How King Jaehaerys Targaryen Killed His Daughters...

Everything you need to know for HBO's House of the Dragon Season 2. This video explores the reign of Jaehaerys Targaryen following the birth of his children from Fire and Blood, a prequel novel by George R. R. Martin in his A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series that covers the first half of Targaryen rule in Westeros.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - What is West of Westeros? 56AC
13:57 - The Shivers (Plague of Westeros) 59 AC
40:37 - Audible Ad
41:18 - Rogar's War (Third Dornish War) 61 AC
48:38 - Jaehaerys' Children 62 AC
1:49:04 - Saera Targaryen 84 AC
2:17:47 - The First Quarrel (Separation) 87 AC
2:35:02 - Who Killed Aemon Targaryen? 92 AC
2:52:36 - Baelon Is Made Heir
3:05:16 - The Great Council 101 AC
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[@TheEclipse5]

How Daemon won? Simple! The 4 Targaryen who survived the Dance and what came after were all his children!

[@user-xd1lq2qu9v]

Well Both brothers technically

[@KingSlayer_.]

Tell that Rhaenyras left leg

[@mr.narrator6781]

⁠​⁠@@KingSlayer_.well Rhaenyra didn't survive the war. So what were you going to tell her lol.

[@HatsuneChiko]

history does not remember blood

[@AniSwiftTVRecaps]

Aemon son is still there too tbf, thus new aegon may even be from his line

[@Sienisota]

Saera had clear attention seeking behaviour, and needed a parent that was actively with her, encouraging her good behaviour. Instead she got distant busy parents, and was left to be raised by servants and people who had no power to discipline or reward her. She had no trust in her parents, so once she believed she was in big trouble, she tried to run instead trusting that her parents hadn't fully abandoned her. And Jaehaerys kept proving her fears correct.

[@videobooks3]

"He was better with roads than daughters"

[@okdude8215]

​@@videobooks3as if roads are hard...

[@arthurtitangenlpendragon]

​@@okdude8215 Go and work with it, Genius. Come back and s3nd link for evidences. 😂😂😂

[@brittlogan7823]

😊😊

[@brittlogan7823]

😊😊😊

[@amaracrow0501]

I think the shivering is actually based on the sweating sickness. It was something that plagued king henry the 8th's time and it just disappeared by the 1600's.

[@videobooks3]

Yeah we got that wrong, good pickup 👍

[@Latransient]

Aw. Fictional story or not, it’s still heartbreaking to hear a dying little girl just wanted her kitten.

[@taylortanner37]

Its heart breaking to read. Its worse to deal with in person ( worked in a pediatric cancer unit ). The worst though is either because of regulations or not enough time you can't get them the one thing they would say would comfort them. My husband and I got our mini poodle certified as a therapy dog though and she used to go cuddle lonely kids in my unit. We found her broken in a gutter but she was the best little dog. Brought a lot of joy to kids who really needed a cuddle and dog kisses.

[@mohill44]

Coyoteoflove9892 That's how this world is supposed to work. It is not always possible due to nature. But hearing you gave me a tiny bit more hope for humanity. You rescued a life that was left to die. That life (with your help) went on to comfort children. Bravo.

[@lillyhall8284]

​@@mohill44I'm sure with working in a PEDIATRIC CANCER unit she's LONG realized that's how the world works.. but to say it's "supposed" to be that way is a little odd.

[@user-ph3pq5br3k]

​@@lillyhall8284In this day and age, everyone is a cynical know-it-all. Ignore them. The one who worked in the Cancer Unit is stronger than a lot of us. I worked in a nursing home. It really taught me how frail we all are. Keep your outlook of compassionate consideration. Never change.

[@rear9259]

When you are in a contest to misspell common names but your opponent is George Martin

[@v-iii-b-59suyashkohachade87]

Jaehaerys biggest mistake was to conduct the council of 101 AC. Proving him to be old and weak, and lords thinking they have some power to choose who sits over the throne. Had jaehaerys himself heard and decided succession matters it would not bolden the strength of lords of realm to defy the word of throne later . I know jaehaerys was so old and weak after alyssane died , he did not want to do anything with matters of succession or ruling the kingdoms, maybe he conducted the council to convince everyone on one decision and since that decision was taken where everyone was party no one could complain later. It might look good as a short term decision to avoid civil war tension but in reality it had a long term effect which in turn would divide the house of dragon

[@Rahim.ali80]

💯💯👏🏾👏🏾

[@kap2652]

@@Rahim.ali80you clearly didn’t watch the video if you think what he said was true

[@kap2652]

Buddy you need to watch yourself he may have been old but he was far from weak did you not watch the video both sides was arming themselves for war he prevented it if he would have out right named viserys which laws of Westeros says viserus was his true heir anyway corlys and the Baratheon had a big opportunity to take the throne by force if he would have named Rhaenys out right daemon would have fought for his rights and the kings grandson lives for most likely be took to secure the throne he prevented a war from being fought your blaming the old king for viserys decisions if viserys would have named his sons heir a war could have been prevented he would have done something about her bastards a war could been prevented he he wouldn’t have chosen to remarry and have sons could have been prevented in short term he brought another 26 years of peace don’t blame him for viserys faults he held the consul to prevent a war that was proving he was strong willed he allowed the lords to chose like did you really say he didn’t want to do anything succession and ruling he ruled for 55 years fought his owns battle it’s was viserys mistake that led to war not the old king stop hating on him for prevented a war the dance rest on viserys hands he had years to do something to stop it he did nothing like you really said he was weak because he prevented a war you need help if he would have outright named a heir in the first place a war would most likely been fought the great consul was his best decision he prevented a bloodly war w the great consul made it clear male line take comes before females viserys igorded that not the old king it was under viserys reign where the dance was started not the old kings your blaming the old king for bringing another 26 years of peace you need help it’s wasn’t the old king fault that viserys was a weak king the blame is on viserys not him can’t believe you called him weak your mad a weak king who created a whole new system of laws?? he was old not weak he was the best king Westeros has ever had his reign was peaceful and after his reign still was peaceful their was no true clear line to the throne at the time he like them pick to stop them fighting your carzy if you think the dance was his fault something that happened years after his death under a whole new king it’s was viserys fault not his viserys divided the realm under his reign not the old king your mad if you think the dance was the old king fault

[@v-iii-b-59suyashkohachade87]

@@kap2652 maybe you are right, we can't blame jaehaerys, setting up the council was a good move by his son vhagon, preventing civil war, where everyone was party to the decision so none can back down saying "we were not invited" or "you cheated us by taking decision unilaterally" , it's viserys fault, when he himself was chosen as the heir because of his "paternal lineage" why did he go out of the way to name his daughter as heir, despite having a son ? breaking the precedent ruling which was set up at the great council . Viserys chose his "blood" over everything that stood and that was a fatal mistake.

[@christinerobbins9376]

​@@kap2652maybe stop telling people they need "help" because they disagree with your particular perspective over a gd FANTASY TV series 😂. Like, I don't know who some of these commenters think they are 😂😂😂🙄

[@dumbgingerkid]

i love these video, i can see the value for someone who wants an audio book experience, but i’m OBSESSED with the analysis and calling out old town hijinks. you guys are always so thorough

[@videobooks3]

Thanks we're glad you like it ☺️

[@alinmeleandra3175]

2:39:00 the death of Aemon has historical precedent in our own world. Several Kings and Lords were killed by archer/crossbow fire and in some of the cases was an fluke, and accident of faith in which the arrow struck a weaker part of their armor (i.e. the neck or the eyes through the visor). Also historical scouting parties would have take pot-shots at the leader of the opposite faction if somehow they would manage to identify him. All this implies that most likely Aemon did die because he was unlucky and/or careless and not because some conspiracy... However the conspiracy might have have become more active after his death since, his death made it much simpler to eradicate the rest of the Targatyen's

[@AntonioPerez-wf2lf]

*it's a faceless man, since it doesn't look like them* My brother in the weirwood, if it was the faceless men, it wouldn't look like a man killed him

[@RubyAPBT]

But him as a prince should have one of best armors if not the best. It should be especialy hard hit him on a dragon and almost impossible with normal arrows. It could have been extremely bad luck on par the one who pierced Meraxes on the eye. I really doubt the Targaryens would go to war like the do on TV series or Daenerys is forced to do without a good armor. They should have ones espeacialy made to protect them from arrows(even some strongers ones) because that is the main weapon against a dragon and it's riders. The only ones I doubt they would have protections is against ones like the one reached meraxes (an iron bolt shoot from a scorpion). Besides Aemon was there another dragon rider who died from an arrow? The conspiracy theories are cooler than being unlucky or dying from friend fire in so acident.

[@alinmeleandra3175]

@@RubyAPBT Conspiracies are part of our real world and they try to provide convoluted explanations to simple scenarios or better said we attempt to give people more credit than they worth... RR Martin is taking inspiration from real-world events/history, so, I think is unlikely he creates convoluted conspiracies since in most cases they don't really work with real people... Note. This does not mean that there are no conspiracies (100% there are, since, people with similar agenda's might just make deals to achieve a common goal) but they are not the norm... As for the quality of armor... well he might have been a prince but even the best harness has weaknesses that can be magically exploited (and most likely Bloodraven used magical arrows to kill the Blackfires)

[@kbob9625]

That is exactly how Long Richard the Lionheart was killed. Cease fire was called and an archer accidently let one fly into the king. He had been shot before and didn't think much of it until he got an infection and died.

[@mrfoozy47]

Preston Jacob’s is currently working on a series about this exact topic! It’s called “over analyzing house of the dragon” if anyone is interested, and he does a close reading pointing out all possible instances of maester bias as it appears, it’s very thorough and he comes to a lot of the same conclusions. Great video!

[@videobooks3]

Yeah we're watching it too 👍

[@WhitneyDahlin]

I love how you give your own commentary in between quotes from the book! It makes it a lot easier to understand!

[@marlenamaria3847]

Yay! Another video is finally out! I really enjoy your content more so than any other channel as it is so hard to read everything (i use audible but then fall asleep and between that and listening in my car my place is always lost)…it is so great to have a summarized story * and enjoy the opinions about conspiracy’s and references to ASOIAF book series.

[@videobooks3]

Glad to hear that ☺️

[@keenanbrown4270]

This video made me see Jaehaerys is such a different light. It was so easy to see him as more progressive

[@videobooks3]

Yeah Jaehaerys is actually not as progressive as Aegon the Conqueror was

[@mymaynee5963]

u could figure that out by his relationship with his daughters

[@RubyAPBT]

Maybe Daenerys died because she did not had a dragon. If she had a dragon her health could become better. Like in Aenys I case he was born very weak but his health improved a lot after bonding with a dragon.

[@videobooks3]

That's definitely possible 👍

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No its not

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Good to see your channel is still doing well

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Thanks 🙏

[@little_error295]

@@videobooks3 no problem the aot anime ended and I remembered watching and venting on your channel back when the manga ended so decided to hop back and see what was going on with your channel and you’re doing even better than before was nice to see

[@carastone3473]

Based on what happen to the Princess Daenerys (the old kings daughter, not Dany from GOT), and your theory that the maesters caused it, do you also think the maesters later intentionally made and kept king Viserys sick until he also died?

[@whitewitch32]

Very much so.

[@videobooks3]

100% they were trying to kill him

[@nissaniss4251]

Without a doubt. They were working for Otto. My guess is, they sold out due to better prospects. Maybe they were promised wealth, status, or power. I think they were also upset because Viserys had little regard for them as shown in the first episode. They probably wanted to be taken seriously on the council and have more of a say. That's also why they kept him drugged with Milk of the Poppy. To keep him sidelined until the day he died. Effectively putting Alicent and her father in charge. The statues and seven-pointed star showed the onlookers where the Hightowers stood on matters of faith, law, and justice. Faith that the people (commoners and lords/ladies alike) adhered to, showing they put the people first and foremost above all else (so the commoners think). They'll do what's in the best interest of the realm. Faith that Viserys ignored in favor of 'visions' and 'prophecy.' He may have cared about the people, but House Targaryen always came first. He often ignored their advice. They like to think they know all the answers. As you can also see in the first episode. They're a bit egotistical and don't like to be questioned or second-guessed. They also didn't like the leeway the King showed his ruthless brother. As seen after the raid led by Daemon. So, in their mind they probably think it's for the 'greater good.' As well as having their voice heard on the council and whatever else Otto may have promised them. Also, the order of Maesters and the Hightowers have a history. Being that the Citadel (seat of the Maesters) was granted to them by Otto's ancestor, Urrigon Hightower. So, if you were the Maesters and were constantly being ignored, disrespected, and disregarded as well as being tired of Targaryens seemingly abusing their power. Who would you follow? How would you make sure the Hightowers gain power whilst keeping the dangerous and uncontrollable Targaryen (Daemon) far from the throne? Don't forget Targaryens typically don't get illnesses suffered by the common man. As shown when Daemon (whilst wounded no less) touched the Crabfeeder without thought, bare handed. Crabfeeder who had grayscale which is easily contracted and spread. Maesters have access to several herbs and ingredients used for various poisons and tonics (part of their job). That's why he was the only one who caught that disease, it was crafted and administered to him and him alone. That's why he never recovered and why no one else, not even the maesters, Otto, or the Queen who were in constant contact with the king, got it. With each 'treatment' he got worse. While they remained suspiciously immune. They didn't seem too worried about contracting it. Which is odd for a disease they claimed to know nothing about. They weren't exactly careful. Look at how grayscale was treated in comparison. Very cautious. Instead of poisoning him which would have aroused suspicion as well as Daemon's wrath, they concocted a disease that no one would recognize. Unfortunately for them, Daemon still suspects foul play none the less. He's not stupid. For whom else gains the most upon Viserys' death and the Hightowers succession? He knew Otto would stop at nothing in order to gain power. He also knew the maesters helped him achieve it. Hoping to outplay Daemon and keep him far from the throne as well as serving their own interests. It may be Aegon who sits the throne but make no mistake, it's Otto who rules. Similar to how Tywin controlled Joffrey in Game of Thrones. For the maesters, siding with the Hightowers was the safer bet.

[@subratanandy2142]

Apparently Viserys got leprosy, there was no treatment:(

[@brunoperez5062]

Maybe they also killed all the children of aerys and rhaella as well,since we know jahaerys,aegon and daeron all lived at least some months,but perhaps they were killed making aerys go crazier

[@Seelenverheizer]

The princess having her step daughter writte the letters surely isnt about her not beeing happy and them writting letters to kings landing reporting otherwise. She had her step daughter writte it due to herself not really beeing able to writte properly so she ask her to writte if for her.

[@Gvern100]

Sad I’m almost done already. Looking forward to the next one!!!!

[@videobooks3]

We'll do a video on the reign of King Viserys just before season 2

[@Gvern100]

God bless

[@someguythatlookslikeme8306]

great video. Love These!

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Thanks for watching 😊

[@whitewitch32]

Danece with Dragoons is based in history, Aemon death is mirrored from death of Black Prince and Dance it's self is a struggle betwen Kind Steven and Queen Mathilda.

[@barbaragunter4957]

Also Edward III & his many descendants… and did you know they actually used a substance called wildfire in the Wars of the Roses too?

[@roho4723]

3 hour video let’s gooooooo

[@MayaRaimondo]

✊🏼😂😂😂🥳

[@Rannos22]

Wow that was exactly my thought process "Man, I need something stupidly long to get through the last half of the work day.... oh sweet!"

[@jzerm]

Is all this content from fire and blood or is this fan fiction?

[@marlenamaria3847]

These videos help me with my insomnia (they’re so good, so normally by the tenth time watching lol).

[@ChloeDazzle]

Honestly thrilled to see this video 🎉🎉 love your work, great job!

[@videobooks3]

Hope you enjoy 😊

[@user-xt1me8il1r]

Thank you for these videos. It's an amazing style of the George Martin to write from a perspective of maesters, but even more amazing are your details about conspiracy that look pretty obvious, but only after you notice them😂

[@bluelightzwit7447]

I love this channel ❤

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Thank you!

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[@Dr.DragonSeed]

Great job.

[@anthonyufert8477]

I think it’s more likely the Lords are just thinking with a patriarchal mindset and that the crown should go from male to male no matter what, primogeniture. After the Dance I definitely could see a conspiracy to keep the dragons from returning. This of course will make the Targaryens like everyone else and they could be removed if desired. Great video and discussion btw.

[@youngoutlaw5150]

Also remember her parents had dragons they could’ve visit her daily. They wanted to the veil like right across the crownlands so for her parents to be misinformed that’s 100% their fault.

[@cathyhendrix7552]

Oh no, Mike. I'm so sorry for all of the newest losses. Here I had thought you were through the worst of it, too. I pray that this is the end of it for you. Again, I'm so very sorry 😞.

[@cg3ta270]

Great video where can I watch the rest of the chapter summaries

[@videobooks3]

We are actually doing that next with completely vertical footage 😊

[@MrMilla22]

It’s been bothering me for the hour I’ve been watching this video. You and alt shift X sound very similar to me are you not another one of his channels? Either way I’m here for it another channel to my collection.

[@videobooks3]

Very flattering but no 😊

[@persephone342]

I’m wondering if Rhaena Targeryon will play Nettles since they have yet to announce the name of the actress playing Nettles. Just curious to see if they go this route or not since she’s yet to claim a dragon for herself.

[@suveshan_]

Are you on Apple Podcasts ?

[@jerrysstories711]

3:35 Wait, Ib is way up north in Esso in the Shivering Sea. What would it be doing southwest of Westeros?

[@wilku1378]

if we're already talking about jaehaerys and part of alysanne, I really don't like what they did to their sister rhaena, even though rhaena allowed jaehaerys to actually take the throne without any problem even though it should have gone to her as regent and her eldest daughter who she had with ageon the Uncrowned, instead of returning both daughters to her, Jahaerys decided to uphold the decision of Maegor, who was considered a usurper, to let one sister continue her studies at the septe where he had the power to cancel it, he did not do it, and to keep the other one in the king's landing as his successor, which is to some extent understandable and I have the smallest problem, but what pissed me off the most was Alyssane that when Jahaerys decided to return Aerea, she later flew to the dragon rock and instead of first trying to help the mother and daughter understand each other, she decided to ask if she could take Aerea back to the king's landing, she decided to take the child which rhaena recovered. instead of trying to talk to her sister so that she would be more open towards her daughter, show her more feelings, and also talk to aerea to try to get closer to her mother or at least help her understand her, rhaena loved her daughters, that's for sure, and also her siblings . jahaerys and alyssane were very good rulers but they weren't really good siblings or parents to their daughters considering what happened to them

[@Bandersnatch41]

Which lore book are you reading from?

[@rhopejumper]

Watching this gives me a headache, I accidentally scrubbed ahead and got stuck with a 40 second add I couldn’t skip

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do you have a video about a clash of king?

[@videobooks3]

It's coming out this Sunday 👍

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[@jxmartinez20m15]

I've always wondered what could have been if Daenerys or Aemon had not died.

[@wasjosh]

Over 3 weeks I’m 2 hours into this because it keep auto playing after other videos. Fine YT, I’ll watch the whole thing just get it out of my feed.

[@strongest32]

2:28:12 you could say Jahaerys didn't knew how to manage the situation with her daughters but that part in specific is based af. The idea of reaching her was probably impossible at that point.

[@renferal5290]

Jaehaerys beside Aegon the conquer, is my favourite. I have really enjoyed Fire and Blood. It's really good just like Tolikens The Silmarillion

[@jamessmithson-br7rm]

GRRM books are like a bad US medieval fair, with people saying “mayhaps” too much and referring to “gophers”(which only live in North and Central America)

[@Phizzo4real]

Like Tytos Lannister, Viserys really fucked up. Sadly, unlike Tywin, Daemon was further stripped of power and not given the chance to strengthen the Dragon rule. Instead, Viserys allowed discord and politicking to lessen his bloodline and claim that he was acutely aware of and did nothing to stamp out. His very first mistake was keeping Otto Hightower on as Hand of the King. Good willed, kind heart, but he is the first in the lynchpin that brought the doom of the Targaryens. Thankfully, we have Jon, who will repopulate and no doubt bring about another golden Targaryen age.

[@jcnom6606]

how fitting that the child Jaehaerys thought of on his deathbed was Saera

[@JRown14]

Let's gooooooooooooo!

[@neoriv9468]

One could say that maesters fucked everything up by getting rid out of dragons, ´cause dragons are cool... Buuuut by priving Aegon IV and Aerys II his dragons, maesters did a service to westeros. If someone holds a power so massive that no one else could wield it, and so, no one could contest that power sounds like a shitty world to live in.

[@hubertdenise3100]

The whole issue of inheritance is that the lords were very scared that if a woman can have throne, because she is the eldest and first child, then someday the ruler would change the laws of succession which would not only upend thousands of years of tradition for them, but invite huge conflict and infighting as suddenly older sisters could try to claim the lordship and lands that their younger brother had been ruling because of this rule suddenly in place.And husbands who would try to use their wives claim to take the lands, which is why there was probably some resistance to having Rhaenys as ruler besides the obvious extreme sexism, because of Corlys becoming king consort through Rhaenys and the idea of the ruling family name changing to velaryon which Corlys himself hoped for when he was discussing the matter of succession with Viserys about Laenor and Rhaenyra’s children. Jaeharys meanwhile was sexist as all medieval society was to varying degrees, he favoured the status quo, not rocking the boat too much and doing things that could invite conflict, chaos and war. Like dragons, he didn’t let the women get dragons, because he was scared their husbands would use their wives to become dragonrider houses other than Targaryen, which could lead to war and rebellion if for example the lannisters got dragonrider as a wife and their children too become riders.It is sexist, but he was also thinking of the fact houses want power, and many lords wanted the Targaryens as brides or husbands to get dragos.Although in Saera’s case he was probably just afraid she would do something violent or bad with a dragon to command, like burning sept in old town or trying to take some lords castle as her own.

[@alexandragabitto2573]

Rhaenys and Corlys are the very definition of a power couple. #TeamBlue

[@mgm3649]

So how did Daemon win?

[@lordfarquaad8601]

2:53:05 You can't possibly be ignorant to the fact that Westerosi succession laws are agnatic. 2:53:55 They are clearly referring to established Westerosi practice. Baelon, and after his death Viserys, being named heir was only controversial because Rhaenys made an issue of it, and because she was pregnant; were she a lesser woman, with a poorer marriage, her being heiress wouldn't have even been considered.

[@susanmartin3762]

Did ALL OF THESE STORIES come from George R.R. Martin? It's like there is no beginning of end to any of these books. They just keep going back further and further!! It's there no end to the lineage of all the families in these books.

[@lordfarquaad8601]

2:25:17 What a dumb thing to say. You keep chiming in about how little agency Jaehaerys gives his daughters, but when Viserra decides it's a good idea to drunk drive and subsequently dies, it's his fault? "ShE wOuLdN't hAvE dOnE tHaT iF sHe wAsN't fOrCeD to mArrY!" She was already a party girl, probably not the first time she'd made some drunken merriment. But she played stupid games and won stupid prizes.

[@wittiza2102]

3 hours!

[@katiehughes2523]

The queen made sure they were given good lives as they were bastard neices and nephews of the lord of harrenhal.

[@lauramatilda3279]

I wonder if there is supposed to be any link between Alyssa and Tyrion Lannister? I could be climbing a fruitless tree here but just indulge me a moment. They both have one green and one purple eye (I think) and both have damage to thier noses... Is this supposed to be a clue or is it just one of those things where two characters have similar traits but are in no way connected? Could it be that by giving them both similar features George might have been trying to group them as likes but not as connected likes... sorta like they where both different to how they where expected to be... Him in his physical difference and the fact he is treated like an out cast and her in that she was not a traditional lady and enjoyed things which where not "normal" for girls. Just a rambling thought, I could be completely off coz I barely know anything about the story overall... I didn't really watch the shows, never read the books, but lately I have been enjoying the world through explanation and discussion videos on the topic here on KZbin... I am not sure why I am compelled to watch videos about storys that I have never engaged in but I really do enjoy it. I am autistic and I am trying to be a writer, I think this kind of content helps me to learn writing concepts in a fun way... I have also been enjoying content on Dune and the Hunger games on youtube. Anyway, I just noticed those similarities and had to ask 😊

[@nicolaiwico8032]

Is this from Fire and Blood page 339?

[@videobooks3]

Yes 👍

[@lucaschapel7197]

The thumbnail and title are really misleading here. A great video, but sod all to do with Daemon.

[@videobooks3]

Well he helped gather swords and press Visery's claim, but you're right the thumbnail and title are quite misleading 😂

[@cloudwhitehart]

[Spoilers] I'm in the latter end of the book. I'm interested in why the show teases you to think Daemon is taming Vermithor? Are they going to change the story and give Daemon a bigger dragon? I also want to know if they will keep his relationship with Nettles and if he survives Aemond to go be with her~

[@ocFOXHOUNDco]

Spoilers for house of the dragon season 2 or no?

[@dumbgingerkid]

not at all, this is about jaehaerys the old king at the beginning of HotD. it’s the third long form video, the first covering his regency and the second covering his earliest years. although daemon is in the title it won’t be the dance of the dragons for a while (:

[@videobooks3]

What @dumbgingerkid said 😊

[@ocFOXHOUNDco]

thank you!!! @@dumbgingerkid

[@scottwerner279]

Honestly, can’t be mad at Saera

[@danielhughes5932]

The one who was never king solidified his children and direct lineage as the targaryan branch to continue on Though aegon 3 and 4 don't deserve to share a paragraph with him

[@zachnichols6434]

Why did stinger get so screwed over? The other two guys slept with Saera too. They just got a chance to marry a high born girl. Was Jaehaerys just kind of flexing?

[@Zack-yw6lm]

I love your videos man. I especially love Jaehaerys’ time as king. It really does just go down hill from here. However, I do not believe in the grand Maester conspiracy as much as you. Sometimes a sausage is just a sausage and things happen. Princesses die of sickness and princes die in battle. It is not so hard to believe. Nor do I believe GRRM would write something so simple yet complex at the same time. It would be nice if we could blame the realm’s problems on a group of old elitist and sexist men but accidents just happen sometimes. I also do not wholly agree that Jaehaerys was as large a cause for the Dance as you do. Had Baelon succeeded Jaehaerys, it likely would not have happened. Had Viserys and Aemma had a son, it likely would not have happened. Had Viserys been a little smarter, it likely would not have happened. Who’s to say about Rhaenyra and her bastards being different but that too. The opposite is also true, Had Jaehaerys confirmed Rhaenys right as heir, that does not automatically mean no Dance happens. Viserys and Daemon could just as easily try and usurp her button Jaehaerys’ death or upon Rhaeny’s death and usurp her son…

[@aestheticxyz2409]

We saw king stannis burn his on daughter alive. Nothing is too dark for hbo

[@laurelsilberman5705]

I wonder if by giant white Leviathan they meant like the biblical, mythical giant sea creature (that always makes me think of either the Unagi or the creature from the Serpent’s Pass in ATLA), like a long skinny body, or whether they mean aggressive whales. There was a real whale in ancient times (I wanna say in the Mediterranean?) called Porphyros that terrorized the seas for half a century, sunk countless vessels and killed thousands of men, and had a bounty on its head so large it would have beggared the empire to pay it, but the losses they were experiencing through sunken trade vessels made the insane bounty worth it. Eventually it died, not at anybody’s hand, but the attacks stopped so either it got too old to continue, or was killed by another animal. Theories are that it was a sperm whale who had been injured so badly by a passing ship that he was outcast from him pod, and so he held a grudge for the rest of his life and spent all his time and energy on revenge. The losses caused by this one specific whale are the equivalent of hundreds of millions of dollars in today’s currency.

[@userexperience1583]

please do not use a title like this again, i thought you spoiled the ending of house of the dragon

[@maddipidy6384]

Screw the notebook I want Jae and Alyssaaynes marriage

[@videobooks3]

It doesn't have a happy ending 😞

[@naeunprint]

26:35 someone explain does this mean this girl snitched on her dad 😭

[@illCMAC]

This is a very click-bait title. Jaeherys didn't kill his daughters at all.

[@panchalnidhi7]

wait rheana produced dragon eggs ?

[@elainealvarez6945]

In My opinion Damon was the rightful King and his Brother was a Lovely but Weak King

[@Lelouchishere]

58:00 on her mother's side 😅 bruh what

[@YourMotherAnd420]

I’ve never heard someone butcher the word sothoryos so badly lmao

[@DarkKing009]

When the Royal Family forgets this is a job not a privilege. To rule their certain expectations if they fail to be met the will people will find another monarch. King Jaehaerys Targaryen understood this many of his children did not. The Targaryen were leech Lords, landlords of a foreign people. Refusing to interact or breed with them to keep their blood pressure from the comments. Jaehaerys the conciliator was the first true ruler of a people and not some landlord with a dragon.

[@arnpaze600]

I was having a really difficult time as of late. This video took me away from my current reality and I learned a lot about the lore. Thank you for making it. I appreciated it greatly 🤍

[@sarahb7928]

Seems a bit obsessed with the maester's being masterminds. While i dont disregard the theory, its being pushed here to extremes, they are almost omnipotent by this history. The fact is people die, prince baelon VERY likely died of a burst appendix. An affliction that happens to people often and is serious, though often not deadly with todays medicine. In the princes time though, a death sentence. Similarly. Aemon dying from a crossbold, was likely just that, he was afterall on a war front.

[@jameskelly945]

at the end of the day saera is responsible for her actions no matter the enviroment she was in. nature overcomes nurture and by nature i mean the choices we make. otherwise you're saying there's no hope for people in poor enivroments. don't defend wicked actions with the non wicked actions of her parents

[@nunyabusiness6693]

Daemon's sperm won

[@jayson1geek479]

Lol

[@sillycookie1982]

I clearly enjoyed this enough to watch the whole thing but sometimes it sounds like ai because words are mispronounced and the reading can be a bit odd with strange breaks and repeating lines.

[@Artyom125]

Humans mispronounce words too plus the video is 3 hours long. Bound to be some mistakes.

[@sillycookie1982]

@@Artyom125 I know lol. He does it in a lot of his videos. It possibly just how its said down under who knows. Like.i said though, its nothing personal or judgemental. I just have wierd autistic hangups with language and sound is all.

[@jwhite-1471]

@@sillycookie1982 That doesn't explan why you felt it necessary to "accuse" him of producing this through AI. If you know you have weird hangups about something, doesn't it make more sense to keep that to yourself instead of putting this guy (who clearly put a ton of work into this) on the defensive over an "issue" that even you say is more about you than about him?

[@sillycookie1982]

You need to read properly. I never accused the person.of being ai. Youre finding offence where none was given. I even started by saying I enjoyed the video regardless. Youre very angry for no reason.

[@sillycookie1982]

It likened the sound to ai. Not once did I say " you used ai". I even acknowledged his accent being why he may say things differently. Get off your high horse and looking for things to be offended by

[@julianengel492]

I really like your content, but that you start every short with 'did you know in the books' becomes very annoying after a while. I hope you can change this...

[@videobooks3]

Sadly it's kind of our style so when people click on a short in their feed, they know it's ours

[@BillyBasd]

So much childbed fever

[@youngoutlaw5150]

It’s not that he cares more that poor child has been traumatized due to the relationships between his family and the church. The church didn’t interfere with the Royal house. He could receive a second spouse to continue making kids for alliances while giving the lover, his ability to pursue her dream of focusing on being a grandmother

[@wasjosh]

She didn’t get in trouble for being a girl, did you even read the script before recording this? Such a weird take.

[@sr_ryoadm]

The throne was not stolen from Rhaenys. The council decided on the purest Valyrian. viserys is a purer valyrian than rhaenys and is male, she doesn't even look like a targaryen with those black baratheon hair. Joffrey's legitimacy was questioned because he didn't have his father's hair, just like the strong bastards. Rhaenys, even though she isn't a bastard, still doesn't look like Targaryen enough to sit on the throne. Viserys is the result of a relationship between two of King Jaehaerys' childs and is married to his cousin - also Jaehaerys's granddaughter. there is more targaryan legitimacy in him than in rhaenys

[@puululos]

he cant win bcz he dies after fighting Amond. they both die and their dragons as well in that fight.

[@stevennewman3079]

First

[@videobooks3]

Thanks!

[@AlekseiGriffin]

Muh old town conspiracy reason for anything lol its getting lame. Also fun fact there will be never be conspiracy by them in books as books will never come lol

[@lordodin5755]

Winds if winter will cone out but it's all food desciptiond front to back followed by "oh yea after the meal characters did shit i dunno"

[@kylebroflovski8280]

The way this guy says Sothoryos makes me so mad its like he just glanced at the word, filled his mouth with honey did a backflip and attempted to say it

[@danieltaylor6836]

Love your videos but you truly are the alex Jones of westros a targaryen could trip over a stone in qarth and you would still probably blame it on the old town conspiracy how long until your blaming the maesters for turning the freaking frogs lgbtq

[@videobooks3]

Well not in the main series, but in Fire & Blood, the maesters are clearly re-writing history because things just don't add up like why all the dragons died out? How could House Targaryen let them happen, unless someone was orchestrating their downfall

[@danieltaylor6836]

@@videobooks3 i don't disagree with you i defiantly think the old town conspiracy is real although i feel like you attributed a little too much to the old town conspiracy but i really do enjoy watching your videos and you have changed my view on a few things

[@mcbeaty3971]

The Maesters are putting chemicals in the water that turned Rhaena Targaryen gay; DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT‼️‼️‼️

[@morganleanderblake678]

DUDE. You cannot mangle a word so badly it changes the meaning of a sentence! Supplant and supplement are NOT the same word! it's written right there on your text!

[@morganleanderblake678]

...factions and fractions are also two different things my man

[@videobooks3]

Sorry 😂 it's hard recording with a nice sounding voice

[@morganleanderblake678]

@@videobooks3 please, I beg you, sound worse but more accurate

[@aljosapetkovic69]

And thank god for the Maesters and their plan, getting rid of the Targs and their nukes was the best thing for Westeros.

[@Gaby16777]

Whos talking? •_• •~• •/•

[@anthonywarren9885]

Its ridiculous how you suggest that some kids were allowed to live while others weren't. Masters aren't masterminds. They're bookish nerds.

[@user-tf8lj3ci3b]

OMG, you guys are going to kill me I absolutely love certain Lionel I thought he was the best hand to visionaries. I honestly thought this series was one of the most honorable peaceful kings. Now you guys are going to come in here and try to tell me not, these people were horrifying, and they were bad. Do you really want me to stop watching the entire series? Seriously

[@timothymisnik6244]

this is not a good video