Pre-Season Gallery
A chronological look at the recorded history of the Melodies of Spring, as told by the finest artists of our time.
Collection from 305 AC to 405 AC
The death of Jamie Lannister at the Battle of the Goldroad, 305 AC
Queen Daenerys Targaryen and her Hand, Tyrion Lannister, 308 AC
The Rule of Two, Queen Daenerys Targaryen and Aegon Targaryen (Jon Snow) at a Royal Ball in King's Landing, 311 AC
Lord Hand Tyrion Lannister negotiating with the Iron Bank of Braavos, 312 AC
The Fool's War, was a short-lived rebellion by House Martell in 316 AC. With the support of several Free Cities such as Tyrosh, Myr, and Volantis, Prince Trystane Martell declared his independence and proclaimed that no dragon could force Dorne to bend. After the complete destruction of both the Myrish and Tyroshi's fleets and the threat of destruction to Tyrosh, the City where Trystane's wife and children were, Prince Trystane agreed to bend the knee once more to Daenerys Targaryen and Aegon Targaryen.
Queen Daenerys Targaryen and Drogon, the last living Dragon, 316 AC
At the young age of 13, Arthur Hightower wins the Joust at the Tournament in Winterfell for Prince Samwell Targaryen's 10th name day. He was knighted later that day by Aegon Targaryen, 318 AC
The Death of Daenerys Targaryen, 320 AC. The entire Realm mourned the loss of the Queen. It's been said that King Aegon Targaryen (Jon Snow) was never the same again, a shell of his former self.
Prince Samwell Targaryen playing King while his father, Aegon Targaryen, is away from the Capital, 329 AC
The Great Sept of Baelor the year its reconstruction was completed, 332 AC
The Summerfields of Summerhall, the Targaryen Palace, 336 AC
Queen Rhaella Targaryen II being escorted by her lover, Ser Arthur Hightower, through the streets of King's Landing. Ser Arthur would be murdered 3 days later, 340 AC
The Murder of Ser Arthur Hightower by King Samwell Targaryen and his Royal Guards after discovering his wife's affair with the Knight. He had him fight to the death against 7 Kingsguard, 340 AC
The Fall of Highgarden after the murder of Ser Arthur Hightower by the Mad King Samwell Targaryen, 340 AC
King Samwell Targaryen declaring House Tyrell and Hightower enemies of the Realm, 340 AC
The Fall of Oldtown and House Hightower by Royal forces led by King Samwell Targaryen, 340 AC
The Mad King Samwell Targaryen the night before his murder, 340 AC
The Century of Blood in Westeros after the Mad King Samwell Targaryen threw the Realm into chaos. Although this period did not last 100 years, the name stuck. Bandits raping and pillaging somewhere in the Riverlands, 345 AC - 389 AC
During the Century of Blood, the rise of superstition and the death of chivalry spread throughout the Realm like a sickness, 345 AC - 389 AC
From 365 AC to 382 AC, Dorne (specifically House Dayne and House Uller) and the Reach (Specifically House Tarly and House Redwyne) fought many wars over land and resources, with little progress of victories on either side.
The Burning of the Spice Markets in 377 AC, was the farthest inland the Reach ever made in its war against Dorne. After three days of marching through the desert, King Jason Tarly, the King of the Reach, and his army was never seen again, believed to have gotten lost in the Dornish Deserts near Hellholt.
The Fall of Raventree Hall and extinction of House Blackwood in 385 AC. After the victory, Lyle Bracken crowned himself King of the Riverlands after he had Marcus Blackwood publicly beheaded, with the rest of his family executed soon after.
King Aegor Targaryen, Queen Maella Velaryon (pregnant with Lucaelarr Targaryen), and two year old Visenya Targaryen, 386 AC
Aegor Targaryen the Great's Reconquest of Westeros, a series, 389 AC - 398 AC
Aegor's Assault on the Red Keep, 389 AC, where he defeated a petty King named Gaemon Truefyre, a man claiming to be the bastard son of Samwell Targaryen. Gaemon was publicly beheaded by Aegor Targaryen using Longclaw.
Lord Kevin Baratheon at the year-long Siege of Storm's End in 392 AC.
In 393 AC, Aegor Targaryen turned his attention to the Riverlands, where he fought several bloody battles against Lyle Bracken, King of the Riverlands. Finally, at the Battle of the Trident, Aegor would have his victory after more than 5,000 Bracken soldiers were cut down by arrows, stuck in a muddy bog. Lyle Bracken challenged King Aegor to single combat to decide the battle but he was surprised to face Aegar Targaryen, brother of Aegor and the superior swordsmen. Lyle was killed by Aegar, who wielded the Valyrian Sword Widow's Wail. Soon after, Lyle's eldest son, Otho Bracken, officially bent the knee to Aegor.
The Storming of Riverrun in 393 AC, a major victory for Aegor Targaryen, with the help of House Mallister.
King Aegor Targaryen rallying his army before the Epic of the Vaith, a massive battle to decide the future of Dorne in 396 AC. The battle was won, in the end, by Prince Aegar Targaryen, half brother of the King, when he was able to break through the Dornish lines, though at the cost of his own life. Over 60,000 soldiers were killed at this one battle, making it the bloodiest battle of the Reconquest.
King Aegor Targaryen at his coronation by the High Septon in the Starry Sept, Oldtown. Hundreds of lords attended the event in the sept and thousands of people cheered the new king, 397 AC
The White Knight, Ser Mason Oakheart, entering the lists at the Tournament for King Aegor Targaryen's accession, 397 AC
Ser Mason Oakheart, the White Knight, during the Melee at King Aegor Targaryen's Tournament, fighting against Lord Kevin Baratheon, 397 AC
Ser Mason Oakheart after winning both the Joust and Melee at the Tournament for Aegor's Accession, 397 AC
King in the North, Beren Stark, bends the knee to King Aegor Targaryen in 398 AC, after Aegor was able to negotiate peace throughout the North. It's said that Aegor's ability to take the North without spilling an ouch of blood, was one of his finest accomplishments.
The Free City of Norvos preparing it's forces right before the failed invasion from the Free City of Qohor, 401 AC
A young Revan Blackfyre surrounded by the Golden Company, 401 AC
Jonquil's Pool, near the castle of Maidenpool, in the Riverlands. Prince Lucaelarr Targaryen and Prince Vaegon Targaryen entertain guests, 404 AC
The Blood of Old Valyria (From Left to Right), Lucaelarr Targaryen, King Aegor Targaryen, Lucan Velaryon, Vaegon Targaryen, 405 AC
The Funeral of King Aegor Targaryen, on 30th of Tenth Moon, 405 AC. Often considered one of the greatest Kings in Westeros history, he was honored when every House came to King's Landing to pay their respects.
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