What is the history of the Targaryens?
The Targaryens are blood of the dragon, descended from the nobility of ancient Valyria, a once-mighty empire in the east. When the cataclysmic Doom laid waste of Valyria and its people, the Targaryens survived, having settled in the island fortress of Dragonstone years before.
How many generations of Targaryens are there?
16 generations
The full Targaryen family tree contains more than 100 characters and spans 16 generations of entirely fictional history.
Who was the first Targaryen?
Aegon I Targaryen
Aegon I Targaryen was the first king of the Targaryen dynasty. He was a warlord and Lord of Dragonstone who, with his two sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys, three great dragons and a small army, invaded and unified six of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros in the War of Conquest.
Why do Targaryens have white hair?
Generations of compound inbreeding have preserved in the Targaryen bloodline the classic Valyrian features of silver-white (platinum blonde) hair, and very fair, pale skin. Allegedly, this also preserved in their bloodline the ability to successfully bond with and ride dragons.
How was aemon targaryen related to Jon Snow?
— Aemon reveals his true identity to Jon Snow. He was born Aemon Targaryen and was the last known Targaryen in Westeros. He was the great-uncle of Daenerys Targaryen, and unbeknownst to him, the great-great uncle of Jon Snow.
Why does Rhaegar have two Aegon?
Rhaegar believed that his son would be the Prince that was promised. His ancestor Aegon was the Conqueror of Westeros. So in honor to his family legend he named his sons like this.
Why does Jon Snow not have purple eyes?
Because her mother is a Stark. Starks have always been black hair in show. Originally Answered: If Jon Snow is a Targaryen, why is his hair black, and not silver, or why doesn’t he have purple eyes? Because his mother is a Stark(Lyanna)They have dark hair usually.