Laena Velaryon

Lady **Laena Velaryon** is a Westerosi noblewoman, she is the daughter of Lord Corlys Velaryon and Princess Rhaenys Targaryen and the current Lady of Driftmark and Master of Ships.

## Appearance and Character

### Appearance

Lady Laena Velaryon is often described as a woman of beauty, bearing the distinctive Valyrian features that mark her noble lineage. By the age of twelve, Laena had freshly flowered and was considered a fiery young girl. It was said she had inherited the beauty of her mother, Rhaenys Targaryen, and the bold, adventurous spirit from her father, Corlys Velaryon. By two-and-twenty, Laena had grown into a tall, slender, and beautiful woman. According to Mushroom, she

*"was almost as pretty as her brother."*

Her long, flowing hair is a radiant shade of silver-gold, cascading in loose waves down her back, although in public often elaborately braided. Laena's eyes are a mesmerizing shade of violet, reminiscent of the legendary Targaryen eyes. Her skin is described as pale and flawless. She has an hourglass figure and has a small scar on her hip.

## History

### Childhood

#### Upbringing

Her childhood days were a blend of scholarly pursuits. With each passing year, she proved herself a natural. Yet, amidst the exhilaration, she was not blind to the weight of her heritage. The legacy of the Targaryens and Velaryons bore down on her young shoulders, a mantle of responsibility that she bore with a solemn grace beyond her years. Her parents, Lord Corlys and Princess Rhaenys guided her with wisdom, teaching her the intricate dance of politics and the histories of their storied lineage.

But it wasn't all sombre lessons and political intrigue. There were stolen moments of laughter with her brother, Laenor and quiet conversations with her father by the sea, where they would watch the waves crash against the cliffs, lost in thought. These were the moments that grounded her, reminding her of the love and warmth that anchored her in the tempest of noble duty.

#### Great Council of Harrenhall in 101 AC

In 101 AC, Laena's claim to the Iron Throne was put forward once more during the Great Council, but she was passed over, together with her mother, on account of her sex.

### Marriage

#### First Marriage

Her first marriage was to her brother, Ser Laenor Velaryon when they were teenagers. In a secret wedding that was held within the underground caves of Driftmark. Although, their love was true; it was an act done out of the passions of youth and could never last.

#### Second Marriage

Her next marriage was to Prince Royal, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, the eldest son of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen. Their marriage ceremony has often been named the greatest of the times, other than the Queen's Marriage herself, attended by all the nobles in the realm and filled with feasting and tourneys. Sadly, their marriage was cut to an end when the Prince Royal tragically died in a jousting competition; when he was accidentally impaled.

#### Third Marriage

Shortly after the death of her late husband, she was encouraged by the Dowager Queen Alicent to marry her son, Prince Aemond Targaryen, for a political advantage between House Velaryon and House Targaryen. Their marriage ceremony was held at the break of dawn under the tree of the Godswood. However, their marriage would soon dissolve when Lady Laena Velaryon divorced him for mistreatment.

#### Fourth Marriage

Currently, she is married to Prince Aemon Targaryen, the Lord of Summerhall. Their marriage has proved to be one of true love, with many in the realm whispering about their passions and the way that they conduct themselves within the court. Their wedding ceremony was held within the flower gardens of the Castle of Summerhall, the ancestral summer residence of House Targaryen.

### Stillbirth

Tragedy fell upon Lady Laena Velaryon with the cruel sting of a stillbirth. The loss carved a chasm within her, leaving behind a pain that time could never fully mend. It was a trauma that seared her heart, a wound so deep that it scarred her soul. The thought of risking such heartbreak again became an unbearable spectre. From that fateful day, she vowed to shield her heart, and the prospect of bearing children retreated to the far corners of her mind, shrouded in sorrow and an unspoken, unyielding resolve.