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'''The blacks''' is 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]]. They were opposed by [[the greens]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The title derives from a great tournament held in [[111 AL]] at [[King’s Landing]] on the fifth anniversary of the [[Viserys I| | The title derives from a great tournament held in [[111 AL]] at [[King’s Landing]] on the fifth anniversary of the King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I’s]] marriage to Queen [[Alicent Hightower]], his second wife. | ||
At the opening feast, | 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 “[[The greens|greens]]” and “blacks” when talking of the queen’s party and the party of the princess.<ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref> | ||
==Prominent Blacks== | ==Prominent Blacks== | ||
Revision as of 03:15, 7 December 2013
The blacks is 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. They were opposed by the greens.
History
The title derives from a great tournament held in 111 AL at King’s Landing on the fifth anniversary of the 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.[1]
Prominent Blacks
Royal Targaryen Members
- Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, bonded with Syrax
- Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, bonded with Vermax
- Prince Lucerys Velaryon, bonded with Arrax
- Prince Joffrey Velaryon, bonded with Tyraxes
- Prince Daemon Targaryen, bonded with Caraxes
- Prince Aegon Targaryen, bonded with Stormcloud
- Prince Viserys Targaryen
- Lady Baela Targaryen, bonded with Moondancer
- Lady Rhaena Targaryen
- Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, bonded with Meleys
The Black Council
- Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Prince Daemon Targaryen
- Corlys Velaryon, Lord of Driftmark and Hand of the Queen
- Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
- Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
- Prince Lucerys Velaryon
- Prince Joffrey Velaryon
- Bartimos Celtigar, Lord of Claw Isle
- Lord Staunton of Rook's Rest
- Gormon Massey, Lord of Stonedance
- Lord Bar Emmon of Sharp Point
- Lord Darklyn of Duskendale
The Black'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
- 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 & Lady Darklyn of Duskendale
- Lord Stokeworth of Stokeworth
- Robert Quince, Castellan of Dragonstone
- Addam Velaryon, formerly Addam of Hull, bonded with Seasmoke
- Alyn Velaryon, formerly Alyn of Hull
- Nettles, bonded with Sheepstealer
- Silver Denys, devoured by Cannibal
- Blood
- Cheese
- Ser Balon Byrch, Captain of the City Watch
- Ser Garth the Harelip, Captain of the City Watch
Northmen
- Lord Cregan Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North
- Roderick Dustin, known as "Roddy the Ruin", Lord of Barrowton leader of the Winter Wolves
- Lord Manderly
- Ser Medrick Manderly
- Ser Torrhen Manderly
Riverlanders
- Walys Mooton, Lord of Maidenpool
- Lord & Lady Darry of Darry
- Forrest Frey, Lord of the Crossing
- Benjicot Blackwood, Lord of Raventree
- Ser Garibald Grey
- Lord Jon Charlton
- Lord Perryn
- Lord Chambers
- Lord Bigglestone
- Longleaf the Lionslayer
- Red Robb Rivers, the Bowman of Raventree
- Billy Burley
Reachmen
- Lyman Beesbury, Lord of Honeyholt and Master of Coin
- Thaddeus Rowan, Lord of Goldengrove
- Alan Tarly, Lord of Horn Hill
- Owen Costayne, Lord of Three Towers
- Tom Flowers, The Bastard of Bitterbridge
- Ser Alan Beesbury
- Lord Footly
Valemen
- Lady Jeyne Arryn, Maiden of the Vale
- Lord Borrell
- Lord Sunderland of Sisterton