Aemon Targaryen
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Aemon is the third son of Prince Maekar Targaryen and his wife, Lady Dyanna Dayne. He was named after his great-great-uncle, Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, by his grandfather, Daeron II Targaryen.
King Daeron II Targaryen had four grown sons, three with sons of their own, and so felt that having too many potential Targaryen heirs was dangerous. Daeron sent Aemon to the Citadel at the age of 10, but as a bookish child he saw this as a great opportunity.
Aemon forged his chain and was made a maester, finishing his studies at the age of nineteen. After succeeding to the Iron Throne, King Maekar I Targaryen summoned Aemon and his brothers to court. Not wanting to sit on the small council as he felt that would displace the Grand Maester, Aemon chose instead to serve at Dragonstone, the seat of his eldest brother, Prince Daeron, until Daeron died of the pox.
A Great Council was called in 233 AC after Maekar's death in the Peake Uprising. Since Prince Aegon was considered by some lords to be "half a peasant, it was suggested that Aemon could be released from his sworn vows and thereby succeed his late father. Aemon quietly refused, however, ceding rule to his younger brother, who became Aegon V.
Aemon chose to go to the Wall and join the Night's Watch for fear that he might be used in a plot to usurp his brother, King Aegon V Targaryen. The king provided Aemon with an "honor guard" of prisoners in the Red Keep's dungeon who were forced to take the vows of the Watch with him. Among them were Brynden Rivers, who later went on to become Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.
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Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Prince. Maester.
Year of Birth
198 AC
61 Years old
Family
Spouses
Siblings
Aerion Targaryen
(Brother)
Daeron Targaryen
(Brother)
Daella Targaryen
(Sister)
Aegon V Targaryen
(Brother)
Rhae Targaryen
(Sister)
Children
Belief/Deity
The Faith of the Seven
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