They had them, the other houses didn't and no one was dumb enough to try and topple them so long as the dragons were around. Asskicking Leads to Leadership: The Targaryen's ruled for centuries for one big reason: Dragons.Not to mention the ability to bond with dragons, have prophetic dreams, or the inhuman good looks. Ambiguously Human: Apparently, bearing a stillborn half-dragon child is something that just happens to Targaryen women (and maybe even to women who have been sleeping with a Targaryen, even if the child isn't his) from time to time.In particular, the sigil of House Targaryen was likely inspired by Zmey Gorynych, the three-headed dragon of Slavic mythology.
Animal Motifs: Dragons, of course, representing power, ferocity, magic, and mysticism.As Bloodraven was sent to The Wall by King Aegon V, its current whereabouts are unknown. Another is Dark Sister, the sword wielded by Visenya Targaryen, Daemon Targaryen and Bloodraven. It was lost after the Blackfyre Rebellion, is generally thought to be in the hands of the Golden Company mercenaries. Ancestral Weapon: The greatest is Aegon the Conqueror's sword Blackfyre, traditionally given to the heir to the Iron Throne.Princesses Saera and Viserra, both daughters of Jaehaerys I, were also known to be overly fond of the bottle, which led to the latter's death. Notable examples include Aegon II, Daeron the Drunkard, and Viserys the Beggar King. Somebody is bound to reach for the drink as a solution to their woes every generation or so. That, or all the sheer expectation heaped on you from an early age might help curdle your very ability to perform when you have to get it right. Even if you are good at a lot of things, there will be some things beyond you (like, taking Dorne easily, for one). Of course, this also leads to examples of the Broken Ace.
This family boasts having some of the finest warriors, politicians, and scholars in the history of Westeros.
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Their rule ended when Robert Baratheon overthrew Aerys II Targaryen and his surviving children fled into exile in the Free Cities. They often married brother to sister and other intra-house close relations throughout their rule for several reasons: keeping their dragon blood and magic as pure as possible, retaining their elite and beautiful looks, and reminding the Faith of the Seven that the royal house was above the dominant religion of Westeros. Under the historical leadership of Aegon the Conqueror, they unified Westeros with their dragons as weapons and ruled there for 300 years. Also known as the Dragon Kings, because they used to ride dragons and had a strange bond with them. The former ruling house of the Seven Kingdoms from the capital city of King's Landing.
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