Alysanne Targaryen
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Monarch | |
Full name | Alysanne of House Targaryen |
Title | Queen |
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Died | several years before 103 AC |
Family | |
Dynasty | House Targaryen |
Consort | Jaehaerys I |
Father | Aenys I |
Mother | Alyssa Velaryon |
Alysanne Targaryen, known as Good Queen Alysanne, was a Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. She was the daughter of Aenys I and Alyssa Velaryon. Following the customs of the Targaryens she married her brother Jaehaerys I the Conciliator. Like her brother-husband she lived a long life, although she did predecease him by several years [1]. Alysanne was a dragonrider. Her dragon was Silverwing.
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Appearance & Character
According to semi-canon sources, Alysanne was slim of waist and small of breast, with a long neck, a fair complexion and a high forehead. She was tall and straight, unbowed by time. She had clear, blue eyes and high cheekbones. In old age her hair turned white as snow. She wore it in a bun, pulled back and pinned behind her ears. Age left crow's feet around her eyes and laugh lines about her mouth, but her face never lost its strength. She often wore a slimmer, more feminine version of her brother-husband's crown at court. [2] GRRM has compared Alysanne to Eleanor of Aquitaine. [3]
History
In her youth Alysanne was a fine archer and hunter, and loved to fly atop her dragon to all the distant parts of the realm.
Good Queen Alysanne had great influence over Jaehaerys. She convinced him to abolish the lord's right to the First Night.
Later, when the couple visited the North, the queen travelled to the Wall on her dragon Silverwing. According to stories she was so impressed by the bravery of the Night's Watch that she asked Jaehaerys to double the size of the Watch's land. The acquired land was called "the New Gift." During her visit she stayed in castle Snowgate, which was re-named Queensgate in her honour.[4] She also convinced the Night's Watch to build a new castle, Deep Lake, as a replacement for the Nightfort.[5]
According to semi-canon sources, she was very close to her husband, his most trusted counselor. She had many charities and was loved by the people. [6]
Together with her husband, Alysanne had 9 children. Two of those children were Prince Aemon and Prince Baelon. Alysanne had at least 3 grandchildren[7].
There is a song, Alysanne, that may be about her. It is a sad song.[8]
Family
Ancestors
Descendents
Quotes about Alysanne
References and Notes
- ↑ http://grrm.livejournal.com/360936.html?thread=18813416#t18813416
- ↑ Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) So Spake Martin
- ↑ Westeros Forum. Bubonicon 45, Mar 28 2013
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 40, Bran
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 56, Bran
- ↑ Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) So Spake Martin
- ↑ A World of Ice and Fire
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa
- ↑ Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) So Spake Martin
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