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| Born | 62 AC[1] | |||
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96 AC Oldtown | |||
| Father | Jaehaerys I Targaryen | |||
| Mother | Alysanne Targaryen | |||
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Septa Maegelle, born Maegelle Targaryen, was the sixth born child of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and Queen Alysanne Targaryen.[2]
Appearance and Character
As a girl, Princess Maegelle was gentle, quiet, studious, and exceedingly bright. She was said to read from the Seven-Pointed Star every night before sleep, and was eager to take the vows of a septa.[1] She was known for her compassion, and her gift for healing.[3]
History
As a child, Maegelle attached herself to her elder sister, Princess Alyssa, much as Alyssa herself had done to Prince Baelon when she was younger. Alyssa did the best she could to evade Maegelle, bristling at "the baby" at her skirts. Later, Maegelle was the "guiding star" of her younger sister, Daella.[1]
In 73 AC, at the age of ten, Maegelle was promised to the Faith of the Seven as a novice, which Queen Alysanne announced was in thanks for the Mother blessing her with many children. Maegelle eventually became a septa.[1]
When Queen Alysanne was having a difficult time finding a husband for Princess Daella, Maegelle told her mother that the Faith would not want Daella because of her illiteracy, as she could not read her prayers.[1]
After Princess Saera was involved in a scandal in 84 AC, it was announced that her sister Septa Maegelle was to take charge of her instruction as a novice silent sister in Oldtown.[1]
In 87 AC, Maegelle took leave from her sept to stay with her grieving mother, who had lost her daughters Daella, Alyssa, and Viserra in the space of five years.[1]
In 89 AC, Jaehaerys visited his daughter in Oldtown during the First Quarrel. It was Maegelle who helped reconcile the king and queen, telling her father to conciliate with Alysanne in time for the wedding of her niece, Rhaenys Targaryen, the following year.[1]
Maegelle also played a role in ending the Second Quarrel, which had begun in 92 AC, when her father, King Jaehaerys, chose Maegelle's brother, Prince Baelon, as his heir over Maegelle's niece, Princess Rhaenys. This decision angered Queen Alysanne, as she felt there was no reason to favor a man over a woman. Maegelle brought her parents back together, solving the Quarrel in 94 AC.[3][4]
Maegelle nursed children afflicted with greyscale, but became afflicted with greyscale herself and died in 96 AC, her arms and legs turned to stone.[1][3]
Quotes
The Mother Above has been so good to me, to bless me with so many babes, all bright and beautiful. It is only fitting that I give one back.[1]
This is foolish, Father. Rhaenys is to be married next year, and it should be a great occasion. She will want all of us there, including both you and Mother. The archmaesters call you the Conciliator, I have heard. It is time that you conciliated.[1]
—Maegelle to Jaehaerys I Targaryen
Family
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Appendix: Targaryen Lineage.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.