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. They were opposed by the greens.

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.

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.

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.

• 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

Men of the Reach

• Lord Lyman Beesbury, Lord of Honeyholt and master of coin
• Ser Alan Beesbury
• Lord Caswell of Bitterbridge
• Lady Caswell of Bitterbridge
• Tom Flowers, Bastard of Bitterbridge
• Lord Owen Costayne, Lord of Three Towers
• Lord Footly of Tumbleton
• Lord Grimm of Greyshield
• Lord Merryweather of Longtable
• Lady Merryweather of Longtable
• Lord Mullendore of Uplands
• Lord Oakheart of Old Oak
• Lord Thaddeus Rowan, Lord of Goldengrove
• Lord Alan Tarly, Lord of Horn Hill

Stormlanders

• Lord Buckler of Bronzegate
• Lady Fell of Felwood
• Ser Byron Swann

Valemen

• Lady Jeyne Arryn, Maiden of the Vale
• Lord Borrell of Sweetsister
• Lord Leowyn Corbray, Lord of Heart's Home
• Ser Corwyn Corbray
• Ser Willam Royce
• Lord Sunderland of the Three Sisters

Foreigners

• Ser Gyles Yronwood (Dorne was not under dominion of the Iron Throne yet)
• Black Trombo
• Mysaria