#Aegon V

[targsource]

King Aegon V and Queen Betha

by nataa.draws on instagram

[tweedfrog]

Extremely minor nitpicky annoyance but I really dislike how "egg" has basically become a fanon nickname for all the aegons before Aegon V up to and including the CONQUEROR like i think the whole point of a silly little nickname like egg out of Aegon was that 1. He was never meant to be the king he was the random 4th son of a 4th son with zero importance so he got a childish nickname and 2. Egg was raised very differently to other Aegons who assumed the throne and had??? I guess less self importance??? Initially at least he had less of the whole grandiose "the throne is MINE" BS going on which set him apart. Now given Summerhall he possibly didn't retain that personality but yk

I think him being called egg says something very specific about *this particular aegon* and idk I don't like the fact that it's kind of used as a general nickname now. The conqueror would probably eat someone who tried to call him Egg

[aphrmoosun]

"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." (2025)

[maidensfantasy]

egg got tired ok😞

[robynnnn311]

this is quite literally egg like i’m sorry that’s him nobody else could be this eggy if they tried

[4jop]

Egg… I Dreamed I was Old

[kataraavatara]

Ranking of the odd number aegons

As in, Aegons whose epithets were an odd number?

1. Aegon 3, number one mama’s boy. The way he reached for a sword and tried to protect Rhaenyra when they were captured at Dragonstone breaks my heart. Holding hands of the sick when they died. Dancing bears and full bellies will be my policy. His relationship with Gaemon. Wearing black for the rest of his life. I’m sobbing.

2. Aegon 5- I’m going to be completely honest, I’ve avoided reading the Dunk & Egg novellas and have not read them because I like the idea of there being official ASOIAF content I haven’t read yet while we wait forever for Winds. I’m hoarding it away like a squirrel storing nuts for winter and will read it someday. However from what I know he seems like a pretty chill guy. I hear he’s bald? Ok Avatar Aang, I respect it.

3. Aegon the Original- this is the ranking you get when your sisters are objectively cooler by such a wide margin.

[arleniansdoodles]

Here’s a commission I did for stefan_ponten on Instagram: Sir Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg (Aegon V), from GRRM’s bookseries, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”! Drawing them was lots of fun, I just love those hugs and family feels <333

[horizon-verizon]

GRRM has made it clear there is no Magna Carta or Witan equivalent in Westeros and very few written laws. He specifically says that succession laws are extremely vague and situational, if any specifically are codified. There is no Westerosi equivalent of a parliament or conclave or medieval governing/law making body.

The Great Council of 101 AC was not a law making body. It existed for a finite amount if time for one finite group of candidates. Had it been precedent there would have been no need for a council after Maekar I’s death because under the rules of Targaryen inheritance, the next king would have been baby Maegor, the only surviving son of Maekar’s second eldest son, Aerion Brightflame. But that didn’t happen which is how Aegon V became king.

Aelora (daughter of Rhaegel, third son of Daeron II) was named heir heir to the Iron Throne by her uncle Aerys I (despite Aerys having a younger brother, Maekar), against the precedent set by the GC of 101, the Dance of the Dragons, and Viserys II’s ascension to the throne, likely as a political move, though to moot effect because she soon died, it shows that the immediate situation and politics can trump tradition and precedent.

It certainly seems much more like how the monarchs can express their will behind the guise of having nobles make the "choice" of heir rather than a way for nobles to assure self governance.

[aeriondripflame]

living in a world where one family holds the only WMDs until said family loses those weapons (dragons) and has to come to the realization that they have no real power without dragons to force it.

[allovesthings]

Aegon the Unlikely my beloved.

I love Egg so much.

And once again fuck Tywin for ruining perfectly good laws for the smallfolks.

[targsource]

The Three Heads of the Dragon: Part 3

by nataa.draws on instagram

from left to right: Ser Brynden Rivers, Lady Shiera Seastar, and Ser Aegor Rivers (1); Prince Aelor, Princess Aelora, and Princess Daenora (2); Princess Rhaelle, King Aegon V, and Princess Daella (3)

[murd3rbug]

self indulgent info dump about the hedge knight

I did this in a couple of hours and used the Hedge Knight as my only source for everything. If you see any mistakes please kindly correct me! This is mainly for me because I can't stop thinking about the Hedge Knight and want to do a project related to it, so here's everything I think I would need for it.

(contents: a [long] summary of the hedge knight, every named character, all of the tourney matches, the trial by 7 teams and deaths)

SUMMARY:

Ser Arlan of Pennytree, a hedge knight (or wandering knight), dies of a chill. His squire, Dunk is the only one who can bury him, and Dunk buries him facing the sunset, as he reflects on Ser Arlan's life. Dunk mourns the old man, yet continues taking their horses Thunder, Chestnut, and Sweetfoot, as well as Ser Arlan's sword and remaining money. He stops by an inn where he is near attacked by a drunk man, and where a bald boy called Egg demands to be his squire, but Dunk refuses because he did not want to ruin the boy's life. Dunk goes to the grand tourney at Ashford, hoping to earn some money, and Egg follows him. Dunk takes Egg as his squire, because of Egg's willpower.

At Ashford Dunk sells his horse, Sweetfoot, so that he can afford armor. He meets the cousins Ser Steffon Fossoway and his squire, Raymun Fossoway. However, he is not able to enter the lists for the tourney since no one can prove his knighthood; that is until the Hand of the King and heir to the throne Baelor Breakspear, vouches for him, after recalling how Ser Arlan broke 4 lances against him. However Prince Baelor's brother, Prince Maekar is dismissive of Dunk and is worried for his two missing sons, Prince Daeron and Prince Aegon. Dunk enters but only for the 3rd day, so he will have a better chance at winning.

On the 1st day, many jousts happen. The final joust is when Prince Aerion "Brightflame" Targaryen, grandson of King Daeron, nephew of Prince Baelor, and son of Prince Maekar uses his lance to kill Ser Humfrey Hardyng's horse. It's dishonorable and Humfrey breaks his leg in the fall. Ser Humfrey is declared the champion. That night, Prince Aerion attacks the puppeteer (Tanselle "Too-Tall) that Dunk has a crush on, because her show involved a dragon (the crest of House Targaryen) getting killed. Egg calls Dunk, and Dunk beats up Prince Aerion. When Dunk gets seized by the guards, Egg reveals himself to be Prince Aerion's younger brother, Prince Aegon Targaryen.

Aerion wants to behead Dunk, and Maekar finds his son, Prince Daeron who was supposed to accompany Egg, and Prince Daeron says that a robber knight took him so his father would not be disappointed in him. Daeron withdraws his accusation and tells Dunk that he dreamed of Dunk with a dead dragon, and that Daeron's dreams come true. Dunk demands a trail by combat and Aerion demands a trail by seven. (Teams listed on the bottom of this post.)

Baelor Breakspear fought against the Kingsguard, since the Kingsguard are bound by their vows to never harm a member of the Royal Family. Aerion fought against Dunk, since Aerion was Dunk's main accuser. Daeron was unhorsed by Ser Robyn. Prince Baelor drove down one of the Kingsguard, and it is implied he also did so to another Kingsguard and his brother, Prince Maekar. Aerion unhorsed Dunk, however Dunk was able to beat Aerion using tactics he learned from Flea Bottom. Aerion withdrew his accusation.

Afterwards, Dunk is heavily injured and the two Humfreys are dead. After Prince Baelor's helmet was removed, his brains fell out and he died. When Dunk is healed he attends the funeral, and the new heir to the throne, Prince Valarr, Baelor's eldest son asks Dunk why his father died for a hedge knight. Prince Maekar revealed to Dunk he accidentally killed his brother, even though he loved his brother and expressed his sadness and regret. Maekar told Dunk he sent Aerion to Lys, and he offered Dunk a position in his household, but Dunk declined. Instead, Dunk asks to take Prince Aegon as his squire, and continue to live as a poor hedge knight, as long as he continued to use the nickname "Egg."

EVERY NAMED CHARACTER:

Dunk (Ser Duncan the Tall)

Thunder

Chestnut

Sweetfoot

Ser Arlan of Pennytree

Egg (Aegon V)

Prince Daeron Targaryen

Lord Caron of the Marches

Ser Lyonel Baratheon

House Dondarrion (Manfred Dondarrion)

Otho Bracken

Quentyn Blackwood (MENTIONED)

MENTIONED COMPETITORS: Denys Marbrand, Joseth Mallister, Clarence Cargyll, Desmond Darry, Benifer Blackwood, Robert Blackwood, Roland Blackwood, Roger Blackwood, Ormond Westerling, Swann, Matthew Mullendore, Abelar Hightower, Alador Florent, Jon Florent, Franklyn Frey, Penrose, Samwell Stokeworth, Lord (Unkown) Parren, Gunthor Estermont, Leo Tyrell, Samwyle Tarly

Humfrey Hardyng

Aegon III (Mentioned)

Steely Pate

Plummer (Steward)

Lord Ashford (has 2 sons and a daughter)

Prince Baelor "Breakspear" Targaryen

Prince Aerion "Brightflame" Targaryen

Prince Valarr "The Young Prince" Targaryen

Prince Matarys "The Younger Prince" Targaryen (Nicknamed by Lord Swann's fool)

Ser Roland Crakehall (Kingsguard)

Ser Donnel of Duskendale (Kingsguard)

Henly (Master of Horses)

Steffon Fossoway

Raymun Fossoway

Symeon Star-Eyes noble Serwyn of the Mirror Shield, Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, Ser Ryam Redywne, and Florian the Fool (all fabled heroes portrayed in Tanselle Too-Tall's puppet show)

Prince Aerys Targaryen (Mentioned)

Prince Rhaegal Targaryen (Mentioned)

Prince Maekar Targaryen

Lord Stokeworth (Mentioned, Ser Arlan overthrew him)

The Bastard of Harrenhal (Mentioned, Ser Arlan overthrew him)

The Grey Lion, Ser Damon Lannister (Mentioned, Ser Arlan overthrew him, challenged Leo Tyrell)

Lord Baratheon hosted a tourney to celebrate the birth of his grandson (Where Ser Arlan broke 4 lances with Baelor Breakspear)

Jonquil (Subject of a puppet show, Florian the Fool's lover)

Tanselle "Too-Tall"

Tybolt Lannister

Lyonel Baratheon (called "THE LAUGHING STORM")

King Daeron the Good (Mentioned)

Wate and Yorkel (Aerion's guards)

Ser Willem Wylde

TOURNEY MATCHES: (winners are underlined)

there are 5 champions, Lord Tyrell, Androw Ashford, Lord Tully, Prince Valarr, and Robert Ashford. challengers face off champions. it is 1v1, however several matches occur at the same time. it is a joust and abides by the usual rules: you use lances to try and unhorse your opponent, and after unhorsed you can either yield or continue on foot with weapons. the loser gives their equipment to the winner, and can only ransom it back at the end of the tourney, the champions will decided if lord ashford's daughter should keep the crown of love and beauty.

champion v challenger:

THE GRAY LION OF CASTERLY ROCK V LORD TYRELL

TYBOLT LANNISTER V LORD ASHFORD'S ELDEST SON (ANDROW ASHFORD)

LORD TULLY OF RIVERRUN V SER HUMFREY HARDYNG

SER ABELAR HIGHTOWER V PRINCE VALARR

LORD LYONEL"THE LAUGHING STORM"BARATHEON V THE YOUNGER ASHFORD SON (ROBERT ASHFORD)

MEANING: TYBOLT LANNISTER AND THE LAUGHING STORM BECOME CHAMPIONS, THE REST OF THE CHAMPIONS REMAIN

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SER PEARSE CARON V LORD TYRELL

SER JOSETH MALLISTER V SER HUMFREY HARDYNG

SER GAWEN SWANN V PRINCE VALARR TARGARYEN

MEANING: ALL CHAMPIONS REMAIN

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UNNAMED MATCHES IN 2s, 3s, AND 5s

THESE SPECIFIC THINGS WERE CALLED OUT:

SER HUMFREY HARDYNG V SER HUMFREY BEESBURY

"BATTLE OF THE HUMFREY"

SER TYBOLT LANNISTER V SER JON PENROSE

LEO TYRELL V ROBYN RHYSLING

HUMFREY HARDYNG "HUMBLED 14 KNIGHTS"

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single match:

PRINCE AERION BRIGHTFLAME V HUMFREY HARDYNG

TRIAL:

Judges: Prince Maekar, Prince Baelor, Lord Ashford, Lord Tyrell

(not needed because of the trial by combat)

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Trial of the Seven:

dunk's side: (TOURNEY LANCES)

Raymun Fossoway

Robyn Rhysling

Humfrey Beesbury (Slain by Ser Donnel of Duskendale)

Humfrey Hardyng (Died after the battle)

Lyonel Baratheon / The Laughing Storm

Ser Duncan the Tall

Baelor Targaryen (Accidentally killed by his brother Maekar's mace, died after the battle)

aerion's side: (WAR LANCES)

Steffon Fossoway

Daeron Targaryen

Ser Roland Crakehall (Kingsguard)

Ser Donnel of Duskendale (Kingsguard)

Ser Willem Wylde (Kingsguard)

Maekar Targaryen

Aerion Targaryen

[aphrmoosun]

"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." (2025) [CAST]

[morrigan-le-faye]

I finally read the Tales of Dunk and Egg stories. Here is my basic summary of all three tales.

Dunk and Egg come across some sort of problem

Egg wants to pull the prince card, but Dunk says it’s a bad idea and he shouldn’t.

Dunk gets the shit beat out of him while somehow also solving the problem.

Egg at some point pulls the prince card and it does help.

Someone flirts with Dunk and it doesn’t end well.

Dunk, through all of this, threatens to clout Egg’s ear.

[hozieroftroy]

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