Angel Eyes Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 So the Targaryens had three crowns in their possession circa the reign of the Mad King: The slender gold band worn by Aegon III, Viserys II and Aegon V The huge and heavy crown with dragon-head points worn by Aegon IV, Daeron II, Aerys I and Aerys II The warlike crown with black iron points worn by Maekar I and Jaehaerys II Which one of these would Rhaegar have chosen to wear if he was ever crowned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Dips A lot Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 If Rhaegar had become King, it would have been because he had slain Robert Baratheon at the Trident and not vice verse. Therefore, I picture him wearing the warlike crown with black iron points. This is all hypothetical ofcourse, but having having had won his crown as the result of a war...it’s also stated he wore a set of black plate armor..kinda seems like the fit for him. Could be any of those really expect the huge heavy one, seems a bit frivolous for the likes of Rhaegar. Just speculation ofcourse. Is there really only 3 crowns that we know of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Eyes Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ser Dips A lot said: If Rhaegar had become King, it would have been because he had slain Robert Baratheon at the Trident and not vice verse. Therefore, I picture him wearing the warlike crown with black iron points. This is all hypothetical ofcourse, but having having had won his crown as the result of a war...it’s also stated he wore a set of black plate armor..kinda seems like the fit for him. Could be any of those really expect the huge heavy one, seems a bit frivolous for the likes of Rhaegar. Just speculation ofcourse. Is there really only 3 crowns that we know of? Well, those are the ones that would have conceivably been in the Targaryens’ possession during the reign of the Mad King, with the exception of the large, elaborate crown worn by Aenys I (and nobody likes to talk about Aenys I). Aegon I’s Valyrian Steel circlet with square rubies was lost in Dorne when Daeron I was killed, the seven-jeweled crown of Jaehaerys I and Viserys I was sold off by Rhaenyra I to buy a ship. Baelor just wore a crown of flowers and vines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bael's Bastard Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Who knows if he would have chosen an existing crown? But it's possible Jaehaerys II used the crown of Maekar because Aegon V's did not make it out of Summerhall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphis Baratheon Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Maybe he would have had a new one made since Aerys would have left him a full treasury. I imagine he'd have had one made to look exactly like Aegon I's crown, so he could pass it down to his Aegon to wear. From there he might even have made crowns for his daughters, both of them a replica of their namesakes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaver's Dread Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Definitely a crown of winter roses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen Marsh Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 8 hours ago, Angel Eyes said: So the Targaryens had three crowns in their possession circa the reign of the Mad King: The slender gold band worn by Aegon III, Viserys II and Aegon V The huge and heavy crown with dragon-head points worn by Aegon IV, Daeron II, Aerys I and Aerys II The warlike crown with black iron points worn by Maekar I and Jaehaerys II Which one of these would Rhaegar have chosen to wear if he was ever crowned? Rhaegar was not the heir. Viserys was the chosen heir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Eyes Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 21 minutes ago, Bowen Marsh said: Rhaegar was not the heir. Viserys was the chosen heir. That wasn’t what I had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bael's Bastard Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 41 minutes ago, Bowen Marsh said: Rhaegar was not the heir. Viserys was the chosen heir. Not true. At no point was Viserys heir while Rhaegar was still alive. And a single unelaborated on statement by Maester Yandel is the only source for Aerys naming Viserys his heir over Aegon after Rhaegar's death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unacosamedarisa Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 51 minutes ago, Bowen Marsh said: Rhaegar was not the heir. Viserys was the chosen heir. Viserys was only chosen heir after Rhaegar's death at the Trident, putting him before Rhaegar's son Aegon. Quote Birds flew and couriers raced to bear word of the victory at the Ruby Ford. When the news reached the Red Keep, it was said that Aerys cursed the Dornish, certain that Lewyn had betrayed Rhaegar. He sent his pregnant queen, Rhaella, and his younger son and new heir, Viserys, away to Dragonstone, but Princess Elia was forced to remain in King's Landing with Rhaegar's children as a hostage against Dorne. The World of Ice and Fire - The Fall of the Dragons: The End Aside from that, all we have are rumours that Aerys meant to disinherit Rhaegar, or that people around Aerys were pushing him to name Viserys his heir. But it never happened while Rhaegar was alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Eyes Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Bowen Marsh said: Rhaegar was not the heir. Viserys was the chosen heir. What I meant was if Aerys died naturally, what crown would Rhaegar have worn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyssa of House Arryn Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I believe he would have a new crown made, something gold with gemstones, more elaborate than Aegon III's, softer than Maekar's, and simpler than Aegon IV's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Crows Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 He would have created a new crown made from the silver strings of his harp and the petrified tears of Summer Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grey Wolf Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 @Angel Eyes Aegon III's crown was lost at Summerhall, which means the only ones left were Aenys's, Aegon IV's, and Maekar's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Varys Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 6 hours ago, The Grey Wolf said: @Angel Eyes Aegon III's crown was lost at Summerhall, which means the only ones left were Aenys's, Aegon IV's, and Maekar's. That's an interesting idea, one I like, but it is far from proven at this point. 12 hours ago, Bael's Bastard said: And a single unelaborated on statement by Maester Yandel is the only source for Aerys naming Viserys his heir over Aegon after Rhaegar's death. It is more than we have on the notion that Prince Aegon was Aerys II's heir at the time of his death. That idea is completely unsupported by the textual evidence that we have. Aegon is only ever called Rhaegar's heir, never the heir of King Aerys II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Eyes Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 9 hours ago, The Grey Wolf said: @Angel Eyes Aegon III's crown was lost at Summerhall, which means the only ones left were Aenys's, Aegon IV's, and Maekar's. Well, the wiki, which I’m getting my info from, doesn’t mention it as lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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