Aelinor Targaryen

Queen Aelinor Targaryen was both the wife and sister of King Aerys I.

Biography

Background

Aelinor Targaryen was both the wife and sister of King Aerys I.

Season 1

Aelinor is mentioned in the House Targaryen's entry of the book The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms.^[1]

Family tree

Daemon Blackfyre Deceased

Daeron II Targaryen "Daeron the Good" Deceased

Myriah Martell Younger sister of Maron Martell Deceased

Daenerys Targaryen "Daenerys of Sunspear" Deceased

Maron Martell Older brother of Myriah Martell Deceased

House Blackfyre

Baelor "Breakspear" Targaryen Deceased

Aerys I Targaryen Deceased

Aelinor Targaryen Deceased

Rhaegel Targaryen Deceased

Maekar I Targaryen Deceased

Dyanna Dayne Deceased

House Martell

Aerion Targaryen Deceased

Aemon Targaryen Deceased

Aegon V Targaryen Deceased

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Aelinor is not mentioned precisely as Aerys I's sister-wife, though it was assumed by fandom she was a Targaryen due to the custom of dynastic incest. The prop of the Lineages book that Eddard reads in Season 1 of the TV series (written by Bryan Cogman) also made this assumpetion.

In The World of Ice and Fire sourcebook, however, it is revealed that she was actually a member of House Penrose, a noble house from the Stormlands, as well as a cousin to House Targaryen. This information was only released in 2014, after Season 1. So far there has been no official update to her status in the TV continuity.

See also

• Aelinor Penrose on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (spoilers from the books)

References

v • d • e House Targaryen
Lord:	Queen Daenerys Targaryen	Heir:	None
Seat:	Dragonstone	Lands:	Dragonstone
Title(s):	Queen of Meereen · Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea · Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men (claimant) · Lady Regnant of the Seven Kingdoms (claimant) · Protector of the Realm (claimant)
Ancestors:	Aenar · Daenys · Aegon I, the Conqueror · Visenya · Rhaenys · Aenys I · Maegor I, the Cruel · Rhaena · Aegon · Jaehaerys I, the Concilliator · Alysanne Targaryen · Viserys I · Rhaenys · Daemon · Aemma Arryn · Rhaenyra · Alicent Hightower · Aegon II, the Usurper · Helaena Targaryen · Aemond · Aegon III · Viserys II Targaryen · Jaehaera · Jaehaerys · Maelor · Daeron I, the Young Dragon · Baelor I, the Blessed · Aegon IV, the Unworthy · Naerys · Aemon the Dragonknight · Daena the Defiant · Rhaena · Elaena · Daeron II, the Good · Daenerys of Sunspear · Myriah Martell · Daemon Blackfyre · Brynden Rivers · Aegor Rivers · Shiera Seastar · Baelor Breakspear · Aerys I · Aelinor · Rhaegel · Maekar I · Dyanna Dayne · Aerion Brightflame · Aegon V, the Unlikely · Duncan the Small · Daeron
Deceased members:	Aerys II, the Mad · Rhaella Targaryen · Rhaegar Targaryen · Elia Martell · Rhaenys Targaryen · Aegon Targaryen · Viserys Targaryen · Drogo · Rhaego · Aemon Targaryen
Household:	Ser Jorah Mormont · Tyrion Lannister · {Ser Barristan Selmy} · {Rakharo} · Kovarro · Aggo · {Irri} · {Doreah} · Jhiqui · Malakho · Missandei · Grey Worm · Daario Naharis · {Mossador}