Are Rhaenyra's sons bastards?

Rhaenyra's children are bastards, and Vaemond finally let everyone know in Episode 8, as loudly as he possibly could. For that, he lost his head, though Daemon let him keep his tongue. Obviously, the true parentage of Rhaenyra's children is a big deal.

Were Rhaenyra's sons illegitimate?

Rhaenyra's sons are bastards. They're the illegitimate children of Rhaenyra and Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr). The issue of the children's legitimacy is an open secret at court, with people turning a blind eye because the king does.

Who are the real father of Rhaenyra's children?

Jacaerys, Rhaenyra's eldest son, and his two younger brothers have spent their short lives surrounded by whispers that their real father was Ser Harwin Strong.

Why does Rhaenyra's son have brown hair?

It was rumored that those sons of Rhaenyra's were actually fathered by her lover, Harwin Strong, called 'Breakbones', as all three were born with brown hair, though Laenor and Rhaenyra both had light silver/gold hair.

Does Laenor know Rhaenyra's children aren't his?

Naturally, the rest of the court has taken after Viserys. Even Laenor, Rhaenyra's husband, hints that he knows the princes are not biologically his children in Episode 6.

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How come Rhaenyra's children don't have white hair?

It isn't explicitly stated in the show, but because we learn after episode six that all three boys have dark brown hair — and despite Rhaenyra and Laenor's matching blond color — it has been strongly implied that they are actually the children of Ser Harwin Strong, the Lord Commander of the City Watch.

Do Daemon and Rhaenyra Targaryen have a child?

Daemon and Rhaenyra share two children together: Aegon III and Viserys II.

Why didn t Laenor just impregnate Rhaenyra?

Rhaenyra was perfectly capable of having kids, and she had five healthy sons. Laenor didn't have children because he didn't want to, not because he was incapable (as in he was impotent, sterile, or had a condition that lowered his ability to sire children, such as undescended testicles, hypospadias, or chordee.)

Does Rhaenyra have 4 children?

Rhaenyra Targaryen has six children, but unfortunately has already lost two of them, including one during birth. House of the Dragon's second season will undoubtedly continue to follow her family as they fight for control of the Iron Throne.

Did Daemon Targaryen love Rhaenyra?

That's right, during the Oct. 2 episode of House of the Dragon, Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and Daemon (Matt Smith) stopped fighting their feelings for one another and finally got together. However, this was more than just an illicit liaison, as Rhaenyra and Daemon got married at the end of the episode.

Does Daemon actually love Rhaenyra?

In the show, there isn't any romantic love between them. Daemon uses Rhaenyra for her position, and by being the first man to be intimate with her, he ensures that no other man would want to marry her. In the books, however, Rhaenyra was in love with Daemon and ​had​​ always been besotted with him.

What happens to Rhaenyra's sons in the books?

Eventually, it's Daemon and Rhaenyra's two sons who end up sitting on the Iron Throne, but is that for a future series? The Velaryons survive, but in recent years Ser Corlys has come to support the Greens, after falling out with Rhaenyra and being accused of treason (unfairly).

Does Rhaenyra's son inherit the Iron Throne?

With both Rhaenyra and Aegon gone, there's one clear person to inherit the throne: Rhaenyra's son Aegon, known as “Aegon the younger” in the books (her older sons had all died by this point).

What happened to Rhaenyra's first two sons?

Rhaenyra's three eldest sons all died fighting during the Dance of the Dragons, but her two youngest sons, the sons by her second husband, Prince Daemon, survived the civil war.

Which of Rhaenyra's children is Daenerys descended from?

Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) is the Mad King's daughter with his sister-wife Rhaella. She is the youngest of their three children, after Rhaegar – Jon Snow's father – and Viserys.

How inbred is Rhaenyra?

The children of Aerys and Rhaella will share 87.5% of their DNA with each parent, and also with each other. This means that Rhaegar, Viserys and Daenerys are closer to identical twins than siblings (in terms of DNA %).

Why did Daemon stop kissing Rhaenyra?

While House Of The Dragon episode 4 showed Daemon was able to seduce Rhaenyra by kissing and undressing her, he couldn't fulfill the act due to impotence.

Which baby did Rhaenyra miscarry?

One of the first times we see Rhaenyra as truly angry throughout the entirety of Season 1 is during the traumatic miscarriage of her daughter Visenya.

Who is the unborn child of Rhaenyra?

Rhaenyra has been pregnant with her daughter Visenya since House of the Dragon's latest and last time jump, and it is heartbreaking to see her deal with this loss. The way in which the scene plays out makes it especially disturbing.

Why did Rhaenyra name her son Aegon?

Rhaenyra's two sons Jacaerys and Lucerys are both killed in the conflict, and so the would-be queen decides to have more. She and her husband Daemon have a child named Aegon, his full name being Aegon Targaryen. Rhaenyra chose this name in order to further support the legitimacy of her claim to the crown.

How is Daenerys related to Rhaenyra?

Princess Rhaenyra is Daenerys' distant ancestor in the Targaryen family tree. Princess Rhaenyra and Daenerys are distant relatives, living 200 years and about eight generations apart, as this thorough Targaryen family tree demonstrates.

Why does Rhaenyra's baby have scales?

As such, Rhaenyra's baby in House of the Dragon wasn't born with greyscale, but rather a blood-related, Targaryen-specific dragon scale defect sometimes seen in their stillborn babies.

What happened to Rhaenyra's kids?

Rhaenyra has had a tough couple weeks. First, she finds out that her half-brother Aegon II has usurped the throne and that she will have to fight for her claim as queen. Then, she gives birth to a stillborn child. And finally she loses her second eldest son Lucerys to a dragon battle.

Why is Jon Snow's hair black if he's a Targaryen?

Why does Jon Snow have black hair? Because he isn't a “pure-blood” Targaryen: his mother, Lyanna Stark, has the same dark auburn, almost pure black hair as his, thus explaining, more or less, why his hair isn't Targaryen silver.