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| Title=[[File:Targaryen.JPG|30px|left]] Maekar I Targaryen [[File:Targaryen.JPG|30px|right]] |
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| Aka=King Maekar of the House Targaryen, the First of His Name |
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| Status= [[:Category:Status: Dead|Deceased]] |
| Status= [[:Category:Status: Dead|Deceased]] |
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| − | | Titles=Lord of the Seven Kingdoms<br> |
+ | | Titles=King of the Andals and the First Men<br>Lord of the Seven Kingdoms<br>Protector of the Realm |
| Place=[[Red Keep]], [[King's Landing]] |
| Place=[[Red Keep]], [[King's Landing]] |
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| Allegiance=[[House Targaryen]] |
| Allegiance=[[House Targaryen]] |
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| + | | Family={[[Daeron II Targaryen]]} - father<br>{[[Myriah Martell]]} - mother<br>{[[Baelor Targaryen (son of Daeron II)|Baelor Targaryen]]} - brother<br>{[[Aerys I Targaryen]]} - brother<br>{[[Aelinor Targaryen]]} - sister<br>{[[Rhaegel Targaryen]]} - brother<br>{[[Aerion Targaryen]]} - son<br>[[Aemon Targaryen]] - son<br>{[[Aegon V Targaryen]]} - son<br>{[[Duncan Targaryen]]} - grandson<br>{[[Aerys II Targaryen]]} - grandson<br>{[[Rhaella Targaryen]]} - granddaughter<br>{[[Rhaegar Targaryen]]} - great grandson<br>{[[Viserys Targaryen]]} - great grandson<br>[[Daenerys Targaryen]] - great granddaughter<br>{[[Rhaenys Targaryen]]} - great great granddaughter<br>{[[Aegon Targaryen (Son of Rhaegar)|Aegon Targaryen]]} - great great grandson |
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| − | | Family=[[Aemon Targaryen]] - son<br> |
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| − | [[Aegon V Targaryen]] - son<br> |
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| − | [[Aerys II Targaryen]] - grandson<br> |
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| − | [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] - great grandson<br> |
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| − | [[Viserys Targaryen]] - great grandson<br> |
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| − | [[Daenerys Targaryen]] - great granddaughter<br> |
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| − | [[Rhaenys Targaryen ]] - great great granddaughter |
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| − | [[Aegon Targaryen]] - great great grandson |
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| − | {{Quote|My father was |
+ | {{Quote|My father was Maekar, the First of his Name. My brother [[Aegon V Targaryen|Aegon]] reigned after him, when I had refused the throne, and he was followed by his son [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]], whom they called the Mad King.|Maester [[Aemon]]|Baelor}} |
| − | '''Maekar I Targaryen''', full name '''Maekar of House Targaryen, the First of His Name''', is a mentioned character in the [[Season 1|first season]]. He died before the time of the series, and is not expected to appear. He was a [[King of Westeros]] in the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen dynasty]]. |
+ | '''Maekar I Targaryen''', full name '''Maekar of House Targaryen, the First of His Name''', is a mentioned character in the [[Season 1|first season]]. He died before the time of the series, and is not expected to appear. He was a [[King of Westeros|King]] in the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen dynasty]]. |
==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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| − | Maekar was a King in the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen dynasty]]. He was the father of [[Aemon]], who would become a [[Maester]] in [[Castle Black]] and [[Aegon V Targaryen]], who would succeed him on the Iron Throne.<ref>"[[Baelor]]"</ref> |
+ | Maekar was a King in the [[House Targaryen|Targaryen dynasty]]. He was the father of [[Aerion Targaryen|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]].<ref>"[[Baelor]]"</ref> |
===[[Season 1]]=== |
===[[Season 1]]=== |
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When revealing [[Jon Snow]] his true identity and origins, Maester Aemon mentions the name of his father.<ref>"[[Baelor]]"</ref> |
When revealing [[Jon Snow]] his true identity and origins, Maester Aemon mentions the name of his father.<ref>"[[Baelor]]"</ref> |
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| + | {{House Targaryen family tree Blackfyre Rebellion era}} |
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==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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| − | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Maekar |
+ | 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. |
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| + | He was the father of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon, Aegon, Rhae and Daella. |
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| + | Maekar appears as a major character in the ''[[Tales of Dunk and Egg]]'' prequel novellas, and would appear in any potential live-action adaptation. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| + | * {{AWOIAF}} (spoilers from the books) |
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| − | * [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Maekar_I_Targaryen Maekar I Targaryen at A Wiki of Ice and Fire.] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Status: Dead]] |
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[[Category:History]] |
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[[Category:Mentioned Characters]] |
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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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