · Baelor Breakspear · Aerys I · Aelinor · Rhaegel · Maekar I · Aerion the Monstrous · Aegon the Unlikely
Current members:	Aemon Targaryen
Deceased members:	Aerys II Targaryen · Rhaella Targaryen · Rhaegar Targaryen · Elia Martell · Rhaenys Targaryen · Aegon Targaryen · Viserys Targaryen · Drogo · Rhaego
Household:	Ser Jorah Mormont · Ser Barristan Selmy · Rakharo · Kovarro · Aggo · Irri · Doreah · Jhiqui · Malakho · Missandei · Grey Worm