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When revealing [[Jon Snow]] his true identity and origins, Maester Aemon mentions the name of his father.<ref>"[[Baelor]]"</ref> |
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He was the father of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon, Aegon, Rhae and Daella. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 18:07, 26 July 2014
Maekar I Targaryen, full name Maekar of House Targaryen, the First of His Name, is a mentioned character in the first season. He died before the time of the series, and is not expected to appear. He was a King in the Targaryen dynasty.
Biography
Background
Maekar was a King in the Targaryen dynasty. He was the father of Aerion, who killed himself drinking wildfire; Aemon, who would become a Maester in Castle Black; and Aegon V Targaryen, who would succeed him on the Iron Throne.[1]
Season 1
When revealing Jon Snow his true identity and origins, Maester Aemon mentions the name of his father.[2]
Family tree
Template:House Targaryen family tree Blackfyre Rebellion era
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Maekar Targaryen is the fourteenth Targaryen to sit the Iron Throne. He was the fourth son of King Daeron II and Myriah Martell. As the son of Daeron II, he was also the grandson of King Aegon IV Targaryen. Maekar was given the Targaryen seat of Summerhall, and was a capable army commander who served in the Blackfyre Rebellion. After a number of unexpected deaths in the royal family, he came to the throne in 221AL. He ruled until 233AL, when he fell in battle against a rebel lord.
He was the father of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon, Aegon, Rhae and Daella.
Maekar appears as a major character in the Tales of Dunk and Egg prequel novellas, and would appear in any potential live-action adaptation.
See also
- Maekar Targaryen on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books)
References
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