Daelaena Targaryen

the Maiden

Garth Blackrivers (Rumoured)

Brother - Vaegon Targaryen

Brother - Aerion Targaryen

Brother - Jaeghar Targaryen

Sister - Rhaenerys Targaryen

Brother - Lucerys Targaryen

**Daelaena Targaryen**, also known as 'the Chaste' and 'the Maiden', is King Aeric's eldest daughter. Controversial to her epithet, Daelaena is rumoured to have had several relationships throughout her life.

Daelaena is the rider of Riñaxas.

## Appearance

Daelaena is described as having more curves than her younger sister, with platinum waves of hair, pale violet eyes, and milky white skin. She described as being box-jawed and bow-lipped.

## Biography

### Backstory

Daelaena was born and raised in the Red Keep of King's Landing in the Crownlands as King Aeric's fifth-born child and first daughter. As the only daughter for a time, she was coddled and adored for a short while. That is, until her younger brother was born, and was suddenly no longer as interesting. Once she was old enough to understand what this meant, she was encouraged to build strong relationships with her siblings, to no avail.

That's not to say she didn't love the rest of them, she just felt like none of them fully understood or related to her. While she received a formal education, she failed to show interest in it. In fact, she failed to show interest in most things sans music and dance in her childhood. She often enjoyed composing songs and hosting dances, and found she had a talent for it.

While discouraging at first, she slowly began to care less and less for the approval of her family and peers. Instead, she began to seek out attention from others in King's Landing. From high-born to low, men of all standing claimed in drunken stupors to having intimate knowledge of Daelaena. Henceforth, Daelaena was commonly known thereafter as 'the Chaste' princess. Daelaena sometimes thought to herself that her reputation was largely why she remained unwed or betrothed.

### The Reign of Dragons

Daeleana and Rhaenerys quarrel over Aerion, which culminates in Daelaena calling her sworn protector, Ser Osric Royce, and insisting he remove her from the scene. Rhaenerys leaves readily, but only after slipping in one last remark about taking one of Daelaena's handmaidens. Soon after, she receives a gift from her uncle Maelor after his return home, whom she eyes appreciatively during the proceedings. Along with Aeric and Vaegon, Daelaena is a member of the troupe who travels to Highgarden, where they are offered the hospitality of the Tyrell's. She is next seen in the company of Alyssa Tyrell by her brother Victor, who notes to himself that his friend and cousin, Rawen Hightower, has gone hunting in the hopes of finding a pelt he can gift to her.

## Personality

Daelaena is considered to be spoiled, vain and selfish. She appears to care little for the realm and her duties as princess. Instead, she pursues her own pleasures and happiness. A coquette that may seem devious to some, the princess does not have bad intentions most of the time.

The young woman sometimes treats sex as a commodity to be used in transactions, using her body as means to an end. When it comes to duty or pleasure, she likely goes for the latter. Although she enjoys finery and being doted upon, she hates the pressures and constraints that come with her title of princess. Her loyalties falter between herself and what her family needs from her. Moreover, Daelaena is quite confident in herself. Especially when it comes to her looks and talents. She carries herself with a self-assurance that only Targaryens seem to possess.

## Rumoured Paramours

> "*Most men dreamt of riding dragons, and fewer dreamt of riding Daelaena 'the Chaste'. A funny joke - one even Daelaena must have laughed at, wrapped up in her white sheets with whomever she had tussled with that night.*"
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Though no-one can say for sure, there are rumoured to be two men who have slept with Daelaena:

* Morys Velaryon - the young squire to whom Daelaena may have been betrothed (145 A.C.).
* Ser Garth Blackrivers - the accomplished champion of the joust in the Tourney of Castamere (146 A.C.).