Game Of Thrones Prince Aegon’s Challenge To Meagor. Prince Aegon Targaryen was a member of House Targaryen and was the second child, and eldest son and heir, of King Aenys I Targaryen and Queen Alyssa Velaryon. He was a dragonrider who after his father’s death rode his father’s dragon, Quicksilver.
Aegon was declared king by his mother, Alyssa, in 42 AC. In 43 AC Queen Tyanna of the Tower warned Maegor that Alyssa was secretly communicating with the Starks, Arryns, Baratheons, and Lannisters. The great lords, however, would only publicly support Aegon after a victory. Thus, Aegon denounced his uncle as a tyrant and usurper and marched through the riverlands leading an army of fifteen thousand from atop his dragon Quicksilver. Royalist armies marched toward him from three directions. Aegon’s army was larger than any one, but the inexperienced young commander did not want to attack and defeat each one separately. During the Battle Beneath the Gods Eye Maegor attacked while riding Balerion. The much larger and stronger dragon killed Aegon and Quicksilver.
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