WARNING! This text comprises main spoilers for George R.R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight novella, on which A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 is predicated!
HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms put the highlight on one other period of Home Targaryen’s household tree, with lots extra difficult relations and repeated names current after Recreation of Thrones and Home of the Dragon. Whereas A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ story is essentially centered on the story of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire “Egg,” the Targaryens nonetheless play an integral position because the sitting royal household trying to revive their fierce popularity.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ timeline is located in the course of HBO’s earlier collection, going down about 80 years after Home of the Dragon and roughly 90 years earlier than the occasions of Recreation of Thrones. As such, Home Targaryen’s members of the family are in a frightening place with the final of their dragons having lately died out after the Dance of the Dragons and their lack of the Iron Throne being on the horizon.
Nevertheless, loads of Targaryens are nonetheless round throughout A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, with one even being a key character in Recreation of Thrones. Because the complicated Targaryen family tree can get fairly complicated, there’s now a breakdown of all their names, titles, and relations to 1 one other throughout A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms multi function place.
King Daeron II Targaryen
Father Of Maekar, Baelor, Aerys & Rhaegel
The sitting ruler on the Iron Throne throughout A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is King Daeron II Targaryen. Daeron “the Good” Targaryen is the twelfth Targaryen King of Westeros, whose reign is finest remembered for bringing Dorne into the Seven Kingdoms peacefully.
Daeron is the son of the late King Aegon IV Targaryen and his sister-wife Naera Targaryen, together with his full-blooded sister being Princess Daenerys and his half-siblings together with Brynden Rivers, Daemon Blackfyre, and Aegor Rivers. King Daeron II has 4 sons, Baelor, Aerys, Rhaegel, and Maekar, in addition to a number of grandchildren, together with Maekar’s six kids, Baelor’s two children, and Rhaegel’s three kids.
Baelor “Breakspear” Targaryen
Eldest Son Of King Daeron II, Older Brother Of Maekar & Father Of Baelor
Throughout A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1, the Prince of Dragonstone, Hand of the King, and inheritor to the Iron Throne is Daeron’s eldest son, Baelor “Breakspear” Targaryen. In George R.R. Martin’s books, Baelor has his mom Myriah Martell’s darkish hair as an alternative of the Targaryens’ iconic silver hair, and is understood for his respectability, expertise as a warrior, and honor.
Baelor is the elder brother of Maekar, Aerys, and Rhaegel, and uncle to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Aerion, Daeron, Aemon, and Aegon. Performed by actor Bertie Carvel within the Game of Thrones prequel, Baelor is married to Woman Jena Dondarrian and is the daddy of their two sons, Valarr and Matarys Targaryen.
Aerys Targaryen
Second Son Of King Daeron II, Youthful Brother Of Baelor & Older Brother Of Maekar
King Daeron’s second-eldest son is Aerys Targaryen, youthful brother to Baelor, and elder brother to Maekar and Rhaegel. He has a notable curiosity in prophecies, magic, and the potential for Targaryen dragons to return. Whereas Aerys is married to Aelinor Penrose, the couple by no means has any kids.
Rhaegel Targaryen
Third Son Of King Daeron II, Youthful Brother Of Baelor & Aerys, Older Brother Of Maekar
The third son of King Daeron II Targaryen is Prince Rhaegel Targaryen. Rhaegel is essentially the most mysterious of Daeron’s sons, with loads of accusations that he was “mad” and sickly. Along with being the youthful brother of Baelor and Aerys in addition to Maekar’s older brother, Rhaegel is married to Woman Ays Arryn and is the daddy of twins Aelor and Aelora, and Daenora Targaryen.
Maekar Targaryen
Fourth Son Of King Daeron II, Youthful Brother Of Baelor, Father Of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon & Aegon
The fourth and youngest son of King Daeron II Targaryen and Myriah Martell is Prince Maekar Targaryen, performed in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by Sam Spruell. Recognized for his harshness, impatience, and power as a warrior, he guidelines because the Prince of Summerhall. Maekar is the daddy of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon, Aegon, Daella, and Rhae Targaryen, and is the youthful brother of Baelor, Aerys, and Rhaegel.
Daeron “The Drunken” Targaryen
Eldest Son Of Prince Maekar, Older Brother Of Aerion, Aemon & Aegon
The eldest youngster of Prince Maekar Targaryen and Dyanna Dayne is Prince Daeron “The Drunken” Targaryen, performed by My Woman Jane actor Henry Ashton in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Daeron stands out in Westerosi historical past for being one among Game of Thrones’ rare “dragon dreamers,” a Targaryen with prophetic desires.
Daeron can typically be consumed by his dragon dreaming capacity, and isn’t keen on swordfighting like his brothers. He’s the older brother of Aerion, Aemon, Aegon, Daella, and Rhae, and is the cousin to Valarr and Matarys.
Aerion “Brightflame” Targaryen
Second Son Of Prince Maekar Targaryen
Aerion “Brightflame” Targaryen is the second-born son and youngster of Prince Maekar Targaryen, youthful brother of Daeron, and older brother of Aemon and Aegon. Performed by True Detective season 4 actor Finn Bennett, Aerion is remembered for his cruelty, vanity, and fierceness as a fighter. Later, Aerion additionally turns into a big instance of Home Targaryen being cursed with insanity.
Aemon Targaryen
Third Son Of Prince Maekar, Brother Of Daeron, Aerion & Aegon
One of the vital beloved Recreation of Thrones characters returns in a special period as a a lot youthful man. Finally often called Maester Aemon Targaryen in Game of Thrones, he’s the younger Prince Aemon Targaryen in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the third-born son of Prince Maekar, youthful brother of Daeron and Aerion, and older brother of Aegon.
Nevertheless, in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the roughly 20-year-old Aemon has already spent a couple of decade on the Citadel getting ready to grow to be a maester. That’s the place he nonetheless is throughout A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1, whereas his brothers are all attending the Tourney at Ashford.
Aegon “Egg” Targaryen
Youngest Son Of Prince Maekar, Grandson Of King Daeron II, Youthful Brother Of Daerion, Aerion & Aemon
The fourth and youngest son of Prince Maekar Targaryen, grandson of King Daeron II Targaryen, nephew of Baelor, and youthful brother of Daeron, Aerion, and Aemon is Prince Aegon “Egg” Targaryen (Dexter Sol Ansell). Throughout A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Aegon is a younger boy dropped at the Tourney at Ashford whose head is shaved by his older brother, Daeron, earlier than he secretly flees and meets Ser Duncan the Tall, to whom “Egg” turns into a squire.
Brynden Rivers
Half-Brother Of King Daeron II Targaryen, Uncle Of Princes Baelor & Maekar
One other vital prolonged member of Home Targaryen throughout this level within the Recreation of Thrones universe’s timeline is Brynden “Bloodraven” Rivers. He’s the bastard son of the late King Aegon IV Targaryen, half-brother of King Daeron II Targaryen, and uncle of Princes Baelor, Aerys, Rhaegel, and Maekar.
Since Brynden stays loyal to King Daeron II quite than his bastard half-brother throughout the First Blackfyre Riot, Bloodraven enjoys extra substantial command and energy in Westeros. Nevertheless, Bloodraven ultimately turns into extra well-known in franchise lore because the true identity of the Three-Eyed Raven, even showing in each Recreation of Thrones and Home of the Dragon.
Daella Targaryen
Elder Daughter Of Prince Maekar, Sister Of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon & Aegon
Although little is understood about Daella Targaryen’s historical past, she’s a member of the Targaryen family during A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms because the fourth youngster of Prince Maekar. Daella is the youthful sister of Daeron, Aerion, and Aemon, and the older sister of Aegon and Rhae.
Rhae Targaryen
Youngest Youngster Of Prince Maekar, Youngest Sister Of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon, Aegon & Daella
The youngest youngster and daughter of Prince Maekar Targaryen is Princess Rhae Targaryen. She’s the one youngster of Maekar youthful than Aegon, so she is extraordinarily younger throughout the timeline of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Like Daella, little or no has been revealed concerning the lifetime of Egg’s sister Rhae.
Valarr Targaryen
Elder Son Of Prince Baelor, Grandson Of King Daeron II, Cousin Of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon & Aegon
Additionally a key member of Home Targaryen throughout A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is Prince Valarr, the elder son of Prince Baelor, grandson of King Daeron II, and second-in-line to the Iron Throne. Like his father, Valarr is a dark-haired Targaryen and a talented fighter, although his standing means he’s unable to face harmful opponents throughout the Tourney at Ashford.
Valarr is the older brother of Matarys and cousin of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon, and Egg, and is married to Kiera of Tyrosh.
Matarys Targaryen
Youthful Son Of Prince Baelor & Brother Of Valarr
The second son of Prince Baelor and Jena Dondarrion is Prince Matarys Targaryen, who’s third-in-line to the Iron Throne throughout A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1. Matarys is the youthful brother of Valarr and cousin of Daeron, Aerion, Aemon, and Aegon.
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January 18, 2026
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Peter Claffey
Ser Duncan ‘Dunk’ the Tall
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Finn Bennett
Aerion Targaryen
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