![]() #Angry birds seasons year of the dragon golden eggs free#However, the Targaryen bloodline survived through his grandson, Jon Snow (the product of Rhaegar's secret marriage to Lyanna, the two eloping in mutual love rather than the latter being kidnapped), who was passed off as a bastard of Winterfell by his maternal uncle Eddard, and his two youngest children, Viserys and Daenerys, who were spirited away to the Free Cities. Aerys was replaced on the Iron Throne by Robert. It also brought an end to the Targaryen dynasty, which had ruled the Seven Kingdoms for three centuries. Īerys's lineage continued through his son, Viserys and daughter, Daenerys both siblings and Aerys himself unaware of the birth of Rhaegar's second son.Īerys's death is not avenged, as Robert Baratheon pardoned Jaime at the end of the war. In response, Jaime killed Rossart, before stabbing Aerys in the back, who tried to flee, and then cutting his throat, ending his reign and thwarting his insane plot. Aerys ordered Jaime to bring him Tywin's head, before ordering his pyromancer, Rossart, to initiate the wildfire plot. When Aerys opened the gates under Grand Maester Pycelle's counsel, Tywin proceeded to brutally sack the city. King Aerys was betrayed by his former friend and Hand Tywin Lannister, who led an army under the false pretense of defending the capital at King's Landing. The rebellion destroyed the royalist armies in several major engagements, culminating in the Battle of the Trident where Prince Rhaegar died at the hands of Lyanna's betrothed Robert Baratheon, the leader of the rebels.Īerys is slain by his Kingsguard Jaime Lannister. Instead, Jon called his banners and rebelled, with the noble houses of Stark, Tully, and Baratheon following suit. Īfterward, Aerys demanded Jon Arryn to turn over Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon (who were still in the Eyrie) to await the king's justice. However, when Rickard Stark rode to King's Landing as he was bid to ransom Brandon, Aerys had him arrested too, and then brutally executed both father and son. Aerys had him arrested for treason and then offered to ransom him to his father. Brandon Stark rode to King's Landing, protesting the abduction of his sister and demanding justice. His eldest son, Rhaegar Targaryen, competed in the tourney, and after winning, he shunned his own wife, Elia Martell, and laid his winning roses in the lap of Lyanna Stark of Winterfell.Īerys watches Rickard and Brandon Stark die.Ī final round of bloodletting began when Rhaegar allegedly kidnapped Lyanna, prompting many houses in the realm to rebel. Instead, he wanted to spite his Hand, Tywin Lannister. ![]() During this tourney, Aerys knighted Jaime Lannister and admitted him to the Kingsguard, but not for his valor and honor. Commonly remembered as "the Mad King", his reign became increasingly erratic and murderous.ĭespite the fact that nobody expected Aerys to turn up, he suddenly arrived at the Great Tourney at Harrenhal. He executed all those who were involved in the rebellion the worst punishment was given to Lord Denys's wife, Serala of Myr, first mutilated and then burned alive. ![]() During the Defiance of Duskendale, Aerys was imprisoned and tormented for six months, until he was rescued by Ser Barristan Selmy, his imprisonment marking the beginning of Aerys's madness. He eventually grew paranoid of his own family members and his small council. ![]() He later became spiteful of the power of others, especially that of his Hand of the King, Tywin Lannister, who had once been one of his closest friends. Aerys was loved and respected by both lords and commoners. While he was young, Aerys appeared to be generous, ambitious and wise, beginning his reign as peaceful and prosperous. After his father and brother died at the Tragedy at Summerhall, he became Aerys Targaryen, the Second of His Name. He took on the tradition of Targaryen inbreeding in order to keep bloodlines pure by marrying his sister Rhaella Targaryen. " Robert's Rebellion: Petyr Baelish and Varys"Īerys fought for his father, Aegon V Targaryen, in the War of the Ninepenny Kings. " The Sack of King's Landing: House Lannister" " The Sack of King's Landing: House Stark" ![]() " The Sack of King's Landing: House Baratheon" " The Sack of King's Landing: House Targaryen" ![]()
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