Editing Addam Velaryon (section)

===Dragonrider===
[[File:Addam and Corlys Velaryon by Riotarttherite.png|thumb|350px|Addam and Corlys Velaryon in the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet, by riotarttherite ©]]
When Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] decided that Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]'s [[blacks]] needed more [[dragonrider]]s during the [[Dance of the Dragons]], many men on [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]] came forward to answer the [[Sowing|prince's call]]. One of them, Addam of [[Hull]], managed to bond with [[Seasmoke]]. However, when his younger brother [[Alyn Velaryon|Alyn]] tried to tame [[Sheepstealer]], the [[dragon]] set fire to his cloak. Seasmoke drove off Sheepstealer as Addam used his own cloak to beat out the [[Dragonflame|flames]].{{Ref|FAB|15}}

Not long after Addam had proven himself by flying Seasmoke, Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]] petitioned Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen to remove the taint of [[bastardy]] from Addam and Alyn. The queen complied, and legitimized the brothers. Addam of Hull, [[dragonseed]] and bastard, became Addam Velaryon, and Corlys's heir to [[Driftmark]]. Addam fought for the [[blacks]] atop Seasmoke for the first time during the [[Battle of the Gullet]]. Addam spoke with Corlys after the disastrous battle, but it is unknown what they said to each other.{{Ref|FAB|15}}

When [[Fall of King's Landing|King's Landing fell]] to Rhaenyra, her dragonriders made their descent one by one. Once Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] was certain there would be no harm, he signaled to his wife to descend upon [[Syrax]]. Addam remained aloft, flying Seasmoke around the city walls, the beat of his dragon's wide leathern wings a caution to those below that any defiance would be met with fire.{{Ref|FAB|16}}

Once it was decided that Queen Rhaenyra would remain in [[King's Landing]], Addam Velaryon remained with Seasmoke and Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]. Syrax, Seasmoke, and [[Tyraxes]] were expected to suffice for the defense of the city, and the rest of the dragonriders went to battle. Apart from Syrax, Seasmoke and the other dragons were kept in the [[Dragonpit]]. It had long been the custom for at least one dragonrider to reside in the pit, so as to be able to defend the city should it come under attack. Because the queen preferred to keep her dragon by her side, that duty fell to Ser Addam Velaryon.{{Ref|FAB|16}}