Editing Larys Strong (section)

===Dance of the Dragons===
When King Viserys I died in {{Date|129}}, Larys was part of the [[Greens|green faction]] at court. He attended the meeting of the [[small council]] which agreed to support [[Aegon II Targaryen]] against his older half-sister, [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]. Larys cut his palm and had the male conspirators in attendance swear a blood oath.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}}

When the [[Dance of the Dragons]] broke out, Larys' castle was taken by Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]] in the [[assault on Harrenhal]]. Aegon's mother, Queen [[Alicent Hightower]], allegedly ordered Larys to torture [[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]] after the murder of Prince [[Jaehaerys Targaryen (son of Aegon II)|Jaehaerys Targaryen]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son}} The Clubfoot drew up lists of [[blacks]] whom Ser [[Criston Cole]] could march against.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}

Larys escaped capture during the [[fall of King's Landing]] to Rhaenyra in {{Date|130}}.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} He spirited Aegon, who was still recovering from the [[battle at Rook's Rest]], and the king's two remaining children, Prince [[Maelor Targaryen|Maelor]] and Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen|Jaehaera]], from the [[Red Keep]] through a [[secret passage]] which led them out of the capital while bypassing the city's gates. Larys insisted the group part ways and ordered Ser [[Rickard Thorne]] of Aegon's [[Kingsguard]] to bring Maelor to Lord [[Lyonel Hightower]] at [[Oldtown]], and Ser [[Willis Fell]] of the Kingsguard to escort Jaehaera to Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] at [[Storm's End]]. Larys disguised King Aegon as a commoner and sent him to [[Dragonstone]] under the care of Ser [[Marston Waters]], believing her own stronghold would be the last place Rhaenyra would think to search for her half brother.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aegon II}}

On campaign in the [[riverlands]], Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] believed Larys had somehow aided Rhaenyra in the capital's fall. Aegon's brother had every member of [[House Strong]] at Harrenhal killed.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}

Larys remained in [[King's Landing]], strategically working in secret to undermine Rhaenyra's hold on the capital. When Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]] committed suicide, a rumor was spread throughout the city that she was murdered on the orders of Rhaenyra. [[Mushroom]] in his writings accused Larys of being the source for this slander.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}

The massive [[Riot of King's Landing (Dance of the Dragons)|riot of King's Landing]] led to Rhaenyra abandoning the capital. When Ser [[Perkin the Flea]] and his followers gained control of the [[Red Keep]] and crowned [[Trystane Truefyre]] during the [[Moon of the Three Kings]], Larys emerged and walked into the Red Keep, where he was greeted by Perkin and given a place of honor at the side of Trystane.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}

Larys feigned support to the pretender Trystane and secured the release of Alicent, Grand Maester [[Orwyle]], and Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]. When the host of Lord [[Borros Baratheon]] arrived outside King's Landing, Larys offered to treat with the [[Lord of Storm's End]] on Trystane's behalf. Larys instead conspired with Perkin and the greens to betray Trystane and give the city to supporters of Aegon II. A full pardon was promised to Perkin and all his followers in exchange for their aid in restoring the capital to King Aegon, who had killed Rhaenyra after the [[fall of Dragonstone]]. However, the pardon was not extended to Trystane, who was later executed. Larys agreed to a betrothal with one of Borros's daughters, [[Floris Baratheon]]. When Alicent advocated that Corlys should be killed for having supported Rhaenrya, Larys pointed out that her son, Aegon, was on [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]] surrounded by a [[House Velaryon|Velaryon]] fleet. The Clubfoot suggested to Alicent they pardon Corlys and wait until the war's end before quietly disposing of him.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}

During a meeting of the council after Aegon's return, Corlys Velaryon was outraged by the suggestion of Ser [[Tyland Lannister]] to execute Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon the Younger]], Rhaenyra's surviving son who was held captive by the greens. Lord Strong convinced Aegon II not to punish Corlys, as that would make [[Alyn Velaryon]] an enemy. After the meeting, Larys discreetly alerted Corlys of the plot to eventually murder him, and the Clubfoot persuaded the Sea Snake to be part of a scheme of his own devising.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}

After the defeat of Lord Borros and his army at the [[Battle of the Kingsroad]], King Aegon declined Lord Velaryon's recommendation to surrender. Larys had Princess [[Baela Targaryen]] clandestinely spirited away so she could not be used as a hostage against Corlys. Aegon II was soon found dead with blood on his lips, murdered by [[poison]]. Larys and Corlys had the few loyalists remaining either killed or imprisoned and persuaded the remaining greens to surrender as the [[Lads]] descended on the capital.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}}

Aegon II was succeeded as king by Aegon the Younger, who wed Princess Jaehaera.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II}} When the [[riverlands|riverlords]] reached King's Landing, they were joyously greeted by [[smallfolk]], a welcome presumably devised by the Clubfoot.{{Ref|FAB|Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf}}