Maegor Targaryen

Maegor I Targaryen, called Maegor the Cruel, is an unseen character in the second season. He died before the time of the series, and is not expected to appear. He was a ruler in the Targaryen dynasty.

Background
Maegor was a ruler in the Targaryen dynasty.

Season 1
Hallyne mentions Maegor as an advocate of the Alchemists' Guild.

In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, Maegor is the second son of Aegon I Targaryen. His mother was Aegon's sister wife Visenya Targaryen. He served as Hand of the King to his older half-brother Aenys I Targaryen during his rule. He came to the throne ahead of Aenys's son Jaeharys in unknown circumstances. His reign coincided with the uprising of the Faith Militant and he earned his nickname for offering a bounty on the scalps of members of the order. Maegor completed construction of the Red Keep and gave his name to Maegor's Holdfast. He had the builders executed to keep the secrets of the hidden passages he had included. He also executed at least three Grand Maesters during his reign. He was married to Jeyne Westerling. He died on the Iron Throne in unknown circumstances and was succeeded by his nephew Jaeharys I.