Aegon I Targaryen (A Song of Ice and Fire)

“	When the sun sets, your line shall end.	„
	~ Aegon to Harren Hoare

“	A king should never sit easy.	„
	~ Aegon to his armorers

“	On the seventh day, a cloud of ravens burst from the towers of Dragonstone to bring Lord Aegon's word to the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. To the seven kings they flew, to the Citadel of Oldtown, to lords both great and small. All carried the same message: from this day forth there would be but one king in Westeros. Those who bent the knee to Aegon of House Targaryen would keep their lands and titles. Those who took up arms against him would be thrown down, humbled, and destroyed.	„
	~ writings of Gyldayn

“	Aegon the Conqueror brought fire and blood to Westeros, but afterward he gave them peace, prosperity, and justice.	„
	~ Daenerys Targaryen to her supporters

Summary

Aegon I Targaryen, also known as Aegon the Conqueror and Aegon the Dragon, was the first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and king on the Iron Throne, having conquered six of the Seven Kingdoms during the Conquest. The dragonlord was the founder of the ruling Targaryen dynasty of Westeros.

Powers and Stats

Tier: 10-A, 9-C with weapons, even higher with Blackfyre

Name: Aegon I Targaryen, Aegon the Conqueror, Aegon the Dragon

Origin: A Song of Ice and Fire

Gender: Male

Age: Died at age 64

Classification: Lord of Dragonstone (pre-Conquest), King of All Westeros (during the Conquest), Shield of His People (during the Conquest), King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men (post-Conquest), Lord of the Seven Kingdoms (post-Conquest), Protector of the Realm (post-Conquest), Valyrians, Crownlander

Powers and Abilities:

• Skills/Abilities
• Valyrian/Targaryen physiology

Peak Human Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery, Skilled Horse and Dragon rider, Social Influencing (GRRM stated Aegon was very charismatic.)

Animal Manipulation (Valyrians have an empathic connection to dragons, and are the only known people in the world who have been able to tame them), Telepathy (A dragonrider and his dragon have a strong bond, and a dragon might to be able to sense when its current rider is in distress, has died or feels intense pleasure. Daenerys has also screamed out when Drogon was hit by a spear), Minor Resistance to Temperature Manipulation (The author stated that Targaryens can tolerate a little more heat than most ordinary people. Aegon V has been shown to be unaffected by the heat of the sun in hot weather, never sweating), Clairvoyance (Dream Scying: Like other Targaryens, Aegon has dragon dreams, which are prophetic)

Attack Potency: Athlete level, Street level with weapons, even higher with Blackfyre

Speed: Peak Human, higher with Blackfyre (Valyrian steel is lighter than conventional steel, making the user of a weapon made of this steel faster)

Lifting Strength: Athletic Human

Striking Strength: Athlete level, Street level with weapons, even higher with Blackfyre

Durability: Athlete level, Street level with armor

Stamina: Peak Human

Range: Extended Melee Range

Standard Equipment:

• Weapons
• Armors

Blackfyre (a Valyrian steel bastard sword), dagger, heater shield (Oaken shield, that offer significant protection, but they are heavy and require strength to wield them or shield made of pine and linden, that are lightweight and an enemy's weapon can catch in pine)

shirt of black scales, greathelm, greaves, gauntlets, gorget, boiled leather

• Optional Equipment: Destriers, Coursers, Chargers (the warhorses are trained to kick and bite. Brienne stated "they are weapons, like the men who rode them".)

, Balerion

Intelligence:

• General skills of Westeros's high born
• Aegon intelligence

As a noble, he received a high level education and was trained from an early age in the traditional martial skills of Westeros (Swordmanship, archery, riding, military strategy and tactics, etc ).

Armed with Blackfyre, Aegon was counted amongst the greatest warriors of his age Aegon conquered all of Westeros outside of Dorne, and created a dynasty that would last 300 years. The remaining last twenty-four years of Aegon's reign were peaceful, so much that the last two decades of his reign were later called the Dragon's Peace, by the maesters of the Citadel. He spent much of his time consolidating his power by traveling throughout the Seven Kingdoms and building his capital at King's Landing. Aegon devoted half of every year to making these royal progresses. During his rule he tread carefully with the Faith of the Seven, so they would not oppose him. Archmaester Gyldayn stated if the dragon kings are considered solely on the basis of their legacies, the laws and institutions and improvements they left behind, the name of King Aegon I belongs near the top of the list, in peace as well as war. Aegon was a warrior of renown, the greatest Conqueror in the history of Westeros, yet many believe his most significant accomplishments came during time of peace. Won the burning of Harrenhal and the Field of Fire. Launched several attacks during the First Dornish War

Weaknesses: Normal human weaknesses

Feats:

Swordsmanship/Weapon mastery:

• Killed Qhorin Volmark with Blackfyre.

Gallery

Notable Matchups

Victories:

Losses:

Inconclusive:

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