Maelor I Targaryen

King Maegor I Targaryen was Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and twenty-fourth Targaryen king to sat on the Iron Throne. He was the third child and firstborn son to King Aemon I Targaryen and Queen Madelyn Tyrell. He had two older sister, a younger sister and a younger brother. He was the rider of Nightfyre, who he spent the most time with. He was Prince of Dragonstone from 389AC to 401AC. He ascended the throne in early 402AC, after his father's death at the Battle of Brandybottom.

## Appaerance and Character

Maelor I Targaryen was a pretty handsome and a true gentlemen. He always had respect towards the others and tried to make the best decisions for the Seven Kingdoms. Maelor was well loved by the Ladies in and outside of the court for his purple-lilac eyes and silver-golden hair. His hair was shoulder-lenght and had a little beard with a moustache.

Maelor was a great fighter, like many of his ancestors, and bore the Blackfyre with himself after his father's death. He had a black armor with a red cloak, reflecting House Targaryen's colors.

## History

### The war of the Black Lion

After the war broke out, King Aemon I went to Casterly Rock to join the Greyjoy forces. Maelor's duty was to keep the court under control and to not let things slip away. Maelor called the Crownlanders to go to Harrenhall, where Lancel Lannister was supposed to be. Maelor went on dragonback and took his army to Harrenhall, where Lancel Lannister surrendered to the Prince, knowing already the end of the War. Maelor didn't heard the news about his father's death until Lancel did tell him. In his anger, the Prince took his sword and tried to kill Lancel, but Lord Forley Darklyn stopped him in the right time. Maelor and Lancel were separated for a while, until the Prince calmed down.

In 402AC King Maelor I Targaryen was crowned with the crown of King Aegon III at King's Landing. Maelor's first duty was to stabilise the Westerlands. Lancel Lannister was taken care of during the time he spend in the capital of the Seven Kingdoms.

Lord Alicer Tyrell proposed the new king to arrange an engagement between Prince Aegon and Lady Jockelyn Lannister, daughter of Lancel. Maelor answered to his loyal Hand:

* *"Trying to solve every betrayal by betrothal is like gifting betrayal."*

Then Maelor decided that he forgive Lancel for the crimes that House Lannister caused. Lancel could remain Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden of the West, in change they're paying double of taxes for 10 years to come. Lancel signed the pact between the crown and House Lannister, ending years of conflict.

### Reign

After the War, came to rule. Maelor wasn't the same anymore...His relationship with his father was strong, and he had difficult times after his death. In 407AC his grandmother, in 410AC his mother passed away. Maelor was sensitive, so he found it difficult to handle them.

In 402AC, he named his two years old son, Prince Aegon, the rightful heir to the Iron Throne.

During Maelor's time, three new dragons were born: Quickthunder, Vyraxion and Silverclaw. Prince Aegon's dragon was Vyraxion, who was already big when he was born. Quickthunder and Silverclaw had no rider for a time, but they were taken care by Prince Aegon himself, who was called later then The Dragon Tamer.

In 409AC, King Maelor decided to visit his sister at Pyke with his family, Queen Aerola, Prince Aegon and even Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Prince Aenys. There Lord Oswell of House Greyjoy welcomed his brother in law, the King. Lord Oswell and King Maelor enjoyed each other's company, and made a great friendship. King Maelor asked Lord Greyjoy to be his Hand, but Lord Oswell don't wanted to accept it.

## Death

King Maelor I Targaryen, First of his Name, died in his own vomiting when he was celebrating his son's 12th name day, in 412AC. Maelor's death shocked the Seven Kingdoms, for he was young and it was uneventful. He was followed by his son, King Aegon VII Targaryen.