Difference between revisions of "Melissa Blackwood"
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− | Lady '''Melissa Blackwood''',{{ref|ADWD|48}}{{ref|awoiaf| Brynden Rivers}} nicknamed '''Missy''',{{ref|ADWD|48}} was a member of [[House Blackwood]] during the reign of [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]. She was | + | Lady '''Melissa Blackwood''',{{ref|ADWD|48}}{{ref|awoiaf| Brynden Rivers}} nicknamed '''Missy''',{{ref|ADWD|48}} was a member of [[House Blackwood]] during the reign of [[Aegon IV Targaryen]]. She was Aegon's sixth mistress and the best loved of them.{{ref|TWOIAF| Aegon IV}} |
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− | Both younger and prettier than Lady [[Barba Bracken | + | Both younger and prettier than Lady [[Barba Bracken]] (albeit far less buxom), as well as more modest, Missy had a kind heart and generous nature that led even Queen [[Naerys Targaryen]], Prince [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Viserys II)|Aemon the Dragonknight]], and Prince [[Daeron II Targaryen|Daeron]] to befriend her.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon IV}} |
− | + | While Barba was buxom, Melissa had a slender frame. When Barba joked that Melissa was flat as a board, Aegon had the [[Teats]] renamed from Barba's Teats to Missy's Teats to honor his new mistress.{{ref|ADWD|48}} [[Lord Bracken]] and Barba groomed [[Bethany Bracken]] to replace Missy, which occurred when Aegon visited his bastard son [[Aegor Rivers]] at [[Stone Hedge]] and met Bethany in {{date|177}}.{{ref|twoiaf| Aegon IV}} Because Lady Melissa was well loved, however, and her son [[Brynden Rivers]] was able to maintain close relations at court even after his mother left [[King's Landing]].{{ref|TWOIAF| Daeron II}} | |
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+ | [[Hoster Blackwood]] tells Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] that the [[godswood]] of [[Raventree Hall]] contains a statue of Lady Melissa, whom Hoster claims was much more beautiful than [[Barba Bracken]].{{ref|ADWD|48}} | ||
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[[Category:Mistresses of Aegon IV|Blackwood, Melissa]] | [[Category:Mistresses of Aegon IV|Blackwood, Melissa]] | ||
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[[fr:Melissa Nerbosc]] | [[fr:Melissa Nerbosc]] | ||
[[ru:Мелисса Блэквуд]] | [[ru:Мелисса Блэквуд]] | ||
[[zh:梅丽莎·布莱伍德]] | [[zh:梅丽莎·布莱伍德]] |
Revision as of 20:46, 5 January 2015
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Alias | Missy |
Allegiance | House Blackwood |
Born | or between 156 AC and 160 AC[1] |
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Lady Melissa Blackwood,[2][3] nicknamed Missy,[2] was a member of House Blackwood during the reign of Aegon IV Targaryen. She was Aegon's sixth mistress and the best loved of them.[4]
History
Both younger and prettier than Lady Barba Bracken (albeit far less buxom), as well as more modest, Missy had a kind heart and generous nature that led even Queen Naerys Targaryen, Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, and Prince Daeron to befriend her.[4]
While Barba was buxom, Melissa had a slender frame. When Barba joked that Melissa was flat as a board, Aegon had the Teats renamed from Barba's Teats to Missy's Teats to honor his new mistress.[2] Lord Bracken and Barba groomed Bethany Bracken to replace Missy, which occurred when Aegon visited his bastard son Aegor Rivers at Stone Hedge and met Bethany in 177 AC.[4] Because Lady Melissa was well loved, however, and her son Brynden Rivers was able to maintain close relations at court even after his mother left King's Landing.[5]
Recent Events
A Dance with Dragons
Hoster Blackwood tells Ser Jaime Lannister that the godswood of Raventree Hall contains a statue of Lady Melissa, whom Hoster claims was much more beautiful than Barba Bracken.[2]
Family
During the five years of her "reign," Missy bore the king three bastards, Mya Rivers, Gwenys Rivers and Brynden "Bloodraven" Rivers.[4]
References and Notes
- ↑ See the Melissa Blackwood calculation.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 48, Jaime I.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Brynden Rivers.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The World of Ice & Fire, Aegon IV.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Daeron II.