Helaena Targaryen

Princess **Helaena Targaryen** is the second daughter and child of King Aegon V Targaryen and Queen Rosalys Hightower, as well as the younger twin sister of Queen Rhaenys I Targaryen.

## Biographical Information

### Nickname(s)

The White Maiden
Laena

## Family

### Sibling(s)

Rhaenys I Targaryen (twin)
Lyrella Targaryen

### Additional Family

House Hightower of Oldtown
House Brightflame of Summerhall

## Personality

### Personality Description

Helaena is a cheery person and is seldom in bad moods. She is kind and considerate when talking to others. While she is caring for the well-being of others, she will not put their needs before the needs and survival of her house. The princess is devout, a trait she learned from her mother, and can often be found in the sept if she is not wandering the gardens or is in her chambers. She is observant when wandering the dangerous place called court and reports anything interesting to her sister. Helaena also often helps Rhaenys in decision-making if she feels that her sister is doing the wrong thing or needs the help.

### Goals and Motivation

At any cost, Helaena wants to see her house succeed in the game of thrones and see her sister being a successful queen. She is motivated by the memory of her late parents and the promise she had given her mother before she died. She plans on marrying a powerful and rich lord that is loyal to House Targaryen to secure a good ally for the throne, but also wishes that the marriage contains love.

### Reputation

Helaena, in contrast to her sister, is said to be the perfect princess with no stains on her reputation. Repeatedly stated to be one of the most beautiful maidens of the realm, the princess enjoys high respects from the lords and ladies of the court, but with it also comes a need to live up to the expectations. She is also renowned for her gracefulness and ability to play the harp and her dancing skills.

## Backstory

Helaena was born the second child of Prince Aegon Targaryen and his wife Lady Rosalys Hightowers. The younger twin of Rhaenys, Helaena was a healthy babe unlike her sister, but would seldom cry and more often than not comfortably lie in her mother’s arms.

When she was 5, her life changed when her father was chosen as Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and her family moved to the Red Keep. While her sister was prepared to one day take over the throne, Helaena got lessons from her mothers and the septas in courtly etiquette, to keep good manners and in most “ladyskills”. Although their education and daily life was quite different, Rhaenys and Helaena always stayed in a good relationship with each other, often spending time together. The princess would also befriend various noblewomen of her age, such as Elinor Staunton, Alyssa Celtigar and Jeyne Rosby, who would stay with her for most of her life as ladies-in-waiting. Helaena was always fascinated by knightly tales, such as Florian the Fool, but also in stories from real life, like those that Ser Dúghlas told her. The princess always liked the man and counted him as her friend, outside of his sworn duties to the family.

When her sister was named Princess of Dragonstone at age 15, Helaena was proud of her. Unlike her sister, Helaena did not seek power for herself, only for her house and did not have any ambition for the throne, so she supported her sister fully. She disagreed with her sister on the Summerhall matter however and thought it a good way to compensate them.

A few months ago, an epidemic hit the capital. Helaena was also infected but survived and recovered fully, while her father and mother died. Before Queen Rosalys died, the princess promised her mother that she would support her sister no matter what happened and that she would lead a happy life, since her mother had always groomed her to be a good wife and have a peaceful and loving future. She mourned and is still mourning both of them, wearing black ever since and only changing back to her normal colors once her sister is crowned. Rhaenys’ lack of mourning for their parents drove a slight wedge between the sisters, but Helaena still stands by her choice of supporting her, even though their relation is strained.

Now, the funeral of her parents and coronation of her sister is impending and Helaena knows that she will more than likely have to leave the capital soon to get married, but she plans to make the most out of her final moons in the capital. And each night before she goes to bed, she prays for two things: peace and happiness.