Maekar Targaryen

Maekar I Targaryen, full name Maekar of House Targaryen, the First of His Name, is a mentioned character in the first season. He died before the time of the series, and is not expected to appear. He was a King of Westeros in the Targaryen dynasty.

Background
Maekar was a King in the Targaryen dynasty. He was the father of Aemon, who would become a Maester in Castle Black and Aegon V Targaryen, who would succeed him on the Iron Throne.

Season 1
When revealing Jon Snow his true identity and origins, Maester Aemon mentions the name of his father.

In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, Maekar Targeryen is the fourteenth Targaryen to sit the Iron Throne. He was the fourth son of King Daeron II Myriah Martell and was given the Targaryen seat of Summerhall. Maekar was a capable army commander who served in the Blackfyre Rebellion. After a number of unexpected deaths in the royal family, he came to the throne in 221AL. He ruled until 233AL, when he fell in battle against a rebel lord.