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− | [[File:Rhaenyra crest.png|250px|thumb|right|The | + | [[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''' 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 [[ | + | 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 “[[ | + | 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 | + | *{{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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− | === | + | ===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]] | + | *[[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 | + | *{{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]] | ||
− | ==== | + | ====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]] | ||
− | ==== | + | ====Men of the Reach==== |
− | *{{COA|beesbury|small}}Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], Lord of [[Honeyholt]] and [[ | + | *{{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]], | + | *{{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 | + | [[Category:Dance of the Dragons]] |
[[Category:Organizations]] | [[Category:Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 16:52, 3 March 2015
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]
Contents
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
- 32pxQueen Rhaenyra Targaryen, rode Syrax
- 32pxPrince Daemon Targaryen, rode Caraxes
- 32pxPrince Jacaerys Velaryon, rode Vermax
- 32pxPrince Lucerys Velaryon, rode Arrax
- 32pxPrince Joffrey Velaryon, rode Tyraxes
- 32pxPrince Aegon Targaryen, rode Stormcloud
- 32pxPrince Viserys Targaryen, possessed one dragon egg
- 32pxPrincess Rhaenys Targaryen, rode Meleys
- 32pxLady Baela Targaryen, rode Moondancer
- 32pxLady Rhaena Targaryen, possessed one dragon egg and later two more.
The Black Council
- 32pxQueen Rhaenyra Targaryen, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms
- 32pxPrince Daemon Targaryen, Protector of the Realm
- 32pxLord Corlys Velaryon, Lord of the Tides, Master of Driftmark and Hand of the Queen
- 32pxPrincess Rhaenys Targaryen
- 32pxPrince Jacaerys Velaryon
- 32pxPrince Lucerys Velaryon
- 32pxPrince Joffrey Velaryon
- 32pxLord Bartimos Celtigar, Lord of Claw Isle
- 32pxLord Staunton of Rook's Rest
- 32pxLord Gormon Massey, Lord of Stonedance
- 32pxLord Bar Emmon of Sharp Point
- 32pxLord Darklyn of Duskendale
Rhaenyra'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
- 32pxLord Staunton of Rook's Rest
- 32pxLord Gormon Massey, Lord of Stonedance. Killed by Vermithor
- 32pxLord Bar Emmon of Sharp Point
- 32pxLord Darklyn of Duskendale
- 32pxLady Meredyth Darklyn of Duskendale
- Lord Stokeworth of Stokeworth
- House Crabb of Crackclaw Point
- 32pxHouse Brune of Brownhollow
- House Brune of the Dyre Den
- Robert Quince, Castellan of Dragonstone
- 32pxAddam Velaryon, formerly Addam of Hull, bonded with Seasmoke
- 32pxAlyn 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
- 32pxLord Cregan Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North
- Lord Roderick Dustin, known as "Roddy the Ruin", Lord of Barrowton, leader of the Winter Wolves
- 32pxLord Manderly of White Harbor
- 32pxSer Medrick Manderly
- 32pxSer Torrhen Manderly
Rivermen
- 32pxLord Walys Mooton, Lord of Maidenpool
- Lord Darry of Darry
- 32pxLord Forrest Frey, Lord of the Crossing
- 32pxLord Benjicot Blackwood, Lord of Raventree
- 32pxLord Jon Charlton
- 32px Lord Piper
- Lord Deddings
- Lord Perryn
- Lord Chambers
- Lord Bigglestone
- Ser Garibald Grey
- Longleaf the Lionslayer
- 32pxRed Robb Rivers, the Bowman of Raventree
- 32pxBilly Burley
Men of the Reach
- 32pxLord Lyman Beesbury, Lord of Honeyholt and master of coin
- 32pxLord Thaddeus Rowan, Lord of Goldengrove
- Lord Alan Tarly, Lord of Horn Hill
- 32pxLord Owen Costayne, Lord of Three Towers
- 32pxLord Mullendore of Uplands
- 32pxLord Grimm of Greyshield
- 32pxLord Footly of Tumbleton
- 32pxTom Flowers, Bastard of Bitterbridge
- 32pxSer Alan Beesbury
Valemen
- 32pxLady Jeyne Arryn, Maiden of the Vale
- 32pxLord Borrell of Sweetsister
- 32pxLord Sunderland of the Three Sisters