Elaena I Targaryen

Queen Elaena I Targaryen was Lady of the Seven Kingdoms and the thirtieth Targaryen to sat on the Iron Throne. She was the firstborn child of King Rhaegar I Targaryen and Queen Aelora Targaryen. She had a younger brother named Aemond and a younger sister named Alyssa. Later she became a dragonrider, then she was the rider of Silverclaw. She was named Princess of Dragonstone at the year 481AC, then she ascended the throne after his father's death in 489AC.

## Appaerance and Character

Elaena was a beutifull woman with silver-golden hair and blue pale eyes. She was described as a kind hearted, gentle and also a very charismatic woman. She loved reading books and being on dragonback. She was a strong woman witth great ambitions.

## History

Queen Elaena I Targaryen was the second Queen in the Seven Kingdoms who sat on the Iron Throne.

Princess Elaena and her sister, Princess Alyssa were close to each other and made always fun of other knights, giving them nicknames.

At the year 488AC, Elaena and his brother Aemond married at Dragonstone, within of a Valyrian rite. The smae year, they ruled over the court together and organized the meetings of the Small Council, for King Rhaegar was sick and felt weak during these days. Princess Alyssa and their mother, Queen Aelora took great care of the King during the last year.

After the King was poisoned in 489AC, Elaena was crowned by his brother Aemond, who was also crowned by Queen Elaena as King Consort.

After the poisoning of the King, Prince Aemond commanded the City Watch of King's Landing to close the gates of the capital and to not let anyone leave. Aemond and the Lord Commander of the City Watch worked together finding the possible assassin. A week after Queen Elaena was crowned, Ser Otto found two suspects under cover in a brothel house. After chacing the two suspect for almost an hour, they were finally captured by the other members of the City Watch. Prince Aemond was informed right after the capturasition, then he commanded to take them infront of the Queen's justice. The suspects were members of the Faith Militant. They were then interrogated by Prince Aemond, then sentenced to death by Queen Elaena I. They were burned alive by Silverclaw, the queen's dragon.

### Reign

After the Faith Militant was defeated, the succession became the most important question at the Small Council. After Aemond was crowned as King Consort, the Queen don't needed a Hand, so she kindly returned thanks to Lord Gendry Baratheon for his services during his father's reign. The same year Elaena ascended the Iron Throne, she named his husband and brother, Prince Aemond Targaryen, the new Prince of Dragonstone and heir to the throne. Princess Alyssa supported the nomination of his brother, for she havn't had any interest in ruling.

At the year 491AC, the Queen arranged a marriage between House Targaryen and House Baratheon. Princess Alyssa Targaryen was wed to the heir of Storm's End, Ser Lyonel Baratheon. Many people says that it was a final deal between the Queen and Lord Baratheon before he went back to the Stormlands.

In 494AC, the Queen's and Prince Aemond's only child was born, he was named Maekar. A beautiful healthy boy. In his first name day, he was named Prince of Dragonstone.

When the 500th anniversary of Aegon's Conquest came, the Queen organized a great tourney to the greatest knights of the realm to celebrate. Two knights came from every region, and faced each other at the tourney of King's Landing. Prince Aemond participated too, alongside of many great knights. Aemond won the tourney, finishing Ser Rodrick Tyrell in the final. The Prince made very close friends during the week, and these friends were considered as a loyal side to the Queen.

Prince Maekar grew up while training hard, to be a dragonrider. When he was only seven years old, he claimed Lerox as his new dragon. Then the Prince and his parents went together on dragonback, visiting other places in the Seven Kingdoms. His father taught the young Prince everything about dragons. There was a book written by King Aegon VII Targaryen, known as *"Aegon the Dragon Tamer" ,* that told everything to know about dragons and their characters. Maekar was well prepared before claiming his new dragon, and Lerox was a calm and easily handlebale creature.

Queen Elaena and Prince Aemond brought peace and prosperity to Westeros, and strenghened the relationships between the crown and the other Great Houses. Elaena and Aemond knew that they need to find a bride for the heir, Prince Maekar. The widowed queen, Aelora Targaryen proposed that Maekar should be wed to Lord Oberyn Martell's eldest daughter, Nymeria Martell. So in 506AC, Prince Aemond and Prince Maekar traveled to Sunspear to visit the Martell's. Lord Oberyn already knew about the proposal, for the Queen informed him from King's Landing. Lord Martell was really pleased about the Princes arrival and he even offered them some women for the night, but they kindly rejected. The next day, Prince Maekar engaged Lady Nymeria Martell.

Maekar never really loved the dornish woman, but he always respected Nymeria. They married at Dragonstone in 507AC and the same year, Princess Viserra was born. She was then followed by: Rhaenys (510AC), Daeron and Daenys (511AC), Aerion (514AC).

Everyone knew that House Targaryen worshiped the Lord of Light, and not the Seven. So in 515AC, the Queen decided to make R'hllor as an official religion in the Seven Kingdoms and was allowed to everyone to change their religion.

### The Summer Sickness

The Queen ruled over many peacfull years, until the great summer sickness came.

At the year 523AC, a great summer began and with that came the different types of illnesses. These years, many people have died because of it and made everything to find the medicaments. Princess Viserra went to Oldtown, to learn how to make medicaments easily, so she can use it inside the court. Lord Arnald Mooton, Master of Coins, died during the desease and he was followed by many. The epidemic ended in 526AC, after they lost nearly thirty thousand people in the capital.

### The Second War for the Stepstones

In 522AC, a man called Laenor Reyaan, known as the Silver Blooded, took over the Stepstones and the Narrow Sea. Black Bloood named himself King of the Stepstones and the Narrow Sea.

King-Consort Aemond Targaryen knew that this is a threat for House Targaryen and to the trades between the Seven Kingdoms and the Free Cities. The Prince advised his Queen to end the trading between the crown and Braavos, because every money they pay for them goes to the Silver Blooded. When Laenor claimed himself a descendant of King Aerys III Targaryen, Prince Maekar was laughting infront of the Great Lords saying:

* *"It doesn't matter if his grandsire was one of the bastards of that mad man! We are the blood of the dragon and blood of Old Valyria."*

Aemond agreed with his son and told the Queen to send the Greyjoy fleet to the Stepstones, where Aemond and Maekar would join the battlefield. In the beginning, Elaena refused to start a war againts anyone until a raven came from the Silver Blooded saying:

* *"If you think that you can weaken me with some coins, you are mistaken your Grace. You and your House ruled over too many years, it's time for a new era! I'm from the blood of the dragon, come and see if you wish!"*

There needed no more words, the Queen gave full command to his husband over the royal army. Raven was sent to the Iron Islands to inform Lord Maron Greyjoy about the situation on the Stepstones. He gladly answered to the Prince's command and prepared his fleet. Prince Maekar was sent to Pyke, to be at Lord Greyjoy's side.

Princess Alyssa Targaryen was informed about the events on the Stepstones, and she sent a raven declaring her sister that she would also join the coalition againts the Silver Bloooded. The royal army had three experienced dragonriders at the time:

* Prince Aemond Targaryen: Tassyr
* Princess Alyssa Targaryen: Vyraxion
* Prince Maekar Targaryen: Lerox

Princess Viserra was without dragon, for she never really loved them. Princess Rhaenys claimed Quickthunder, Prince Daeron claimed Eyron. Princess Daenys and Prince Baelon haven't had any dragon, but they had each one an egg for themselves.

In 524AC, the first move of the Silver Blooded was made. He attacked the Stormlands first, and he defeated everyone on the battlefield. He had over fifty thousand men behind him, so he had the greatest army of Westeros if not in the world. Lord Lyonel Baratheon, husband of Princess Alyssa, took command of the stormlander army, and led them to battlefield alongside Princess Alyssa, who helped the army on Vyraxion's back.

#### The Battle of Griffin's Roost

Laenor Reyaan has deafeted nearly every house in the Stormlands. Lord Lyonel Baratheon knew that if they don't push the Silver Blooded back at Griffin's Roost (seat of House Connington), then they cannot succeed in defending Storm's End.

At the year 524AC, the army of the northen stormlanders have met the army led by Laenor himself. The battle was nearly lost by the stormlanders, but Princess Alyssa arrived right in time when she striked back with her dragon. Vyraxion's fire sent nearly a thousand men to the Stranger. Laenor counted on the arrival on the dragon, and he waited the right moment to strike. When Alyssa flew low while attacking Laenor's men, a braavosi man threw his spear into Vyraxion's eye, and blinded her to one eye. She started to move indomitable and Alyssa could not control her, until the Princess fell off. Luckily, Lord Baratheon was there to help Alyssa for a moment. Every men attacked the dragon and it's rider, while Lord Lyonel tried to defend the Princess with his men. Lord Lyonel Baratheon and Princess Alyssa Targaryen died on the battlefield, by the hands of King Laenor's advisor named Haryss. Then the battle was lost by the stormlanders, and the remaining men suurendered to King Laenor.

House Baratheon was then led by Lord Daryn Baratheon, the grandson of Lord Lyonel and Princess Alyssa, and who was only 15 years old. The Queen was informed about the events of the Battle of Griffin's Roost and sent a letter to Lord Baratheon informing him about the reinforcement of Prince Aemond and Prince Maekar.

#### The Siege of Storm's End

In late 524AC, King Laenor's army was the winning side at the moment. They defeated the Stormlands and now they intend to take Summerhall, one of the seats of House Targaryen and the seat of Prince Maekar. If the Silver Blooded succeed in the siege, it will be a significant one and he would gain a free passage to the Reach and to many other regions around it.

Laenor needed Summerhall to weaken the Targaryens, so he led his full army there. Prince Maekar and his father, Prince Aemond were already there. The Golden Company arrived a week later, just before the beginning of the siege. The Silver Blooded was informed in the right time about the two princes, and then changed his strategy. He knew that he couldn't take down two full grown dragons, so he returned to Griffin's Roost and attacked Storm's End from there. The Targaryens were trapped, and needed to move quickly. Maekar sent a raven to Lord Maron Martell, to send units to Summerhall, where they would've join the Golden Company alongside the two Prince. Storm's End can even stand for almost a year if no support would come.

#### Aemond's passing.

In the beginning of the year 525AC, Laenor started the siege of Storm's End with his army. After one week, the Golden Company and the dornish army arrived with Prince Aemond and Prince Maekar. Aemond suggested a meeting with King Laenor, to prevent a cathastrofic battle between the two side. The Silver Blooded declined the invitation, and he ran away with his men at night, he took his fleet and returned back to the Stepstones. No one knew why he made this decision and why he even started a siege on Stom's End. Four days after King laenor left Westeros, Prince Aemond suddenly collapsed. He was sick and was emadietaly transported to King's Landing, where the best maesters handled the Prince. Aemond was old and weaker. His health fell every day and no one knew why. The maesters tried their best to help on the condition of Aemond, but no one could save him. He died at the year 526AC, after a long suffering.

#### The Battle of the Stepstones.

After Prince Aemond's death, Prince Maekar was the royal commander and planned a new strategy to attack the Stepstones with the help of the Greyjoy fleet. Lord Maron Martell ordered his army to stand down, and to return Sunspear, for the Prince don't counted on them anymore.

In 527AC, the Greyjoy fleet boarded the Stepstones, alongside the Golden Company. Prince Maekar was on Lerox's back, and striked with full power on the undefended braavosi army. King Laenor did not except and attack so soon, and left his guard undefended for a while. His army was destroyed after a day of battle and later everyone surrendered to Prince Maekar. King Laenor declared that he intend to fight the Prince one on one. Maekar was no fool and did not accepted the offer saying:

* *"The words of a defeated enemy! You should have proposed me this long before so i could end this war sooner!"*

Laenor was taken to the capital, where the Queen's justice decided his fate.

In 527AC, he was sentenced to death, but he commanded a Trial by Combat. Prince Maekar was the one who took his mother's side, and faced Laenor himself. The two fought over an hour, with all their strengh and knoweledge about fighting. Maekar was stronger, but Laenor was faster and he could hurt the Prince way more easily. After Maekar disarmed Laenor, wanting to behead him, Laenor pulled the knife from the prince's belt and stabbed him in the groin with it. Prince Maekar could not be saved because he lost too much blood. The heir to the throne died at the age 34, in 527AC. The Silver Blooded was also beheaded by Ser Symond Tarly, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. The Queen was heartbroken about these events. She lost her husband then a year later her only son. With the sacrify of Prince Aemond and Maekar, peace was brought the Seven Kingdoms.

### Afterwards

After the heir to the Iron Throne died, Queen Elaena I Targaryen named Prince Daeron Targaryen his new heir, in 427AC. He was the eldest son of Prince Maekar and Lady Nymeria Martell.

After the war on the Stepstones, peacefull times came again to the Seven Kingdoms. Prince Daeron helped his grandmother and learned much from her. In 528AC, he married his twin sister named Daenys by the blessing of the Queen. Princess Viserra was named Master of Whispers, and she never got married. Princess Rhaenys married his love, Ser Duncan Arryn who was the nephew of Lord Lancel Arryn. Prince Aerion claimed Tassyr after his grandfather's death, and visited many places on dragonack.

At the year 531AC, Prince Daeron's son was born, who was named Aegon.

The following years, the Queen's health was failing and she let Daeron to lead the Realm in her last year.

## Death

Queen Elaena of House Targaryen, First of her Name, died at the age 61 in 533AC. She ruled over 44 years and she was the longest ruling Queen the world has ever seen. Her reign was mostly peacfull and full of harmony. Everyone loved her, and she mostly made great decisions with the help of her husband. She was desrcibed as a beatiful woman, even in her old ages. She was followed by her eldest grandson, King Daeron III Targaryen.