Baela Targaryen of Whitefyre

Baela Targaryen of Whitefyre was the daughter of King Maelor I Targaryen of Whitefyre, called the Usurper, and his cousin-wife Naerys Targaryen of Whitefyre. Thus she was born within the House Targaryen-Whitefyre. She was wed with her cousin, the King Vaegon I Targaryen of Whitefyre, giving birth to the future sons and kings, Daeron II and Aerys II, and thus she was also the granmother of Saena Targaryen of Whitefyre, Maelor Targaryen of Whitefyre, Naera Targaryen of Whitefyre and King Haegon III. She was the sister of Alaera Targaryen of Whitefyre and Jacaerys Targaryen of Whitefyre "The Cruel".

During her early years, Baela was known to be a shy and kind girl. She grew very attached to her dragon and people always thought she was more similar to her aunt (and later mother-in-law) Daenaera Targaryen of Whitefyre than to her brother and sister or even her parents. She was one of the few in her family to remain faithful to the Faith of the Seven, even after the conversion of his later husband Vaegon I. This marriage and later rule, worked to reconciliate both faiths over in the Islands.

## Biography

She was born in a clear summer day and grew at the shadow of the political intrigues of his father. She grew close to her mother Naerys but even more so to her aunt, Daenaera. She also had good relations with her other aunt, Shaella and Lahaera as well as with her cousins, Narael and Daenerys. During her infancy, she was the niece of King Rhaellor I, and thus grew as such, being promised in marriage to her cousin and future king Vaegon. When she reached sixteen, she finally was wed to Vaegon I. However, at the death of Rhaellor I, her father Maelor I took the throne for himself instead, which caused a brief war between Maelor and Vaegon for the Throne of the Three Islands. Vaegon finally lost against the more well prepared army of Maelor, who had been cautious and had prepare such force to secure himself, knowing that not everyone will agree with him taking power. Vaegon I was forced into exile with his mother Daenaera in order to safe his life, while Baela remain behind to try and convince her own father for some years. After seeing that her life was at risk, she liberated her dragon with help of her sister Alaera and flew to join Vaegon in exile in the city of Lys.

Alaera would join them soon after with a young Viela, and together they plotted a war with Maelor I who was having trouble being liked by his own people. For much of Baela's surprise, her cousins supported Maelor over Vaegon. When an invasion of the islands was on it's way, Maelor I eventually died and the attack was carried on regardless over Jacaerys. Thanks to Alaera, Jacaerys was kept out of the Coronation room, unable to crown himself. Vaegon I was eventually carried and made king. This made Jacaerys furious starting a civil war in the Islands. However, this end up tragically and Jacaerys died, ending all his pretensions to adquiring the throne.

Baela then lived most of the rest of her life as a adviser of her son, and participated in the education of her children and granchildren. She was specially loved by her grandaughter Saena Targaryen of Whitefyre. She peacefully passed away of old age some years after the passing of her husband, seeing how much of her family converted to the Faith of R'hllor.