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HOUSE TARGARYEN TARGARYEN

Daenerys Targaryen

Daenerys is the only daughter and youngest child of King Aerys II Targaryen, the Mad King, and his wife Rhaella. On the night Daenerys was born, a vast storm had occured and her mother had died soon after she was born, leaving her an orphan with her brother Viserys. Her father had died during the war along with Daenerys's other older brother Rhaegar before she was even born. As a baby, she was taken into exile in the Free Cities with her brother, Viserys, however, she lives in constant fear of Viserys, who hits her when his temper rises. Living under Viserys' domination has left her meek and malleable. Daenerys is also known as the Mother of Dragons for hatching 3 dragon eggs that were given to her on her wedding day.

Viserys Targaryen

Viserys is the second son and heir of King Aerys II Targaryen, Viserys is the exiled head of House Targaryen and considers himself the rightful ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. He arranges the marriage of his younger sister Daenerys Targaryen to the Dothraki Khal Drogo to provide the army he needs to retake the Iron Throne.

HOUSE LANNISTER

Tyrion Lannister

Tyrion was born the third child of Tywin and Joanna Lannister with his two older siblings, Cersei and Jaime, however his mother died giving birth to him, and as a result his father blamed him for her death and hates him for that and for his deformity. However, he overcomes the prejudice by using his wit. He gets on well with Jaime and his niece Myrcella and nephew Tommem, but has a colder relationship with Cersei and his other nephew Joffrey. He has a fondness for prostitutes and drink, but is also intelligent, cunning, and educated.

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