Rhaenyra Targaryen

Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhaenyra Targaryen
A Song of Ice and Fire character; House of the Dragon character
First appearance	Literature:; The Princess and the Queen (2013); Television:; "The Heirs of the Dragon" (2022);
Created by	George R. R. Martin
Adapted by	Ryan Condal and George R. R. Martin (for House of the Dragon)
Portrayed by	Emma D'Arcy (adult); Milly Alcock (young);
In-universe information
Gender	Female
Title	Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men; Lady Regnant of the Seven Kingdoms; Protector of the Realm; Princess of Dragonstone;
Affiliation	Blacks
Family	House Targaryen; House Velaryon (by marriage)
Spouse	Laenor Velaryon; Daemon Targaryen
Significant others	Criston Cole; Harwin Strong
Children	with Harwin Strong (legally Laenor Velaryon):; Jacaerys Velaryon; Lucerys Velaryon; Joffrey Velaryon; with Daemon:; Aegon Targaryen; Viserys Targaryen; Visenya Targaryen (stillborn);
Relatives	Viserys I Targaryen (father); Aemma Arryn (mother); Baelon Targaryen (brother); Aegon II Targaryen (half-brother); Helaena Targaryen (half-sister); Aemond Targaryen (half-brother); Daeron Targaryen (half-brother); Daemon Targaryen (uncle-husband); Alicent Hightower (step-mother); Laena Velaryon (cousin);

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. The character is portrayed by English actor Emma D'Arcy in the television adaptation House of the Dragon. In her adolescence she was played by Australian actress Milly Alcock.

Through a series of circumstances, Rhaenyra is unprecedentedly named heir to the Iron Throne by her father, King Viserys I. 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.^[1]^[2]

^ "House of the Dragon". HBO. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
^ 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.

[1] "House of the Dragon". HBO. Retrieved 2014-07-19.

[2] 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.

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Rhaenyra Targaryen
A Song of Ice and Fire character House of the Dragon character
First appearance	Literature: The Princess and the Queen (2013) Television: "The Heirs of the Dragon" (2022)
Created by	George R. R. Martin
Adapted by	Ryan Condal and George R. R. Martin (for House of the Dragon)
Portrayed by	Emma D'Arcy (adult) Milly Alcock (young)
In-universe information
Gender	Female
Title	Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men Lady Regnant of the Seven Kingdoms Protector of the Realm Princess of Dragonstone
Affiliation	Blacks
Family	House Targaryen House Velaryon (by marriage)
Spouse	Laenor Velaryon Daemon Targaryen
Significant others	Criston Cole Harwin Strong
Children	with Harwin Strong (legally Laenor Velaryon): Jacaerys Velaryon Lucerys Velaryon Joffrey Velaryon with Daemon: Aegon Targaryen Viserys Targaryen Visenya Targaryen (stillborn)
Relatives	Viserys I Targaryen (father) Aemma Arryn (mother) Baelon Targaryen (brother) Aegon II Targaryen (half-brother) Helaena Targaryen (half-sister) Aemond Targaryen (half-brother) Daeron Targaryen (half-brother) Daemon Targaryen (uncle-husband) Alicent Hightower (step-mother) Laena Velaryon (cousin)