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| image_caption = Tyanna of the Tower, as depicted by Magali Villeneuve in ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]''.
| Alias = The king's raven<br>The mistress of whispers<br>Mistress of the spiders
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| Alias = Tyanna of Pentos<br>The king's raven<br>The mistress of whispers<br>Mistress of the spiders
 
| Title = Queen<br>[[Mistress of whisperers]]
 
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| Culture = [[Pentos]]hi
 
| Spouse = King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]
 
| Spouse = King [[Maegor I Targaryen]]
 
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| Place_of_Birth = [[Pentos]]
 
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| Place_of_Death = [[King's Landing]]
| Date_of_Death = {{date|48}}
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|48}}
| Books = ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]'' (mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Sons of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)
 
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'''Tyanna of the Tower''' was a [[Pentos]]hi woman who became a queen of King [[Maegor I Targaryen]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
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Queen '''Tyanna of the Tower''', also known as '''Tyanna of Pentos''',{{Ref|fab|The Sons of the Dragon}} was a [[Pentos]]hi woman who eventually married King [[Maegor I Targaryen]], becoming his third (of many) wives.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Background===
 
===Background===
Tyanna was rumored to be the [[bastard|natural]] daughter of a Pentoshi [[magister]] who began as a tavern dancer and rose to become a [[courtesan]]. She was also said to dabble in [[magic|sorcery]] and [[alchemy]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I: The Brides of Maegor the Cruel}}
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Tyanna was rumored to be the [[Bastardy|natural]] daughter of a Pentoshi [[magister]] who began as a tavern dancer and rose to become a [[courtesan]]. She was also said to dabble in [[magic|sorcery]] and [[alchemy]].{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
  
 
===Relationship with Maegor the Cruel===
 
===Relationship with Maegor the Cruel===
The beautiful Tyanna became Maegor's lover during his exile in Pentos; she was rumored to be Queen [[Alys Harroway]]'s paramour as well.
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The beautiful Tyanna became Maegor's lover during his exile in Pentos; she was rumored to be Queen [[Alys Harroway]]'s [[paramour]] as well.{{Ref|tsotd}}
  
After Maegor was crowned king in {{date|42}}, his rule was challenged by the [[Faith of the Seven]] with a [[trial of seven]]. Maegor won but was grievously wounded. Twenty-eight days later Alys arrived from [[Pentos]] with Tyanna. The Dowager Queen, [[Visenya Targaryen]], after meeting with Tyanna, gave the king over to her care alone, which troubled Maegor's supporters.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} Tyanna married Maegor in the same year.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I: The Brides of Maegor the Cruel}}
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After Maegor was crowned king in {{Date|42}}, his rule was challenged by the [[Faith of the Seven]] with a [[trial of seven]]. Maegor won but was grievously wounded. Twenty-eight days later Alys arrived from [[Pentos]] with Tyanna. The Dowager Queen, [[Visenya Targaryen]], after meeting with Tyanna, gave the king over to her care alone, which troubled Maegor's supporters.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} Tyanna married Maegor in the same year,{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} Alys joining her husband and his new bride in bed on their first night of marriage.{{Ref|tsotd}}
  
The Dowager Queen died in {{date|44}}. In the confusion after her death, [[Aenys I Targaryen]]'s widow, Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]], slipped away from [[Dragonstone]] with her children, as well as with the sword [[Dark Sister]]. Alyssa and Aenys's second son, Prince [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]], had been kept at the Red Keep as the king's squire, however, and he suffered for her flight. He died after nine days of questioning at the hands of Tyanna of the Tower.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
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The Dowager Queen died in {{Date|44}}. In the confusion after her death, [[Aenys I Targaryen]]'s widow, Queen [[Alyssa Velaryon]], slipped away from [[Dragonstone]] with her children, as well as with the sword [[Dark Sister]]. Alyssa and Aenys's second son, Prince [[Viserys Targaryen (son of Aenys I)|Viserys]], had been kept at the Red Keep as the king's squire, however, and he suffered for her flight. He died after nine days of questioning at the hands of Tyanna of the Tower.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}{{Ref|tsotd}}
  
Tyanna served as [[mistress of whisperers]] on her husband's [[small council]] and was dubbed "the king's raven". When Queen Alys gave birth to a monstrosity in {{date|44}},<ref name=forum>Westeros.org: [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/119534-twoiaf-spoilers-inconsistency-or-intentional/&page=10#comment-6413683 Inconsistency or Intentional?]</ref> Queen Tyanna convinced Maegor that it was due to Alys having secret affairs. This led to the extinction of [[House Harroway]].{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I: The Brides of Maegor the Cruel}}
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Tyanna served as [[mistress of whisperers]] on her husband's [[small council]] and was dubbed "the king's raven". It was said that discussing secrets in the Red Keep was foolish, as rats and other vermin were her spies.{{Ref|tsotd}} When Queen Alys gave birth to a monstrosity in {{Date|44}},<ref name=forum>Westeros.org: [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/119534-twoiaf-spoilers-inconsistency-or-intentional/&page=10#comment-6413683 Inconsistency or Intentional?]</ref> Queen Tyanna convinced Maegor that it was due to Alys having secret affairs. This led to the extinction of [[House Harroway]],{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}} and the torture and execution of dozens of alleged lovers.{{Ref|tsotd}}
  
Tyanna eventually confessed her responsibility for the abominations that were born of Maegor's seed, claiming she had poisoned his other brides. She was killed by Maegor's own hand in {{date|48}}, her heart cut out with the sword [[Blackfyre]] and thrown to his dogs.{{ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I: The Brides of Maegor the Cruel}}
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In {{Date|48}}, Tyanna was seized and taken to the dungeons by two of Maegor's [[Kingsguard]], Ser [[Owen Bush]] and Ser [[Maladon Moore]]. As the torturers prepared their tools, she confessed her responsibility for the two abominations that were born of Maegor's seed, claiming that she had poisoned the babies in their mothers' wombs, being queens [[Alys Harroway]] and [[Jeyne Westerling (wife of Maegor I)|Jeyne Westerling]] respectively, and promised that the same fate would befall [[Elinor Costayne]], one of Maegor's [[Black Brides]], who was with child.{{Ref|tsotd}} She was killed by Maegor's own hand, her heart cut out with the [[Valyrian steel]] sword [[Blackfyre]] and thrown to his dogs.{{Ref|twoiaf| The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I}}
  
==References and Notes==
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Tyanna's promise did indeed come to pass as two moons later Queen Elinor birthed a stillborn monstrosity as well.{{Ref|tsotd}}
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Revision as of 23:06, 2 June 2019

Tyanna of the Tower
House Targaryen.svg
Tyanna of the Tower.jpg
Tyanna of the Tower, as depicted by Magali Villeneuve in The World of Ice & Fire.

Aliases
  • Tyanna of Pentos
  • The king's raven
  • The mistress of whispers
  • Mistress of the spiders
Titles
Allegiance House Targaryen
Culture Pentoshi
Born Pentos
Died 48 AC
King's Landing
Spouse King Maegor I Targaryen
Books

Queen Tyanna of the Tower, also known as Tyanna of Pentos,[1] was a Pentoshi woman who eventually married King Maegor I Targaryen, becoming his third (of many) wives.[2]

History

Background

Tyanna was rumored to be the natural daughter of a Pentoshi magister who began as a tavern dancer and rose to become a courtesan. She was also said to dabble in sorcery and alchemy.[2]

Relationship with Maegor the Cruel

The beautiful Tyanna became Maegor's lover during his exile in Pentos; she was rumored to be Queen Alys Harroway's paramour as well.[3]

After Maegor was crowned king in 42 AC, his rule was challenged by the Faith of the Seven with a trial of seven. Maegor won but was grievously wounded. Twenty-eight days later Alys arrived from Pentos with Tyanna. The Dowager Queen, Visenya Targaryen, after meeting with Tyanna, gave the king over to her care alone, which troubled Maegor's supporters.[2] Tyanna married Maegor in the same year,[2] Alys joining her husband and his new bride in bed on their first night of marriage.[3]

The Dowager Queen died in 44 AC. In the confusion after her death, Aenys I Targaryen's widow, Queen Alyssa Velaryon, slipped away from Dragonstone with her children, as well as with the sword Dark Sister. Alyssa and Aenys's second son, Prince Viserys, had been kept at the Red Keep as the king's squire, however, and he suffered for her flight. He died after nine days of questioning at the hands of Tyanna of the Tower.[2][3]

Tyanna served as mistress of whisperers on her husband's small council and was dubbed "the king's raven". It was said that discussing secrets in the Red Keep was foolish, as rats and other vermin were her spies.[3] When Queen Alys gave birth to a monstrosity in 44 AC,[4] Queen Tyanna convinced Maegor that it was due to Alys having secret affairs. This led to the extinction of House Harroway,[2] and the torture and execution of dozens of alleged lovers.[3]

In 48 AC, Tyanna was seized and taken to the dungeons by two of Maegor's Kingsguard, Ser Owen Bush and Ser Maladon Moore. As the torturers prepared their tools, she confessed her responsibility for the two abominations that were born of Maegor's seed, claiming that she had poisoned the babies in their mothers' wombs, being queens Alys Harroway and Jeyne Westerling respectively, and promised that the same fate would befall Elinor Costayne, one of Maegor's Black Brides, who was with child.[3] She was killed by Maegor's own hand, her heart cut out with the Valyrian steel sword Blackfyre and thrown to his dogs.[2]

Tyanna's promise did indeed come to pass as two moons later Queen Elinor birthed a stillborn monstrosity as well.[3]

References

  1. Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Maegor I.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 The Sons of the Dragon.
  4. Westeros.org: Inconsistency or Intentional?