Rhaenyra Targaryen

Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhaenyra Targaryen
A Song of Ice and Fire character; House of the Dragon character
	Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen during the first season of House of the Dragon
First appearance	Literature:; The Princess and the Queen (2013); Television:; "The Heirs of the Dragon" (2022);
Created by	George R. R. Martin
Based on	Empress Matilda
Adapted by	Ryan Condal and George R. R. Martin (for House of the Dragon)
Portrayed by	Milly Alcock (young); Emma D'Arcy (adult);
In-universe information
Aliases	The Realm's Delight; The Black Queen; The Dragon Queen;
Gender	Female
Title	Princess of Dragonstone; Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men (claimant); Lady of the Seven Kingdoms (claimant); Protector of the Realm (claimant);
Affiliation	The Blacks
Family	House Targaryen; House Velaryon (by marriage);
Spouses	Laenor Velaryon; Daemon Targaryen (uncle);
Significant others	Criston Cole; Harwin Strong;
Children	with Harwin Strong; (legally Laenor Velaryon):; Jacaerys Velaryon; Lucerys Velaryon; Joffrey Velaryon; with Daemon Targaryen:; Aegon Targaryen; Viserys Targaryen; Visenya Targaryen (stillborn);
Relatives	Viserys I Targaryen (father); Aemma Arryn (mother); Baelon Targaryen (brother); Aegon II Targaryen; (half-brother); Helaena Targaryen; (half-sister); Aemond Targaryen; (half-brother); Daeron Targaryen; (half-brother); Alicent Hightower; (step-mother); Baela Targaryen; (cousin/step-daughter); Rhaena Targaryen; (cousin/step-daughter);

Rhaenyra Targaryen is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of epic fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, appearing in the 2013 novella The Princess and the Queen, the 2014 novella The Rogue Prince and the 2018 novel Fire & Blood. She has been called "the face" of the television adaptation House of the Dragon, and is portrayed by Australian actress Milly Alcock as a teenager and primarily by English actor Emma D'Arcy as an adult. The character and D'Arcy's portrayal in particular have been met with critical acclaim.

Through a series of circumstances, Rhaenyra is unprecedentedly named heir to the Iron Throne by her father, King Viserys I Targaryen. Her claim was challenged by her half-brother Aegon II Targaryen and ultimately usurped, leading to a war of succession for control of the Iron Throne known as the Dance of the Dragons.

Rhaenyra Targaryen
A Song of Ice and Fire character House of the Dragon character
Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen during the first season of House of the Dragon
First appearance	Literature: The Princess and the Queen (2013) Television: "The Heirs of the Dragon" (2022)
Created by	George R. R. Martin
Based on	Empress Matilda
Adapted by	Ryan Condal and George R. R. Martin (for House of the Dragon)
Portrayed by	Milly Alcock (young) Emma D'Arcy (adult)
In-universe information
Aliases	The Realm's Delight The Black Queen The Dragon Queen
Gender	Female
Title	Princess of Dragonstone Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men (claimant) Lady of the Seven Kingdoms (claimant) Protector of the Realm (claimant)
Affiliation	The Blacks
Family	House Targaryen House Velaryon (by marriage)
Spouses	Laenor Velaryon Daemon Targaryen (uncle)
Significant others	Criston Cole Harwin Strong
Children	with Harwin Strong (legally Laenor Velaryon): Jacaerys Velaryon Lucerys Velaryon Joffrey Velaryon with Daemon Targaryen: Aegon Targaryen Viserys Targaryen Visenya Targaryen (stillborn)
Relatives	Viserys I Targaryen (father) Aemma Arryn (mother) Baelon Targaryen (brother) Aegon II Targaryen (half-brother) Helaena Targaryen (half-sister) Aemond Targaryen (half-brother) Daeron Targaryen (half-brother) Alicent Hightower (step-mother) Baela Targaryen (cousin/step-daughter) Rhaena Targaryen (cousin/step-daughter)