Rhaegel Targaryen

Prince Rhaegel Targaryen was Prince of Summerhall, the third son of King Aegon VII Targaryen and only son of Kyra of Lys. Rhaegel was born Rivers, a bastard of the Crownlands, who was legitimized in 436AC, and was made Rhaegel of House Targaryen. Rhaegel became a dragonrider in 440AC, when he was named Prince of Summerhall. He became the last rider of Nightfyre.

## Appaerance and Character

Rhaegel was a smart and clever man, who was always respectful with others. He had purple-lilac eyes and silver hair with a beard covering the scars that he got during the *War of the Brothers.* He had a powerfull character, and he stood loyal to King Valarr I Targaryen and his line. He cared for his family, and was a great strategist and leader during the War.

## History

### From Bastard to Prince

Rhaegel was the child of a whore and a King aswell. He was born bastard, but no one dared to make fun of him or hurting him. He never really cared about power or position, because it was impossible for him to reach it. His mother was murdered by the command of the Queen Roslin Westerling. Rhaegel escaped, and he never felt safe again.

He had a good relationship with his half brother, Prince Valarr, but it wasn't the same with Prince Aerys. Aerys always made fun of him and his mother. The Prince even tried to kill Rhaegel, but Valarr stoped his brother in the right time. Rhaegel was always affraid of Aerys in his youth. But after Prince Valarr was made the heir to the Iron Throne, everything changed. Valarr needed supporters, and he knew that if Rhaegel would be legitimized, he would gain a really powerfull ally.

In 436AC, Prince Valarr convinced King Aegon VII to make Rhaegel his lawful son, and a member of House Targaryen. Then Rhagel Rivers was made Prince Rhaegel Targaryen. four years later he became Prince of Summerhall, and a dragonrider too. He rode the old Nightfyre for a short time, until he died at the Battle of Blackhaven. In 440AC, Prince Rhaegel chose his own banner: A Targaryen sigil with a three headed dragon breating flames, black on tuorquoise.

At the year 439AC, he married Lady Janie Lannister who gave two children to Prince Rhaegel: Princess Naerys Targaryen (439AC) and Prince Aegon Targaryen (441AC). The two children grew up with King Valarr's children.

After his father's death, Valarr I Targaryen ascended the Iron Throne and Prince Rhaegel was named Lord Hand of the King.

### The Prince of the Realm

Prince Rhaegel was a true and loyal servant to Valarr I Targaryen and his son Viserys IV Targaryen. He served over 24 years as Hand of the King, so he became the longest-serving Hand.

He fought all his life. The ***War of the Brothers***, the ***Clash of the Dragons*** and during the ***Fifth Dornish War*** aswell. He spent his life serving the royal line, and he never resisted any order of the King. He raised his children in the same mentality.

He was the Lord Commander of the Golden Company during the wars of his time.

After his Lady wife passed, he was never as joyful as before. He loved his family and relatives too.

## Death

Prince Rhaegel Targaryen has died at King's Landing, in his chamber in 466AC. The cause of death was unknown, but everyone knew that his health was failing after he resigned as Hand of the King at the year 465AC. King Valarr I Targaryen gifted Summerhall to Rhaegel's line, so his son followed him as Prince of Summehall.

The King honored Rhaegel with the title "Prince of the Realm", for his serving.