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WIP Wednesday Thwip Thursday

Thank you so very much @yoursweetheartsrevenge for tagging me. I have been working on my fanart challenge art all day (when I have the free time) these past three days. But I don't want to show any of that. So during my breaks I wrote/edited a snippet that I am so far off from but had to get it out of my mind.

Rhagerys sat quietly as the scuffle continued on behind him. It wasn’t until he heard a quiet “let go” from his sister Baela and a grunted response from Aegon, that made Rhagerys make his move. He got up from his seat with a sense of purpose. He turned to his siblings and cousins that had been fighting. He could see that Alicent and Rhaenyra's words to calm them did nothing. He could see that Otto and his father would be of no use. So Rhagerys decided he would put an end to the little squabble. Rhagerys took a few steps forward. He looked to Aegon with just a hint of a challenge in his eyes. His hand twitched with an urge to yank Aegon to him. He wanted to lowly whisper to his cousin on just what would happen to anyone that dared to touch his sisters in such a way. Aegon could see the look in Rhagerys's eyes. He knew any wrong move would provoke the taller man. To do what, he was not quite sure. But Aegon was not as big of a fool as others would think him to be. He knew he stood absolutely no chance against his much larger cousin. He promptly let go of Baela with a light push. Aegon did not hesitate to turn tail and make a hasty exit. Rhagerys silently watched Aegon leave the room. A part of him was slightly disappointed that he was unable to put Aegon in his place. Rhagerys then turned his attention to the one person for why the whole fight had even started. Why he was now standing with an urge to demolish someone but had to let it ebb away into nothing. Aemond. Rhagerys looked his cousin in his eye. The two stared at one another for what felt like hours. A very silent challenge was being laid down by both. Rhagerys blinked first. Not because he was unsure or unnerved at what could happen. No. Rhagerys's eyes focused on someone behind Aemond. He looked back to Aemond with a hint of a smile. He advanced towards his cousin. Rhagerys could see Aemond stiffen for a moment, as if he was preparing himself for Rhagerys’s retaliation. Instead, Rhagerys walked by Aemond; he completely ignored him. He made his way to the only other young person there that did not engaged in the pointless fight. “Lovely, Helaena,” Rhagerys gave his cousin a sweet smile. “how are you?” Before Helaena could answer another voice broke the tension. “Wait.” Rhagerys stiffened at the all too familiar voice and turned his head. He could just see Jace stop in his movement towards Aemond. He watched as his father walked between his stepbrother and cousin. He was not surprised when he saw his father gave Aemond a simple look of disappointment mixed with a subtle air of a challenge for the young man to continue. Rhagerys recognized that look. He had been on the receiving end of it a few times. He knew it was never wise to anything but submit. So, Rhagerys somewhat enjoyed seeing Aemond actually consider going against his father. It would not end well for his cousin if he truly decided to act. But the image Rhagerys got of Aemond hitting his father, in some capacity, did satisfy him a little. He had to suppress a grin, the thought was that vivid. Unfortunately, just as quickly as his father had stopped the arguing and fighting, Aemond made his retreat. Rhagerys watched his cousin leave the room. His head turned back to look towards his father. Their eyes met instantly. He could see a smile was upon his father’s face. Rhagerys recognized that smile just as well as the look he had before. His father was rather amused with all that had just happened. Rhagerys could see that the little fight delighted the man greatly. It had awoken a long sleeping dragon within his father. The one that thrived off of tension and hostility. Rhagerys had not seen that look upon his father's face since he had knocked Jace unconscious in a fight four moons ago. Rhagerys was disciplined for it but he remembered the smug look upon his father's face at what he had witnessed his son do with one quick punch. So, Rhagerys knew that had this whole debacle been under different circumstances, his father would have let the fighting continue.

Absolutely no pressure tags: @sugutoad, @lyssaelisa, @chic-beyond-the-wall-oc-acct, @darkwolf76, @rainwingmarvel7, @ladylokianna, @sikudastoner, @rottengrowls

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I saw you answered last night but was getting ready for bed and I wanted to be able to gush properly.

The whole time I read this I had a grin. I read it at about 5 times before commenting. Sorry for the ramble.

First off I like how in these ‘what ifs?’ people are like clocking Daemon and Rhage. Like that man ain’t slick. But my story people are like not observant (I’ll chalk it up to them being Targaryens and wrapped up in themselves. As well as artistic license).

The crush would be 100% real.

Let’s ignore the 15ish age difference (that wouldn’t stop Rhage though in his crush or wanting to marry Rilian if they were single) and go with them being around the same age.

Rhage would respect Rilian detesting the idea of the whole ‘marrying your sister’ isn’t something they would want. He wouldn’t understand it but what can he do. He may try to be like “we’re not full siblings.” Which Rilian would probably be like “yeah, we’re not.” And walk away. Like they were just exchanging obvious statements.

Rhage would see them as perfect for one another. Children of Daemon.

They both have family, seats they’ll inherit, in the Vale so they could bond over that.

They’re both “off” in a way compared to their other siblings. (Ace spectrum, can make a situation they’re in uncomfortable, finds comfort in their animal buddies over people)

Also all the dragon rides Rhage would love to take Rilian on, no matter the time of day (or night). He would use that as a bonus to marry him. Though, lbr, he’d take them on dragon rides regardless if they were married or not. But if they were married Starsong is right outside opposed to like miles away.

“#it would be so funny for them being together” <- At his core Rhage has an awkwardness to him. And from what I’ve read, so does Rilian. Just imagine those two in charge of not one but two seats in the Vale. I feel they would be very “yes and…” with each other.

Scenerio:

Rhage: do you think I can fit 15 grapes in my mouth?

Baela: what is the matter with you? You are a hazard to yourself.

Rilian: and a coward. Do 20.

*Rhage proceeds to try and do just that*

Because at the end of the day Rhage does like to see his siblings, especially his sisters, happy. Rilian would be his wife and sister so he’d make doubly sure she’s happy.

In my modernAU Rhage seems to have like 2 brain cells half the time (like a himbo) and that version of them together would be absolutely hilarious.

“He did have a pressing amount of possessiveness over her” <- This is so Rhage.

Rhagerys would be so devoted to Rilian. Even if it stayed a crush. And not just because they’re his sister, which lbr, guard/attack dog mode activated whenever Rilian may need that. I’m just picturing someone being awful to Rilian and Rhage popping up behind them, his 6’6” ass looming, and very seriously (menacingly?) staring that person down as he slowly shakes his head ‘no’.

The person would get the message and back off. Rilian would turn to look up at him and all they see is: 💞😁💞 from Rhage.

At the same time… “Rhage is one of the few good things in my life,“ <- You know if Rhage ever found that out, he would be so soft with Rilian. And a dragon with everyone that would dare say or do a slight agains them.

He would always try to make sure his words and actions, when dealing with Rilian, would never hurt them. He’s not perfect so expect slip ups. Plus there will be things that he does that he’ll never see as wrong because he’s a guy/Targaryen/prince, whatever it may be.

Their marriage would teeter on the line of a lavender one. Rhage would never have an affair with another woman, though. Another man is another thing… I feel they would be that couple that after they have kids it would be an open marriage.

We know that Rhage has a breeding kink but that would be hardest thing for him to not indulge in with a wife.

Rhage would want a lot of kids and Rilian seems like the type that would be like “One,” thinks on that they both inherit seats in the Vale. “two.” So he would accept that and he would delighted with what the two have. First one would be a boy and Rhage would tentatively suggest ‘…Daemon?’ which got a ‘😒’ from Rilian instantly. But the boy would have some Targaryen name. Then surprise! Twin girls. And Rilian would name them. Rhage would love his three little dragonlings so much it would be nauseating. We know what would happen, boy clings to Rilian, girldad mode activated in Rhage.

Stopping now bc I feel I could create even more thoughts.

You writing that this story could go so many ways, even in other people’s writing Rhage has to have a complicated time.

“Rilian, Rhagerys has a crush on you!"

🫣

Thank you for the ask! I tried keeping this short as can be, there’s so many ways this story can go.

“What makes you say that?” Rilian asked, her tone heavy with defense.

Daemon never easily recoiled at his daughter’s aggression, he admired every now and then. “The way he looks at you-”

“The way brothers look at sisters?” She didn’t allow him to further explain. She took her leave, but he twirled her around with his hand gripping her wrist.

“His attachment to you is not brotherly. It’s intimate.” Daemon said with possession raging in his eyes, his fingers digging into her skin.

“And how would you know Rhage’s intimate side?” She dared him with a veiled accusation. It was always unspoken. She wasn’t allowed to breathe life into Rhagerys’ and Daemon’s relationship, but she wasn’t one for pretending.

“Mind your tongue, girl.” He warned her.

She broke free from his grasp, her lips curled into a frown when she caught a glimpse of the bruise beginning to form on her skin. She scoffed. “You mind yours. I will not sit here and be fed lies for- for what? Your fucked up fantasy of pure-bred Targaryen grandsires?”

She didn’t give the possibility of Rhagerys having a crush on her much thought. He did have a pressing amount of possessiveness over her, that was the only merit she’d give to this rumor. “Rhage is one of the few good things in my life, let that be and do your duty.”

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WIP Wednesday

Thank you for the tags @rottengrowls , @rainwingmarvel7 , @queen--kenobi , and @chic-beyond-the-wall-oc-acct. You are all so kind to tag me. I love picking which scenes to share. I have been working on this chapter for the last 4 days. I have one more scene then onto chapter 8.

Rhagerys walked over to a small table that held some blank parchment, blank small scrolls, a jar of ink, and a quill. He picked up one small scroll, the jar of ink, and a quill. He walked over to his table. He set the items down and took a seat. He flattened the scroll in front of him. He opened the ink jar and dabbed the quill into it. Rhagerys tapped the quill on the side of the jar to get the extra ink off. ~Aemond I write this quick note to let you know that I will be unable to send any letters or ravens for almost a moon’s turn. My father and I are flying to Pentos. When we return to Dragonstone I will send a raven to let you know. There is no need to write back for we be gone by the time you receive this. Until then, be well. ~Rhagerys Rhagerys reread the note and was satisfied that, even though it was too brief for his liking, it would do. He blew lightly on the ink to help it dry quicker. He stood from his seat and walked back over to the small table. He picked up a wax seal stamp that he had commissioned for himself. It was an intricate design of a bell with a dragon’s head in it. A way Rhagerys could honor both his Houses. Aemond had one of his own as well, it had a dragon’s head that bore a resemblance to Vhagar. Their designs were something they both planned and worked on together. There were many letters and notes sent back and forth during the process. They finally were able to decide on the designs of the wax seal stamps that they use now. Rhagerys set the wax seal stamp back down. It was such a habit to grab for it. Rhagerys and Aemond did not usually send ravens. They would wait for when ships would sail between Dragonstone and King’s Landing. Then they would send the letters that they had written between the those times. When Rhagerys was on progress through Westeros for those two years, that was when they used ravens much more. Rhagerys would send one to let Aemond know to what House he was traveling to next. Aemond would respond that he would have a letter sent to that House and it would be waiting upon his arrival. Rhagerys remembered being impressed at how that was usually the truth. Rhagerys stayed in each region, save for Dorne and the Crownlands, for four turns of the moon. So, there were many letters exchanged between the two. When Rhagerys returned to Dragonstone, he kept all the letters Aemond wrote safe and tucked away in the trunk at the foot of his bed. Save for one. It was a letter he received when the two were three and ten. At the time Rhagerys was staying at his mother's childhood home, Strongsong. He remembered how excited he was to receive the letter. Only to be absolutely appalled at its contents. After Rhagerys read it, he burned it. Though, the contents stayed with him. Aemond never wrote about it again, so Rhagerys vowed he would honor his cousin by never writing about it as well. He also made a vow that he would never be put in that sort of situation. That he would never be coerced to go to a brothel. And that when he met Aemond again, he would inform him that the letter had been destroyed. Rhagerys thought about the other letters that he held onto. There were days he would take them out and read them. If only to be able to feel that connection with his cousin he desperately craved some days. Rhagerys shook his head of all the memories he accumulated from the letters he and Aemond had exchanged the past three years. He picked up the leather twine that was needed to tie up his scroll. He walked away from the small table. Rhagerys smiled. ‘When I get back from Pentos. I will have so much to tell him.’

Well that's a piece of my chapter 7 to my main story. I honestly am so surprised I am just getting to the Pentos scenes (I thought I'd be there 2 chapters ago). But the muse does as she pleases (so does Daemon it seems...).

I see a lot of people have been tagged but I have some more: @darkwolf76, @yoursweetheartsrevenge, @lyssaelisa, and @alicent-archive. Absolutely no pressure.

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Show and Tell Tuesday/WIP Wednesday

Thank you @queen--kenobi for the tag. Call it kismet because I have a Show and Tell and a WIP to give. 🤗

For the past week and a half I have been sketching some art to show what my Fanart challenge art will look like. I wanted the people who requested characters to see what they would look like. So I sketched two characters that weren’t requested and Rhagerys.

Then I have a little peek into where I am at in my story.

TW: Father/son relationship heavily implied the little snippet (nothing graphic).

Show and Tell. I want to precursor that these are ROUGH sketches. The other ones that I will draw will be more detailed. I just wanted to reacquaint myself with the realism side of art.

@vhagar-balerion-meraxes , @multiverse-of-multifandoms , @heretherebebookdragons (I wanted to tag you so you could see what the artwork would look like)

Just the three guys that rotate in my mind constantly. I have to give Rhagerys his braids.

I wanted to draw Rhagerys and Aemond together. Idk why Rhage has such pouty looking lips in the first picture but I like them. And the second I tried to draw a hint of Rhage’s eye but it looked weird…so, yeah.

Now the WIP (It may be a little rough. I wrote it this morning)

Daemon snaked his right arm around Rhagerys. He simply gave Rhagerys’s ass a light squeeze. “Get dressed.” He gently instructed. He moved his arm away from his son. Daemon lightly pushed Rhagerys towards his discarded undershirt and doublet that laid upon the floor. Rhagerys followed his father's instructions. He went over to where his clothing was dropped to earlier. He picked up his undershirt and quickly pulled it on. He reached down for his doublet. “Then off to bed, it’s late.” Daemon gestured to the door. Rhagerys glanced to his father as he adjusted his doublet and haphazardly buckled it up. “Yes, Kepa.” He started for the door to head back to his chambers. His mind was racing with many thoughts. He did not fully understand all that had happened. He was quite confused. He enjoyed what his father had done to him but he did not like how it was done. He knew in the moment it was something he found pleasurable. But now he felt odd. He felt almost...soiled in a way. “Rhagerys,” Rhagerys stopped just as his fingers brushed the handle of the door. A slight unease mixed with anticipation made a shiver creep up his spine. He turned to look towards his father. The chair was empty. Rhagerys's eyes drifted to where his father stood. His father had since moved from his seat. He was now at the table pouring himself some more wine. “Yes, Kepa?” Daemon took a quick sip of wine. “You were a good boy tonight.” Rhagerys could not help the smile that appeared in his face. “Thank you, Kepa. For helping me,” Rhagerys gave a slight head shake. “for teaching me the pleasures I have denied myself.” Daemon simply titled his head in acknowledgment. He motioned to the door once more. “To bed.” He watched his son bow his head and exit the room. Once the door was shut, Daemon sighed and shook his head. All of what he had done was more work than he had imagined. But he knew that each time it would get easier and easier. To where Rhagerys may not initiate it but he would eagerly accept and want it.

Absolutely no pressure tags: @rainwingmarvel7 (also to show you the art), @lyssaelisa , @chic-beyond-the-wall-oc-acct , @sikudastoner (also to show you the art), @zeciex , @darkwolf76

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Hey girl! I stumbled upon your Pinterest last night, and I saw your boards for Rhagerys’ wives and kids, which made me very curious. If you’re willing to talk about any of them, I’d love to know more about them!

Hope you’re having a wonderful day!❤️

Oh goodness this is like kismet. Bc I have been working on getting their personalities somewhat established for the past three days. This was the kick in the rear I needed. I apologize in advance if this is long. I love Rhagerys’s babies. So, here's some quick (haha) little thoughts on Rhagerys's two wives and the 5 kids I picked below. It's spoilery but it's not like I'm ever putting the full story online.

THE WIVES

1st Wife: Gwynith Belmore (Born: 123 AC. Died: 145 AC) [Face Claim: Juno Temple (3 Musketeers)]

Gwynith had a sweet smile, cherub face, and just so desperately wanted a loving marriage. Like in a fairy tale. Gwynith gave more than she received. However, Rhagerys was always kind to her. But he kept her at arm's length. This marriage was an arranged one done behind his back by his father. It happened when Rhagerys was 19. He and Daemon went to Strongsong in Vale, after Rhagerys’s grandsire died, to have a ceremony proclaiming Rhagerys as Lord of Strongsong. While there some of the lords approached Daemon about marrying Rhagerys off to his young cousin (her parents died in 124 AC from a spring fever that swept the Vale). They felt that since Rhagerys had only been to Strongsong once, that a bride from the area, a Belmore at that, would help with the transition of Rhagerys becoming Lord. Plus, she was the late Lord Belmore’s great niece, so she was of close blood. Daemon agreed, happy to finally have some control in the Vale (he still felt slighted over not gaining Runestone). The marriage would take place when Gwynith comes of age (she was only 12 when the marriage pact was made). Rhagerys and Gwynith married in 139 AC and made their home on Dragonstone alongside Aemond and his new bride, his sister Helaena plus Jaehaera. They all lived peacefully, having children, until the year 144 AC. When Daemon decided to end Rhagerys's stewardship of Dragonstone and make him go rule Strongsong. Rhagerys, his wife, and 5 children moved to Strongsong. They lived there together until the spring of 145 AC when Gwynith took her own life. Two weeks after giving birth to their last child. She more than likely had postpartum depression.

*Three days before she gave birth to her and Rhagerys's final child, Rhagerys confessed that he cannot love her. That he does care deeply for her though. That he had been having an affair with someone (He meant Aemond. But wouldn't elaborate). *Upon hearing Rhagerys name their newborn daughter, Helaera, after a girl Gwynith thought he had been having an affair with, it sent Gwynith over the edge. *Two weeks later she dressed in a heavy dress, left in the middle of the night, and drowned herself in a river. *Gwynith was going to be buried in the crypts of Strongsong, but Rhagerys felt she should be buried with her parents and grandparents. In the ancestral home, Moonsong (my creation), where she grew up in and had happy memories there.

Rhagerys and Gwynith's marriage was one of contractual obligation. Gwynith looked at Rhagerys like he raised and set the sun in the beginning of their marriage. After a while they both settled into an average marriage. Rhagerys would never admit it but he was a little disappointed that Gwynith did not have Targaryen blood.

If Rhagerys could describe his marriage to Gwynith it would be: I did not love her, but I was fond of her. I would describe their marriage like Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. They wouldn't ever have married. But they did the best they could while together.

2nd Wife: Jaehaera Targaryen (Born: 129 AC Died: 156 AC) [Face Claim: Ida Marie Nielsen (Vikings)]

They marry when Jaehaera is 17 and Rhagerys is 30. It wasn’t something I planned. Yet as the story evolved it made sense. I felt she didn’t deserve to die so young, even though her brothers did. I sort of gave her the life she should have had. I was also so very close to just have Rhagerys/Helaena/Aemond throuple after Rhagerys's first wife's death. But each time I imagined or placed Rhagerys with Helaena, it just didn't work. They make WAY better friends/confidants. Anyway, I put Rhagerys and Jaehaera together because I didn't see him with another OC. I wanted to keep Baela and Rhaena's canon relationships a thing.

Rhagerys and Jaehaera's marriage came about in the year 146 AC. About a year after Gwynith died. He had gotten wind that Daemon had Viserys’s marriage to Larra annulled/dissolved on the grounds of abandonment. That his father had turned his sights on having Viserys and Jaehaera marry. Rhagerys went to King’s Landing and secretly met with his brother, Aegon III. He asked his brother to let him marry Jaehaera. To take her away from King’s Landing and to let her live peacefully with him in the Vale. Aegon agreed, mostly because he loved his brothers more than his father and knew Viserys didn’t want to marry again. Rhagerys and Jaehaera were married about a week later. He took her back to the Vale along with Aemond and Helaena and their children. Their marriage was consummated almost a year later only because of Jaehaera pushing for it. Rhagerys was just fine being married to her, he had 6 children, four of them boys, so he as fine. But once the sex started, it wasn't going to stop. A winter fever struck in early 156 AC. Rhagerys and Aemond sent the children to the Eyrie to keep them safe. Sadly Jaehaera caught it, her health was never the same after the birth of their last children, the triplets. Helaena caught it as well as she cared for her daughter. They both passed from it. They are buried at the Great Sept. near Viserys II, Alicent, Aegon II, Jaehaerys, Maelor, and Daeron. Rhagerys's marriage to Jaehaera was to protect her in a sort of way. The ten years they were together were some of Rhagerys's happiest time. It may sound odd but they were able to have a sort of “parallel play” with their lives. Rhagerys did his things, Jaehaera did hers. Sometimes in the same room. But they always came together and were able to have respect and kindness towards one another. Rhagerys was her protector and Jaehaera was his reason to be a good person. Like malewife mode activated hardcore.

If Rhagerys could describe his marriage to Jaehaera it would be: I did not want to marry her but I’m glad I did.

I would describe their marriage as: “She asked for no pickles.” and “I like to hear a man whimper.” Like the big scary guy and the sweet girl in public. But behind closed doors Rhagerys is a simp and Jaehaera is in charge. Jaehaera may look like her mother, but she developed her father's personality. Rhagerys caters to all Jaehaera's needs.

THE CHILDREN (I'll talk about the five that I have a soft spot for) [Also the little layout I got from @rainwingmarvel7. It's been helpful.]

Aemond Targaryen the Younger BORN: 140 AC HAIR COLOR: White/blond EYE COLOR: Blue HEIGHT: 6’5” PARENTS: Rhagerys and Gwynith Belmore FACTS: Inherits House Belmore sword, For Whom the Bell Tolls. Known as ‘Aemond The Magnanimous’. The kindest out of all of Rhagerys children. He is willing to help out the people he will be ruling one day. Listen to the thoughts, unease of his people. When he was born Rhagerys immediately knew he wanted to name his first son after his first love. Daemon scoffed but said the next son will be named after him, no matter what. LOOKS: Softer features than his father. FACE CLAIM: Toby Regbo (Reign)

Daemon Targaryen the Younger BORN: 142 AC HAIR COLOR: White/blond EYE COLOR: Green HEIGHT: 6’3” PARENTS: Rhagerys and Gwynith Belmore FACTS: Known as ‘The Prince of Charm’. He will schmooze anyone to get his way. His pretty looks help with him being able to get the ladies to go along with what he says. His honeyed words and steadfast attitude helps with the men. He is one to be impeccably clean. Hates being/feeling dirty. If any man gets him dirty he will lash out. If it is a lady, he will give her a frustrated look. He has a condescending attitude. He has a younger twin brother named, Daemion. When Daemon the Elder heard that Rhagerys had twin sons, he told Rhagerys that the eldest of the twins would be named after him. Rhagerys didn't have a choice. LOOKS: Strong jaw like grandfather, Daemon Targaryen plus the soft looks of his grandmother, Igreyn Belmore FACE CLAIM: Cody Fern (American Horror Story: Apocalypse)

Daegon Targaryen BORN: 149 AC HAIR COLOR: White/blond EYE COLOR: Lilac HEIGHT: 6’1” PARENTS: Rhagerys and Jaehaera Targaryen FACTS: Known as ‘Daeg’ among family. ‘Daeg the Drag’ by his brothers. ‘Daegon the Gentle Dragon’ among the smallfolk. The smallfolk love him and see him as a kind soul. He is the glue of the family. Even though he is ragged on constantly by his brothers. And some sisters. He is like his father in that he is not a yeller or screamer. He would rather others be happy more often than not. He is the image of Daemon but is his exact opposite in personality. LOOKS: The image of his grandfather, Daemon Targaryen FACE CLAIM: Dylan Playfair (Descendants 2)

Maegor Targaryen BORN: 150 AC HAIR COLOR: White/blond EYE COLOR: Left eye: lilac. Right eye: green HEIGHT: 6’6” PARENTS: Rhagerys and Jaehaera Targaryen FACTS: Known as ‘Maegor the Unpredictable’. Which many prefer over what he could truly be. While he doesn’t fully live up to his namesake, he also isn’t afraid to make others think he will one day. He has a younger twin sister named, Rhaenys. He is beyond protective of his cousin Aenys, who has a delicate constitution. So Maegor treats him softly and caters to him. At the age of sixteen he became Aenys’s sworn sword, mostly in his mind. Willing to maim or kill anyone for him. He is very protective of Aenys. As well as being very close to him, as in more than just cousins. LOOKS: Very delicate version of father FACE CLAIM: Dylan Fosket (Model)

Ettienora Targaryen BORN: 152 AC HAIR COLOR: White/blond EYE COLOR: Lilac HEIGHT: 5’5” PARENTS: Rhagerys and Jaehaera Targaryen FACTS: Known as ‘Little Ettie’ by her kekepa (Daemon) and ‘The Flower Princess’. She can always be seen with flowers in her hair. She is beyond spoiled by her kekepa. When she was a little girl she would get upset when Daemon would pay attention to her siblings and not to her when he visited. Because in her mind, he was HER kekepa. She is named in honor of Rhagerys's caretaker, Ettie. She very curious by nature. She is always wanting to learn about the history of places and people. In 156 AC Aemond's bastard son, Maegon Rivers, comes to live with the family. The two immediately become attached to one another. LOOKS: Looks exactly like her grandmother Igreyn Belmore FACE CLAIM: Evanna Lynch (Actress)

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You're absolutely fine. I love it actually. I gathered some quick thoughts of my own of how the two would be.

Right when I read it was Yorick, I was like "Oh the one Roycegaryen that I feel Rhagerys would be very quiet around." (Whether through a form of unspoken tension that each have built up over the thought of the other or Rhagerys just knows that man cannot be swayed with honeyed words from someone like him. Honestly that's probably all the Roycegaryens but whenever I picture Yorick and Rhagerys together all I see is a disappointed/frustrated adult stuck with an unruly/odd child.)

Yeah I haven't explicitly said it but Rhagerys was definitely a "whoopise" baby. And Daemon saw an oppurtunity (gaining Strongsong through the marriage). Mixed with Viserys promised/decree that if Daemon went through with marrying Igreyn, stayed on Dragonstone until either Lord Belmore died/invited them to Strongsong to stay (which Daemon would refuse), then he would let Daemon and Igreyn's children have the titles of prince(ss). [still working on the details but that's the gist]

For the whole "Why was Daemon different with Igreyn" angle, he was older and saw an easy target to manipulate. I love Igreyn, she's my baby's mommy, but she was 15 and NAIVE.

But if Daemon was asked how he truly felt about Igreyn, he would say he was "fond" of her. That he could have fallen in love with her if given the chance. Now if that is true ???

Now Yorick and Rhagerys would see each other for the first time at Laena's funeral. A twelve year old and a guy in his 20s can't have that much in common. Plus Rhagerys was a tiny boy who was meek around strangers.

As Rhagerys got older, he would wonder about Yorick and his siblings. Voice about maybe visiting them or something to that effect but Daemon would put that fire out before it had the chance to grow. That by the time Rhagerys is 18 and comes into his own a bit more, he would have lost interest. He would toy with the idea of marrying any of Yorick, Ella, Aemon's children but again, Daemon would not allow that. Plus all three Roycegaryens would rightfully reject that outright.

When Rhagerys is 28 he moves to Strongsong. So that would be an interesting time. They wouldn't be neighbors per say, but they are Lords in their own right to seats in the Vale. So, there will be times where they would have to interact.

The only common ground the two would have would be how much they both care for their children. And even then, that's a very thin reason to cross paths.

But you nailed it over all. Yorick and Rhagerys know each other exist. But they would rarely if ever interact. The sole reason why: Daemon. He ruined all of his children in some way. So now the children carry that with them.

Maybe Rhagerys's children and the Roycegaryen's grandchildren would be able to mend the bonds.

And, well, they have four things in common. Being Lords in the Vale, their love for their children, their dragons, and Daemon. But the one that binds them by blood is such a conscientious subject that it would be very hard to connect in a sibling way.

🕯️Rhagerys and a character of your choice

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Prompt

Thanks for the ask! Took me a minute to think of something because I am indecisive. Also, I am SO sorry for the negative reception your little guy keeps getting from the characters in SOTF, I promise I am not being mean. They are just Like This & SOTF is the fic with the most fleshed out world & characters

Yorick Royce & Rhagerys Targaryen

Went with Yorick because I think he's got the easiest thoughts to articulate (& his siblings are just kinda variations on the theme bc they are nothing if not a united front). So, his major thoughts are not so much about Rhagerys as a person, & are more “I hate what he represents.” Like, he simply would not ever take the time to even try to get to know him because The Igreyn Situation™ gets him up in his feelings & they're not positive ones. Yorick ain't immune to having similarities to Daemon, so it does all kind of become “this is about me!” & the thoughts are just kinda tangentially tied to Rhage.

It's very “What was wrong with my mommy specifically? What was so special about that other woman that my dad acted completely different to how I've always known him? Why is my dad capable of changing for everyone else but me and my family?” (Because yes, as far as Yorick is concerned, his family is everyone at Runestone, Jeyne Arryn, the Baratheons, Alicent’s kids, Laenor specifically, & occasionally Rhaenyra. He really said “fuck everybody else”)

I don't really think they'd have much opportunity to interact, because by the time Rhage is born Yorick is the Lord of Runestone & Daemon straight up is just not allowed back. He also doesn't see Daemon again until Laena’s funeral where he's busy with his grief & Laenor’s grief & his sister's grief & keeping his 5 kids away from their grandpa. Then the “we (Nyra & co) are isolating on Dragonstone” thing happens. So there's not any opportunities for Yorick’s thoughts & feelings on this particular half-brother to evolve (assuming he'd even be willing to put up with that opportunity in the first place).

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OC Tag Game

Thank you so much @sikudastoner and @rainwingmarvel7 for tagging me. 💞💞

I flipped flopped between three OCs. I settled on Igreyn Belmore. She may have only been in Daemon's life for 8ish months and Rhagerys's for three days. But she made an impact on both that each felt for the rest of their lives. However, she also had a life before them.

Also, I'm fairly certain this is the first time I’ve shown her face claim (Suki Waterhouse from The White Princess). [Rhagerys had two sassy parents, that’s where he got it from when he gets older. ]

1. What is something that your OC would never purchase for themselves, but would be (secretly?) delighted to receive as a gift?

Igreyn would have loved to have had something made of Valyrian steel. A necklace, ring, earrings, dagger, a bell representing her House, a really ornate spoon. Anything. She felt, in a way, it would have brought her closer to her husband. That they would have a bond of some sort between them that connected to Daemon’s House and history. To share between them as a married couple.

2. Is your OC ticklish? Has anyone ever dared to find out?

Igreyn was beyond ticklish. When she was a very small child at Strongsong he father would tickle her when he chased her playfully around the gardens. Her cousin, Percy Belmore, would do so when he would visit as a young boy. He would tickle her in order for her to concede to defeat over any game they may have played. Igreyn refused to let Daemon tickle her. She said it was unbecoming of a husband and wife to act in such a way. What Daemon heard was “I dare you to tickle me 😊”. And he would do just that when they would lie in bed together. Which would fluster Igreyn but also make her smile and laugh, so she would not stay upset for too long.

3. How easy does your OC find it to apologise?

Very easy. Almost too easy. Igreyn was raised to be a proper lady. With that she was, in a way, to have a demure nature. Although, while she was married to Daemon, he was slowly able to teach her that not everything needed to be apologized for. And not everyone deserved an apology.

4. When did your OC first see a dead body? If they have not seen one yet, how might they react to doing so?

Igreyn had two younger twin sisters, Elyabel and Elyzabel die at only three days and five days after they were born. She was just 9. So all she remembers is that they were there one day and being buried the next. It was not until she was 14 when her mother died in childbirth that she truly saw her first dead body. Seven days later she saw her second dead body, her baby brother Karabyn died. He was quite weak and small and the maesters had not held out much hope for him too live long. ….I just realized that Igreyn parallels Rhaenyra right there 🤦🏼‍♀️. (not changing it)

5. Does your OC have any recurring dreams? Have they ever told anyone else about them?

Yes and no. Only when she was pregnant. Yes, in the sense Igreyn was hormonal. Towards the end of her pregnancy she had a lot of sex dreams. No, in the sense that they did not repeat themselves. There seemed to be a different man, sometimes a woman, each time. When Igreyn told Daemon about her first dream with a woman, he could not hold back his laughter. Which just made her beyond embarrassed.

6. Is your OC stingy with their money (or other resources)? Or are they something of a spendthrift?

Igreyn was not a spendthrift but she did not cling to her coins either. She never went wanting. Her parents would buy her whatever she may have needed. Then after her mother passed, her father doubled down on that. When she was married to Daemon, he continued that pattern. She rarely had to know what it was like not to receive something she may have desired. So, any extra coins, which was a fair amount, she would give to the women that lived in the fishing villages around Dragonstone. She did her best to be quite charitable.

7. Does your OC have a sweet tooth? Or do they prefer to avoid sweets and sugary treats?

Oh absolutely. Igreyn always had to have some piece of sweetmeat at least once a day. Especially during the first two months of her pregnancy. She particularly loved cream cake. (Something that Rhagerys would have every name day after hearing how much his mother loved it when she was pregnant with him) Igreyn also loved having gooseberry tarts. Especially the red berry ones. They are some of the tartest berries. She would have at least two a week. If Igreyn was alive she would, without a doubt, say that one of her favorite memories was when she fed a piece of gooseberry tart to Dameon and saw his mouth immediately pucker at the beyond tartness it contained. (Rhagerys got his love for tart food and wine from her)

8. Is your OC easily provoked by insults or mockery?

Not if it pertains to herself. However, if someone insulted Igreyn's husband, family member, a dear friend, or someone she respects, she will get an angry look upon her face and want to go off on the person. Once Igreyn was married, Daemon had told her that if she ever heard an ill word against anyone she cared for, to let him know. He would deal with the person. People learned rather quickly not to speak ill of anyone Igreyn cared about. At least in her presence. One time she overheard one of her ladies offhandedly say that Caraxes had an "odd look to him" that "he does not look like the other dragons, why is he deformed?" Igreyn soundly reprimanded the lady. She defended Caraxes's unique look without a second thought. He was almost like a puppy/child to her so she was very protective of the Blood Wyrm. (Caraxes may have grown fond of Igreyn as well. He would make that warble noise excitedly whenever she visited him. ....Could also be because she would spoil him by having the Dragon Keepers give him a few extra pigs when she did so.)

9. Where is somewhere your OC has visited that they never want to visit again?

The Eyrie. When Igreyn was 13 she was sent to the Eyrie to be ward and be taught the proper ways of being a lady. She was to stay there until she turned 17. Her cousin the Lady Jeyne Arryn (1st cousin once removed) welcomed the idea of having a kinsman in her household. She stayed there a full year. However, during that year Igryen learned that the only thing her and Jeyne had in common was their Arryn blood. Jeyne was 19 and had little time for Igreyn’s budding wide-eyed, idealistic ways and romanticism of the world around them. Igreyn found Jeyne to be quite boring and someone who refused to mince words with her or indulge her in the ways that she was accustomed to. By the time she was 14, Igreyn sent a raven to her father begging him to let her return home. Her father did not fully agree to her want in returning home. Though he did grant her a reprieve from the Eyrie. He decided that once her mother had given birth then Igreyn could return back to the Eyrie to continue her wardship. But that never happened since her mother died in childbirth. Then her brother died as well. After that, Igreyn became the heir to Strongsong, her father would not send her away. Which was fine with Igreyn. She hated the Eyrie because it made her feel more isolated than she had ever felt in her life. Igreyn had lost her mother and brother but gained a little more say in her life’s path then she had before.

10. Is your OC ever somewhat flirtatious?

No. She’s almost too sweet. Almost. She tried to flirt but her age and naivety showed that she was still learning. While married she would every so often get a flirtatious word in with Daemon. Which usually just made him smile in a way of “oh, how cute.” She was more endearing than flirtatious.

Absolutely no pressure tags: @lyssaelisa, @yumeforest, @sugutoad, @noeverse

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Personally I would love to hear about your potential SotSK OC and his daughter, whatever you’re willing to share👀

Thank you so much for the ask. Thank you for having interest in a character that I know I won't ever write for. But do cherish in an odd way.

So the show is supposed to be set in 209 AC (77 yrs after HotD and 89 yrs before GoT). I’m using my timeline/story for my guy. He would be 30 yrs old.

I, to the surprise to no one at this point, rambled. .....A lot. Like I gave an outline of them. Many apologies.

Daemon Dragonfyre (born: 179 AC)

Rumors say that since he was born within minutes after his great grandsire Daemon Targaryen died, that he is the man reborn. [Yes, Daemon lives that long in my story, trust me, he deserves it (derogatory)]. By the time Daemon was 16 he became known as the “Dour Dragon”.

Parents: Maegon Rivers {Changes last name to Dragonfyre upon marriage} and Ettienora Targaryen. (My OCs; Aemond's son and Rhagerys's daughter)

Rhagerys and Aemond are his grandfathers. By the time Daemon's story would matter, the two are of old age and have retired to live quietly on Dragonstone.

Siblings: Two older sisters. Jaehaera and Jaehaena Dragonfyre (born: 174 AC). Jaehaera married a Bracken. Jaehaena married a Blackwood (She becomes the mother of Betha Blackwood, future wife of Aegon V. So Aemond and Rhagerys are direct ancestors to Daenerys “Stormborn” Targaryen and Jon Snow)

Looks: Back-length, black hair with thick white strands in the front. Very pale lilac eyes. 6’4”. He has his father features. But a bit harsher. Here's how his hair looks:

Face claim: Crispin Glover [Alice in Wonderland; but he has both eyes]. He just fits how I see Daemon. A bit off but there's something about him. And Crispin plays mean/unstable so well in anything he's in.

Personality: Daemon is just…awful. He was an alright child growing up. Stayed to mostly to himself. Unless his sisters needed him for some game they were playing. He loves his sisters but he doesn’t like them. He rarely talks to anyone that is not his parents or grandfathers. He has quite the stubborn streak in him. He can be petty and arrogant. He does not forget a slight. He seems to take great joy in the absolute misery of others. He’s just a miserable man and makes sure everyone else suffers for it.

"Little" outline: When Daemon was 14 years old he left Dragonstone to squire for one of his older cousins. He traveled with his cousin to many tourneys over the next 3 years.

Daemon and Brynden Rivers crossed at the battle of the first Blackfyre Rebellion. Daemon was 17 and Brynden was 21. They were kin and on the same side. He was the one to help Brynden get back to full health after he lost his eye in the fight with Aegor Rivers.

A “spark” flared between them and a closeness was formed. Like an unhealthy attachment based solely on lust, their shared blood, and a hint of depravity. Let’s just say a bastard (asshole sense) recognizes another bastard. Unfortunately, one of them was a conniving bastard unto anyone that wronged him.

For a while Daemon was one of Bloodraven’s 1,000 and one eyes.

Within the year (196 AC-197 AC) Brynden felt he had to get rid of Daemon. He was becoming too distracting for him and his work. So he went to King Daeron II and had a marriage brokered for their young relative to the heir of House Whent, Lady Melony. An average House that would gladly accept the marriage of a Targaryen.

Daemon was upset. He was being sent away from King’s Landing. Away from Brynden. He became livid when Daeron II informed him it was actually Brynden’s idea that the marriage even came about. Daemon, of course, confronted Brynden with white hot rage. They argued, physically fought, fucked, just a real mess of how they parted. Nothing was fully settled. A festering wound left unattended.

It was an advantageous match for Daemon. He was the only son of a legitimized bastard and the 12th child of 15 children. He would have inherited nothing but his father’s last name and Valyrian steel sword, Dragonfyre [Hence the last name]. As much as he loathed the absolute idea of marrying so soon and being sent from Brynden, he also knew he was marrying “up” in a way. That any son his wife had would be Lord Whent someday.

Daemon moved to the Riverlands with his wife. They had twins within the year (198 AC). A boy, Trystyn and a girl, Alys. Their children took the last name Whent. Daemon did not ignore his children but he also did not make any effort to really get to know them. Daemon and his bride had no more children. Many figured it was because that the women of House Whent can have fertility issues. But it was because Daemon found pleasures elsewhere. Mostly with very fair haired, quite pale men.

Trystyn, who is very kind and just, marries a Piper and goes on to have five sons and six daughters. He is the ancestor of Catelyn Tully and to her children with Ned Stark. [There is a theory online that Alys and Aemond’s son married a Whent and is an ancestor to the Starks, so I went with that]

So for the next 14 years (198 AC-212 AC) Daemon stayed in the Riverlands being a cold husband and indifferent father. Then, in 212 AC, he and Brynden’s paths crossed again. [Rhagerys and Aemond have been dead for 10+ years by then]

The wedding tourney at Whitehall was happening. Daemon took his wife and two children, since they were invited by Ambrose Butterwell to celebrate his second wedding to a daughter of Lord Frey. While there a second Blackfyre Rebellion tried to start up by Daemon II Blackfyre.

Upon seeing Brynden after 14 years away from him, Daemon still had a passion for the man. Also a vitriol hatred. Not the best combination. He greeted his old “friend”, introduced his children, and very sarcastically said that he was blessed with them because of Brynden.

Daemon, sent his family back to their home [I am unclear where House Whent was before being granted Harrenhal in 233 AC] and traveled back to King’s Landing with Brynden. They talked and kept it formal. Though, there were glances and intimate touches. Neither went further. But it was quite obvious both easily could have. All one would have had to do was just give the word. And they would have came together once more.

While in King’s Landing, Daemon ingrained himself with the new king, King Aerys I. He was able to charm him with bonding over books and stories that Daemon grew up hearing from his father and mother. Daemon was even able to enchant Queen Aelinor with his “sweetness” and wit.

Once he was able to secure the favors of both king and queen, Daemon enacted his revenge against Brynden. He went to the Queen and “plead” his case. He went on about how he had such a sweet daughter and how he feared that an awful man would marry her. That he would feel so much at ease if he could find her a honorable, decent man. …Like Brynden Rivers. Daemon laid it on quite thick about how such a good, magnanimous man Brynden was. How such a capable Hand he had been to Aerys I for the past four years. That if his daughter could marry such a man like that he would feel a heavy weight off of his heart.

Well, the Queen heard his words and they tugged at her heart strings to hear how much he truly cared for his daughter’s future. Within a week or two King Aerys I called Brynden to his chambers to have a private word with him. The king told Brynden that he had decided that Brynden was to marry Daemon’s young daughter, Alys Whent. Brynden kept a placid face upon the news and stoically agreed.

When he left the King’s chambers he immediately went to Daemon’s. Daemon was patiently waiting.

Little Blurb Brynden glared down at Daemon. His one red eye practically glowed from the fire dancing in the fireplace as it illuminated the room. “You would do that to your own daughter? To have her marry me?” A slight snarl curled on Brynden’s lips. “It would be a loveless marriage. She will know nothing but sadness.” Brynden lightly shook his head. He relaxed his tone the best he could. He had to try and get Daemon to see reason. “She will suffer.” Daemon stared up at Brynden from where he sat. Very slowly, the absolute smuggest grin a man could produce appeared on his face. “But so will you.” He lowly answered. *Insert insane passionate hate sex here*

I don’t know where those two go after that. Still figuring it out. I could see them reigniting their lust fiiled relationship during Alys’s marriage to Brynden. Their relationship is basically this:

And idk how he became such a git. But I can’t see him any other way now. Just know Daemon is a bastard man that did not care who he hurt to get his petty revenge. I mean, he uses his own daughter for a slight done to him 14 years prior.

And one might wonder, why does Brynden not rid himself of Daemon for good? Make it seem as if there had be an “accident” of some sort. Because, and Brynden would never admit to it not even under torture, he cares for Daemon. On the verge of loving that dreadful man (probably one reason he’s drawn to him).

Daemon is just obsessed, psychotically possessive of Brynden. And in love with him in his own deranged way. But would never admit to it.

The two songs I associate with Daemon are: Forsaken - Korn & Disturbed I Don’t Care - Apocalyptica

Daemon and Brynden’s song: Poison - Alice Cooper

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Alys Whent (Born: 198 AC)

Parents: Daemon Dragonfyre and Melony Whent.

Siblings: Trystyn Whent, Heir to House Whent. (Older twin). Daemon did not name them. He told his wife he did not care what she chose for their names.

Looks: Back-length, black hair. Dark violet eyes. 5’9”. She has both her parents strong/high cheek bones. Her father’s jaw and nose. Her mother’s sweet, big eyes and smile.

Face Claim: Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things). She has that sweet but strong vibe to her.

Personality: Such a sweet girl. Alys grew up happy enough. She is kind and charitable. She is willing to listen to others' woes. She can also be playful and gets the giggles easily. But she can also sit quietly by herself and work on her embroidery or play the harp. She has always dreamed of marrying a gentle, honorable man. Someone to almost be like the knights of the stories she heard growing up. She’s like a mixture of Rapunzel from ‘Tangled’ and Lady Amalthea from ‘The Last Unicorn’.

Alys is 15 when she marries Brynden in 213 AC. They live in King’s Landing. She went from having a neglectful father to having a neglectful husband. Though, Brynden did spend time with her at times, just not enough to where Alys felt truly wanted by him. The times were usually meals, or a scheduled walk in the gardens, or, if Alys was able to convince Brynden, a nice quiet day where they would spend the majority of it together.

Alys was quite lonely. Not too many people wanted to befriend the Bloodraven’s wife. They figured her to be one of his 1,000 and one eyes. That she would spy on the ladies of the court by pretending to be their friend then report back to her husband what she found out. Alys was eventually able to make friends with Aelor and Aelora Targaryen. But when Aelor died (217 AC) and Aelora committed suicide (218 AC), she was alone once again.

When Maekar came to the throne in 221 AC, Alys was 23 and Brynden was 46. Their marriage was still unconsummated. Brynden saw with a new king, that maybe he would dissolve their sham of a marriage. But fate had other plans.

Daemon had come back to King’s Landing. He was bringing his sister Jaehaena's youngest son to become a squire for Aerion Targaryen. While there he could see how miserable Brynden was when he inquired about the marriage of his daughter and him. It pleased Daemon. While alone with Alys, whom he hadn't seen or written to in those eight years, Daemon severly chastised her for being unable to complete such an easy task of consummating her marriage. Just get her husband to lay with her once and then the marriage cannot be undone. Daemon left his daughter’s chambers but not before he made sure he had upset her quite a bit.

It wasn’t until late in the evening that Brynden got word at how distraught his wife had been. How she had locked herself away in her chambers and refused anyone to enter. He, begrudgingly, went to her chambers to see if he could calm her. He, at first, just stands a distance from her and tries to tell her that she needs to stop or she’ll make herself sick. He asks why she is in such a state. When she told him she had quite the talk with her father, Brynden asked her what words he had said to make her feel such a way. Alys did not just tell Brynden of what her father said that day but how he had been since she could remember.

Against his better judgment, Brynden went to his wife and comforted her. One thing led to another and they finally consummated their marriage.

Later, when Brynden made sure Alys was asleep, he left to go back to his chambers in the Tower of the Hand. Upon entering them he saw a figure standing by the fireplace. It was Daemon. And that smug smile that he had those 8 years ago was back. He did not even try to hide that he knew where Brynden had been and what he had finally done.

*Insert more insane passionate hate sex here*

That’s all I have to that point. I do know that Brynden develops a fondness for Alys. And she goes from thinking she loves Brynden to absolutely loving him. It becomes an amicable marriage after that.

Brynden and Alys do have children. I’m just unsure how many. Since he does get sent to the Wall 12 years later in the year 233 AC. So they can have a few. And I love giving my characters a lot of kids.

I do know that their last two are twins, a boy named Brynden and girl named Shiera (They go on to marry one another as well). They are born the year after Brynden gets sent to the Wall. So he never got to meet them physically in person. When he becomes the Three Eyed Raven he visits the twins in a raven form and in their dreams. Shiera even names the raven ‘Phantom’ and keeps a window open in her chambers for him. So he can come and go as he pleases. She even has him on her shoulder from time to time as she walks the grounds of Harrenhal.

Alys does move to Harrenhal with her children once Brynden is sent to the Wall. In the year 252 AC when Brynden goes missing, she is beyond devastated. And that’s when Alys starts to be visited in her dreams by Brynden. To Alys, this proves that he is still alive. She starts to light a candle and set it on a window sill in one of the high towers. So when Brynden returns he can find her. Many think she has gone mad. Since she talks about Brynden as if he is with her at all times.

That’s all I have for Alys. She was thrust into a position she should have not been in. And she did her best to adapt to it.

The two songs I associate with her are: Not Pretty Enough - Kasey Chambers Titanium - Jasmine Thompson

Alys and Brynden’s song: Unknown/Nth - Hozier

That’s for sure all I have. …it’s more than I thought I did. 😅

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I think I may have confused myself, but how many times does Daemon get married in your story? 💕

First off, thank you for the question.

No worries I more than likely haven’t made it clear. And that's on me more than anything. Mostly because I’ve never talked about Geda.

Daemon does marry 5 times in my story: 1) Rhea Royce. She dies as she does in the show. 2) Igreyn Belmore (my OC). She dies from childbed fever. 3) Laena Velaryon. She dies as she does in the show. 4) Rhaenyra Targaryen. I haven’t revealed how she passes in my story. 5) Geda Vance of Wayfarer’s Rest (my OC). She outlives Daemon.

Geda appears way towards the end of my story.

I can go into a little bit about her under the cut.

Her face claim is Gaia Mondadori. She just gives off the mixture of Igreyn and young Rhaenyra for me.

I have no clue where her name came from. Idk if I was going off of Gyda, Geta, Gada. Not a clue. It's lost to me. But Geda fits her and so it's who she is. I chose Vance of Wayfarer's Rest for two reasons: 1) their history connected to the Targaryens and as well to the Blacks in the book. 2) I was going to have Igreyn be a Vance but changed it when I saw the sigil to House Belmore and thought it was an unnamed house. So Igreyn is a Belmore by chance.

Geda was created because I knew Rhaenyra would die in my story. And Daemon had some years left to live. So I gave him a fifth bride. She was at first just a prop for Daemon but she quickly became so much more. She had a voice and was going to be heard.

Geda is the daughter of Hugo Vance of Wayfarer's Rest. She was born in the year 127 AC. She has one sibling. A much older brother named Kevyn (118 AC) who is heir. Geda doesn't come into my story until Aegon III ascends the throne. She was at the coronation with her father and brother.

I won't go into detail on Rhaenyra's death. But she does sit the throne and is Queen. After her death Daemon was a widower. In my story he is not one who is the type to be alone. He always has to have someone near him.

I haven't fully fleshed her out mostly because she is like a character that would appear in the appendix of a story. But I will say she is kind and understanding. However, she also has a strength to her character that she does not take others guff so easily. She will fire back at others if possible. If not she will find Daemon and let him know how a person behaved. She sometimes borderlines on “brat behavior”. She knows who she is married to, the Rogue Prince, rider of Caraxes, and knows what he is capable of. Even in old age.

She may be devoted to Daemon but she also isn't a “silly little girl” that he can maneuver around for his pleasure. While she lets Daemon make a lot of the decisions, she also knows that he enjoys a little push back. A little push and pull. Almost how Daemon was with Rhaenyra when she was around that age. But at the age Daemon is when he marries Geda, it's more of an indulgent that he wants to dabble in and Geda easily rises to the challenge.

As a mother Geda is as fierce as any dragon would be protecting its clutch. She loves each of them dearly. Though she does have a favorite (Rhaerra). She doesn't spoil them but she doesn't discipline them either. She figures they're Targaryens and they can do as they please.

When Geda enters the picture, all of Daemon's children are either away from him or just “over” him. Baela is living on Driftmark. Rhaena is engaged to Garmund Hightower and soon to live in Oldtown. Rhagerys is on Dragonstone and then would live in the Vale a few years later. Aegon strongly dislikes his father on how he handled his mother's death. And Viserys has always been indifferent to the man. So, Daemon was alone and he had that need to have someone in his life. Who, in a way, revolved their life around him. Enter Geda.

Daemon has some personal growth in my story but not enough to fully change his ways. Geda is 14 when she marries Daemon. He is 60. Daemon honestly could have married anyone, within reason. But why pick someone who is set in their ways? When he could have someone be molded to his ways?

Daemon did not know how long he would live but he knew he wanted someone there to take care of him as he aged. Geda graciously stepped into the role of a wife and caretaker mixed into one. Almost a parallel to Alicent and Viserys. But unlike those two, Daemon never did make Geda feel less than or used. And to Geda, Daemon could do no wrong. In her eyes he raised and set the sun. Just what Daemon wanted. The back and forth they develop as the marriage progresses is jut an added bonus.

The marriage was not so much scandalous but it was met by his children with strong side eyes. Along with exasperated sighs. Especially when Daemon and Geda started having children.

That is all I have of Geda as of now. I do really like her, it's just she plays such a minor role that I don't talk about her much. But I should. Because she is quite the character. Particularly as she grows into her own and settles into her marriage with Daemon.

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You’re absolutely fine on how long you would have taken. I love this.

I wrote some thought that Rhagerys would have on Abby as well.

Rhagerys’s thoughts on Abby (before she married Aegon) [And let’s say Rhagerys comes and goes from Dragonstone to KL]

Rhagerys seeing that Abby is protective of Helaena, he'd find that admirable. He likes being around Helaena simply because they can sit quietly together or hunt for bugs while walking the gardens. (I did try to put Rhagerys and Helaena together with Aemond as a throuple but I just could not see Rhagerys/Helaena. They did not mesh well as a couple. Just friends/cousins)

I like that you added Abby's sixth sense being niggled. Because I feel with a lot of people that's how they would feel about Rhagerys. As a whole he's just kinda 'eh' but the more people are around him people would be like “I can't put my finger on it...” A lot of it would be chalked up to him being a Targaryen and a prince. [Plus Daemon’s son]

He would see Abby as wishy washy. Meek. But he’d figure what else could she be living at King’s Landing.

He may see her as a pawn in the Hightowers game. But at the same time, what could he do about it.

He’d watch her, to see if that is all an act. When he realizes it isn’t, he’d warm up just a bit to her.

He would be kind and courteous to Abby no matter what.

If they were at a celebration and there was dancing, he’d ask her to dance. He wouldn’t push her if she declines (he’d probably like her a bit more for that).

They would be cousins by marriage. So Abby would be family. And Rhagerys protects family. Even if he does not care for said family member or if Abby doesn't think it necessary.

As a whole the two wouldn’t be around each other very much. However, whenever they were, Rhagerys would be nothing but polite and pleasant.

At the same time he would probably get a little bored with Abby as well. She’s a sweet girl, he could carry a conversation with her, but at the same time it would be nothing but surface level.

Because both Abby and Rhagerys have these facades that they keep up. So their conversations would always have a shallow angle but would have a respectful tone.

As long as Abby doesn’t bring up Daemon, it’ll be fine (which I doubt she would). Even if Abby says something nice about his father, Rhagerys would be like “😐 Yeah…” and change the subject.

The only time Abby would ever see Rhagerys’s angry side is if he’s defending one of his own or in the training yard. Not too sure what she would think. Probably scare and unnerve her.

Because to see someone who has been sweet and kind to her just *snaps finger* flip so easily, that can’t make her feel good or fully safe. Even though Rhagerys would never turn that rage on her. He only gives women stern looks when he’s very upset.

Also Rhagerys looms. He just stands/sits there and usually has a “dead” look in his eyes. That cannot make Abby feel comfortable at all. (You are correct on the “crocodile eyes”. That stare has got to be unnerving)

I’ll end it on some happy/sweet notes:

Rhagerys will let Abby know that whatever her influence on Aegon may be, it’s working. He won’t elaborate so…Abby would have to interpret that however she may.

He’d secretly be impressed by her for being able to be herself in the viper pit of King’s Landing. Even if she is naive.

But most of all he would let Abby know that after all is said and done, that once she marries Aegon, she has a friend on Dragonstone. (Whether Abby is ready for that said “friend” or not).

Just know that whatever little interaction Rhagerys and Abby would have, he would be nothing but the magnanimous prince he was taught to be. …Even if he may unsettle her as a whole.

Rhagerys would never be mean to Abby or frighten her on purpose. He was taught to be kind by his caretaker. But he has also trained himself to be intimidating (to protect himself). Let’s just say women and kids, to lesser extent smallfolk, would be like: He’s great! And noblemen would be like: …what? Him?

I just want to say that Rhagerys would treat Abby very courteously. Just as long as Abby is comfortable with odd moments, intense stares when they're chatting, and being utterly confused when he's the sweetest person with children and the ladies of the court.

(Can you imagine these two married?)

🕯️ (for Abby about Rhagerys)

If you’re still doing this

Answer when you can 🌈

Aw thanks for this! Sorry for the delay in posting, I was having to do some more research on Rhagerys in your fact document!

Abby is someone who believes the best in people unless given reason to otherwise so I think at first, while being uncertain and wary of Rhagerys, she would be friendly and cordial. Obviously, being Daemon's son, her guard is up. How can it not when you grow up as a ward around Alicent Hightower. She would be uncertain of his motivations if he were to try get close to Helaena, and she's quite protective of her, so that would make sense.

While obviously she isn't aware of Rhagerys' true motivations since he's presenting a cordial and friendly, interacting with children and the like, he masks himself and his lack of empathy very well, I think she'd at least pick up on something that seems off about him (I believe you mentioned unsettling crocodile eyes), and feel a sense of unnerving, but with no place to put it, or witnessing it outside of say, the training yard, she would tend to push it aside and probably beat herself up for being unnerved, like it's her fault.

So all in all, he seems like a nice guy to her, she can't figure out what's niggling at her sixth sense, and so does her best to be kind to him and ignore whatever her gut might be telling her.

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Right back at ya with different gens hen lol

"Rhagerys, Royona has a crush on you!!!"

Thank you so much giving it right back. After I read up on Royona, this story came to me.

Also it's 1.3k. The story just kept coming. 😅. ​I apologize for the time it took

“Rhagerys, Royona has a crush on you!"

Rhagerys lowered the cup of wine he was about to take a drink of. He scrunched up his face as he gave his cousin a confused look. “How could you possibly know that?”

Aegon leaned, almost laid upon the table, over to Rhagerys. He cupped his hand to his mouth. “You see that girl over there,” Rhagerys’s eyes followed to where Aegon pointed to. There stood a girl in a lovely dress in the familiar Lannister red. “she told me.”

Rhagerys’s face did not relax from the scrunched up confused look. “And how would she know? Why would she tell you?” He finally relaxed his face. “When did she tell you?” He lifted his cup up to take a drink of wine.

Aegon got a big grin on his face. He leaned back into his seat. “Royona told her,” He lifted his hand up and made a one with his index finger. “that girl is a notorious gossip,” His middle finger joined the first finger to make a two. “she told me after I made her eyes roll back and her toes curl with absolute pleasure.” Aegon lifted up his thumb to make a three with his index and middle finger.

Rhagerys sputtered and pulled his cup away from his mouth. If he had known his cousin was going to be so crass with his answer he would have waited to take a drink. He coughed a little and took in a breath of air to gain his composure again. “You are absolutely primitive.” Rhagerys set down his cup and turned his head away from Aegon. He was done with the conversation. If it could be called that.

Aegon had other plans. He got up from his seat and sat down in the empty one next to Rhagerys. Aemond was sitting there moments ago but he had been coaxed, subtly manipulated, by Helaena to dance with her. Aegon glanced to the dance floor, the song had just started. He knew it was a long one, so he had time to poke at Rhagerys until Aemond came back. “Soooo, Royona…what do you think about her?” Aegon leaned down and looked up to his younger cousin with big, expected eyes.

Rhagerys shrugged his shoulders. “I know very little about her.” He was somewhat being truthful. He knew who she was, her House, her brothers that even unnerved him, and that…well…

“How does it feel for a simpleton have a crush on you?”

Aegon’s insensitive words ripped Rhagerys from his thoughts of trying to remember the handful of details he knew about Royona. “Do not call her that.” Rhagerys’s words were low but full of bite. “She is not a simpleton. Just because she thinks and acts unlike anyone else does not make her simple.” He would know. “If anything it makes her unique, different.”

Aegon snorted. “Oh, she’s different alright.” He took a swig of wine. “Her oddities know no bounds.”

Rhagerys’s lip curled a little. “You need to stop with the rude remarks.” He glanced to where the girl they were discussing was sitting. She was playing with something small, Rhagerys was very unsure of what it could be. More than likely some insect she found crawling on the ground. He turned his attention back to Aegon. “Since Royona has come to King’s Landing she has spent the majority of her time with Helaena. They get along perfectly. So,” Rhagerys picked up a piece of bread and bit into it. “I would think that you of all people would appreciate that fact. They have enough in common.” He swallows the bread and took another bite.

“Helaena keeps her little oddities mostly to herself.” Aegon looked towards Royona. She was now discussing with someone about whatever she had in her hand. The person had a look of disgust on their face. Aegon knew that girl had some kind of bug in her hands. “That girl does not. One time when I visited Helaena, Royona was there. I had to listen to her prattle on about the differences of wasps and bees as well as the few similarities they have.”

Rhagerys was polishing of the bread in his hand. “What is so bad about that? It sounds interesting enough.”

“You would think that.” It was Aegon's turn to sneer. “She actually had a live wasp and a live bee with her.��� Aegon held up his hand. “I got stung!”

Rhagerys gave Aegon a once over. He did not see any mark or blemish. He figured Aegon was being dramatic. As usual. “Well, this conversation has reached its end,” Rhagerys shifted his body away from Aegon. “go back to your seat.”

Aegon didn’t get up. He moved his chair closer to Rhagerys. “So, what are you going to do?”

Rhagerys eyes shifted to Aegon but just as quickly looked away. “About what?”

Aegon gave a scoff. “About Lady Clegane’s crush on you?”

Rhagerys shrugged his shoulders. “What would you have me do?

“You could use it to your advantage.”

Rhagerys slightly frowned. Royona was a pretty enough lady and he couldn't deny that he wouldn't mind her as a companion, but their marriage would not gain anything for him. For his father. “I don’t think a marriage would be likely.”

Aegon outright laughed at that. “That’s not what I meant, dear cousin.”

Rhagerys’s eyes widened then relaxed. He turned his body towards Aegon. “You are disgusting to think of a lady from a prominent House in that way.”

“Oh, come on.” Aegon playfully poked. “For me it would be like climbing a tree but for you,” Aegon gestured up and down at Rhagerys. “she’s perfect. Height wise at least.” Aegon pretended to ponder for a moment. “Actually, she’s perfect for you in the other way as well,” He threw his arm around Rhagerys’s shoulder. “You both are kind of odd.” He said in a low voice. “Maybe that’s why Royona has a crush on you.”

Rhagerys just glared down at Aegon. He was fighting every urge to push his cousin clean off the chair or to pick him up and hurl him off the dais. A ghost of a smile crossed his lips at that one.

“Whelp,” Aegon removed his arm from Rhagerys's shoulder. He tapped his hands upon the table. “The song’s almost over. Better leave before Aemond comes back and bitches at me for taking his seat.” He patted Rhagerys on the back. “Think about what I told you. She won’t be here that much longer.”

Rhagerys ignored his cousin. He looked back to Royona. He would absolutely be lying to himself if her little quirks and oddities didn’t fascinate him on some level. It did not hurt either that she was comely, though that truly did not matter to Rhagerys. If he was able to keep a conversation going with the person or sit quietly and feel content, their appearance would rarely matter. Rhagerys had made up his mind, he stood up quite abruptly.

Aegon flinched a little at the sudden movement. A part of him thought Rhagerys was going to lash out at him. But when he saw his cousin walk off, he was confused, relieved, but confused.

Aemond met Rhagerys halfway to the table he was desperate to return to. “Where are you going?”

Rhagerys looked to Aemond and smiled. “I am going to ask the Lady Royona if she would care to dance with me.” Before Aemond could respond, Rhagerys pressed on his way to his destination.

Aemond furrowed his brow. ‘Lady Royona?’ He thought. ‘Where in all of Westeros and the Free Cities did an idea of dancing with her of all people come from?’

Aegon watched from over the rim of his cup. He may not be very good at a lot of things but it seemed playing matchmaker was where he shined.

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Share a Sentence Snippet Saturday

Thank you so much @sikudastoner and @rainwingmarvel7 for tagging me. Your tags helped me write a little bit to meet my 200 day challenge. Since I’ve been busy today. Have a couple paragraph plus a sentence that is all you need to know what's about to go down.

However, it was the smells that really overloaded Rhagerys’s mind. There were many perfumes, flowery and fruity, that when mixed together gave such a smell it made Rhagerys scrunch up his nose at breathing them all in. Certain spices filled the air that did not help when paired with the perfumes. There was even hints of some foods and different types of wine that wafted through the air. It was more than his nose could handle. All of it was all so overwhelming to Rhagerys. It got worse when Rhagerys took a deep breath in to calm himself. There was a new smell that hit him, hard. He immediately knew that he did not care to smell it again, but he had to keep breathing so the smell was an inevitable scent that he was going to continue to breath in. It was a scent that somewhat nauseated him as he thought on it. Rhagerys easily deduced what it had to be from. That realization did not make his stomach or mind feel at ease. If anything, that acknowledgment only made Rhagerys feel a little more ill than he had been the moment his father practically strong armed him into the establishment.

Rhagerys was at a brothel, one of the finest in all of Pentos, and he was so scared.

Well, it’s the beginning of 🎵Hardcore trauma time🎵 for Rhagerys. I feel terrible that I don’t feel terrible. I’ve written 9 chapters to get to this point. Ain’t no going back now.

Absolutely no pressure tags: @zeciex , @darkwolf76 , @lyssaelisa

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I know Mother’s Day was yesterday, but could you tell me a bit about Igreyn? I’m so curious about her!

And how does Rhagerys feel about Laena and Rhaenyra? I know you’ve talked about it a bit, but if you have any more lore I’d love to hear it!

Feel free to answer when you can❤️

This is so sweet of you to ask. I was thinking about this when I asked you questions about your OCs and children. But all I have is Igreyn and Gwynith. And Igreyn died when Rhage was a newborn and Gwynith died when her eldest was about 5 and youngest was 2 weeks old (All I could say as of right now about Gwynith is she was a sweet mother but left a lot of the child rearing to the designated caretakers). But you asked about Igreyn in general, which I can do.

But I could see myself chattering about Rhagerys about all his kids come father's day, plus his bonus son Maegon Rivers. As well as Aemond and Daemon with their kids.

Be forewarned I did infodump a lot.

The timeline change is for my story. Also in my story Viserys is not as ill as he is in the show. At least not for a while. This could go into major spoilers but I am one of those people who loves spoilers. 

Igreyn: Born in 100 AC.

At Igreyn's core, she was a sweet girl. A dreamer. Someone filled with hope. Like a prototype for Sansa Stark but she was just a little more educated in how people truly can be. For the most part. She is the eldest surviving child of Lord Agravyn Belmore and the late Evayne Arryn. Her mother suffered five miscarriages, twin girls (Elyabel & Elyzabel) that lived 2 and 3 days. Then the long awaited son was born in 114 AC. Evayne passed from childbed fever. The baby boy, Karabyn passed a week later. So Igreyn became her father's heir. It's unclear why he didn't remarry, he was only 31 when his wife died. Some say it was because he was beyond heartbroken over his wife dying and he couldn't bring himself to marry again. Others say that when Daemon married Igreyn, he made a veiled threat to Lord Belmore along the lines of “Why remarry when your heir grows in your daughter's womb?”. Whatever the reason, Lord Belmore stayed a widower until his death.

Igreyn is at King's Landing with her father (some politicking on his part) in the summer of 115 AC. It was Maiden's Day when she caught Daemon's eye when they're in the gardens (the Weir tree scene). Daemon was honestly just looking for a fun time. Igreyn was 15 and beyond NAIVE at what Daemon was capable of. He sweet talked her, gave her a kiss upon the hand, and let her be on her way.

Then after Daemon abandoned Rhaenyra at the brothel, he made his way back to the Keep. As luck would have it for him, he saw Igreyn standing on a balcony stargazing. He seduces her to sleep with him, whispering honeyed words and promising her no one would ever know. Then, just like with Rhaenyra, he abandons her.

Flash to a couple months later, Igreyn and her father are still in King's Landing, staying now for Rhaenyra and Laenor's wedding. She also understands that she is with child. Daemon had disappeared (he was in the Vale not doing anything awful at all 🫤). She kept the secret until the betrothal celebration. She confronted Daemon, letting him know she was carrying his child. Daemon at first was like “What would you have me do?” But then he remembered she is the heir to Strongsong. That the child she carried, if legitimate and more importantly a son, would be the heir to Strongsong. At the same time, Igreyn was not of Valyrian blood and we all know how Daemon is with that. 

So, Daemon had a choice: Have a bastard child that would inherit nothing or marry this young girl and have a legitimate son (bc that's how men thought back then, it's a boy until it's born) that would inherit one of the stronger houses in the Vale and rule over his own seat. While Daemon ho-hummed about it. This was the only time Igreyn outmaneuvered Daemon. She went to the King. She pleaded her case. Viserys, upset with his brother but also feeling that maybe this marriage would “settle” him.

Daemon at first did not want to agree to another marriage he did not have a say in. However, Viserys told his brother that he would make a decree where any children born to Daemon and Igreyn would carry the title Prince(ss). It would only be a title but it would be more than just “Lord” or “Lady”. That they could stay at Dragonstone for as long as needed. Whether by choice of leaving to live at King's Landing, Strongsong, or Lord Belmore's death. Daemon agreed to the terms. But had one of his own, any sons he had with Igreyn would be in line to the throne, no matter how far down they would be. Viserys agreed, mostly because Daemon was actually willing to submit to the terms and settle down. And with that Daemon and Igreyn were married in a fortnight.

Daemon would never admit it, but it was one of the good things that happened to him. That Igreyn looked him in the eye and pretty much said “Bet” when he told her “There is nothing that can be done”. Also, there is the little connection that Rhagerys has to Rhaenyra on his mother's side that piqued Daemon’s interest. Rhagerys's great grandsire, Rynard Arryn was the late Queen Aemma's older half brother. Which made Rhagerys double cousins with Rhaenyra. So, even though Igreyn didn't have Targaryen blood in her veins, she had connections to House Targaryen through blood. (Also when Rhagerys got older there were times Daemon could see the resemblance of Rhagerys and a young Rhaenyra)

So that's the little break down of how Daemon and Igreyn got together. Rhagerys was raised to believe it was a love match. It wasn't until he was 19 and a huge tragedy happens that it is laid bare for him to confront the truth on why he exists and how close he was to be a bastard [Which fucks with his head for a little while. Thankfully Aemond is there to ground him].

Igreyn's time with Daemon was short and a learning curve. They truly did not know each other. It wasn't until she was around 5-6 months pregnant that they were able to feel truly comfortable with one another. Igreyn fell first and hard. Daemon had a great fondness of her, he wouldn't say love but if she had lived it would have borderlined love. Like how he was with Laena, there was love but his heart would always be wanting more and something else.

So when Rhagerys was born and was a boy, the life Daemon had for the last nine months solidified for him. He knew that Rhagerys would be his first of many children with Igreyn. He wanted to take Rhagerys to meet Caraxes like hours after he was born, Igreyn refused. Daemon settled for the next day. He also placed a dark purple almost black egg Daemon found while in the Dragonmont a few months before. It was the only egg there. (I have headcanoned that Starsong's egg came from Silverwing and Vermithor and that the reason there was only one egg was because Cannibal ate the others. Which he was canonically known to do).

For her first day with Rhagerys she simply held him and loved on him. And stood firm on why she chose the name “Rhagerys”. She also found out that if she ran a finger down his nose that he would scrunch up his face in annoyance but not cry. She even got Daemon to do that to him. It's something years later Daemon still does to Rhagerys. And Rhage still scrunches his nose at the feeling. 

The second day Igreyn cradled the dragon egg in her arms and whispered sweet words to it and made it promise to take care of Rhagerys no matter what. She then watched with pride (and worry) from the balcony of her chambers as Daemon flew around Dragonstone on Caraxes while holding Rhagerys. But before Daemon returned, Igreyn collapsed and was taken to the bed where she died a day later. 

She only was with Rhagerys for three days. And only two she was able to hold him, the last day she was in and out of consciousness as she succumbed to childbed fever. 

<Spoiler: Rhagerys's caretaker, who was to be his wet nurse at first, had a son that was born seven days before him and was named Karl. The baby passed three days after Rhagerys from an unknown cause. Karl died in the morning. Igreyn died in the afternoon. The dragon egg hatched in the night during the Hour of the Ghost. I don't truly know how long it takes for an egg to hatch naturally, but I used the whole “death helped the egg hatch” route that was in GoT. Mine's just a bit more broad. And since there were two deaths I also tied blood magic to Starsong which is why she grows exponentially bigger than she should be by the time Rhagerys is around 14. Think Drogo in the last season of GoT>

If Igreyn had survived, Rhagerys would have been normal, average. He would have had siblings. He wouldn't have experienced the world as he did, he'd be rather sheltered on Dragonstone. The family would have moved to Strongsong either when Rhaenyra moved her family there when Rhagerys was 12 or to King's Landing. Hard to tell where Daemon would want to go, they could have even moved to the Free Cities until Lord Belmore died. Rhagerys wouldn't carry scars, physically or mentally. However, if Rhagerys was presented with the choice of living the life he does now or the life he could have had if his mother was alive, he would choose the life he has now. It gave him the Aemond he loves. It may have costed him a lot but the love that he feels for Aemond is worth any and all pain he had gone through.

But the most important aspect if Igreyn had survived would be that Rhagerys would have known what it felt like to have his mother's love. Not be told by other people how much his mother loved him but to hear it from her how much she loved him.

Igreyn died in the third month. Then Daemon mourned, possibly whored, drank for a good month after. While also trying to court Laena. Get Corlys to let him marry her (he also may have dueled and killed the son of the Braavosi sealord she was engaged to). Daemon is not the type to be alone and he would say he was finding a mother figure for Rhagerys. But with the haste that he married Laena, one would question his true motives.

Whenever I picture Igreyn and Rhagerys these two pictures always rotate in my head:

Laena: Daemon married Laena about 2 months after Igreyn died. Laena was only around 16 when she married Daemon. So she was an instant stepmother at such a young age. Then she was pregnant about 4 months after her marriage. So she became dedicated to the child in her womb. 

You know that scene in the second Rugrats movie where Chuckie is watching all his friends dance with their mothers at the wedding? That's how young Rhagerys felt at times. This scene here:

Then there is this cartoon show or movie (can't remember the title) where a child is standing at the door of a room and watching their stepmother cuddling up with her children and either reading with them or something like that. And the child watching on was sad that they couldn't join in. Again, that was Rhagerys. Which is why he would cling to Daemon when he was around him, he was the only parent he had. But Laena didn’t do it out of malice. She was young and more than likely not equipped with handling such a heavy situation. Also, there are some people who will always put their biological children before their stepchildren. 

There were times where he felt as if he was not important to Laena. He got to hear her call Baela and Rhaena her “daughters” but he rarely heard her call him her “stepson”. She used his name more often than not. Then when he would hear his sisters call Laena “mother” he was still too young to understand why he couldn't call Laena that. Why he was always corrected. As he got older Rhagerys understood but he'll always wonder what it's like to hear a woman call him her “son” and he be able to call a woman “mother”.

<Spoiler: At 15 Rhagerys tells his caretaker that he sees her as a mother but he cannot call her that. And she reassures him that he is her son in all but blood but she cannot call him that.>

But as a whole, Laena was a decent stepmother to Rhagerys, the best that a young woman in that situation could be. She did not have any say in how he was raised, so she mostly made sure he was happy and growing up to be a good prince. It was absolutely no fault of Laena's, she was a young mother of two before she was 20. She cared for Rhagerys but she loved her daughters.

Fun fact: Laena was Rhagerys's first crush. Nothing like having a crush on someone that loves you in a way but also somewhat keeps you at arms length at no fault of either of them.

Rhaenyra: Rhagerys has a bitter feelings at times about Rhaenyra. There are days where he looks at her with disdain, other days he is happy to have her in his life. In his father's life.

He did become quite possessive of Daemon when they move to Dragonstone to live with Rhaenyra and her sons. He was somewhat upset that his father and Rhaenyra married so quickly (For a while in Rhagerys's eyes it was totally all Rhaenyra's doing, his father was completely innocent on the matter).

Rhaenyra is the reason Rhagerys had Jace and Luke come into his life. Why he went from being practically thee choice for either of his sisters to marry to being pushed down below Jace and Luke. However, Rhaenyra is also the reason he has Joffrey, Aegon, and Viserys in his life. And he absolutely loves his three younger brothers. (Rhagerys refers to Joffrey as his brother, not his stepbrother such as he does with Jace and Luke)

Rhagerys wasn't around Rhaenyra much in his early teens. From ages 13-15 he was on progress around Westeros, Rhaenyra pushed for it, so that was a disdain towards her from Rhagerys. Then the summer of when he was 16 he went to the Stepstones until the fall of when he was 17. So that did help him soften a little towards Rhaenyra upon his return. But then the reasons why he disliked her would rear up every so often.

Rhagerys has gotten to the point where he is just indifferent when it comes to Rhaenyra. It's about the only way he can make it through the day.

He dislikes her because of Jace and Luke. He likes her because of Joffrey, Aegon, and Viserys. 

He dislikes her because she takes away his father's attention on him. He likes her because she takes away his father's attention on him. 

He dislikes her because, Rhaenyra may hide it the best she can, she does “look down” upon him [I've stated this before but Rhaenyra sees Rhagerys as what should have been hers. She should have been able to marry Daemon when she was around 18, not Igreyn. Rhagerys should be hers and Daemon's. Not some random lady from the Vale]. He likes her because she doesn't expect anything from him, she lets him do his own thing.

Rhaenyra and Rhagerys's relationship will always have some kind of tension. The major factor being Daemon. Rhaenyra sees how possessive Rhagerys is of Daemon. Rhagerys sees how possessive Rhaenyra is of Daemon. They're both “circling” Daemon, seeing who would give in first. (Something Daemon would not let happen. He has two people that are all about him on some level, why would he give that up? Also I'm convinced that man feeds off of “pointless” drama)

But when all is said and done, Rhagerys will protect and defend Rhaenyra. He was taught from a young age to “protect our own”. So that’s what he does. The majority of the time they aren’t alone in each other’s company. And when they are it’s strained. 

Rhaenyra knows what Rhagerys is capable of. She has seen the aftermath of the beatings he has doled out to Jace. Witnessed one even. On some level Rhaenyra’s unease can turn into fear. She knows there is something “off” about Rhagerys. But the way he is with his three younger brothers, with Rhaena, how polite he is to the servants. How he endears himself to children, women, the smallfolk, Rhaenyra also knows that Rhagerys is an asset to have in her corner. Their relationship will never be more cousins (this family is a mess). Because Rhagerys does not see her as a mother at all. And Rhaenyra does not see him as a son at all. But they can come together for their family and at the end of the day, that’s all that matters.Not that it would have ever happened. But just image those two married. Sure she has 19 years on him but it would have been something.

Thank you so much for the question it is a joy talking about my story. I am so happy that people are interested in the OCs I created. Any other thoughts you or anyone else has, I'm an open book. And will do my best in answering.

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what is house belmore’s origins? I love all the thought and detail in Rhagerys

Thank you for your interest. I’ve been working off and on for a good year on creating Rhagerys. 

I love creating new ideas for him. No matter how small they may be.

Like yesterday I decided that if he saw a random baby he'd either go up to it and start interacting with it or ask the mother/caretaker if he could hold it. He absolutely loves babies and children, so that sounded like something he would do. No matter how awkward the other person may feel, because Rhagerys is honed in on the baby.

Is it a random thought? Most definitely. Does it help give a little more insight to Rhagerys? In a way. Each little thought that I have makes him a more fleshed out character. For better or for worse.

Now below is what I know on House Belmore and what I've created.

Well all GRRM has given us so far for House Belmore was that they were of First Man. That they're one of the more powerful houses in the Vale. That they tend to have red hair. Plus their seat is Strongsong. Then some scarce things set during the main series.

It was vague enough that I could create and easily expand on that in any way I imagined. 

I gave them an ancestral Valyrian sword called: For Whom the Bell Tolls I made up their House words: Rung to the Highest Mountain

I decided that I liked the angle of them having a vikings vibe. Strong and vicious fighters in battle. Their land borders the Bite and a little of the Neck, so at some time in their history it could have been plausible that they pillaged and plundered by way of the sea. I made it that they are a loud, braggadocios house.

I made all the Belmore men over 6'0" (1.8m) no matter what. And the Belmore women no shorter than 5'7" (1.7m).

Every little detail I create helps in one way or another. I mean recently I decided that they also really like to sing when they are at celebrations.

I have a part in my little snippets when some of House Belmore is at King's Landing for a month long celebration where they sing a song, that is sung at Strongsong, when introduced at a feast. Then later on in the day they sing another song (about how they enjoy battles and reminisce about old battles while celebrating in the halls of Strongsong) where Rhagerys dances with his distance cousin, the seven year old Rosamund Belmore. [He also dances with a bunch of girls that day {Ages 7-13} and is exhausted by the feasts end}].

Also a main reason I chose a house not too well known was because Rhagerys would inherit the seat of his mother once his grandsire died. In being able to do that I really had to scour Houses that didn't say who ruled during the Dance. Or if they did say they were only known as "Lord [Insert House name here]".

So, the Belmore's origins were scarce enough that I could play around with them.

Fun fact: When I was trying to decide the mother's side for Rhagerys, that's when I really started to research the Houses of Westros. She was at first going to be a Tyrell, but I wanted a House that wasn't too well known. The only reason I went with House Belmore for Rhagerys's mother's side was because I found a map of Westeros on the web and the region where House Belmore rules over didn't have a name but had the sigil. So, I thought I could make up my own house. Well, turns out the creator of the map either forgot to label Belmore or the color of the text blended in with the color of the land. Either way, it was meant to be. I love the colors of House Belmore. I love that I can really create anything for it and it isn't technically wrong, since so little is known.

If there be any other thoughts you or anyone else has, I'm always wiling to try and answer them.

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Me again for Gwynith this timeeee

Did your OC bear witness to anyone's full character arc?

What is your OC's "darkness moment" in the plot?

Is there a canon character who would die for your OC?

Thank you so much for another round of asks. (TW: mention of suicide)

Did your OC bear witness to anyone's full character arc?

Unfortunately no, Gwynith did not. She is not in my story long enough. She dies about six years into her marriage with Rhagerys. She did get to see hints of Rhagerys and Aemond mellow out much more over the years as they became fathers.

What is your OC's "darkness moment" in the plot?

Oof, I think Gwynith's “darkness moment” is her last moments. I may have wrote this somewhere else before but Gwynith takes her own life in the year 145 AC. They had since moved to Strongsong in the Vale. It was two weeks after she gave birth to her last child, a girl Rhage named Helaera. Upon hearing the name, Gwynith spiraled. She thought that Helaena was the one Rhage confessed to a month eariler about having an affair with during their marriage (he did not name who he meant [Aemond]).

When Rhagerys was away at King's Landing, Gwynith dressed in her wedding dress and went out in the middle of the night and drowned herself in one of the rivers that flowed near Strongsong. She was found two days later. Daemon made sure Rhagerys did not see her body. She was buried in the home she grew up in, Moonsong. Rhagerys figured she should be laid to rest where her family was.

Gwynith more than likely suffered from postpartum depression.

Is there a canon character who would die for your OC?

I about said Rhage but he's not canon lol.

Viserys. Daemon and Rhaenyra's son. It started out as a big crush for him when he was 9 when he met Gwynith at her and Rhagerys's wedding. When Gwynith passes Viserys is 15, married with four children (one is an OC of mine) but she still had a very special place in his heart. Her death did devastate him more than it did Rhagerys (something Viserys bitterly pointed out to Rhage when they were alone). Viserys saw Gwynith as someone he would lay down his life for. She never made him feel less than or inadequate. If Viserys had another daughter he would have named her in honor of Gwynith.

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For Gwynith:

❤️ - What is one of your OC’s best memories?

🍀 - What originally inspired the OC?

🧠 - What do you like most about the OC?

Thank you so much for the ask.

What is one of your OC’s best memories?

There is probably some good memories from her childhood while growing up in Moonsong (ancestral home of the cadet branch of Belmore) but with the rigid way she grew up they weren't always easy to come by.

So, for Gwynith it was when she was 12 years old and told by her paternal grandmother that she is to be betrothed to her cousin, Rhagerys. She was so excited to be able to marry someone she remembered being very sweet to her when they first met. When she was 6 and he was 13 in the year 129 AC. She went from a girl with little prospects in marriage, a granddaughter of a second son to Rhagerys's grandsire, to marrying a prince who would was also be the head of one of the greater Houses in the Vale. She was also very pleased to know she would not be shipped off and away from the only family she had left. The wedding wouldn't take place until she was 16 but from that day on Gwynith made every effort to make sure she would be the wife that would make her betrothed happy.

What originally inspired the OC?

There were two things that inspired Gwynith.

One: At the end of the day Rhagerys needed a bride. I knew he would not marry Baela or Rhaena, and he was just not compatible with Helaena in that way, so I did the only thing I figured Rhagerys would begrudgingly agree to. Which was to marry another relative of his. Because I did try and see him with a daughter of Jason Lannister, didn't mesh well. One of the Baratheon girls, came real close with him marrying Maris, they even have a scene together but when I pictured them as a couple Rhagerys just seems bored. Thus Gwynith was created. Someone who shared blood with Rhagerys which is a bonus for him (he was raised to want that), as well as someone I could truly mold into their own that had no true connections outside of the Belmores.

Two: I did create a bride for Aemond before I just had him marry Helaena. She was a Hightower cousin named Ilyane. She was fiery and quick witted. But as time went on, she seemed so out of place that I felt she was just shoehorned into the story as a place holder before Aemond married Helaena. I even had her die the way Helaena does in the book. So, I took Ilyane's personality and gave it to Gwynith for when she settles into her married life with Rhagerys.

What do you like most about the OC?

I really like how Gwynith was able to find her own voice when married to Rhagerys. Because from age one to when she married him when she was 16, she had to be the modest/subservient lady her paternal grandmother instilled for her to be. But when she married Rhage he was like “You don't have to always please me. What pleases you?” And with Rhagerys's help, as well as Helaena's, Gwynith was able to, for the first time, find her own voice and assert what she wanted in life. She went from a meek, quiet girl, to someone who refused to bite her tongue any longer.