The Lost Kings Of House Targaryen | House Of The Dragon & Game Of Thrones History, Lore & Analysis

While the dance of the dragons and the tale of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, The Queen who never was are among the most well known and popular tales if succession dispute between members of House Targaryen, there are many lost kings of house Targaryen, that by right should have been king but were for one reason or another passed over in favour of another. We are not talking about heirs such as Aemon Targaryen who died before they became king, but men who by rights should have been king. In this video we will be taking a look at the tales of Aegon The Uncrowned, Maester Vaegon and Prince Maegor and analysis the bug issues with the succession practices of House Targaryen.

The Lost Kings Of House Targaryen | House Of The Dragon & Game Of Thrones History, Lore & Analysis

00:00:00 The issue with early House Targaryen
00:01:34 Aenys i Targaryen and lack of laws
00:02:10 Aegon The Uncrowned
00:05:47 Maegor The Usurper
00:07:57 Why was Aegon not a King?
00:10:06 Jaehaerys Targaryen's succession crisis
00:11:40 Maester Vaegon Targaryen
00:16:55 Why it's likely a good thing he never became king
00:18:21 Prince Maegor The Forgotten

The Script Of This Video uses information from The World Of Ice & Fire (2014), Fire & Blood (2018) and The A Song Of Ice And Fire Main Series. The ASOIAF Wiki has been used to confirm order of events and clarify discrepancies between sources. Any similarity of this video to the structure of these sources is a consequence of the subject matter of the video and limited sources dictating the way in which events played out with no room for interpretation without it becoming fan fiction. Information strictly from the TV show has not been used in these video unless stated otherwise.

The Dance Of The Dragons will be the focus of the plot of the new HBO spin-off House Of The Dragon coming in 2022. So if you want to learn the story before we see HBO's take on it then this will be a very long-running series. Game Of Thrones / House of the dragon are HBO shows based on George R R Martin's A Song Of Ice And Fire series.

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[billychops]

Maegor probably Died at Summerhall, when it happened he was 27, which is old enough to be married for a man in westeros but also young enough for a man not to marry, also given he may have had a stronger claim over his uncle Aegon he may not have wanted to get himself married to anyone too powerful or just in general just yet since it may seem like a threat to the main branch of House Targaryen.

[ticwugl]

If GRRM never decided what happened to Maegor Brightflame there's an opportunity to do something more interesting with him especially since he might still be alive. Since the crown moved on from his line he could've gone abroad at a young age. He could make a surprise cameo for Daenerys or something. It would be a wonderful parallel to Jon and Maester Aemon if you really think about it. Two Targs in the Night's Watch and two supplanted Targs abroad.

If he did die young it would've been easy enough for GRRM to just say it but it seems like there were some plans for him that were probably scraped.

[aegorbittersteel]

1st to take the Black for House Blackfyre🗡 I really want little Maegor to actually grow up into a really decent dude because the irony would be hilarious.

[BC-hmm]

I’m betting Bloodraven had baby Maegor “accidentally dropped” to keep things from getting complicated.

[anna_luin]

Ooooh I'm loving this new format with the quotes!

[kevinneutzling]

I wonder if Vaegon ever learned of the Maester conspiracy. It’s possible that his resentment against members of his family and indoctrination into the citadel went so deep that he may have even become involved, believing the Targaryens were an illogical element in Westeros.

[thsavage]

I’m sure little Prince Maegor went on to live a happy life, being poisoned by his enemies.

[Rebel_Lord_Taron]

This video will serve. Good job all around

[thalmoragent]

When you look at all the lost branches of the Targaryen Dynasty... it really puts into perspective just how much potential died with them.

The tragedies that may have been avoided or that could have been avoided, the good and the bad... It's all gone, for better or worse.

*Gods. Kings. Fire, and Blood*

[Ganymedia]

5:30 I don't think he was insinuating Maegor was the true heir. I think he was saying that no Targaryen should rule and Westeros shouldn't be a single kingdom, but rather go back to having multiple kingdoms.

[sassidee]

I really love this take honestly! I would love to see some what ifs on like "If Aegon II died and it made Amon king for realz" or "what if M.Ameon didn't become a maester" stuff like that

[alfieingrouille]

I find the "could be kings" of westeros to be highly intriguing characters i often think of what if scenarios involing them 🤔

[itachi]

We missed out my favourite Targaryen name. prince Valarr son of Baelor Breakspear

[kjellduteweert]

Aegon and Maegor are lesser versions of the dance. Of what Daemon could have been, and Aemond is another counterpart to what Daemon could have been.

[gregrobertson]

I have the opinion that Maegor was a good king.That the moniker The Cruel was only true for how he dealt with the enemies that he was surrounded by.Ultimately, he strengthened House Targaryen by declaring war on the Faith Militant. He eliminated a powerful opposition. I think that his reputation was undeserved. I think that histories were written by those who despised him, hence the bad reputation.

[jlworrad]

With his long face, round shoulders, bookishness and disinterest in sex I can’t help but wonder if Vaegon is loosely based on HP Lovecraft. George is a big fan after all.

[lukebarroso]

I think that there were men who would have made great kings and others who would have become terrible. It is fun to speculate if Maester Aemon would have made a great king. I believe he could have been the next Jaehaerys with his wisdom from Oldtown and then the Night's watch giving him an advantage over some other kings.

[JoseGonzalez-pnzl]

Not a bad list at all. I go back and forth if Maegor was right from taking the throne from his nephew. But I think his rule was need it somebody need to put them religious zealot in their place. All hail King Maegor🤲🏻👑

[havok]

The lesson from Aegon I is might makes right. He wasn't the "rightful" king of Westeros. He seized power.

[carlrood]

"Power resides where men believe it resides "

That's the point. From nearly the beginning the phrase, "True and rightful king/heir" has been disputed.

Whether you are team Stannis, Daenerys, Griff, Jon, Tommen, etc. it doesn't matter until enough people with political, economic, military, and/or social power decide they are, none is the 'rightful ruler'. Even Westerosi legal history isn't always clear as in the cases of Rhaenys and Rhaenyra