Mhaegen is a recurring character in the first and second seasons. She is played by guest star Antonia Christophers and debuts in "The Wolf and the Lion." Mhaegen is a prostitute and the mother of the Royal bastard Barra.
Biography
Background
Mhaegen is a prostitute working and living at a brothel in King's Landing. She works for Lord Petyr Baelish. She is known to King Robert Baratheon and is a former favorite of his. They have an illegitimate daughter named Barra.
Season 1
Hand of the King Eddard Stark visits Mhaegen while following the investigation of his predecessor Jon Arryn. She shows him Barra and they discuss her relationship with King Robert.[1]
Season 2
Mhaegen is identified as the mother of one of King Robert's bastards. She is captured in Lord Baelish's establishments by a group of Gold Cloaks led by Lord Commander Janos Slynt. Her baby daughter Barra is killed by Lord Slynt himself as Mhaegen is restrained by his men.[2]
Appearances
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In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels Mhaegen appears but is not named. She has a daughter, Barra Waters. In the novels she is killed by Allar Deem, a goldcloak sent by Lord Slynt, when she tries to protect her daughter Barra.