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Aerys Targaryen

Lord of Dragonstone, grandfather of Aerion

Younger son of Aegon and Elaena, Lord of Dragonstone after his brother. His three sons held the island in turn, and the youngest fathered Aerion.

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Titles
Lord of Dragonstone

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Aerys Targaryen’s place in the family tree

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The immediate family of Aerys Targaryen A family chart centred on Aerys Targaryen, showing parents, spouses, siblings and children with descent lines between them. Aegon Targaryen Aegon Lord of Dragonstone Elaena Targaryen Elaena Maegon Targaryen Maegon Lord of Dragonstone Aerys Targaryen Aerys Lord of Dragonstone Aelyx Targaryen Aelyx Lord of Dragonstone Baelon Targaryen Baelon Lord of Dragonstone Daemion Targaryen Daemion Lord of Dragonstone

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Parent to child (shade varies by family) Married Married, brother and sister Married, cousins Married, uncle and niece Disputed parentage / bastard Lovers, never wed Ruled the Iron Throne (number = order) Rode a dragon The Blacks The Greens
Targaryen Velaryon Hightower Baratheon Stark Martell Arryn Blackfyre Lannister Tyrell

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Not the only Aerys

The Targaryens reused names relentlessly, which is the single biggest reason this family tree confuses people. Here are the others.

Where this comes from

Dates and relationships for Aerys Targaryen are taken from Fire & Blood, The World of Ice & Fire, A Song of Ice and Fire and A Wiki of Ice and Fire, cross-checked against the HBO adaptations. Where the books and the shows disagree, both readings are given. Read how this tree is built and sourced.