WithHouse of the Dragonexpanding into the history of Westeros, new names have found their way into the story.
Not just new characters, but houses not previously explored.
First on the list is Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) and his house.
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But who are the Velaryons, and what happened to make them inconsequential by the time ofGame of Thrones?
This makes the Velaryons one of the few families who escaped the Doom of Valyria.
Though they originate from a city of Dragonlords, theVelaryons never had dragonsof their own.
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Instead, they raised ships.
These came in handy when Aegon the Conqueror needed a fleet.
The Velaryons aligned themselves with the Targaryens early on, even before they ruled Westeros.
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The two families intermarried when there were no closer relations for the Targaryens to wed.
This allowed their Valyrian blood to remain pure.
Valaena Velaryon was the mother of Aegon the Conqueror and his sister wives, Visenya and Rhaenys.
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After helping Aegon take Blackwater Rush, Demon Velaryon was the first person awarded this position.
The Velaryon house gained power after Aegon I conquered Westeros because of their loyalty.
Corlys took many voyages, reaching every notable port in Westeros and Essos alike.
He sailed north of the wall, hoping to find passage around Westeros, but failed to do so.
Corlys returned from the first trip with enough valuables to double the Velaryon fortune.
In fact, they were said to be the richest house in the realm, passing even the Lannisters.
Corlys had a new seat made for the Velaryons, calling it High Tide.
There he stored his treasures.
Corlys married Rhaenys Targaryen, the onlychild of King Jaehaerys I’s oldest son.
Corlys and Rhaenys had two children, Laena (Savannah Steyn) and Laenor.
After the death of Jaehaerys I’s sons, the lords of Westeros met tosettle the question of succession.
But in the end, Viserys was the chosen heir.
Corlys never truly recovered from the blow to his pride.
The rift between Corlys and Viserys remained in effect even after the victory in the Stepstones.
So Viserys arranged a marriage between Laenor and Rhaenyra, his daughter and heir.
In doing so, Corlys finally had a line to the throne.
Though with an entire series left to go, it likely won’t be so easy.
During Robert’s Rebellion, the Velaryons stuck with the Mad King.
The Velaryons swore fealty to Stannis Baratheon, the new Lord of Dragonstone.
Assumedly, they fight for him in the War of Five Kings.
The Velaryon house has a rich history of adventures and famous lords.
They always had a strong tie with the Targaryens.
Due to intermarrying, many Velaryons have royal blood themselves.
