![]() According to Ser Eustace Osgrey, Lord Gormon Peake, and Ser Kyle the Cat, Maekar sulked and brooded at Summerhall. Maekar had expected to be appointed Hand and could not get along with Lord Bloodraven, so he withdrew from court to his residence at Summerhall. Maekar's brother succeeded to the throne as Aerys I Targaryen and appointed their bastard uncle, Brynden Rivers (called Bloodraven), as Hand of the King. Maekar's father, King Daeron II Targaryen, and nephews, Valarr and Matarys died from the Great Spring Sickness in 209 AC. Maekar made Aegon promise to keep his hair shaved or dyed, to remain incognito, and also gave him a signet ring with his personal seal for his protection in case of emergencies. After Duncan refused, Maekar allowed Aegon to accompany the hedge knight in his travels as his squire. ĭealing with the problems of his sons, Maekar banished Aerion to the Free Cities and offered Duncan a position in his personal guard to serve as a role model for Aegon. According to the chronicles, Prince Maekar always bitterly regretted Baelor's passing and marked its anniversary every year. Maekar suspected that he would thereafter be held in suspicion as a kinslayer. Baelor survived the trial, but died soon after when Steely Pate removed his helm. Maekar delivered a lethal mace blow to Baelor's head. Maekar was unhorsed during the trial of seven, and he fought at the same time against his brother Baelor and Lord Lyonel Baratheon, both of whom supported Duncan. When Duncan attacked Aerion to defend Tanselle, an innocent puppeteer, and Aerion demanded a trial by combat, Maekar supported Aerion's call for vengeance as well as Daeron's accusation that Duncan had kidnapped Aegon. Daeron drank himself into a stupor before reaching the tournament, Aegon joined the service of a hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, in disguise as "Egg", and Aerion shamed himself during the joust by deliberately killing his opponent's horse. ![]() Unfortunately, the tourney at Ashford Meadow proved disastrous for Maekar and his sons. Maekar attended to see his sons Daeron and Aerion compete, and his fourth son Aegon was to squire for Daeron. In 209 AC, a tourney was held at Ashford. Maekar's wife, Dyanna Dayne, died some time before 209 AC. He felt that having too many potential Targaryen heirs was dangerous, and sent Maekar's third son, Aemon, to the Citadel to become a maester, despite his father's objections. Some time around 207 AC or 208 AC, King Daeron II Targaryen had four grown sons, three with sons of their own. In other things he also stood in the shadow of his brothers, wounding his pride. The victory was more attributed to his brother and the errors of Daemon Blackfyre, than to his efforts. Later, a song about " the hammer and the anvil" was made about the battle, with Baelor as the hammer and Maekar the anvil. ![]() While his brother Baelor Breakspear attacked the rebel army from the rear with a host of stormlords and Dornishmen, Maekar rallied what remained of Lord Donnel Arryn's vanguard and made an unyielding anvil against which the rebels were hammered and destroyed, and the battle was won. It was his shield wall that held against the "mad" attack of his uncle, Ser Aegor Rivers (called Bittersteel) in the Battle of the Redgrass Field. Blackfyre Rebellionĭuring the First Blackfyre Rebellion in 196 AC, Maekar served as one of the Targaryen commanders. Maekar was given the Targaryen summer residence of Summerhall for his own seat. He married young, to Lady Dyanna Dayne, and had four sons and two daughters, Daeron, Aerion, Aemon, Daella, Aegon, and Rhae. Īs a fourth son, Maekar was not expected to rule. While King Daeron was no warrior, it was noted that two of his sons-Baelor and Maekar-appeared to be "all that could be wished in a knight, lord, or heir." Baelor was a tourney champion at seventeen, and Maekar seemed likely to show similar skills. He had three older brothers: Baelor, Aerys, and Rhaegel. Maekar was the fourth son of King Daeron II Targaryen and Queen Myriah Martell. As king, Maekar wore a crown of black iron points in a band of red gold. His armor was decorated with black curved dragon teeth along the shoulders and down his back, and the crest of his helm had dragon teeth as well. Maekar had his own personal coat of arms, the three-headed Targaryen dragon, quartered. After Baelor's accidental death by his hands, Maekar became even more stern and unforgiving. Unlike his brother Baelor, he was not charismatic and could not make friends and allies easily. He was a harsh man, quick to judge and to condemn. He was thickly-built and powerful-looking. Maekar had straight hair and a square-cut beard, both being the color of silver with a hint of gold. He had violet eyes, and his hair was such a pale blond that it was almost white. Maekar was powerfully built and wore a beard.
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