Aerys III Targaryen

King Aerys III Targaryen was Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and twenty-seventh Targaryen to sat on the Iron Throne. He was the firstborn son of King Aegon VII Targaryen and Queen Roslin Westerling. He had an older sister, Princess Baela, a younger brother, Valarr I, and a younger half-brother named Rhaegel. He was the rider of Harrax, known as "The White Flash". He was Prince of Dragonstone from 420AC, until he married his lover and his father disinherited him in 432AC. He ascended the throne during the *War of the Brothers,* after he defeated King Valarr I Targaryen at the Battle of the Borthers at the Gods Eye, in 445AC.

## Appaerance and Character

Aerys was a coold blooded warrior with no feelings toward any personne. He had lilac eyes with a long silver-blond hair. He loved being on dragonback, and enjoyed the company of other women. He was always obsessed with power and state. He was hungry for his father's throne since he was a child.

Aerys was considered as a mad man, who did everything just to have power over anyone.

## History

In 420AC, he was named the heir to the Iron Throne and Prince of Dragonstone, until he married Tarrah, a common whore. After that, was disinherited for this action, in 432AC. His brother,Prince Valarr, took his place as heir. Aerys never accepted his brother as heir, and he left King's Landing with his wife on Harrax's back, before he could swore his oath to Valarr.

Aerys spent most of his time hiding in the Nine Free Cities. He met many people, and wed another woman named Victorya of Tyrosh, in 438AC. Tarrah died in 436AC in childbirth, with the child itself. Aerys was always surrounded with other women during his time in Essos, so Victorya left him in 440AC.

The will for power never left King Aerys. During his time in Essos, he met with Khal Gargo, who he killed after a short time, with his dragon. He was then the leader of the Dothraki army, in 435AC. During this time, Harrax was hidden at Valyria, where she ate the stone men.

When the news of King Aegon VII Targaryen's death reached Prince Aerys, he made his loyalist clear that he intend to take "his" throne "back" from his brother, King Valarr I.

In 443AC he sent a raven to King's Landing, declaring himself as Lord of the Seven Kingdoms. He then sent a raven to Princess Baela, asking for her hand. People says that she laughted so much on his brother's offer, that she almost drowned. No one knew what Aerys excepted, for Baela was already the wife of Lord Brynden Stark. The same year, he reached the borders of the Seven Kingdoms, at Dorne. The wedding offer was accepted by Princess Myria of House Martell, who later bore Aerys's only known child, in 446AC: Princess Visenya.

### A Short Reign

King Aerys III Targaryen was crowned by his wife, Princess Myria Martell, in 446AC. The Blackfyre sword was not on his side, for Valarr I did not bore it with himself during the *Battle of the Brothers*, and was at Prince Viserys's side. Aerys knew he need more supporters apart from House Martell and the Dothraki army. He sent ravens everywhere, demanding the loyality of the houses of Westeros. The same year, Prince Viserys was crowned at Casterly Rock by Prince Rhaegel Targaryen.

### The Clash of the Dragons

After Prince Viserys was crowned by Prince Rhaegel Targaryen, a new war broke out.

House Lannister of Casterly Rock, and the other Lords of the Westerlands stood loyal to Prince Viserys, aswell as House Stark of Winterfell. The young prince was only 13 years old when he was crowned, so Prince Rhaegel had the title "Protector of the Realm", until the boy comes to an age. Ravens were sent around the Seven Kingdoms by King Aerys's and Viserys's side. This is known as *The* *Battle of Ravens.* House Tully also joined Prince Viserys's side, and the other Great Houses remained neutral.

The White Army was left alone, and their days were numbered. During the *Clash of the Dragons,* only two battles have taken places: The Battle of Blackwater Rush and the Siege of King's Landing.

The Battle of Blackwater Rush took place in 447AC. The White Army was outnumbered by the army of the "Loyalist" (as some people calls it), and they had two dragons againts one. Surprisingly, Harrax was not on the battlefield, for she was still seriously injured. Vyraxion's rider was the unexperienced Prince Viserys, so he wasn't there either, and Quickthunder was at Harrenhal with the Northern Army. The fight still wasn't equal. The Loyalist side smashed the army of King Aerys, and forced them to retreat back to King's Landing. This victory has made clear that the reign of King Aerys are numbered.

In 447AC, the Loyalists started the siege of King's Landing. The Greyjoy fleet has arrived aswell at Blackwater, and they created a blockade around the capital. Rhaegel was the Lord Commander of the royal army. When the Greyjoy fleet arrived, Aerys flew on Harrax's back and tried to attack the enemy fleet. Princess Baela did not let that happen, and with Quickthunder, they started to chace Aerys and his dragon. During the fight between the two princes, the gates of the capital suddenly oppened and the last members of the White Army surrendered. Princess Myria bend the knee infront of Prince Rhaegel and his allies. After all this, Aerys has lost control over his dragon and his own mind, so Princess Baela had an easy way to finish this bloody War. After the long fight, Harrax could not continue to fight, and she fell into the Blackwater with her own rider, King Aerys III.

## Death

King Aerys of House Targaryen, Third of his Name, died at the Siege of King's Landing, in 447AC. He ruled only 2 years legitimately, but he considered himself King after his father, King Aegon VII Targaryen's death. Aerys's madness led him to defeat, and has weakened House Targaryen. He was followed by his nephew, King Viserys IV Targaryen.