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Lady '''Daenaera Velaryon''' was the queen consort and wife of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]] and a member of [[House Velaryon]].{{Ref|awoiaf}} Daenaera was the daughter of [[Daeron Velaryon]], who was a cousin of [[Alyn Velaryon]].
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Lady '''Daenaera Velaryon''' was the queen consort and second wife of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]], and a member of [[House Velaryon]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}} Daenaera was the daughter of [[Daeron Velaryon]], who was a cousin of Lord [[Alyn Velaryon]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
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==Appearance==
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Daenaera was a "surpassingly beautiful" child, and was also called beautiful when she came to adulthood.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Daenaera was the second wife of King [[Aegon III Targaryen]], after his first marriage to Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]] had ended childless. Daenaera had five children with her husband; [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron]], [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor]], [[Daena Targaryen|Daena]], [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aegon III)|Rhaena]] and [[Elaena Targaryen|Elaena]]. It is unknown how she is related to the members of House Velaryon of that time.
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Young King [[Aegon III Targaryen]]'s first marriage to Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]] had ended tragically in {{date|133}} with Jaehaera's apparent suicide. The [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Unwin Peake]], attempted to betroth his own daughter to the 13-year-old king, but was prevented in this by [[Regency of Aegon III|Aegon's regents]]. However, Lord Peake did not give up his attempts, and declared a great ball in {{date|133}} to find a new wife for the king. Daenaera was only six years old when Aegon's half-sisters, the princesses [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena]] and [[Baela Targaryen|Baela]], presented her to him, the last of a thousand maidens.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
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Lord Peake was greatly frustrated by Aegon's choice of Daenaera. His efforts to have the marriage put aside were opposed by both Aegon and the other regents, and resulted in his resignation as Hand in {{date|134}}. Later, an attempted poisoning was made on Aegon and Daenaera, which resulted in the death of Aegon's friend and food taster [[Gaemon Palehair]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}}
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While Aegon and Daenaera were married young, the marriage was not consummated until long after Daenaera had flowered. Aegon was very melancholy, and had come to dislike being touched, even by the hand of his beautiful queen.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III}} But eventually Aegon called Daenaera to his bed, and they had five children in their marriage: [[Daeron I Targaryen|Daeron]] (born in {{date|143}}), [[Baelor I Targaryen|Baelor]] (born in {{date|144}}), [[Daena Targaryen|Daena]] (born in {{date|145}}), [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aegon III)|Rhaena]] (born in {{date|147}}), and [[Elaena Targaryen|Elaena]] (born in {{date|150}}). King Aegon III died in {{date|157}}.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron I}}
  
 
==Legacy==
 
==Legacy==
 
Daenaera's two sons reigned after her husband's death. [[Daeron I Targaryen]], the Young Dragon, became famous for his [[conquest of Dorne]], though his conquest lasted only for four years.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron I}}
 
Daenaera's two sons reigned after her husband's death. [[Daeron I Targaryen]], the Young Dragon, became famous for his [[conquest of Dorne]], though his conquest lasted only for four years.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Daeron I}}
  
When Daeron died childless, his younger brother was crowned [[Baelor I Targaryen]] in {{Date|161}}. Baelor, who had been married to Daenaera's eldest daughter [[Daena Targaryen|Daena]], had his marriage undone and locked his three sisters in what would become known as the [[Maidenvault]]. Baelor the Blessed was known for being pious, and fasted often, and long. One such fast eventually killed him.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
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When Daeron died childless, his younger brother was crowned [[Baelor I Targaryen]] in {{Date|161}}. Baelor, who had been married to Daenaera's eldest daughter [[Daena Targaryen|Daena]], had his marriage undone, and locked his three sisters in what would become known as the [[Maidenvault]]. Baelor the Blessed was known for being pious, and fasted often, and long. One such fast eventually killed him.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I}}
  
 
During her captivity in the Maidenvault, Daena had an affair with her cousin, Prince [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon]]. She gave birth to a bastard son, named [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon]], in the end of Baelor's reign. In {{date|182}} King Aegon IV gave Daemon the Targaryen sword [[Blackfyre]], and Daemon choose the name Blackfyre for himself.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}} Daemon was legitimized on Aegon's deathbed in {{Date|184}}, and [[House Blackfyre]] eventually caused [[Blackfyre Pretenders|several wars]] that threatened the Targaryen dynasty.
 
During her captivity in the Maidenvault, Daena had an affair with her cousin, Prince [[Aegon IV Targaryen|Aegon]]. She gave birth to a bastard son, named [[Daemon I Blackfyre|Daemon]], in the end of Baelor's reign. In {{date|182}} King Aegon IV gave Daemon the Targaryen sword [[Blackfyre]], and Daemon choose the name Blackfyre for himself.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV}} Daemon was legitimized on Aegon's deathbed in {{Date|184}}, and [[House Blackfyre]] eventually caused [[Blackfyre Pretenders|several wars]] that threatened the Targaryen dynasty.
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==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 12:25, 31 August 2017

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Title Queen
Allegiances
Race Valyrian
Culture crownlands
Born 127 AC[1]
Spouse Aegon III Targaryen

Lady Daenaera Velaryon was the queen consort and second wife of King Aegon III Targaryen, and a member of House Velaryon.[2] Daenaera was the daughter of Daeron Velaryon, who was a cousin of Lord Alyn Velaryon.[2]

Appearance

Daenaera was a "surpassingly beautiful" child, and was also called beautiful when she came to adulthood.[2]

History

Young King Aegon III Targaryen's first marriage to Princess Jaehaera Targaryen had ended tragically in 133 AC with Jaehaera's apparent suicide. The Hand of the King, Lord Unwin Peake, attempted to betroth his own daughter to the 13-year-old king, but was prevented in this by Aegon's regents. However, Lord Peake did not give up his attempts, and declared a great ball in 133 AC to find a new wife for the king. Daenaera was only six years old when Aegon's half-sisters, the princesses Rhaena and Baela, presented her to him, the last of a thousand maidens.[2]

Lord Peake was greatly frustrated by Aegon's choice of Daenaera. His efforts to have the marriage put aside were opposed by both Aegon and the other regents, and resulted in his resignation as Hand in 134 AC. Later, an attempted poisoning was made on Aegon and Daenaera, which resulted in the death of Aegon's friend and food taster Gaemon Palehair.[2]

While Aegon and Daenaera were married young, the marriage was not consummated until long after Daenaera had flowered. Aegon was very melancholy, and had come to dislike being touched, even by the hand of his beautiful queen.[2] But eventually Aegon called Daenaera to his bed, and they had five children in their marriage: Daeron (born in 143 AC), Baelor (born in 144 AC), Daena (born in 145 AC), Rhaena (born in 147 AC), and Elaena (born in 150 AC). King Aegon III died in 157 AC.[3]

Legacy

Daenaera's two sons reigned after her husband's death. Daeron I Targaryen, the Young Dragon, became famous for his conquest of Dorne, though his conquest lasted only for four years.[3]

When Daeron died childless, his younger brother was crowned Baelor I Targaryen in 161 AC. Baelor, who had been married to Daenaera's eldest daughter Daena, had his marriage undone, and locked his three sisters in what would become known as the Maidenvault. Baelor the Blessed was known for being pious, and fasted often, and long. One such fast eventually killed him.[4]

During her captivity in the Maidenvault, Daena had an affair with her cousin, Prince Aegon. She gave birth to a bastard son, named Daemon, in the end of Baelor's reign. In 182 AC King Aegon IV gave Daemon the Targaryen sword Blackfyre, and Daemon choose the name Blackfyre for himself.[5] Daemon was legitimized on Aegon's deathbed in 184 AC, and House Blackfyre eventually caused several wars that threatened the Targaryen dynasty.

Daenaera's second daughter, Rhaena, joined the Faith and became a septa.[4]

The youngest girl, Elaena, was married three times, and gave birth to seven children.[4] Her first two children were illegitimate, fathered by Lord Alyn Velaryon: Jon and Jeyne Waters. Descendants of Jon live until this day, under the name Longwaters. Subsequently she married Lord Ossifer Plumm, by whom she had one child, Viserys Plumm (though he is rumoured to have actually been fathered by King Aegon IV); and Lord Ronnel Penrose, by whom she had four children (Robin Penrose, Laena Penrose, Jocelyn Penrose, and Joy Penrose). Her final marriage to Ser Michael Manwoody was childless.

Family

Ancestors

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Rhaenys
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Laena
 
Daemon
Targaryen
 
Rhaenyra
Targaryen
 
Laenor
 
Marilda
of Hull
 
Vaemond
 
Unknown
wife
 
Malentine
 
Rhogar
 
Three sons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jacaerys
 
Lucerys
 
Joffrey
 
 
Hazel
Harte
 
Daeron
 
Daemion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Addam
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daenaera
 
Aegon III
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaena
Targaryen
 
Baela
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alyn
 
 
Elaena
Targaryen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Laena
 
Child
 
Jon
Waters
 
Jeyne
Waters
 


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Aemma
Arryn
 
 
 
Viserys I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alicent
Hightower
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daemon
 
Rhaenyra
 
 
 
 
 
Aegon II
 
Helaena
 
Aemond
 
Daeron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Viserys II
 
Larra
Rogare
 
Daenaera
Velaryon
 
Aegon III
 
Jaehaera
 
Jaehaerys
 
Maelor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aemon
 
Naerys
 
Aegon IV
 
 
 
 
Daena
 
Baelor I
 
Daeron I
 
Rhaena
 
Elaena
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Daeron II
 
Myriah
Martell
 
Maron
Martell
 
Daenerys
 
Daemon
Blackfyre
 
Rohanne
of Tyrosh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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References and Notes

  1. See the Daenaera Velaryon calculation.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon III.
  3. 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Daeron I.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I.
  5. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Aegon IV.