C.T. Phipps Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 We have a much better look at the Targaryens now because of these books. Who was your favorite?Not just in terms of who is the best, that's Aegon V, but who is the most entertaining to read about?For me, I just loved all the little details throughout. Finding out Egg's son was such a conservative was fascinating, for instance.So was The Cruel's reign being an exaggerated Henry VIII.Aegon the Unworthy's reign somehow became EVEN WORSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Not just in terms of who is the best, that's Aegon V, but who is the most entertaining to read about? Lol what :p You aren't serious are you? Aegon V certainly had the best intentions and he was a good king. But the best of them all? Please, Daeron the Good and Jaeherys the Concilliator would like to have a word with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.T. Phipps Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Lol what :P You aren't serious are you? Aegon V certainly had the best intentions and he was a good king. But the best of them all? Please, Daeron the Good and Jaeherys the Concilliator would like to have a word with you. Love is the death of duty but Aegon helped the Smallfolk, however, unpopular and managed to avoid any major civil wars. That, for me, puts him pretty high up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maester Mando Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 We have a much better look at the Targaryens now because of these books. Who was your favorite?Not just in terms of who is the best, that's Aegon V, but who is the most entertaining to read about?For me, I just loved all the little details throughout. Finding out Egg's son was such a conservative was fascinating, for instance.So was The Cruel's reign being an exaggerated Henry VIII.Aegon the Unworthy's reign somehow became EVEN WORSE.In my opinion, Aegon I, Jaehaerys I and Daeron II were "better" kings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.T. Phipps Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 In my opinion, Aegon I, Jaehaerys I and Daeron II were "better" kings It depends on how you define "better" since Aegon conquered the Six Kingdoms but I'm not sure that's really a sign of a good king. A good conqueror, yes, but these aren't necessarilly the same thing as Daeron proved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiggardlyBastard Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Maegor the Cruel because of just how batshit crazy this guy was. He just cracks me up. It's interesting how he died , " Early the next morning, he was found dead on the throne, his robes sodden with blood, his arms slashed open by the barbs of the Iron Throne." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the conquering bastard 25 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 For just plain ole guts balls and cockiness Daeron I the young dragon. "You have a dragon. He stands before you" oh yeah he's got balls!But the absolute best king would be Jaehaerys I he's just a bad ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.T. Phipps Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Maegor the Cruel because of just how batshit crazy this guy was. He just cracks me up. It's interesting how he died , " Early the next morning, he was found dead on the throne, his robes sodden with blood, his arms slashed open by the barbs of the Iron Throne." I go with suicide by Iron Throne.Such a Targaryen thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Aegon I. Because one day he woke up and said "Fuck everything, I want to be the King of all this...", and despite Rhaenys probably ignoring him and Visenya rolling her eyes at him (all depends on which of them he woke up next to)... he did it. He fucking did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantarella Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Aegon III. Poor guy :crying: i really love him :crying: :bawl: Hes a good king who actually care about smallfolk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teemo Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Maegor the Cruel because of just how batshit crazy this guy was. He just cracks me up. It's interesting how he died , " Early the next morning, he was found dead on the throne, his robes sodden with blood, his arms slashed open by the barbs of the Iron Throne." Hah, I agree. All the stories of his wives are also very interesting and how all of his kids were little demons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Aegon III. Poor guy :crying: i really love him :crying: :bawl: Hes a good king who actually care about smallfolk He became much more sympathetic after I read TWoIaF. Poor guy had a tragic life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithras Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Aegon I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.T. Phipps Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 They're a wonderful collection of characters. I will say, though, I still can't get over Baelor the Blessed's messed up treatment of his sisters. That's some Tywin Lannister misogyny there. I used to love Aemon the Unworthy (see above) until I read how he treated his sister-wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Malenkirk Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Best character: Egg. The best king: Aegon the Conqueror because he actually built something; the Seven Kingdoms themselves. And then his successors did... pretty close to nothing. An integration of Dorne here, a non-paved(!) road crossing the realm there. Nothing an average roman emperor couldn't have done in 5 years and been deemed lazy for it by historians. The Targaryens rule comes damn close to stagnation, if you ask me. With the occasional civil war thrown in for entertainment value. So I guess the best Targaryen kings after Aegon are those who did not let a civil war occur under their watch! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endymion I Targaryen Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Jaeherys I.A peaceful reign which is the best for the realm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Lord's Daughter Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Jaeherys I definitely. A brilliant, good-hearted king who managed to clean Maegor's mess. He became much more sympathetic after I read TWoIaF. Poor guy had a tragic life. :agree: Seeing your uncle feed your mother alive to a dragon? That's rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumHam Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Aegon III. Poor guy :crying: i really love him :crying: :bawl: Hes a good king who actually care about smallfolk Seconded. how can anyone not love his speech to the regents: I mean to give the smallfolk peace and food and justice. If that will not suffice to win their love, let Mushroom make a progress. Or perhaps we might send a dancing bear. Someone once told me that the commons love nothing half so much as dancing bears. You may call a halt to this feast tonight as well. Send the lords home to their own keeps and give the food to the hungry. Full bellies and dancing bears shall be my policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsyao Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 My head select "Jaehaerys I", my heart choose Aegon V aka Egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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