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According to semi-canon sources, Alysanne was slim, tall, with a long neck. She had clear, blue eyes and a fair complexion.<ref> Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref>
 
According to semi-canon sources, Alysanne was slim, tall, with a long neck. She had clear, blue eyes and a fair complexion.<ref> Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Category/C91/ So Spake Martin]</ref>
  
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--[[User:The_hairy_bear|The hairy bear]] ([[User talk:The hairy bear|Send me a raven]]) 10:22, 21 June 2012 (UTC)==History==
Good Queen Alysanne had great influence over Jaehaerys. She convinced him to abolish the lord's right to the [[First Night]], and hand-picked Jaehaerys' [[Hand of the King|Hand]], Septon [[Barth]], a smith's son who served him for 40 years.
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Good Queen Alysanne had great influence over Jaehaerys. She convinced him to abolish the lord's right to the [[First Night]].
  
 
Later, when the couple visited [[the North]], the queen traveled to the [[Wall]]. According to stories she was so impressed by the bravery of the [[Night's Watch]] that she asked Jaehaerys to double the size of the Watch's land. The acquired land was called "the New Gift." During her visit she stayed in castle Snowgate, which was re-named [[Queensgate]] in her honour.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 40|Chapter 40]], Bran</ref> She also convinced the Night's Watch to build a new castle, [[Deep Lake]], as a replacement for the [[Nightfort]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 56|Chapter 56]], Bran</ref>
 
Later, when the couple visited [[the North]], the queen traveled to the [[Wall]]. According to stories she was so impressed by the bravery of the [[Night's Watch]] that she asked Jaehaerys to double the size of the Watch's land. The acquired land was called "the New Gift." During her visit she stayed in castle Snowgate, which was re-named [[Queensgate]] in her honour.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 40|Chapter 40]], Bran</ref> She also convinced the Night's Watch to build a new castle, [[Deep Lake]], as a replacement for the [[Nightfort]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 56|Chapter 56]], Bran</ref>

Revision as of 10:22, 21 June 2012

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Full name Alysanne of House Targaryen
Title Queen
Family
Dynasty House Targaryen
Consort Jaehaerys I
Father Aenys I

Alysanne Targaryen was a Queen of Westeros. She was the daughter of Aenys I. Following the customs of the Targaryens she married her brother Jaehaerys I the Conciliator.

Appearance

According to semi-canon sources, Alysanne was slim, tall, with a long neck. She had clear, blue eyes and a fair complexion.[1]

--The hairy bear (Send me a raven) 10:22, 21 June 2012 (UTC)==History== Good Queen Alysanne had great influence over Jaehaerys. She convinced him to abolish the lord's right to the First Night.

Later, when the couple visited the North, the queen traveled to the Wall. According to stories she was so impressed by the bravery of the Night's Watch that she asked Jaehaerys to double the size of the Watch's land. The acquired land was called "the New Gift." During her visit she stayed in castle Snowgate, which was re-named Queensgate in her honour.[2] She also convinced the Night's Watch to build a new castle, Deep Lake, as a replacement for the Nightfort.[3]

According to semi-canon sources, she was very close to her husband, his most trusted counselor. She had many charities and was loved by the people.[4]

There is a song, Alysanne, that may be about her. It is a sad song.[5]

Family

Ancestors

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valaena
Velaryon
 
Aerion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Visenya
 
Aegon I
 
Rhaenys
 
 
Orys
Baratheon
 
Argella
Durrandon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ceryse
Hightower
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aenys I
 
Alyssa
Velaryon
 
 
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Elinor
Costayne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alys
Harroway
 
 
Maegor I
 
Rhaena
 
Aegon
 
Viserys
 
Jaehaerys I
 
Alysanne
 
Vaella
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeyne
Westerling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tyanna of
the Tower
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhaella
 
Aerea
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Desendents

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rodrik
Arryn
 
Daella
 
 
 
 
 
Baelon
 
Alyssa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aemma Arryn
 
 
 
 
 
Viserys I
 
 
 
 
 
Alicent Hightower
 
Daemon*
 
Aegon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unknown son
 
Baelon
 
Rhaenyra
 
Daemon*
 
Aegon II
 
Helaena
 
Aemond
 
Daeron
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aegon III
 
Viserys II
 
Visenya
 
Jaehaerys
 
Jaehaera
 
Maelor
 

References and Notes

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  1. Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) So Spake Martin
  2. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 40, Bran
  3. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 56, Bran
  4. Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) So Spake Martin
  5. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa