Blacks

The blacks carried the personal sigil of Rhaenyra Targaryen: the normal Targaryen red dragon sigil, quartered with the moon-and-falcon sigil of House Arryn (for her mother Aemma Arryn), and the silver seahorse on sea green of House Velaryon (for her first husband Laenor Velaryon, as well as for the Velaryons in general, who were among her major supporters).

The blacks, previously known as the party of the princess, were the faction of House Targaryen and their loyalists who supported the ascent of Rhaenyra Targaryen as Queen of the Seven Kingdoms during the Dance of the Dragons and the years that preceded it.^[1] They were opposed by the greens.^[2]

History

Rhaenyra in black and Alicent in green, by Fkaluis ©

The Blacks, by Naomimakesart ©

The title derives from a great tournament held in 111 AC at King's Landing on the fifth anniversary of King Viserys I's marriage to Queen Alicent Hightower, his second wife.^[1]

At the opening feast, Queen Alicent wore a green gown, whilst Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Viserys's daughter by his first wife, dressed dramatically in Targaryen red and black. Note was taken, and thereafter it became the custom to refer to "greens" and "blacks" when talking of the queen's party and the party of the princess.^[1]

Prominent blacks

Royal Targaryen Members

Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, rode Syrax
Prince Daemon Targaryen, rode Caraxes
Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, rode Vermax
Prince Lucerys Velaryon, rode Arrax
Prince Joffrey Velaryon, rode Tyraxes
Prince Aegon Targaryen, rode Stormcloud
Prince Viserys Targaryen, possessed one dragon egg
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, rode Meleys
Lady Baela Targaryen, rode Moondancer
Lady Rhaena Targaryen, possessed one dragon egg and later three more.

The Black Council

The black council was a version of the small council which advised Rhaenyra Targaryen during the war.^[2]

Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms
Prince Daemon Targaryen, Protector of the Realm
Lord Corlys Velaryon, Lord of the Tides, Master of Driftmark and Hand of the Queen (defected to the greens)
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
Prince Lucerys Velaryon
Prince Joffrey Velaryon
Lord Bartimos Celtigar, Lord of Claw Isle
Lord Staunton of Rook's Rest
Lord Gormon Massey, Lord of Stonedance
Lord Bar Emmon of Sharp Point
Lord Gunthor Darklyn of Duskendale
Grand Maester Gerardys, formerly Maester at Dragonstone

Rhaenyra's Queensguard

Ser Steffon Darklyn, Lord Commander of the Queensguard (1st)
Ser Lorent Marbrand, Lord Commander of the Queensguard (2nd)
Ser Glendon Goode, Lord Commander of the Queensguard (3rd)
Ser Erryk Cargyll
Ser Lyonel Bentley
Ser Harrold Darke
Ser Adrian Redfort
Ser Loreth Lansdale

Defected to the Blacks

Lord Humfrey Bracken, Lord of Stone Hedge
Ser Luthor Largent

Other notable blacks

Crownlanders

Lord Staunton of Rook's Rest
Lord Gormon Massey, Lord of Stonedance. Killed by Vermithor
Lord Bar Emmon of Sharp Point
Lord Gunthor Darklyn of Duskendale
Lady Meredyth Darklyn of Duskendale
Lord Stokeworth of Stokeworth (defected to the greens)
Lord Rosby of Rosby (defected to the greens)
Lord Hayford of Hayford
Lord Harte
House Crabb of Crackclaw Point
Ser Rennifer Crabb
House Brune of Brownhollow
Lord Owain Bourney (defected to the greens)
House Brune of the Dyre Den
Ser Robert Quince, Castellan of Dragonstone
Ser Alfred Broome (defected to the greens)
Ser Roger Corne
Ser Addam Velaryon, formerly Addam of Hull, bonded with Seasmoke
Ser Alyn Velaryon, formerly Alyn of Hull
Clement Celtigar
Arthor Celtigar
Moslander of Yore
Ser Garrick Hall of Middleton
Ser Merrell the Bold
Nettles, bonded with Sheepstealer
Silver Denys, devoured by the Cannibal
Blood
Cheese
Ser Balon Byrch, Captain of the Old Gate in King's Landing
Ser Garth the Harelip, Captain of the Dragon Gate in King's Landing

Northmen

Lord Cregan Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North
Lord Roderick Dustin, known as "Roddy the Ruin", Lord of Barrowton, leader of the Winter Wolves
Lord Desmond Manderly of White Harbor
Ser Medrick Manderly
Ser Torrhen Manderly
Lord Cerwyn of Cerwyn
Lord Hornwood of Hornwood
Lord Hornwood's younger son
Hallis Hornwood
Timotty Snow

Rivermen

Lord Kermit Tully, Lord of Riverrun
Ser Elmo Tully, Lord of Riverrun
Ser Oscar Tully
Ser Harwin Strong (died before the Dance of the Dragons)
Lord Walys Mooton, Lord of Maidenpool
Lord Manfryd Mooton, Lord of Maidenpool (defected to the greens)
Maester Norren, Maester at Maidenpool (defected to the greens)
Ser Florian Greysteel, Manfryd's champion (defected to the greens)
Lord Darry, Lord of Darry
Lord Derrick Darry, Lord of Darry
Lord Roland Darry, Lord of Darry
Lord Forrest Frey, Lord of the Crossing
Lady Sabitha Frey, Lady of the Crossing
Lord Samwell Blackwood, Lord of Raventree
Lord Benjicot Blackwood, Lord of Raventree
Lady Alysanne Blackwood
Red Robb Rivers, the Bowman of Raventree
Lord Jon Charlton
Lord Jorah Mallister, Lord of Seagard
Lord Petyr Piper, Lord of Pinkmaiden
Lord Stanton Piper, Lord of Pinkmaiden
Lord Roote of Lord Harroway's Town
Lord Tristan Vance, Lord of Wayfarer's Rest
Lord Joseth Smallwood, Lord of Acorn Hall
Lord Butterwell (defected to the greens)
Lord Lyonel Deddings
Lord Perryn
Lord Chambers
Lord Bigglestone
Ser Harry Penny
Ser Garibald Grey
Ser Oswald Wode
Ser Pate of Longleaf, the Lionslayer
Billy Burley

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens.

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