What happened between Rhaegar and Lyanna?
Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark began their relationship as secret lovers, yet eventually married in a private ceremony. Most in Westeros believed that Rhaegar had kidnapped Lyanna, who was betrothed to Robert Baratheon, and raped her, but they had in fact loved each other.
How many wives did rhaegar targaryen have?
The legality of his marriage to Lyanna and whether or not he considered himself married to Elia at that time is an entirely different can of worms. In the show? Yes, even with that annulment b.s. (I can’t even, still angry about it), he had two wives, if not at the same time.
Why did Rhaegar marry Lyanna in Dorne?
It is likely that Rhaegar and the Kingsguard who accompanied him, Arthur Dayne and Oswell Whent, likely chose the place for its relative solitude, not scenic beauty. The fact that Elia was for Dorne didn’t make it weird for Rhaegar to marry Lyanna there. It made it the safest place of Rhaegar to marry and hide Lyanna.
Who is Lyanna Stark’s child?
Jon Snow
Lyanna Stark/Children
As revealed on the season-seven finale of “Game of Thrones,” Jon Snow is the legitimate son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark.
Who killed rhaegar?
Robert Baratheon
Rhaegar was popular with the smallfolk during his lifetime, but he died in Robert’s Rebellion which was triggered in part by his abduction of Lyanna Stark. He was slain in single combat by Robert Baratheon at the ruby ford during the Battle of the Trident.
Who was rhaegar targaryen first wife?
Elia Martell
Elia Martell
| Elia Martell, art by Elalendi © | |
|---|---|
| Born | In 256 AC or 257 AC, at Sunspear |
| Died | In 283 AC, at King’s Landing |
| Spouse(s) | Prince Rhaegar Targaryen |
| Issue | Rhaenys Targaryen Aegon Targaryen |
How did Rhaegar and Elia marry?
They were married in 280 AC, in a lavish ceremony that Aerys refused to attend, and Viserys was kept from seeing. Elia and Rhaegar weren’t in love, but they were comfortable, in that way that arranged marriages start, and can deepen into love over the years.
Was Rhaegar behind the great tourney at Harrenhal?
While Elia was pregnant, the Great Tourney was held at Harrenhal during the Year of the False Spring. Many assume Rhaegar was behind it, in order to get support from the other lords to remove his now very unstable father from the throne. But Rhaegar got distracted by a young Stark girl.
What does Rhaegar say to Daenerys in his vision?
Rhaegar appears in Daenerys’s vision in the House of the Undying. He discusses with his wife, Elia Martell, what he will name his son (Aegon) and his destiny. Rhaegar states that the boy is the prince that was promised and his is the song of ice and fire.
What happened to Elia’s children after the rebellion?
At some point during the rebellion, Elia returned from Dragonstone to King’s Landing with both her children. No one knew why, but it seemed odd, since she was weak, and travel was dangerous. Her children were too young to be on the road in a time of war, where they could have been taken prisoner.
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