Rhaenyra Targaryen

Rhaenyra Targaryen
A Song of Ice and Fire character
House of the Dragon character
Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen during the first season of House of the Dragon
First appearance
Created byGeorge R. R. Martin
Adapted byRyan Condal and George R. R. Martin (for House of the Dragon)
Portrayed by
In-universe information
GenderFemale
Title
  • Princess of Dragonstone
  • Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men (claimant)
  • Lady of the Seven Kingdoms (claimant)
  • Protector of the Realm (claimant)
AffiliationThe Blacks
Family
Spouses
Significant othersHarwin Strong
Children
  • with Harwin Strong
    (legally Laenor Velaryon):
  • Jacaerys Velaryon
  • Lucerys Velaryon
  • Joffrey Velaryon
  • with Daemon:
  • Aegon Targaryen
  • Viserys Targaryen
  • Visenya Targaryen
Relatives

Rhaenyra Targaryen is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, appearing in the 2013 novella The Princess and the Queen, the 2014 novella The Rogue Prince and the 2018 novel Fire & Blood. She has been called "the face" of the television adaptation House of the Dragon,[1] and is portrayed by Australian actress Milly Alcock as a teenager and primarily by English actor Emma D'Arcy as an adult. The character and D'Arcy's portrayal in particular have been met with critical acclaim.

Through a series of circumstances, Rhaenyra is unprecedentedly named heir to the Iron Throne by her father, King Viserys I Targaryen. Her claim was challenged by her half-brother Aegon II Targaryen and ultimately usurped, leading to a war of succession for control of the Iron Throne known as the Dance of the Dragons.[2][3]

  1. ^ "How 'Game of Thrones' enters a new age with 'House of the Dragon'". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  2. ^ "The 2022 ComicBook.com Golden Issue Award for Best Female TV Character". TV Shows. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  3. ^ Harrison, Juliette (September 4, 2022). "House of the Dragon: The Real History Behind the Game of Thrones Prequel". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.