House Velaryon is the largest and most prominent house of the Crownlands sworn directly to House Targaryen. Additionally, they are among their principle bannermen. Like House Targaryen, House Velaryon traces its ancestry back to Old Valyria, and the two families have always been close; frequently intermarrying.
History[]
Dancing Dragons[]
Laenor Velaryon was married to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and his children were all members of House Velaryon. As such, the Velaryons supported Queen Rhaenyra for the Dance of the Dragons.
Fire & Blood Born Again[]
House Velaryon remained loyal to the Targaryens and suffered greatly as a result. Many of their lands were stripped from them after the rebellion.
One member, Rebekah Velaryon, was close to Queen Lyanna Targaryen and traveled with her to Winterfell at the end of the war. This is where she met her husband, Benjen Stark.
House Velaryon in Fire & Blood Born Again[]
- Monford Velaryon, Lord of Driftmark
- Reya Sunglass, his wife
- Materys Velaryon, his son, and heir
- Reya Sunglass, his wife
- Rhaenyra Velaryon, his sister
- Rebekah Velaryon, his sister
- Lord Benjen Stark, her husband
- House Stark of Moat Cailan
- Lord Benjen Stark, her husband
Royal Matches With House Targaryen[]
- King Aenys I Targaryen and Alyssa Velaryon
- Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon
- King Aegon III Targaryen and Daenaera Velaryon
- King Viserys II Targaryen and Laenyra Velaryon
- Princess Rhaenys Targaryen and Corlys Velaryon
- Prince Daemon Targaryen and Laena Velaryon
- Princess Helaena Targaryen and Lucerys Velaryon
