King Aerys I reminds me a lot of his late Grand Uncle, King Baelor I; he spent most of his reign stooped in his own personal wants & interests instead of actually ruling the 7 Kingdoms, had a wife who he never bedded, allowed a more capable hand to take over as head administrator of the Iron Throne and possibly having dragon dreams as well.
Aerys understood that it was his brothers (Maekar’s) branch of the family that would be best suited to fulfill the prophecy of Ice and Fire, so he didn’t attempt to sire any children. In my opinion this decision makes him undoubtedly a great king.
This is a great comprehensive series; as a suggestion after a Valaryon series would be great as you get Oakenfist and the earliest lore of tidbits like their attachment to the earliest Kingsguard.
@@AegonTargaryenthesecond3096 bittersteel was a little bitch who spent his whole life angry that siera wasn’t interested, then convinced the infinitely cooler daemon blackfyre to take the throne and got him and his kids killed
Thank you mate! Your vidoes are the best on UA-cam. Truly love the T-Kings videos! When you are done with them. Do more Targaryen videos, And hey! Do more King Videos, Like Robert B and Joffery etc! Its really fun to watch! Thank you ❤
I assumed that the prophecy was lost with the Dance, and that Jenny of Oldstones was the one who returned the prophecy back to the Targaryens. I think Bloodraven being the greenseer that he is, saw bits and pieces of the song of ice and fire. Aerys i probably was a dragon dreamer and saw bits and pieces as well, and so it’s possible that he made a deal with Bloodraven where he would spend his time researching ancient texts for the complete picture while Bloodraven ruled in his stead.
Its kind of weird to me that bloodraven called for a great council. It would have been like a 13 year regency with himself as hand ruling. And he could have just excluded maegor for egg later.
I can’t get over the fact that Rhaena married a Hightower her father would be so disappointed I think the Penrose wife came from Rhaena’s line So very very very distant cousin I do think Areys knew about the prophecy considering how much he read however would it have been on Dragonstone not KL since Baelor the blessed burned a ton of scrolls and texts ? I like your theory that Rheagals twins were involved with sorcery like Bloodraven and Sheria and that caused Aelors death I find your videos really well done and enjoy listening and watching keep up the great work
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I genuinly think in the show the Aegon's Dream will be lost during the Dance and only dagger will remain. Then somehow in the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms the hidden text will be discovered, maybe Aerion received dagger it as a child and put it in fire for fun which led him to believe he was the chosen one or sth. The talk Baelor and Maekar had with Brightflame would be fine moment for reveal too. At the end of the season Maekar will take the dagger to Aerys and Bloodraven who'll try to reverse engineer the Prince that was promised and the Song of Ice and Fire with some ancient texts from Asshai or wherever
@@AegonTargaryenthesecond3096you acting like other blackfyre rebellions are wise things or reasonable lmao, the first one is half-baked rebellion at best too.
Interresting thought about the Targaryens at the Wall. Reminds a bit of "There always must be a Stark in Winterfell." Sadly, I suppose Maester Aemond would have known something about that, as he would be part of this plan, so it doesn´t quite fit.
I have this pet theory that Bloodraven had plated into Arerion the idea that drinking wildfire would turn him into a dragon, just as he became directly in line for the throne, because even he would be frightened by the thought of Aerion as king.
It is interesting that all Aerys did personally in his reign was spare Bittersteel. Why was this a matter he deemed so important he would handle it himself? I could definitely see it having to do with Aegon`s dream, he WAS sending Aegor to the Wall after all. I also wonder if Aerys did it to just to bolster the ranks of the Night`s Watch.
Lowkey sad how so much stuff happened during his reign, and he either affected almost none of it or affected it in a bad way. I don't think he was a bad king, just not committed.
Could you make a video about "lost" targaryen princes and princesses who maybe still alive in the main story? like Maegor Targaryen son of Brightflame (also, am I the only one thinking that Darkstar is his child?)
He looks like Meagor. He is highborn enough to make a worthy consort, she thought. Father would question my good sense, but our children would be as beautiful as dragonlords. If there was a handsomer man in Dorne, she did not know him.[5] -thoughts of Arianne Martell wink wink ;)
Aerys II likely was a dreamer as well. Only he was already mentally fragile due to inbreeding and stress of ruling, and had no idea what to make of the dreams (I think maester Aemon greatly regretted taking the black and not being there for Egg or Aerys). People have been dreaming of Dany birthing her eggs for centuries. No one knows who, when, or why, but they all vaguely revolve around the idea of a blood sacrifice/funeral pyre/ fire of some kind "waking the dragons". Kinda like how Kings Landing was stuffed to the brim with wildfire (another the sickness took was Aerion) when it was being sacked.
I feel so bad for Aelinor lowkey, that sucks man imagine having a husband who literally would rather read books all night then do shit with you, poor girl was PRAYING for children
And never the less, time and time again, Old George goes for the Greek interpretation of "Prophecies" that be aware of them, not trust them and take them face value, because they are so vague that are vague, that are determined by personal interpretation, and most of the time, is always ends bad for the person that try to accomplish that prophecy, like House Targaryen themselves, so worried about prophecies that nearly destroyed their House, even that the birthright of Daenerys is questionable, because non of the POV of A Song of Ice and Fire can be trusted and give contradictory tales about her birth and how and where she was rise.
@@AegonTargaryenthesecond3096 right! It’s so annoying. When I first read F&B I hardly felt any sympathy for any character because they’re were either morally grey or just straight up bad. It’s like the writers are scared to make the main characters say something cruel or make cruel decisions, especially comes to Rhaenrya and Alicent 🤦🏾♀️
Jon Snow is not a Targaryen, that was based on a stupid Fan Theory that was popular ten years ago, now even Old George is distancing himself from it, and it was confirmed by the season finale of the Season 2 of House of the Dragon, Jon Snow was the bastard son of Eddard Stark, his mother could have been Ashara Dayne, maybe, but he die like his father believing that everyone else have the same sense of honour than him, the most that you can expect is that Jon Snow come back as a Warg with Ghost.
Yes it is. Ryan Condal said Aegon's prophecy in HOTD came from George RR Martin (Source: www.polygon.com/game-of-thrones/23289499/house-of-the-dragon-aegon-conqueror-prophecy-ice-and-fire-game-of-thrones). We don't know any specifics regarding the prophecy for the books, but we know it exists in book canon. Here's GRRM hinting at it in 2018: ua-cam.com/video/1Phh5AS3uMY/v-deo.html
@@CrusaderChris If it's not in a book, it's not canon, at least for me. Also I find incredibly stupid how it passes from King to heir, it doesn't make sense. What if a king dies suddenly without communicating the prophecy? Or what if the heir is too young? Or if the heir dies shortly before the King? There are a million scenarios where this doesn't work. I find it hard to believe that GRRM is planning to include such a convoluted plot point, he usually thinks things through for them to make sense in world.
In "A Song of Ice and Fire," the most powerful and significant character is actually Brynden Rivers, a legitimized bastard by Aegon the Unworthy. The reason Aegon the Conqueror united the Seven Kingdoms was to stand against the Night King, and the prophecy of Azor Ahai is believed to descend from Aegon's bloodline. Despite the victory of the Greens in the civil war, the second son of Rhaenyra and Daemon, Viserys II, would have a bastard grandson named Brynden Rivers. With Valyrian magic and First Men blood from House Blackwood, this lineage accelerates the potential Azor Ahai prophecy. The power of skinchanging or the Three-Eyed Raven is more formidable than House Targaryen's dragons, allowing them to continue ruling through the Hand of the King and Master of Whisperers, Lord Bloodraven. Despite being legitimized as a Targaryen prince, Brynden remains loyal to his half-brother, King Daeron II, after the Blackfyre Rebellion. Brynden Rivers has the ability to manipulate the future through a eugenic program, ultimately leading Aegon V (Egg) to become king and marry into House Blackwood, thus combining pure Valyrian magic and First Men blood through incestuous marriages. From Jaehaerys II to Aerys II, the Targaryen incestuous line led to Rhaegar Targaryen, whose birth is linked to the Summerhall tragedy during Aegon V's attempt to hatch dragons, which ultimately failed. Targaryen madness is rooted in the Blackwood DNA, contributing to moral decay and insanity. Despite their cruelty, the Targaryens aimed for a greater and wiser purpose, as Brynden Rivers famously said, "The end justifies the means." Finally, the Prince That Was Promised is believed to be Jon Snow or Aegon VI Targaryen..
Best Bloodraven video disguised as an Aerys I video I have ever seen.
Tis the mummer's farce!
@@SirBoggins*tis
"Bloodraven was Varys the Spider, Tywin Lannister and Bran Stark all in one"
Now that's a scary thought
And they’re all just poor imitations of my 🐐 Bryndy B
He's also a face changing assassin like Arya and a Night's Watch lord commander like Jon
Bro was doing a 100% completion run.
@@Dr.Yakub22 br: fine i'll do it myself
@@CrusaderChrisno one beats bloodraven, he’s just too cool
@@CrusaderChris Bryndy B is bloody(raven) hilarious
King Aerys I reminds me a lot of his late Grand Uncle, King Baelor I; he spent most of his reign stooped in his own personal wants & interests instead of actually ruling the 7 Kingdoms, had a wife who he never bedded, allowed a more capable hand to take over as head administrator of the Iron Throne and possibly having dragon dreams as well.
Baelor actively interfered in ruling the country though. Aerys just minded his own business mostly.
@@Prodigi50 Yes, but that only extended to nobles and technically his Hand, Uncle & successor, Viserys II.
Aerys understood that it was his brothers (Maekar’s) branch of the family that would be best suited to fulfill the prophecy of Ice and Fire, so he didn’t attempt to sire any children. In my opinion this decision makes him undoubtedly a great king.
@@iheartcicada Albeit, one that intentionally allowed the path that lead to the Targaryens being overthrown to be a thing, but yea, he was okay.
"Be my dog, we can howl together" that's some agressive flirting.
Seemed like bro was getting more and more aggressive over time because he was in disbelief that Dunk still didn’t understand what he meant 😂
Can't wait For Jaehaerys II. Pretty underrated king
Could've been a 2nd Counciliator, had he not been born so sickly.
@@SirBoggins Agreed. Barristan respected him For good reason
@@danielsantiagourtado3430 👌🏼😁
So underrated that GoT decided to just omit him.
Yea he could’ve been one of the best Targaryen kings had he not died so young
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This is one of the best series in ASOIAF fandom. Fantastic work, man.
“While he f*cked off to read more books”
LMFAO you never fail you make me somehow laugh within your videos 😭😂
Genuinely you’re my new fave ASOIAF creator. Love the detail and dedication that goes into your videos💗
I appreciate that, thank you
This is a great comprehensive series; as a suggestion after a Valaryon series would be great as you get Oakenfist and the earliest lore of tidbits like their attachment to the earliest Kingsguard.
Bloodraven was SO badass 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡
Not anymore in the current books!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@SirBogginsi disagree, morphing with a tree and living 125 years is super badass
@@methuselahh_Bittersteels cooler
@@AegonTargaryenthesecond3096 bittersteel was a little bitch who spent his whole life angry that siera wasn’t interested, then convinced the infinitely cooler daemon blackfyre to take the throne and got him and his kids killed
the virgin king aerys ii vs THE CHAD KING AERYS I
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@@SirBoggins I hope so, Chris been putting in that work for sure!
Thank you mate! Your vidoes are the best on UA-cam. Truly love the T-Kings videos!
When you are done with them. Do more Targaryen videos, And hey! Do more King Videos, Like Robert B and Joffery etc!
Its really fun to watch! Thank you ❤
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“Bloodraven and Sheira were a couple…..a couple of weirdos….”Ba da dum tsk 😂😂
They were though! I'd happily support the Blackfyre pretenders over those 2 sorcerers!!
They just fucked they never had a monogamous relationship
Your channel is single-handedly keeping my interest in asoiaf alive. Props man
Aerys I possessed a quality not many of his kin had: He set no dragonspawn into the world. Massive Aerys W
I assumed that the prophecy was lost with the Dance, and that Jenny of Oldstones was the one who returned the prophecy back to the Targaryens.
I think Bloodraven being the greenseer that he is, saw bits and pieces of the song of ice and fire. Aerys i probably was a dragon dreamer and saw bits and pieces as well, and so it’s possible that he made a deal with Bloodraven where he would spend his time researching ancient texts for the complete picture while Bloodraven ruled in his stead.
Its kind of weird to me that bloodraven called for a great council. It would have been like a 13 year regency with himself as hand ruling. And he could have just excluded maegor for egg later.
Damn, Dunk is thick as a castle wall and so am I. I know I'm autistic, but damn, I missed that Daemon stuff.
I can’t get over the fact that Rhaena married a Hightower her father would be so disappointed
I think the Penrose wife came from Rhaena’s line
So very very very distant cousin
I do think Areys knew about the prophecy considering how much he read however would it have been on Dragonstone not KL since Baelor the blessed burned a ton of scrolls and texts ?
I like your theory that Rheagals twins were involved with sorcery like Bloodraven and Sheria and that caused Aelors death
I find your videos really well done and enjoy listening and watching keep up the great work
Great video Chris!
I would love it if every video ended up becoming a Bloodraven video
Last time I was this early, valyria was undoomed
And the Targaryens were still on Dragonstone!
Love this channel!!
Great video, as always!!!!
Bloodraven and aerys i let's Go can not wait for maekar
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I think Bloodraven was trimming the line to get prince that was promised just like in Dune to produce Paul Atreides
I genuinly think in the show the Aegon's Dream will be lost during the Dance and only dagger will remain. Then somehow in the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms the hidden text will be discovered, maybe Aerion received dagger it as a child and put it in fire for fun which led him to believe he was the chosen one or sth. The talk Baelor and Maekar had with Brightflame would be fine moment for reveal too. At the end of the season Maekar will take the dagger to Aerys and Bloodraven who'll try to reverse engineer the Prince that was promised and the Song of Ice and Fire with some ancient texts from Asshai or wherever
Until told otherwise by George, I'm on the theory that Bittersteel didn't support Daemon II cause he was gay.
Everyone is on that theory
That seems to be the most likely reason
Or counter point the plan was shit
@@AegonTargaryenthesecond3096you acting like other blackfyre rebellions are wise things or reasonable lmao, the first one is half-baked rebellion at best too.
@@sleepyguy236 I’m just saying Bittersteel isn’t that dumb
Cant wait for.Maegor III
Maegor the 3rd?!
Or Orys I!
@lonemotheo1964 yes
Dude let Bloodraven cook for 12 years while he dilly dallied in the library.
Not sure how the golden company survived so many failed rebellions
Simple, you buy more of them!!
I lost it at “a couple of weirdos.”😂😂😂
Interresting thought about the Targaryens at the Wall. Reminds a bit of "There always must be a Stark in Winterfell." Sadly, I suppose Maester Aemond would have known something about that, as he would be part of this plan, so it doesn´t quite fit.
Maynard Plumm is confirmed Bloodraven
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I have this pet theory that Bloodraven had plated into Arerion the idea that drinking wildfire would turn him into a dragon, just as he became directly in line for the throne, because even he would be frightened by the thought of Aerion as king.
It is interesting that all Aerys did personally in his reign was spare Bittersteel. Why was this a matter he deemed so important he would handle it himself? I could definitely see it having to do with Aegon`s dream, he WAS sending Aegor to the Wall after all. I also wonder if Aerys did it to just to bolster the ranks of the Night`s Watch.
Perfect lunchtime entertainment
Dinnertime for me.
Supper
Excited for Jaehaerys 2
He’s the 2nd best king to ever sit the throne
Disagree, he reigned too short to be considered good enough.
Lowkey sad how so much stuff happened during his reign, and he either affected almost none of it or affected it in a bad way. I don't think he was a bad king, just not committed.
Could you make a video about "lost" targaryen princes and princesses who maybe still alive in the main story? like Maegor Targaryen son of Brightflame (also, am I the only one thinking that Darkstar is his child?)
He looks like Meagor.
He is highborn enough to make a worthy consort, she thought. Father would question my good sense, but our children would be as beautiful as dragonlords. If there was a handsomer man in Dorne, she did not know him.[5]
-thoughts of Arianne Martell
wink wink ;)
Bloodraven probably didnt see so well on the right side given his eye situation
Aerys II likely was a dreamer as well.
Only he was already mentally fragile due to inbreeding and stress of ruling, and had no idea what to make of the dreams (I think maester Aemon greatly regretted taking the black and not being there for Egg or Aerys).
People have been dreaming of Dany birthing her eggs for centuries. No one knows who, when, or why, but they all vaguely revolve around the idea of a blood sacrifice/funeral pyre/ fire of some kind "waking the dragons".
Kinda like how Kings Landing was stuffed to the brim with wildfire (another the sickness took was Aerion) when it was being sacked.
Aerys I recovered all the secrets including the prophecy
7:12 is my favorite frame
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO
you’d think summerhall would’ve worked will all the royal blood that was shed
I feel so bad for Aelinor lowkey, that sucks man imagine having a husband who literally would rather read books all night then do shit with you, poor girl was PRAYING for children
Aerys I pretty much turned himself into a puppet ruler so he could keep doing his research undisturbed
And never the less, time and time again, Old George goes for the Greek interpretation of "Prophecies" that be aware of them, not trust them and take them face value, because they are so vague that are vague, that are determined by personal interpretation, and most of the time, is always ends bad for the person that try to accomplish that prophecy, like House Targaryen themselves, so worried about prophecies that nearly destroyed their House, even that the birthright of Daenerys is questionable, because non of the POV of A Song of Ice and Fire can be trusted and give contradictory tales about her birth and how and where she was rise.
My theory is that Aelor died from auto-erotic asphyxiation and Aelora blames herself for not having a safe-word
The king I'd like the most
Bittersteel not supporting a rebellion because he is a homophobic incel sums up all you need to know about this character.
Or counter point it was a shit plan
To be fair, Bloodraven and likely Shiera Seastar are still alive. Kind of.
4:26 always love a betasteel meme
free my boy daemon smh he just shootin his shot
Best Kings are the next two.
Bloodraven so op
Booooo Bloodraven!!!! Poor Aerys The Puppet
We've been bloodravened
Bloodraven was the real King during the Blackfyres rebellions.
I still hate the whole "Aegon's dream" thing, so cringe.
I thought it was cool at first but the way hotd keeps bringing up every 5 seconds made it so annoying and played out now😭
I agree it’s like they feel the need to make every character morally justifiable
@@AegonTargaryenthesecond3096 right! It’s so annoying. When I first read F&B I hardly felt any sympathy for any character because they’re were either morally grey or just straight up bad. It’s like the writers are scared to make the main characters say something cruel or make cruel decisions, especially comes to Rhaenrya and Alicent 🤦🏾♀️
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Aerion was bad shit crazy but he wasn't a bixch or coward i have a feeling the show runners will not understand that.
Jon Snow is not a Targaryen, that was based on a stupid Fan Theory that was popular ten years ago, now even Old George is distancing himself from it, and it was confirmed by the season finale of the Season 2 of House of the Dragon, Jon Snow was the bastard son of Eddard Stark, his mother could have been Ashara Dayne, maybe, but he die like his father believing that everyone else have the same sense of honour than him, the most that you can expect is that Jon Snow come back as a Warg with Ghost.
Nah
Aegons prophecy is not book canon.
Yes it is. Ryan Condal said Aegon's prophecy in HOTD came from George RR Martin (Source: www.polygon.com/game-of-thrones/23289499/house-of-the-dragon-aegon-conqueror-prophecy-ice-and-fire-game-of-thrones). We don't know any specifics regarding the prophecy for the books, but we know it exists in book canon.
Here's GRRM hinting at it in 2018: ua-cam.com/video/1Phh5AS3uMY/v-deo.html
@@CrusaderChris If it's not in a book, it's not canon, at least for me. Also I find incredibly stupid how it passes from King to heir, it doesn't make sense. What if a king dies suddenly without communicating the prophecy? Or what if the heir is too young? Or if the heir dies shortly before the King? There are a million scenarios where this doesn't work. I find it hard to believe that GRRM is planning to include such a convoluted plot point, he usually thinks things through for them to make sense in world.
@@mgm3649 That detail was probably a show-only thing. My point is that, in some unknown form, Aegon's dream exists in the books.
@@CrusaderChris I hope we get to know how exactly it played out someday. Maybe in a dream of spring (if we ever get it).
1 minute ago lol
In "A Song of Ice and Fire," the most powerful and significant character is actually Brynden Rivers, a legitimized bastard by Aegon the Unworthy. The reason Aegon the Conqueror united the Seven Kingdoms was to stand against the Night King, and the prophecy of Azor Ahai is believed to descend from Aegon's bloodline. Despite the victory of the Greens in the civil war, the second son of Rhaenyra and Daemon, Viserys II, would have a bastard grandson named Brynden Rivers. With Valyrian magic and First Men blood from House Blackwood, this lineage accelerates the potential Azor Ahai prophecy. The power of skinchanging or the Three-Eyed Raven is more formidable than House Targaryen's dragons, allowing them to continue ruling through the Hand of the King and Master of Whisperers, Lord Bloodraven. Despite being legitimized as a Targaryen prince, Brynden remains loyal to his half-brother, King Daeron II, after the Blackfyre Rebellion.
Brynden Rivers has the ability to manipulate the future through a eugenic program, ultimately leading Aegon V (Egg) to become king and marry into House Blackwood, thus combining pure Valyrian magic and First Men blood through incestuous marriages. From Jaehaerys II to Aerys II, the Targaryen incestuous line led to Rhaegar Targaryen, whose birth is linked to the Summerhall tragedy during Aegon V's attempt to hatch dragons, which ultimately failed. Targaryen madness is rooted in the Blackwood DNA, contributing to moral decay and insanity. Despite their cruelty, the Targaryens aimed for a greater and wiser purpose, as Brynden Rivers famously said, "The end justifies the means." Finally, the Prince That Was Promised is believed to be Jon Snow or Aegon VI Targaryen..
Jon is not the prince that was promised and his name isn't aegon we don't acknowledge season 8 bullshit.
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