Rhaenys Targaryen

Rhaenys is the youngest daughter of King Aerys III and his queen, Melara Tyrell. She's married to her brother Aemon, and is the mother of Helaena, Aelyx, Maegor, and Saera.

## Family Information

### Issue

Helaena Targaryen†Aelyx Targaryen

Maegor Targaryen

Saera Targaryen

### Siblings

Vaegon Targaryen†Jaehaera Targaryen

Aemon Targaryen

## Other Information

### Discord Username

atia#8593

Rhaenys was born in 339 AC to King Aerys III Targaryen and Queen Melara Tyrell. She was the couple’s second daughter and youngest child. As the youngest, she was given more leeway than her siblings, which allowed her to pursue her interests with more freedom.

As befitting a princess of the Seven Kingdoms, she received a thorough education, albeit one that was more focused on her becoming a pleasant courtier rather than a scholar. She excelled in her studies, however, and eventually her talent caught the eye of Grand Maester Theobald, who began teaching her **alchemy** and medicine.

A curious child, Rhaenys not only enjoyed experimenting with different tonics and ingredients, but also with remedies and cures for various ailments. Since she couldn’t overstep into the realm of maesters and practice **medicine** on the noblemen at the Red Keep, she took to healing the servants and guards. She did this not out of charity but out of scientific interest.

Still, these services would aid her greatly in the future, as those she healed would come to trust her and give her information on whatever she desired. Armed with knowledge few were privy to, she’d learn to navigate the tumultuous waters of the court successfully, keeping her **scheming** quiet. She’d utilize the intelligence she gained in her favor, mostly in order to remain in her father’s--and eventually her brother’s--favor. She’d also stay on the Small Council’s good side by relaying information to them when she saw fit.

### Adulthood

In 357 AC, she married her brother Aemon Targaryen, with whom she would go on to have four children. Although the marriage started out well enough, it slowly deteriorated over the years until the pair couldn’t stand to be in the same room. Aemon would spend most of his time at Dragonstone, while his wife would remain in King’s Landing.

In 365 AC, her father died and her brother became the king. Vaegon’s court proved to be considerably more dangerous than Aerys’, but Rhaenys managed to survive it with grace. Much like she’d done during their childhood, she did her best to stay out of Vaegon’s way and not disrupt any of his plans, which she’d come to regret later.

Four years later, the Second Lysene Spring took place and Rhaenys seized the chance to practice medicine on the wounded. She traveled with her brothers to the Stepstones for this purpose.

In 379 AC the civil war that would come to be known as the Dragon’s Defiance broke out. Having already seen her brother was a tyrant, Rhaenys sided with her nephew, but resented the fact that the war divided her children as well as the rest of the family. She convinced herself that if she and other members of the court hadn’t been so willing to turn a blind eye to Vaegon’s doings the war might have been prevented.

Her husband choosing Vaegon’s side only caused them to become more divided, and they stopped speaking for good.

Once again, she used her talents as a medic to treat the wounded, this time on Daeron’s side instead of her brother’s.

### Present

Now, in 380 AC, she finds herself disappointed and bitter at how her life has turned out. Her children have been disappointments, and she blames her husband for it. Still, she loves them in her own way and greatly dislikes that Daeron has sent Aelyx and Helaena on what she thinks is a suicide mission to Essos.

## Timeline

339 AC- Born to King Aerys and Queen Melara.

352 AC- Begins studying alchemy and medicine.

355 AC- Begins practicing medicine.

357 AC- Marries her brother Aemon.

358 AC- Has her first daughter, Helaena.

361 AC- Her first son, Aelyx, is born.

362 AC- Her son Maegor is born.

364 AC- Her daughter Saera is born.

365 AC- Her father dies and her brother Vaegon becomes king.

366 AC- Her husband allows Helaena to begin training with the master-at-arms, much to Rhaenys’ distaste.

369 AC- Works as a medic during the Second Lysene Spring.

379 AC- Sides with Daeron during the Defiance, and stops talking to her husband, who sided with Vaegon. Heals the wounded.

380 AC- Aelyx and Helaena leave for Essos.

## Family tree

https://www.familyecho.com/?p=M1ZMU&c=159j2732b1f&f=537446847500925035

## Supporting characters

***Matrice Gaunt***, Agent and lady-in-waiting.

***Justin Harte***, Warrior and sworn sword.

***Arthor Rambton***, Questioner.

***Saera Targaryen***, daughter.