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Prince '''Aemond Targaryen''' was a member of [[House Targaryen]] and was the the brother of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{ref|ADWD|8}} He was also known as '''Aemond One-Eye''' and '''Aemond the Kinslayer'''. He was a dragonrider whose dragon was [[Vhagar]].  
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Prince '''Aemond Targaryen''' was a member of [[House Targaryen]] and was the the brother of King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{ref|ADWD|8}} He was also known as '''Aemond One-Eye''' and '''Aemond the Kinslayer'''. He was a dragonrider whose dragon was [[Vhagar]].{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Aemond Targaryen|Images of Aemond Targaryen]]''
 
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Aemond Targaryen|Images of Aemond Targaryen]]''
Aemond lost his eye as a boy, apparently put out by one of the [[The blacks|Strong Bastards]]. He was known to put a sapphire in place of the missing eye. He wore night-black armor chased with gold.
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Aemond lost his eye as a boy, apparently put out by one of the [[The blacks|Strong Bastards]]. He was known to put a sapphire in place of the missing eye. He wore night-black armor chased with gold.{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Aemond was nineteen when his father, King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] died. He rode the [[dragon]] [[Vhagar]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], siding with his brother, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{ref|ADWD|8}} His bedmate was [[Alys Rivers]].
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Aemond was nineteen when his father, King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] died. He rode the [[dragon]] [[Vhagar]] during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], siding with his brother, King [[Aegon II Targaryen]].{{ref|ADWD|8}} His bedmate was [[Alys Rivers]].{{ref|tpatq}}
  
At the war's outset, Aemond flew to [[Storm's End]] to win the loyalty of Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] by wedding one of his daughters. There he encountered [[Lucerys Velaryon]], on a similar errand for [[the blacks]], and his dragon, [[Arrax]]. As Lucerys flew away from the castle, Aemond took the opportunity to overtake and kill his nephew. He became known as a [[kinslaying|kinslayer]] for his action.
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At the war's outset, Aemond flew to [[Storm's End]] to win the loyalty of Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] by wedding one of his daughters. There he encountered [[Lucerys Velaryon]], on a similar errand for [[the blacks]], and his dragon, [[Arrax]]. As Lucerys flew away from the castle, Aemond took the opportunity to overtake and kill his nephew. He became known as a [[kinslaying|kinslayer]] for his action.{{ref|tpatq}}
  
Aemond's next dragonfight was at the side of King Aegon at the [[Battle of Rook's Rest]], where the brothers slew [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]. Aegon, however, was severely wounded, and Aemond ruled in his stead as Prince Regent and Protector of the Realm for a year while Aegon recovered. He took up the iron and ruby crown of [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]], and was said to have stated that it looked better on himself than it ever did on Aegon.
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Aemond's next dragonfight was at the side of King Aegon at the [[Battle of Rook's Rest]], where the brothers slew [[Rhaenys Targaryen (The Queen Who Never Was)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]. Aegon, however, was severely wounded, and Aemond ruled in his stead as Prince Regent and Protector of the Realm for a year while Aegon recovered. He took up the iron and ruby crown of [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]], and was said to have stated that it looked better on himself than it ever did on Aegon.{{ref|tpatq}}
  
Pringe Regent Aemond and the [[Hand]], Ser [[Criston Cole]], gathered an army to march on [[Daemon Targaryen|Prince Daemon]] at [[Harrenhal]]. As they were on the march, [[Fall of King's Landing|King's Landing fell]] without them to defend it, as Daemon's spies had learned of their intent. Following [[the greens]]' defeat in the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]], Aemond and Vhagar burned black-aligned settlements throughout the [[Riverlands]]. This left Ser Criston without a dragon at the [[Battle at the stony ridge]].  
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Pringe Regent Aemond and the [[Hand]], Ser [[Criston Cole]], gathered an army to march on [[Daemon Targaryen|Prince Daemon]] at [[Harrenhal]]. As they were on the march, [[Fall of King's Landing|King's Landing fell]] without them to defend it, as Daemon's spies had learned of their intent. Following [[the greens]]' defeat in the [[Battle by the Lakeshore]], Aemond and Vhagar burned black-aligned settlements throughout the [[Riverlands]]. This left Ser Criston without a dragon at the [[Battle at the stony ridge]].{{ref|tpatq}}
  
Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] challenged Aemond, waiting for thirteen days at [[Harrenhal]] with [[Caraxes]] until Aemond stopped burning the Riverlands to come face him. Aemond arrived with a pregnant Alys. The [[Dance over Harrenhal]] ended in the deaths of both riders and both dragons over the [[Gods Eye]].<ref>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]''</ref> Aemond's body, still chained to the saddle, went underwater along with Vhagar and was only recovered after the war. [[Dark Sister]] was through his eye.
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Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] challenged Aemond, waiting for thirteen days at [[Harrenhal]] with [[Caraxes]] until Aemond stopped burning the Riverlands to come face him. Aemond arrived with a pregnant Alys. The [[Dance over Harrenhal]] ended in the deaths of both riders and both dragons over the [[Gods Eye]]. Aemond's body, still chained to the saddle, went underwater along with Vhagar and was only recovered after the war. [[Dark Sister]] was through his eye.{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
==Family==
 
==Family==

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Aliases
  • Aemond One-Eye
  • Aemond the Kinslayer
Titles
Allegiances
Race Valyrian
Culture Valyrian
Born 110 AC
Died 130 AC
the Gods Eye
Books

Prince Aemond Targaryen was a member of House Targaryen and was the the brother of King Aegon II Targaryen.[1] He was also known as Aemond One-Eye and Aemond the Kinslayer. He was a dragonrider whose dragon was Vhagar.[2]

Appearance

See also: Images of Aemond Targaryen

Aemond lost his eye as a boy, apparently put out by one of the Strong Bastards. He was known to put a sapphire in place of the missing eye. He wore night-black armor chased with gold.[2]

History

Aemond was nineteen when his father, King Viserys I Targaryen died. He rode the dragon Vhagar during the Dance of the Dragons, siding with his brother, King Aegon II Targaryen.[1] His bedmate was Alys Rivers.[2]

At the war's outset, Aemond flew to Storm's End to win the loyalty of Lord Borros Baratheon by wedding one of his daughters. There he encountered Lucerys Velaryon, on a similar errand for the blacks, and his dragon, Arrax. As Lucerys flew away from the castle, Aemond took the opportunity to overtake and kill his nephew. He became known as a kinslayer for his action.[2]

Aemond's next dragonfight was at the side of King Aegon at the Battle of Rook's Rest, where the brothers slew Rhaenys Targaryen. Aegon, however, was severely wounded, and Aemond ruled in his stead as Prince Regent and Protector of the Realm for a year while Aegon recovered. He took up the iron and ruby crown of Aegon the Conqueror, and was said to have stated that it looked better on himself than it ever did on Aegon.[2]

Pringe Regent Aemond and the Hand, Ser Criston Cole, gathered an army to march on Prince Daemon at Harrenhal. As they were on the march, King's Landing fell without them to defend it, as Daemon's spies had learned of their intent. Following the greens' defeat in the Battle by the Lakeshore, Aemond and Vhagar burned black-aligned settlements throughout the Riverlands. This left Ser Criston without a dragon at the Battle at the stony ridge.[2]

Prince Daemon Targaryen challenged Aemond, waiting for thirteen days at Harrenhal with Caraxes until Aemond stopped burning the Riverlands to come face him. Aemond arrived with a pregnant Alys. The Dance over Harrenhal ended in the deaths of both riders and both dragons over the Gods Eye. Aemond's body, still chained to the saddle, went underwater along with Vhagar and was only recovered after the war. Dark Sister was through his eye.[2]

Family

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jocelyn
Baratheon
 
Aemon
 
Daella
 
Rodrik
Arryn
 
Baelon
 
Alyssa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corlys
Velaryon
 
Rhaenys
 
 
 
 
 
Aemma
Arryn
 
Viserys I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alicent
Hightower
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Rhea
Royce
 
Aegon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laena
Velaryon
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Laenor
Velaryon
 
Rhaenyra
 
Daemon
[Note 1]
 
Son
 
Baelon
 
Aegon II
 
Helaena
 
Aemond
 
Daeron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaena
 
Baela
 
Stillborn
son
 
Jacaerys
Velaryon
 
Lucerys
Velaryon
 
Joffrey
Velaryon
 
Viserys II
 
Visenya
 
Aegon III
 
Jaehaera
 
Jaehaerys
 
Maelor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes:
  1. 1.0 1.1 Prince Daemon Targaryen was married to Lady Rhea Royce from 97 AC to 115 AC, to Lady Laena Velaryon from 115 AC to 120 AC, and to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen from 120 AC to 130 AC.


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