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The '''Black Brides''' were three wives of King [[Maegor the Cruel]], who wed them in a single ceremony held in {{date|47}}. He chose them because the three were women of proven fertility, as all had been widows of men who had died in Maegor's wars, or at his command.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Brides of Maegor the Cruel}}
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The '''Black Brides''' were three wives of King [[Maegor I Targaryen]], who wed them in a single ceremony held in {{date|47}}. He chose them because the three were women of proven fertility. All had been widows of men who had died in Maegor's wars, or at his command.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
  
 
==The Black Brides==
 
==The Black Brides==
  
* '''Lady [[Elinor Costayne]]''' was the youngest of the three Black Brides, who had been married to Ser [[Theo Bolling]], and had birthed him three children. Ser Theo had been arrested by the [[Kingsguard]], accused of conspiring with Dowager Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]], and executed - all on the same day. Elinor, now nineteen years of age, as summoned to marry Maegor two weeks later. Elinor became pregnant with Maegor's child, and she birthed an eyeless child with small wings. Elinor would survive Maegor's reign.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Brides of Maegor the Cruel}}
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* '''Lady [[Elinor Costayne]]''' was the youngest of the three Black Brides, who had been married to Ser [[Theo Bolling]], and had birthed him three children. Ser Theo had been arrested by the [[Kingsguard]], accused of conspiring with Dowager Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]], and executed - all on the same day. Elinor, now nineteen years of age, as summoned to marry Maegor two weeks later. Elinor became pregnant with Maegor's child, and she birthed an eyeless child with small wings. Elinor would survive Maegor's reign.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
  
* '''Lady [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]],''' the widow of Lord [[Alyn Tarbeck]], had given her first husband a son posthumous. She became pregnant of Maegor in {{Date|47}}, but the child came three months too soon. Another stillborn monster came forth from her womb, and Jeyne would not long survive.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Brides of Maegor the Cruel}}{{Ref|aSoS|14}}
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* '''Lady [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]],''' the widow of Lord [[Alyn Tarbeck]], had given her first husband a son posthumous. She became pregnant of Maegor in {{Date|47}}, but the child came three months too soon. Another stillborn monster came forth from her womb, and Jeyne would not long survive.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{Ref|aSoS|14}}
  
* '''Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]]''', widow of Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]]. When [[Tyanna|Tyanna of the Tower]] found Rhaena's twin daughters by Prince Aegon, [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]] and [[Rhalla Targaryen|Rhalla]], Rhaena was forced to marry Maegor. Maegor named Aerea as his heir (disinheriting Prince Jaehaerys). Rhaena, upon learning that her brother had made his claim, fled King's Landing on the back of [[Dreamfyre]], stealing [[Blackfyre]] on the way. She was the second wife to outlive Maegor.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Brides of Maegor the Cruel}}
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* '''Princess [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena Targaryen]]''', widow of Prince [[Aegon Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Aegon Targaryen]]. When [[Tyanna|Tyanna of the Tower]] found Rhaena's twin daughters by Prince Aegon, [[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]] and [[Rhalla Targaryen|Rhalla]], Rhaena was forced to marry Maegor. Maegor named Aerea as his heir (disinheriting Prince Jaehaerys). Rhaena, upon learning that her brother had made his claim, fled King's Landing on the back of [[Dreamfyre]], stealing [[Blackfyre]] on the way. She was the second wife to outlive Maegor.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 11:17, 16 October 2015

The Black Brides. By Magali Villeneuve

The Black Brides were three wives of King Maegor I Targaryen, who wed them in a single ceremony held in 47 AC. He chose them because the three were women of proven fertility. All had been widows of men who had died in Maegor's wars, or at his command.[1]

The Black Brides

  • Lady Elinor Costayne was the youngest of the three Black Brides, who had been married to Ser Theo Bolling, and had birthed him three children. Ser Theo had been arrested by the Kingsguard, accused of conspiring with Dowager Queen Alyssa Velaryon, and executed - all on the same day. Elinor, now nineteen years of age, as summoned to marry Maegor two weeks later. Elinor became pregnant with Maegor's child, and she birthed an eyeless child with small wings. Elinor would survive Maegor's reign.[1]
  • Lady Jeyne Westerling, the widow of Lord Alyn Tarbeck, had given her first husband a son posthumous. She became pregnant of Maegor in 47 AC, but the child came three months too soon. Another stillborn monster came forth from her womb, and Jeyne would not long survive.[1][2]
  • Princess Rhaena Targaryen, widow of Prince Aegon Targaryen. When Tyanna of the Tower found Rhaena's twin daughters by Prince Aegon, Aerea and Rhalla, Rhaena was forced to marry Maegor. Maegor named Aerea as his heir (disinheriting Prince Jaehaerys). Rhaena, upon learning that her brother had made his claim, fled King's Landing on the back of Dreamfyre, stealing Blackfyre on the way. She was the second wife to outlive Maegor.[1]

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  2. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 14, Catelyn II.