Alysanne Targaryen

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Alysanne by Amok©
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Full name Alysanne of House Targaryen
Title Queen
Personal Information
Died several years before 103 AC
Family
Dynasty House Targaryen
Consort Jaehaerys I
Father Aenys I
Mother Alyssa Velaryon

Alysanne Targaryen, known as Good Queen Alysanne, was a Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. She was the daughter of Aenys I and Alyssa Velaryon. Following the customs of the Targaryens she married her brother Jaehaerys I the Conciliator. Like her brother-husband she lived a long life, although she did predecease him by several years [1]. Alysanne was a dragonrider. Her dragon was Silverwing.

Appearance & Character

According to semi-canon sources, Alysanne was slim of waist and small of breast, with a long neck, a fair complexion and a high forehead. She was tall and straight, unbowed by time. She had clear, blue eyes and high cheekbones. In old age her hair turned white as snow. She wore it in a bun, pulled back and pinned behind her ears. Age left crow's feet around her eyes and laugh lines about her mouth, but her face never lost its strength. She often wore a slimmer, more feminine version of her brother-husband's crown at court. [2] GRRM has compared Alysanne to Eleanor of Aquitaine. [3]

History

In her youth Alysanne was a fine archer and hunter, and loved to fly atop her dragon to all the distant parts of the realm.

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 travelled to the Wall on her dragon Silverwing. 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.[4] She also convinced the Night's Watch to build a new castle, Deep Lake, as a replacement for the Nightfort.[5]

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. [6]

Together with her husband, Alysanne had 9 children. Four of those children were Prince Aemon, Prince Baelon, Princess Daella and Princess Saera. Alysanne had at least three grandchildren[7].

There is a song, Alysanne, that may be about her. It is a sad song.[8]

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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Descendents

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
 

Quotes about Alysanne

She was his most trusted counsellor and his right hand. [9]

References and Notes

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  1. http://grrm.livejournal.com/360936.html?thread=18813416#t18813416
  2. Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) So Spake Martin
  3. Westeros Forum. Bubonicon 45, Mar 28 2013
  4. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 40, Bran
  5. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 56, Bran
  6. Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) So Spake Martin
  7. A World of Ice and Fire
  8. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 10, Sansa
  9. Good Queen Alysanne and Rhaenyra. (June 18, 2006) So Spake Martin