Maekar I
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| Reign | 221 AL - 233 AL |
|---|---|
| Othertitles | King of the Seven Kingdoms |
| Full Name | Maekar of House Targaryen the First of His Name |
| Predecessor | Aerys I |
| Successor | Aegon V |
| Heir | Daeron prince of Summerhall |
| Issue | Daeron Daella |
| Royal House | House Targaryen |
| Father | Daeron II |
| Mother | Myriah Martell |
| Date Of Birth | 174 AL [1] |
| Date Of Death | 233 AL |
Maekar I was king of the Seven Kingdoms. He was born as 4th son of king Daeron II and was given the Targaryen seat of Summerhall. Maekar was a capable army commander who served in the Blackfyre Rebellion. After a number of unexpected deaths in the royal family, he came to the throne in 221 AL. He ruled until 233 AL, when he fell in battle against a rebel lord.
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[edit] Youth
Maekar was the son of Daeron II and Myriah Martell. As a fourth son, he was not exepected to rule. He married early and fathered at least four sons and two daughters. He was given the Targaryen summer residence Summerhal for his own.
[edit] Blackfyre Rebellion
During the Blackfyre Rebellion Maekar served as one of the Targaryen force's commanders. It was his shieldwall that held against the "mad" attack of his uncle Aegor “Bittersteel” Rivers in the The Battle of the Redgrass Field 196 AL. When his brother Baelor Targaryen attacked the rebel army from the back the battle was won. Later a song was made about the battle of "the Hammer (Baelor) and the Anvil (Maekar)".
Nevertheless Maekar may have felt unappreciated. The victory was more attributed to his brother and the errors of Daemon Blackfyre then to his efforts. In other things he also stood in the shadow of his brothers, wounding his pride. Raymun Fossoway said of him:
- Not as bold as Prince Baelor, nor as clever as Prince Aerys nor as gentle as Prince Rhaeghel, and now he must suffer seeing his own sons overshadowed by his brother's.
[edit] Tourney at Ashford
In 208 AL a tournament was held in Ashford. Maekar was there to see his sons Dearon and Aerion compete. His fourth son Aegon was to squire for Daeron. The tournament proved disasterous for Maekar and his sons. Daeron drank himself into a stupor before reaching the tournament, Aegon joined the service of the hedge knight Dunk in a disguise, and Aerion shamed himself during the joust by killing his opponent's horse. After Dunk attacked Aerion and requested a trial by combat, Maekar had no choice but to support Aerion's call for vengeance as well as Daeron's accusation that Dunk had kidnapped Aegon.
During the trial of seven, Maekar came to blows with his brother Baelor, who fought for Dunk, and delivered a lethal axe blow to Baelor's head. Baelor survived the trial, but died soon after taking off his helmet. Maekar suspected that he would thereafter be held in suspicion as a kinslayer. Dealing with the problems of his sons, Maekar banished Aerion to the Free Cities and offered Dunk a position in his personal guard to serve as a role model for Aegon. After Dunk refused, Maekar allowed Aegon to accompany Dunk as his squire.
[edit] Later life
In the Great Spring Sickness (209 AL) King Daeron and the children of Baelor died. Maekar's brother Aerys I succeded to the throne and appointed their half brother Brynden "Bloodraven" Rivers as Hand. Maekor had expected to be appointed Hand and could not get along with Bloodraven, so he withdrew from court to his residence at Summerhal.
After Aerys's death, Maekar took the Iron Throne and had Bloodraven imprisonned.
Maekar ruled until 233 AL when he fell in battle against an unknown rebel lord. He was succeded by his son Aegon.
[edit] Appearence
In the comic edition of The Hedge Knight, Maekar is powerfully built and wears a beard. His eyes are violet and his hair is such a pale blonde that it is almost white.
[edit] References
- ↑ See Maekar_I/Theories
