𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑻 𝑶𝑵𝑬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐈𝐀𝐅 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞
a/n: I will be doing this by House! Also, yes it doesn't make sense timeline wise but think of each as an alternate universe ✧˚ ༘ ⋆｡♡˚
𝑯𝑶𝑼𝑺𝑬 𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑮𝑨𝑹𝒀𝑬𝑵
𝑫𝒂𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒔 | 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒔
・She did as she promised and liberated Westeros.
・No Mad Queen, but sacrifices were made. However, all three of her dragons survived.
・The Long Night was vanquished because Dany was The Prince Who Was Promised.
・In a turn of events, Viserion was not a male dragon. Dany didn't have three sons... she had two and a daughter!
・Viserion laid her clutch of eggs not far from Dany as she wanted her to be the first person to see them.
・Her clutch of eggs produced three beautiful dragons; the biggest was a deep blue with flecks of gold and bronze. The second was a gorgeous pink egg with light orange accents and the last was purple with pearlescent swirling details.
・Dany became a grandmother and as soon as she saw them hatch, she cried.
・Barely anyone was allowed to see the dragonlings; even though she had risen to power, she still felt the eyes of enemies on her back. Many would love to hurt these new dragons.
・Dany still did not have a pregnancy that came to full term; so her dragons were truly her legacy, with Viserion keeping the magic back in the world.
・The hatching of these new eggs made the realm respect her even more.
・She didn't have a traditional way of ruling; yes she had councilors, and a small council.
・But the wealth was distributed equally. With smallfolk able to have jobs and acquire ones that usually only nobles had.
・Speaking of small councils, she had two of her closest bloodriders, Greyworm, Missendai (yes she is alive, well and thriving), Ellaria Sand and Samwell Tarly (Gilly and their son live in the Red Keep).
・As Dany could not have biological human children of her own, she basically saw every child/orphan as her own, in some way or another. She saw herself in them. Her childhood of always on the run, dirty clothes, knotted hair, clasping her brother's hand.
・She didn't want that for any child.
・So Dany spent a lot of her time building safe houses, schools, places where children could go and feel seen, heard and feel protected.
・A different Westeros was forming and many did not like that. Uprisings were frequent. Always from the Faith of the Seven & the old nobles.
・But every time they were stopped. However, those that repeated were thrown into prison (and therefore used to create new buildings) or were put to death.
(P.s., Ellaria Sand is her book self, not her show self because they are entirely different. Some events from the show never happened because it made no sense for Dany to wait so long to break the wheel.)
𝑹𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒏𝒚𝒓𝒂 | 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒔
・She won against her brother and sat the Iron Throne with a tired heart. Rhaenyra lost a lot more than she could handle and her days were spent fighting off her grief.
・That did not stop her from being the best queen she could be.
・Her energy was given to the people, to the dragons and to the restructure of House Targaryen.
・Since the Greens had nearly torn what it was to be a Targaryen, Rhaenyra had a lot to do. So, she depended on those who were loyal to her. Baela, Addam, Corlys, etc.
・Oh, and not to forget Syrax.
・Syrax kept a lot of people in check when they came to court.
・As the dragon pit was partially destroyed (the dragons were okay though, they survived, help came just in time!) the living dragons now roamed to find a proper place to live. Dragonstone became a lot more populated.
・The love of the dragons would be reintroduced. One way she would do that, would be to reinstate the idolisation of the dragons. I.e., basically showing off the dragons.
・So, more royal processions atop dragons.
・As a skilled dragonrider herself, Rhaenyra may have placed greater emphasis on the role of dragons and their riders in the defense and governance of the realm.
・It would not always be easy. Especially with the fact that Rhaenyra's rise to power involved the killing of her own nephew, Aegon II. This would cast a long shadow over her reign and create lingering resentment among some factions.
・But through the influence of Mysaria, the smallfolk and those less fortunate would definitely be focused on. No more fighting pits! (Let's remember that Aegon frequented them...)
・Additionally, through Rhaenyra's victory, there would be a shift in the balance of power among the noble houses. For example; The Hightowers, who backed Aegon II, might have lost influence, while the Velaryons and other supporters of Rhaenyra might have gained prominence. This is all up in the air however, as Rhaenyra did have a forgiving heart... (I mean, before all the war...)
・What I know to be true, is that Rhaenyra would have maintained a strong dragon presence in King's Landing. Positively - this would have deterred potential threats and rebellions. And also led to a more prominent role for the dragonriders in the governance of the realm.
𝑹𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒏𝒚𝒔 | 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝑾𝒂𝒔
・Is in history books as one of the best rulers
・Balanced, open-minded and level-headed; Rhaenys didn't need a council - she was one all on her own.
・She grew up never thinking she would rule; so she was quiet and watched everyone's moves
・The Sea Snake was a brilliant King-Consort, still the leader of Driftmark
・Meleys was truly The Red Queen; her own horns and spikes resembled Rhaenys' crown and when they were together, they were utterly breathtaking
・As said before with the others, with Rhaenys and her dragon, Meleys, in a position of power, the presence of dragons would have been more pronounced in the governance of the realm. This could have deterred potential rebellions and solidified her authority
・A lot of her reign would reflect her own grandmother's - The Good Queen Alysanne. 100% Rhaenys would continue with the women's councils.
・The women of Westeros would be given opportunities. I think Rhaenys would take a lot of inspiration from Dorne. And how women were equal to men, because why the hell not?
・And as a dragon rider, who was going to tell her no? Meleys was definitely not about to let anyone defy her either.
・However, one of her greatest allies was the North.
・And due to the North's historical resistance to female leadership, her ability to assert authority and govern effectively would sway Northern lords to reconsider their biases against women on the throne.
・So, by demonstrating strong leadership, it fostered greater acceptance of her rule among Northern houses, and increased their loyalty.
・This is only one example of how she got herself written in the history books.
𝑩𝒂𝒆𝒍𝒂 | 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒌𝒊𝒆𝒔
・Known for her bravery and strong character, Baela brought a fresh perspective to the Iron Throne. She prioritized unity among tTeam Black and Team Green and those that chose between Rhaenyra and Aegon.
・Baela addressed the grievances from various houses and the common folk alike - making a more equitable society.
・Jace's death was a great grief. As was ... basically all her family. It was quickly pushed forward that she needed to marry.
・Baela shut that shit down quick.
・She swore that if she were to marry, she would choose who and when.
・The scars left by the civil war were still fresh in the minds of many houses. Those that aligned with the Greens, sought to undermine Baela's rule, viewing her as a representative of the Blacks. This historical animosity had led to plots and conspiracies aimed at destabilizing her reign
・But it is mainly through the dragons that Baela remained in control. As charming, bold and brave Baela can be, Moondancer ... reinforced people's loyalty. With the death of the majority of Team Green as well as their dragons, there was only other Houses to oppose her.
・She was also known as 'Our Queen of the Skies'. And after ruling for more than 20 years, the people saw Baela as a goddess.
・Some say she was part dragon herself, with how much she was in the air, flying on Moondancer (who many, many children adored.)
・Many rumors grew which made Baela seem impossibly mysterious
・It made the people respect her; and therefore they listened to what she had to say.
・Even the others in court grew to respect her.
・Baela, much like Alysanne, had a ladies court in which she listened to the problems they had.
・Spare food was always given to the smallfolk, unlike other rulers who gave it to the dogs or horses.
・Baela's approach to governance altered the trajectories of other key figures in the realm
・Her leadership focused on healing the divisions within the realm, strengthening alliances, and leveraging the power of dragons to maintain peace and order.
𝑹𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒏𝒂 | 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏
・Yes! her name reflects Princess Diana's real life title, 'The People's Princess'!
・Her reign would be known as one of peace.
・Well, not only peace, but a unique one as well.
・Rhaena addressed the grievances of the common folk and fostered goodwill among the people of both regions through fair governance and an empathic approach.
・The People's Queen shocked many, many people with how strategic she showed herself to be.
・She did this by navigating the political landscape and carefully addressing the concerns of powerful houses in both the North and the South which led to stability.
・Used her access to dragons as a symbol of authority and a powerful military asset to deter rebellion and reinforce her position.
・Rhaena's dragon Morning, hatched during the Dance of the Dragons and kept growing
・She was a very friendly dragon - similar to Silverwing, and didn't mind being paraded around
・Her experience with the devastation of the Dance of the Dragons, made Rhaena prioritize healing the rifts within the realm.
・Rhaena had strong ties to both the dragonriders and the great naval power of House Velaryon. This continued an emphasis on the Targaryen dominance of the skies, and the Velaryon's dominance on the seas.
・Rhaena's reign ushered in a cultural renaissance. The People's Queen promoted the arts, literature, and education. Her leadership style encouraged creativity and innovation, reflecting a more progressive and enlightened era in Westeros.
