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[[File:Rhaenyra crest.png|250px|thumb|right|The Blacks carried the personal sigil of Rhaenyra: the normal Targaryen sigil, quartered with the moon-and-falcon sigil of House Arryn (for her mother), and the silver seahorse on sea green of House Velaryon (for her first husband Laenor Velaryon, as well as for the Velaryons in general, who were among her major supporters).]]
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[[File:Rhaenyra crest.png|250px|thumb|right|The blacks carried the personal sigil of [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]: the normal [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] red dragon sigil, quartered with the moon-and-falcon sigil of [[House Arryn]] (for her mother [[Aemma Arryn]]), and the silver seahorse on sea green of [[House Velaryon]] (for her first husband [[Laenor Velaryon]], as well as for the Velaryons in general, who were among her major supporters).]]
'''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]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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The '''blacks''' were 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]].{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The title derives from a great tournament held in {{Date|111}} 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.{{ref|tpatq}}
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The title derives from a great tournament held in {{Date|111}} at [[King's Landing]] on the fifth anniversary of King [[Viserys I Targaryen|Viserys I’s]] marriage to Queen [[Alicent Hightower]], his second wife.{{ref|tpatq}}
  
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|tpatq}}
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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.{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
==Prominent Blacks==
 
==Prominent Blacks==
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*{{COA|Targaryen|small}}Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms  
 
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}}Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms  
 
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}}Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], Protector of the Realm
 
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}}Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], Protector of the Realm
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}}Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], Lord of the Tides, Master of [[Driftmark]] and [[Hand]] of the Queen  
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*{{COA|Velaryon|small}}Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], [[Lord of the Tides]], Master of [[Driftmark]] and [[Hand of the Queen]]
 
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}}Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
 
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}}Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
 
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}}Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
 
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}}Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
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===The Black's Queensguard===
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===Rhaenyra's Queensguard===
 
*{{COA|Kingsguard|small}}Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (1st)
 
*{{COA|Kingsguard|small}}Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (1st)
 
*{{COA|Kingsguard|small}}Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (2nd)
 
*{{COA|Kingsguard|small}}Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]], Lord Commander of the Queensguard (2nd)
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====Northmen====
 
====Northmen====
 
*{{COA|Stark|small}}Lord [[Cregan Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]] and [[Warden of the North]]
 
*{{COA|Stark|small}}Lord [[Cregan Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]] and [[Warden of the North]]
*[[File:House Dustin.PNG|25px]] Lord [[Roderick Dustin]], known as "Roddy the Ruin", Lord of [[Barrowton]] leader of the [[Winter Wolves]]
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*[[File:House Dustin.PNG|25px]] Lord [[Roderick Dustin]], known as "Roddy the Ruin", Lord of [[Barrowton]], leader of the [[Winter Wolves]]
*{{COA|manderly|small}}Lord [[House Manderly|Manderly]] of [[White Harbour]]
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*{{COA|manderly|small}}Lord [[House Manderly|Manderly]] of [[White Harbor]]
 
*{{COA|manderly|small}}Ser [[Medrick Manderly]]
 
*{{COA|manderly|small}}Ser [[Medrick Manderly]]
 
*{{COA|manderly|small}}Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]]
 
*{{COA|manderly|small}}Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]]
  
====Riverlanders====
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====Rivermen====
 
*{{COA|Mooton|small}}Lord [[Walys Mooton]], Lord of [[Maidenpool]]
 
*{{COA|Mooton|small}}Lord [[Walys Mooton]], Lord of [[Maidenpool]]
 
*[[File:House Darry.png|25px]] Lord [[House Darry|Darry]] of [[Darry]]
 
*[[File:House Darry.png|25px]] Lord [[House Darry|Darry]] of [[Darry]]
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*{{COA|blackwood|small}}[[Billy Burley]]
 
*{{COA|blackwood|small}}[[Billy Burley]]
  
====Reachmen====
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====Men of the Reach====
*{{COA|beesbury|small}}Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], Lord of [[Honeyholt]] and [[Master of Coin]]
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*{{COA|beesbury|small}}Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], Lord of [[Honeyholt]] and [[master of coin]]
 
*{{COA|rowan|small}}Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]], Lord of [[Goldengrove]]
 
*{{COA|rowan|small}}Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]], Lord of [[Goldengrove]]
 
*[[File:Tarly.png|25px]] Lord [[Alan Tarly]], Lord of [[Horn Hill]]
 
*[[File:Tarly.png|25px]] Lord [[Alan Tarly]], Lord of [[Horn Hill]]
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*{{COA|grimm|small}}Lord [[House Grimm|Grimm]] of [[Greyshield]]
 
*{{COA|grimm|small}}Lord [[House Grimm|Grimm]] of [[Greyshield]]
 
*{{COA|footly|small}}[[Lord Footly]] of [[Tumbleton]]
 
*{{COA|footly|small}}[[Lord Footly]] of [[Tumbleton]]
*{{COA|caswell|small}}[[Tom Flowers]], The Bastard of [[Bitterbridge]]
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*{{COA|caswell|small}}[[Tom Flowers]], Bastard of [[Bitterbridge]]
 
*{{COA|beesbury|small}}Ser [[Alan Beesbury]]
 
*{{COA|beesbury|small}}Ser [[Alan Beesbury]]
  
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==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
{{references}}
 
{{references}}
[[Category:Dance of the Dragons|Blacks, The]]
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[[Category:Dance of the Dragons]]
 
[[Category:Organizations]]
 
[[Category:Organizations]]
  

Revision as of 16:52, 3 March 2015

The blacks carried the personal sigil of Rhaenyra Targaryen: the normal Targaryen red dragon sigil, quartered with the moon-and-falcon sigil of House Arryn (for her mother Aemma Arryn), and the silver seahorse on sea green of House Velaryon (for her first husband Laenor Velaryon, as well as for the Velaryons in general, who were among her major supporters).

The blacks were 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.[1]

History

The title derives from a great tournament held in 111 AC at King's Landing on the fifth anniversary of King Viserys I’s marriage to Queen Alicent Hightower, his second wife.[1]

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

The Black Council


Rhaenyra's Queensguard

Defected to the Blacks

Other notable Blacks

Crownlanders

Northmen

Rivermen

Men of the Reach

Valemen

Foreigners

References and Notes