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[[File:Rhaenyra crest final.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).]]
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[[File:House Targaryen (Rhaenyra).svg|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}}
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The '''blacks''', previously known as the '''party of the princess''', 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]] and the years that preceded it.{{ref|fab|Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession}} 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 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 “[[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==
 
===Royal Targaryen Members===
 
===Royal Targaryen Members===
*[[File:Rhaenyra crest final.png|27px]] Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], rode [[Syrax]]
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*{{COA|Targaryen|small}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], rode [[Caraxes]]
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*{{COA|House Targaryen (Rhaenyra)|small}} Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], rode [[Syrax]]
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]], rode [[Vermax]]
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*{{COA|House Targaryen|small}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], rode [[Caraxes]]
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], rode [[Arrax]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]], rode [[Vermax]]
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]], rode [[Tyraxes]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]], rode [[Arrax]]
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}} Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]], rode [[Stormcloud]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]], rode [[Tyraxes]]
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}} Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]], possessed one [[dragon egg]]
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*{{COA|House Targaryen|small}} Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen]], rode [[Stormcloud]]
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}} Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], rode [[Meleys]]
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*{{COA|House Targaryen|small}} Prince [[Viserys II Targaryen|Viserys Targaryen]], possessed one [[dragon egg]]
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}} Lady [[Baela Targaryen]], rode [[Moondancer]]
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*{{COA|House Targaryen|small}} Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]], rode [[Meleys]]
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}} Lady [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]], possessed one [[dragon egg]] and later two more.
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*{{COA|House Targaryen|small}} Lady [[Baela Targaryen]], rode [[Moondancer]]
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*{{COA|House Targaryen|small}} Lady [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]], possessed one [[dragon egg]] and later two more.
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}}
  
 
===The [[black council|Black Council]]===
 
===The [[black council|Black Council]]===
*[[File:Rhaenyra crest final.png|27px]] Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms  
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*{{COA|Targaryen|small}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], Protector of the Realm
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*{{COA|House Targaryen (Rhaenyra)|small}} Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]], Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms  
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}} Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], [[Lord of the Tides]], Master of [[Driftmark]] and [[Hand of the Queen]]  
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*{{COA|House Targaryen|small}} Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]], Protector of the Realm
*{{COA|Targaryen|small}} Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|small}} Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]], [[Lord of the Tides]], Master of [[Driftmark]] and [[Hand of the Queen]]  
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
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*{{COA|House Targaryen|small}} Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]]
*{{COA|Celtigar|small}} Lord [[Bartimos Celtigar]], Lord of [[Claw Isle]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|small}} Prince [[Joffrey Velaryon]]
*{{COA|Staunton|small}} [[Lord Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
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*{{COA|House Celtigar|small}} Lord [[Bartimos Celtigar]], Lord of [[Claw Isle]]
*{{COA|Massey|small}} Lord [[Gormon Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]]
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*{{COA|House Staunton|small}} [[Lord Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*{{COA|BarEmmon|small}} Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
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*{{COA|House Massey|small}} Lord [[Gormon Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]]
*{{COA|darklyn|small}} Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]
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*{{COA|House Bar Emmon|small}} Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
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*{{COA|House Darklyn|small}} Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]
 
*Grand Maester [[Gerardys]], formerly Maester of [[Dragonstone]]
 
*Grand Maester [[Gerardys]], formerly Maester of [[Dragonstone]]
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}}
  
 
===Rhaenyra's Queensguard===
 
===Rhaenyra's Queensguard===
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===Defected to the Blacks===
 
===Defected to the Blacks===
*[[File:City watch.png|25px]] Ser [[Luthor Largent]]
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*{{COA|House Bracken|small}} Lord [[Humfrey Bracken]], Lord of [[Stone Hedge]]
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*{{COA|City Watch|small}} Ser [[Luthor Largent]]
  
 
===Other notable blacks===
 
===Other notable blacks===
 
====Crownlanders====
 
====Crownlanders====
*{{COA|Staunton|small}} [[Lord Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
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*{{COA|Massey|small}} Lord [[Gormon Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]]. Killed by [[Vermithor]]
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*{{COA|House Staunton|small}} [[Lord Staunton]] of [[Rook's Rest]]
*{{COA|BarEmmon|small}} Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
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*{{COA|House Massey|small}} Lord [[Gormon Massey]], Lord of [[Stonedance]]. Killed by [[Vermithor]]
*{{COA|darklyn|small}} Lord [[House Darklyn|Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]
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*{{COA|House Bar Emmon|small}} Lord [[House Bar Emmon|Bar Emmon]] of [[Sharp Point]]
*{{COA|darklyn|small}} Lady [[Meredyth Darklyn]] of Duskendale
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*{{COA|House Darklyn|small}} Lord [[Gunthor Darklyn]] of [[Duskendale]]
*[[File:Stokeworth.png|25px]] Lord [[House Stokeworth|Stokeworth]] of [[Stokeworth]]
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*{{COA|House Darklyn|small}} Lady [[Meredyth Darklyn]] of Duskendale
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*{{COA|House Stokeworth|small}} Lord [[House Stokeworth|Stokeworth]] of [[Stokeworth]]
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*{{COA|House Rosby|small}} Lord [[House Rosby|Rosby]] of [[Rosby]]
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*{{COA|House Hayford|small}} Lord [[House Hayford|Hayford]] of [[Hayford]]
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*{{COA|House Harte|small}} Lord [[House Harte|Harte]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[House Crabb]] of [[Crackclaw Point]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[House Crabb]] of [[Crackclaw Point]]
*{{COA|brune brownhollow|small}} [[House Brune of Brownhollow]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Rennifer Crabb]]
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*{{COA|House Brune (Brownhollow)|small}} [[House Brune of Brownhollow]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Lord [[Owain Bourney]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[House Brune of the Dyre Den]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[House Brune of the Dyre Den]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Robert Quince]], Castellan of Dragonstone
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Robert Quince]], Castellan of Dragonstone
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}} Ser [[Addam Velaryon]], formerly Addam of [[Hull]], bonded with [[Seasmoke]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Roger Corne]]
*{{COA|Velaryon|small}} Ser [[Alyn Velaryon]], formerly Alyn of Hull
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|small}} Ser [[Addam Velaryon]], formerly Addam of [[Hull]], bonded with [[Seasmoke]]
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*{{COA|House Velaryon|small}} Ser [[Alyn Velaryon]], formerly Alyn of Hull
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*{{COA|House Celtigar|small}} [[Clement Celtigar]]
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*{{COA|House Celtigar|small}} [[Arthor Celtigar]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Moslander of Yore]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Garrick Hall]] of [[Middleton]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Merrell the Bold]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Nettles]], bonded with [[Sheepstealer]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Nettles]], bonded with [[Sheepstealer]]
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Silver Denys]], devoured by [[Cannibal]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Silver Denys]], devoured by [[the Cannibal]]
*[[File:City watch.png|25px]] [[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]]
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*{{COA|None|small}} [[Blood (the butcher)|Blood]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Cheese (the rat-catcher)|Cheese]]
*{{COA|byrch|small}} Ser [[Balon Byrch]], Captain of the City Watch
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*{{COA|House Byrch|small}} Ser [[Balon Byrch]], Captain of the City Watch
*[[File:City watch.png|25px]] Ser [[Garth the Harelip]], Captain of the City Watch
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*{{COA|City Watch|small}} Ser [[Garth the Harelip]], Captain of the City Watch
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}}
  
 
====Northmen====
 
====Northmen====
*{{COA|Stark|small}} Lord [[Cregan Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]] and [[Warden of the North]]
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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]]
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*{{COA|House Stark|small}} Lord [[Cregan Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]] and [[Warden of the North]]
*{{COA|manderly|small}} Lord [[House Manderly|Manderly]] of [[White Harbor]]
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*{{COA|House Dustin|small}} Lord [[Roderick Dustin]], known as "Roddy the Ruin", Lord of [[Barrowton]], leader of the [[Winter Wolves]]
*{{COA|manderly|small}} Ser [[Medrick Manderly]]
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*{{COA|House Manderly|small}} Lord [[Desmond Manderly]] of [[White Harbor]]
*{{COA|manderly|small}} Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]]
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*{{COA|House Manderly|small}} Ser [[Medrick Manderly]]
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*{{COA|House Manderly|small}} Ser [[Torrhen Manderly]]
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*{{COA|House Cerwyn|small}} Lord [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyn]] of [[Castle Cerwyn|Cerwyn]]
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*{{COA|House Hornwood|small}} Lord [[House Hornwood|Hornwood]] of [[Hornwood]]
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*{{COA|House Hornwood|small}} Lord [[House Hornwood|Hornwood]]'s younger son
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*{{COA|House Hornwood|small}} [[Hallis Hornwood]]
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*{{COA|House Flint (Flint's Finger)|small}} [[Timotty Snow]]
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}}
  
 
====Rivermen====
 
====Rivermen====
*{{COA|Tully|small}} Lord [[Kermit Tully]], Lord of [[Riverrun]]
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*{{COA|Tully|small}} Ser [[Elmo Tully]]
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*{{COA|House Tully|small}} Lord [[Kermit Tully]], Lord of [[Riverrun]]
*{{COA|Mooton|small}} Lord [[Walys Mooton]], Lord of [[Maidenpool]]
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*{{COA|House Tully|small}} Ser [[Elmo Tully]], Lord of Riverrun
*[[File:House Darry.png|25px]] Lord [[House Darry|Darry]] of [[Darry]]
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*{{COA|House Tully|small}} Ser [[Oscar Tully]]
*{{COA|Frey|small}} Lord [[Forrest Frey]], Lord of [[Twins|the Crossing]]
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*{{COA|House Mooton|small}} Lord [[Walys Mooton]], Lord of [[Maidenpool]]
*{{COA|blackwood|small}} Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood]], Lord of [[Raventree]]
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*{{COA|House Darry|small}} Lord [[Derrick Darry]], Lord of [[Darry]]
*{{COA|blackwood|small}} Lady [[Alysanne Blackwood]]
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*{{COA|House Darry|small}} Lord [[Roland Darry]], Lord of Darry
*{{COA|Charlton|small}} Lord [[Jon Charlton]]
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*{{COA|House Frey|small}} Lord [[Forrest Frey]], Lord of [[Twins|the Crossing]]
*{{COA|Piper|small}} Lord [[House Piper|Piper]]
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*{{COA|House Vypren|small}} Lady [[Sabitha Vypren]], Lady of the Crossing
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Lord [[House Deddings|Deddings]]
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*{{COA|House Blackwood|small}} Lord [[Samwell Blackwood]], Lord of [[Raventree]]
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*{{COA|House Blackwood|small}} Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood]], Lord of [[Raventree]]
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*{{COA|House Blackwood|small}} Lady [[Alysanne Blackwood]]
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*{{COA|House Charlton|small}} Lord [[Jon Charlton]]
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*{{COA|House Mallister|small}} Lord [[Jorah Mallister]], Lord of [[Seagard]]
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*{{COA|House Piper|small}} Lord [[Petyr Piper]], Lord of [[Pinkmaiden]]
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*{{COA|House Piper|small}} Lord [[Stanton Piper]], Lord of Pinkmaiden
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*{{COA|House Roote|small}} Lord [[House Roote|Roote]] of [[Lord Harroway's Town]]
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*{{COA|House Vance (Wayfarer's Rest)|small}} Lord [[Tristan Vance]], Lord of [[Wayfarer's Rest]]
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*{{COA|House Smallwood|small}} Lord [[Joseth Smallwood]], Lord of [[Acorn Hall]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Lord [[Lyonel Deddings]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Lord [[House Perryn|Perryn]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Lord [[House Perryn|Perryn]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Lord [[House Chambers|Chambers]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Lord [[House Chambers|Chambers]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Lord [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Lord [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Harry Penny]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Garibald Grey]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Garibald Grey]]
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*{{COA|House Wode|small}} Ser [[Oswald Wode]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Pate of Longleaf]], the Lionslayer
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} Ser [[Pate of Longleaf]], the Lionslayer
*{{COA|blackwood|small}} [[Robb Rivers|Red Robb Rivers]], the Bowman of Raventree
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*{{COA|House Blackwood|small}} [[Robb Rivers|Red Robb Rivers]], the Bowman of Raventree
*{{COA|blackwood|small}} [[Billy Burley]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Billy Burley]]
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}}
  
 
====Men of the Reach====
 
====Men of the Reach====
*{{COA|beesbury|small}} Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], Lord of [[Honeyholt]] and [[master of coin]]
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*{{COA|rowan|small}} Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]], Lord of [[Goldengrove]]
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*{{COA|House Beesbury|small}} Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]], Lord of [[Honeyholt]] and [[master of coin]]
*[[File:Tarly.png|25px]] Lord [[Alan Tarly]], Lord of [[Horn Hill]]
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*{{COA|House Rowan|small}} Lord [[Thaddeus Rowan]], Lord of [[Goldengrove]]
*{{COA|costayne|small}} Lord [[Owen Costayne]], Lord of [[Three Towers]]
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*{{COA|House Tarly|small}} Lord [[Alan Tarly]], Lord of [[Horn Hill]]
*{{COA|mullendore|small}} Lord [[House Mullendore|Mullendore]] of [[Uplands]]
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*{{COA|House Costayne|small}} Lord [[Owen Costayne]], Lord of [[Three Towers]]
*{{COA|grimm|small}} Lord [[House Grimm|Grimm]] of [[Greyshield]]
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*{{COA|House Mullendore|small}} Lord [[House Mullendore|Mullendore]] of [[Uplands]]
*{{COA|footly|small}} [[Lord Footly]] of [[Tumbleton]]
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*{{COA|House Merryweather|small}} Lord [[House Merryweather|Merryweather]] of [[Longtable]]
*{{COA|caswell|small}} [[Tom Flowers]], Bastard of [[Bitterbridge]]
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*{{COA|House Grimm|small}} Lord [[House Grimm|Grimm]] of [[Greyshield]]
*{{COA|beesbury|small}} Ser [[Alan Beesbury]]
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*{{COA|House Footly|small}} [[Lord Footly]] of [[Tumbleton]]
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*{{COA|House Caswell|small}} Lord [[House Caswell|Caswell]] of [[Bitterbridge]]
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*[[File:The Bastard of Bitterbridge.png|35px]] [[Tom Flowers]], Bastard of [[Bitterbridge]]
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*{{COA|House Beesbury|small}} Ser [[Alan Beesbury]]
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}}
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====Stormlanders====
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*{{COA|House Buckler|small}} Lord [[House Buckler|Buckler]] of [[Bronzegate]]
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*{{COA|House Fell|small}} Lady [[House Fell|Fell]] of [[Felwood]]
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*{{COA|House Swann|small}} Ser [[Byron Swann]]{{Ref|aDwD|8}}
  
 
====Valemen====
 
====Valemen====
*{{COA|Arryn|small}} Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], Maiden of the [[Vale]]
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*{{COA|Borell|small}} Lord [[House Borrell|Borrell]] of [[Sweetsister]]
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*{{COA|House Arryn|small}} Lady [[Jeyne Arryn]], Maiden of the [[Vale]]
*{{COA|sunderland|small}} Lord [[House Sunderland|Sunderland]] of the [[Three Sisters]]
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*{{COA|House Royce|small}} Ser [[Willum Royce]]
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*{{COA|House Corbray|small}} Lord [[Leowyn Corbray]], Lord of [[Heart's Home]]
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*{{COA|House Corbray|small}} Ser [[Corwyn Corbray]]
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*[[File:Borell.png|32px]] Lord [[House Borrell|Borrell]] of [[Sweetsister]]
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*{{COA|House Sunderland|small}} Lord [[House Sunderland|Sunderland]] of the [[Three Sisters]]
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}}
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====Dornishmen====
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*{{COA|House Yronwood|small}} Ser [[Gyles Yronwood]]
  
 
====Foreigners====
 
====Foreigners====
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Trombo|Black Trombo]]
 
*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Trombo|Black Trombo]]
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*{{COA|Unknown|small}} [[Mysaria]]
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==References==
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{{References}}
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{{Political factions}}
  
==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Blacks| ]]
{{references}}
 
 
[[Category:Dance of the Dragons]]
 
[[Category:Dance of the Dragons]]
 
[[Category:Organizations]]
 
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:The Blacks| ]]
 
  
 
[[es:Los Negros]]
 
[[es:Los Negros]]
 
[[fr:Noirs (faction)]]
 
[[fr:Noirs (faction)]]
 
[[ru:Черные]]
 
[[ru:Черные]]

Revision as of 13:29, 4 July 2019

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, previously known as the party of the princess, 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 and the years that preceded it.[1] They were opposed by the greens.[2]

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.[2]

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.[2]

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

Stormlanders

Valemen

Dornishmen

Foreigners

References

  1. Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Princess and the Queen.
  3. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.