The Targaryens are undoubtedly the most powerful House in Game of Thrones. A family that tamed dragons, the Targaryens fled Valyria shortly before its destruction and eventually conquered the whole of Westeros. Long before Daenerys Targaryen brought dragons back from extinction, the Seven Kingdoms bent its knees and left a new dynasty in charge of an entire continent.Yet, as influential as the Targaryens were, that status came with the opportunity to make world-shattering mistakes. Seemingly inconsequential errors caused massive civil wars, dynastic crises, and powerful forces dreaming of beating down the Targaryen dynasty. If not for those mistakes, Daenerys would never have had to live in exile.After the death of his heir, Baelon, Jaehaerys faced a succession crisis. He ordered hundreds of lords to vote to decide who the heir would be. Viserys was one candidate, while Laenor Velaryon was another. Viserys was chosen, as he was Jaehaerys’ oldest son of his male line, while Laenor descended from the female line, through Rhaenys Targaryen. The decision would lead to a weak and disrespected king taking the throne. This single mistake would go on to cause the Dance of the Dragons.
The Targaryens are undoubtedly the most powerful House in Game of Thrones. A family that tamed dragons, the Targaryens fled Valyria shortly before its destruction and eventually conquered the whole of Westeros. Long before Daenerys Targaryen brought dragons back from extinction, the Seven Kingdoms bent its knees and left a new dynasty in charge of an entire continent.
Yet, as influential as the Targaryens were, that status came with the opportunity to make world-shattering mistakes. Seemingly inconsequential errors caused massive civil wars, dynastic crises, and powerful forces dreaming of beating down the Targaryen dynasty. If not for those mistakes, Daenerys would never have had to live in exile.
After the death of his heir, Baelon, Jaehaerys faced a succession crisis. He ordered hundreds of lords to vote to decide who the heir would be. Viserys was one candidate, while Laenor Velaryon was another. Viserys was chosen, as he was Jaehaerys’ oldest son of his male line, while Laenor descended from the female line, through Rhaenys Targaryen. The decision would lead to a weak and disrespected king taking the throne. This single mistake would go on to cause the Dance of the Dragons.
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