Aemon Targaryen (A Song of Ice and Fire)

==Summary==
Prince Aemon Targaryen, also known as the Dragonknight, was the second son of King Viserys II Targaryen and his wife, Lady Larra Rogare. Aemon joined the Kingsguard during the reign of his uncle, King Aegon III Targaryen, at the age of seventeen, and eventually rose to become Lord Commander. After Aegon III, Aemon served four other kings. He died saving the life of his brother, King Aegon IV Targaryen..
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with Dark Sister
Name: Aemon Targaryen, The Dragonknight, The Knight of Tears
Origin: A Song of Ice and Fire
Gender: Male
Age: Died in his thirties or forties
Classification: Human, Prince, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Valyrians, Crownlander
Powers and Abilities: <tabber>
|-|Skills/Abilities= Peak Human Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery, Skilled Horse rider (Is a great jouster. It is said that jousting was three-quarters hrosemanshipA Feast for Crows, Jaime II, and that a great jouster must be a great horseman firstA Dance with Dragons, Reek III.)
|-|Valyrian/Targaryen physiology= Animal Manipulation (Valyrians have an empathic connection to dragons, and are the only known people in the world who have been able to tame themFire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm RemadeThe World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Rise of Valyria), Telepathy (A dragonrider and his dragon have a strong bond, and a dragon might to be able to sense when its current rider is in distress, has died or feels intense pleasureFire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra OverthrownA Storm of Swords, Daenerys II. Daenerys has also screamed out when Drogon was hit by a spearA Dance with Dragons, Daenerys IX), Minor Resistance to Temperature Manipulation (The author stated that Targaryens can tolerate a little more heat than most ordinary people. Aegon V has been shown to be unaffected by the heat of the sun in hot weather, never sweatingThe Sworn Sword)
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Attack Potency: Athlete level ,higher with Dark Sister
Speed: Peak Human, higher with Dark Sister (Valyrian steel is lighter than conventional steel, making the user of a weapon made of this steel fasterA Dance with Dragons, Jon XIIA Game of Thrones, Jon VIIIA Feast for Crows, Brienne IVA Feast for Crows, Brienne V)
Lifting Strength: Athletic Human
Striking Strength: Athlete level, higher with Darksister
Durability: Athlete level, higher with plate armor
Stamina: Peak Human
Range: Extended Melee Range
Standard Equipment: <tabber>
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 Darksister (a Valyrian steel longsword), dagger, heater shield (Oaken shield, that offer significant protection, but they are heavy and require strength to wield them)
|-|Armors=Aemon became known as the Dragonknight because the crest on his greathelm was a three-headed dragon of House Targaryen wrought in white gold, plate armor (worn over mail), hauberk or byrnie of mail (worn over boiled leather), boiled leather
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* Optional Equipment: Destriers, Coursers, Chargers (the warhorses are trained to kick and bite. Brienne stated "they are weapons, like the men who rode them".A Feast for Crows, Brienne VI)
Intelligence: <tabber>
|-|General skills of Westeros's high born=As a noble, he received a high level education and was trained from an early age in the traditional martial skills of Westeros (Swordmanship, archery, riding, military strategy and tactics, etc ).
|-|Aemon intelligence= Was the greatest jouster and swordsman of his age.The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Viserys II Participated in the Conquest of Dorne. He is considered by some to have been the noblest knight to have ever livedA Feast for Crows, Chapter 13, The Soiled Knight. His skill with a sword is legendary throughout the Seven Kingdoms. Even over a hundred years after his death, he is a popular figure among the highborn and smallfolk in songs, stories, and fables, he is remembered as a heroic figure on par with legends of the Age of Heroes and his memory greatly respected throughout WesterosA Game of Thrones, Eddard VIIA Dance with Dragons, Davos IVA Clash of Kings, Tyrion IA Clash of Kings, Sansa VI. Aemon grew to be so accomplished in the lists and with the sword that he was deemed worthy of carrying the Valyrian steel sword Dark Sister. Shortly after Naerys and Aegon's wedding, Aemon joined the Kingsguard, taking his vows at the age of seventeen during the reign of his uncle, King Aegon III TargaryenA Storm of Swords, Tyrion II, making him one of the youngest knights to join the Kingsguard. GRRM stated the Dragonknight was very gallant and one of the greatest knights of Westeros historyPenguin Random House: George R.R. Martin Answers Fan Question.
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Weaknesses: Normal human weaknesses
===Swordsmanship/Weapon Mastery===
* Won great fame by defeating a Dornish champion, during the Conquest of DorneThe World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron I
* Aemon was with Daeron when he met the Dornishmen under a peace banner in 161 AC, together with four other knights of the Kingsguard. Three of those Kingsguard knights died defending Daeron, one shamefully yielded, and Aemon was captured after slaying two of the betrayers.
* When Naerys was accused of adultery and treason by Ser Morgil Hastwyck, Prince Aemon defended his sister's honor in trial by combat and slew MorgilA Game of Thrones, Sansa I. This feat inspired many songs and furthered Aemon's renownThe World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.
===Jousting Lance===
* Disguised as a mystery knight, Prince Aemon once won a tourney after his brother Aegon had forbidden him to take part, because Aegon wanted to crown his mistress of that time as the queen of love and beauty. Disguised as the Knight of Tears, Aemon won the tournament and named Naerys Targaryen in place of the mistressA Storm of Swords, Bran II
== Gallery ==
File:Aemon 1.jpg
File:Aemon 2.jpg
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==Notable Matchups==
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== References ==
 
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