Summary
All of a sudden, the Targaryen family tree has grown many different branches.
How Is Hugh Hammer Connected to House Targaryen?
So Hugh’s mother can only have been Jaehaery’s trueborn daughter, and Saera fits the bill perfectly.
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The ninth child of King Jaehaerys and Queen Alysanne, Saera was a bit of a wild child.
How Can Hughs Parentage Become a Problem for Rhaenyra?
They were all met with amusement by the lords of Westeros and not taken into serious consideration.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
Saera herself didn’t stake a claim, saying she “had her own kingdom” in Volantis.
But this is a time when bastards are reevaluating their own positions.
If bastards can inherit titles, one could argue that Hugh is actually ahead of Jace in the line.
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