The Black Brides | Rhaena Targaryen, Elinor Costayne and Jeyne Westerling
āMany strange stories were told of the wedding night, but it is difficult to know the truth from the legends.ā
The Black Brides were three wives of King Maegor I Targaryen, who wed them in a single ceremony held in 47 AC, officiated by the High Septon. Maegor chose them because the three women were of proven fertility. All had been widows of men who had died in Maegorās wars, or at his command.
Jeyne was the only one who didnāt survive his husbandās reign, as she died after bringing Maegorās stillborn to the world. Elinor was an avid supporter of Maegorās nephew reign, Jahaerys I, and campaigned around Westeros to help cleanse the Targaryen reputation. She later settled in the great Motherhouse of Lannisport where she spent the rest of her days as Mother Elinor.
Rhaena was then given Harrenhal by Jahaerys. After a life of loss after loss, she became the Lady of Harrenhal and died there of natural causes.
